2010 USTA League Rules and Regulations
Please click
here to view and print the major rule changes for 2010 as well as the 2010 USTA Pacific Northwest League Regulations for the regular season in their entirety.
Please click
here to view the 2010 USTA League National Rules.
Section introduces sportsmanship initiative
Section presents league sportsmanship award to BTAC
The USTA Pacific Northwest (USTA/PNW) League Committee has introduced the USTA League Sportsmanship Award to recognize teams and individuals who have best represented the qualities of being a good sport on and off the court throughout the league season. After evaluating many deserving nominations, the committee presented the first annual USTA/PNW League Sportsmanship Award to the Adult 2.5 Women's team from Bremerton Tennis and Athletic Club. Please click here to read more about this outstanding team and to learn more about submitting a nomination for the upcoming season.
Sportsmanship: Know The Code on court
The Code is essentially a summary of procedures and unwritten rules that custom and tradition dictate all players should follow. No system of rules will cover every specific problem or situation that may arise. If players follow the principles of The Code, they should always be able to reach an agreement, while at the same time making tennis more fun and a better game for all. The principles set forth in The Code shall apply in cases not specifically covered by the ITF Rules of Tennis and USTA Regulations.
If you and your teammates are not familiar with The Code, it's important that you take the time to read through it. If you are familiar, it's always a good idea to review. Please click here to view The Code.
USTA Pacific Northwest League Committee
The USTA Pacific Northwest League Committee oversees the rules and regulations for USTA League Tennis in the section. The committee also assists communities with development, training and promotion of USTA League Tennis throughout the Pacific Northwest.
Please click here to learn more about how USTA Pacific Northwest League Committee members are chosen and to learn how you can help enhance the USTA League Tennis experience.
2010 Wild Card Selection
Wild Card teams will be selected as needed to fill out the draw of three, four, six or eight teams and will go to the second place finisher at each level within a Division (Adult, Senior, Super Senior, Mixed and Sr. Mixed). Please click here to view the Wild Card rotation for 2010.
FAQ regarding USTA League Tennis & NTRP Guidelines
The USTA League Frequently Asked Questions are interpretations or clarifications of the USTA League Tennis NTRP Guidelines and Regulations. Click
here for to be linked to the USTA FAQ.
USTA League Grievance Procedure Information
Fair Play and Sportsmanship
When you register to play USTA League, a condition of your participation is your agreement to abide and be bound by the USTA League Regulations and the standards of good conduct, fair play and good sportsmanship. Team captains shall be held responsible for knowing the USTA League Rules and Regulations as well as the USTA Pacific Northwest Rules and Regulations.
Only the team captain may file a grievance. The grievance process begins by contacting your Local League Coordinator. Refer to section 2.0 of the USTA League National Regulations for more information. Please click here to view a table that details sanctions enforced by the USTA Pacific Northwest.
An important point to remember is to utilize court assistants early. We encourage you to call for assistance on the court early in a dispute as the presence of Court Assistants at the net can often resolve the issue and the need to file a grievance. A request for a court assistant must be made by one of the players participating in the contested match and can be made at any point during that match. A court assistant can be any able and ready person and does not need to be a team member.
Rule and Sportsmanship Grievances
All rule and sportsmanship grievance complaints occurring during Local League or Section Championships are referred to the USTA Pacific Northwest Grievance and Appeal Committee. This committee is comprised of 12 persons with representation from each local area. From this committee, three persons are selected to adjudicate a complaint. The committee members are experienced players and captains who are non-biased and live outside the area of which the complaint orginated.
Self-rate Grievances
Self-rate Grievances are referred to a separate section grievance committee. This standing committee is comprised of three individuals and is responsible for reviewing all self-rate grievances filed within the section. Please click here to view a listing of additional USTA Self-rate Eligibility Grievance information and filing procedure.