FORMAT:

Matches are played in a competitive rotational partner format. Each session consists of 24 games, weather permitting, as follows: Coed doubles teams (2 men/2 women) play 2 sets of 12 games with each partner. All other teams play 3 sets of 8 games with each partner.

 

Starting court assignment for the season will be determined by League Co-Directors based on previous season standings and play level.

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The equipment manager provides the balls, score cards, and clipboards. Each session’s court sheet will indicate the

rotation of either 1 UP/1 DOWN or 2 UP/2 DOWN and total points for each player thus far in the season.

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RULES OF PLAY:

1. Spin the racket to determine which team serves first. The first server will continue to serve first after each rotation of partners.

2. Warm up for 10 minutes to avoid injury.

3. First Ball In (FBI) is used for each players’ first serve. Prior to the start of play determine if FBI is on the deuce side only or both deuce and ad sides.

4. FIRST DEUCE is played out. SECOND DEUCE is game point and the receiver chooses the side to receive on.

5. Switch ends on odd games.

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SUBSTITUTION PROCEDURES:

If you are unable to play, you (the player) are responsible for securing a substitute from the approved SSTA substitute list.  Only current SSTA members may serve as substitutes.  Please contact an available SSTA member with a similar skill level to cover your position.  Once your substitute has confirmed, notify your Scorekeeper of the substitution as soon as possible.

Substitute Limits and Scoring

• Players may us up to three substitutes per summer season and five substitutes per fall/winter season and still be considered a regular player and remain eligible for league awards.

• Regardless of a substitute's performance, the absent player will receive no more than their current season average score for that match.

• The Scorekeeper and League Director reserve the right to assign or reassign substitutes on the court sheet based on skill level, USTA rating, and prior performance.

• These adjustments are intended to promote fair, competitive, and enjoyable play for all participants.

If a scheduled substitute fails to arrive, the remaining players may choose one of the following options:

1. Play Canadian Doubles

2. Have one player sit out while the remaining two play singles.

3. Agree that no match will be played.

In these situations, the Scorekeeper and/or League Director will use their discretion to make any scoring adjustments necessary to ensure fair and equitable results for all affected players.

 

LATE ARRIVAL PROCEDURES:

Any player arriving at the end of the 10 minute warm up time will enter their assigned court and will have a 3 minute “injury prevention” warm up. Courts missing a player will play Canadian Doubles until the player arrives. Players will not be moved up or down to fill in. Only the court missing a player is affected. The late player will enter the round, with a 3-minute warm up, and may begin earning points from that game on. The other players keep all points earned prior to the late player’s arrival.

Canadian Doubles: One player plays singles for 8 games (these do not have to be consecutive games…some play 4&4). Each player takes a turn as a singles player. Doubles players must play to the singles lines for the singles player. Singles players may play to the doubles lines for the doubles teams. Record games won in each set (total games played for each player = 24). Serve rotates from side to side, doubles team starting 1st.

 

Let League Directors and Scorekeepers know of injuries ASAP.  If you need clarification email letsplay.SSTA@gmail.com