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March, 2016  

AdultAdult Competition

Early Start Ratings Are Gone!
 
The USTA National League Committee voted to eliminate all Early Start Ratings effective for the 2017 Championship season. In summary, whenever you register for a league, you will use your current Year End Rating regardless of the Championship Year.

So, what does this mean for PNW? No more early start ratings will be published. Instead, when you register for your leagues this fall (Mixed 18 & Over and Adult 55 & Over for most; Mixed 40 & Over and Combo for Alaska) you will use your current Year End Rating. That's it! The intent is to be less confusing for players since you will have only one rating.

The USTA/PNW Adult Competition Committee and Board of Directors will decide on what direction to take for 2.05B(3)b and this will be decided and published prior to the start of Early Start Leagues.

The exact language is below:
    2.05B(3) - Early Start League players must follow procedures set forth below when they receive a Year End Computer Rating that places them above the NTRP level at which they are competing: 
    2.05B(3)a - Players who are found to have valid computer ratings, after the appeal process, that place them at the clearly above level mark must immediately adjust to their new NTRP level. Prior team matches played are valid. 
    2.05B(3)b - Players who are found to have valid computer ratings, after the appeal process, that place them above the NTRP level at which they are competing may continue their participation at the lower NTRP level through the conclusion of any Early Start League in progress or until such other date or Championship Level as determined by the Section. They shall not be permitted to advance to any National Championship at the lower NTRP level. Prior team matches played are valid. 
    2.05B(3)c - Players on a 2.5 team who are found to have valid computer ratings, after the appeal process, that place them above the 2.5 NTRP level may continue their participation through all championships at the 2.5 level UNLESS their new year-end rating reached the clearly above level mark. If it did, they must immediately adjust their new NTRP level. Prior team matches played are valid.

If you have any questions about this, please ask your Area League Coordinator or Adam Hutchinson at ahutchinson@pnw.usta.com 





JuniorGeneral Announcements

Facility Survey

As part of the process to better serve our adult and junior programs we would like every facility to fill out and submit a 5 minute survey with all of your up-to-date contact information so we can best communicate with you.  Thank you so much for taking a few minutes to do this.

Apply Now for the 2016 Outstanding Facility Award

Each year, the USTA recognizes facilities throughout the country to encourage increasingly high standards for construction and/or renovation. One facility will be selected as the "2016 Featured Facility" and invited to attend an award ceremony in New York City in September 2016.  The USTA will evaluate your nomination based on the following:

The Facility:
- Quality of each court area and surface
- Quality of the court enclosure and lighting
- Overall layout and adaptation to site
- Accessories and amenities
- Evidence of good and green maintenance
The Tennis Program:
- USTA programs
- Youth Tennis programming
- Other tennis-related programs
- Important contribution to the game of tennis

If you feel your facility is a good candidate for this, then click here to access the 2016 application.  Applications are due on April 18th.  To learn more, visit usta.com/facilityawards 
or email facilityawards@usta.com.  





 

CONTACTS
USTA Local Leagues | Area League Coordinators
Ratings, Appeals, Sectionals | Alyssa Morrison
Adult Competition, all other League items | Adam Hutchinson
Junior Competition and Tournaments | Trenton Corvino
Tournament Administration | Jana Hirst
 
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