Community Cup Regulations
Following are the 2010 GBRCTA Community Cup Series Rules and Regulations.
It is the stated goal of the GBRCTA to support the development and continued growth of organized amateur tennis tournaments throughout our area at all public and private facilities which are open to public play. The 2010 GBRCTA Community Cup Series is designed to reward all players who enter tennis tournaments throughout Baton Rouge, regardless of location, age, or format.
Awards
First Place
- Three-Month Massage Envy Membership ($177 value) awarded to first place winner of each division.
- Community Cup trophy awarded to first place winner of each division.
Second Place
- Hot Stone Envy session ($78 value) from Massage Envy awarded to the runner-up of each division.
Tournament Participation
- $25 Gift Certificate to Massage Envy awarded to any person who participates in ALL Community Cup Series Tournaments for the year.
Eligibility
- If the Tournament Director deems it necessary to allow a player to play below their NTRP rating, that player and their partner, or if a team event, all members of the team, will not be eligible to receive Community Cup Points for that tournament.
- If a player chooses to play in a tournament at a higher NTRP level, points will be awarded at the players NTRP rating.
- Each division must have at least 10 eligible competitors for the year to be considered a qualifying division.
- No GBRCTA Board Member can receive points for Community Cup.
- Must reside in East Baton Rouge Parish or any adjacent parish in order to be eligible to receive points for Community Cup.
- Every player must have a current NTRP rating or no points will be awarded. Their partner is also not eligible to receive points.
Tournament Reporting
Each Tournament Director must verify and report the results to the GBRCTA Committee Chair no more than 10 days beyond the last day of tournament play and email the results to gbrcta08@yahoo.com.
Reporting must include the following:
- First and Last name of each player with result of each match played
- Current NTRP level of each player
- Email and/or phone number for each player
- Tournament Brackets
- If team format, a list of Teams and each member
NOTE: Tournament director may submit bracket sheets to be used for point calculation if ALL information above is included.
Receiving Points for Tournaments
1. Doubles Format
Winners Bracket
- 10 points to each player for entering tournament.
- 10 points to each player for any win, except finals bracket and championship win (byes do not count).
- 30 points to each player in the finals bracket.
- 60 points for player(s) who win(s) championship match.
Consolation Bracket
- 5 points to each player for any win, except finals bracket and championship win. (byes do not count).
- 15 points to each player in the finals bracket
- 30 points for player(s) who win(s) championship match.
2. Round Robin Format
NOTE: Points are awarded for finals bracket or championship only if there is an actual finals bracket or championship match.
With Finals Bracket and Championship Match
- 10 points to each player for entering the tournament.
- 10 points to each player for any win, except finals bracket and championship win (byes do not count).
- 30 points to each player in the finals bracket
- 60 points for player(s) who win(s) championship.
Without Finals and Championship Match
- 10 points to each player for entering tournament.
- 60 points only for the top team if there is not a finals bracket or championship match.
3. Team Tournament Format
- 10 points to each player on the team for entering tournament.
- 10 points to each player on the team for match win on all rounds except finals bracket and championship win.
- 30 points to each player on the team in the finals bracket
- 60 points to each player on the team for championship win.
NOTE: A team must win 2 of 3 courts to be considered a match win.
A player must play at least one match in order to receive any points. No points will be given for only appearing on the roster.
Tournament Disqualifiers
Tournament who fails to supply results of all matches within 10 days of tournament completion will be removed from Community Cup Series program.
Additional Rules
- A tournament can be added to the Community Cup Series program at any time.
- Only one tournament can be a Community Cup Series tournament on a specified date, unless the GBRCTA gives permission.
- The GBRCTA reserves the right to revise the Community Cup Rules and Regulations.
GBRCTA Committee Chair
The GBRCTA Committee Chair will be responsible for compiling and forwarding point totals for each tournament of this year’s event to GBRCTA webmaster to update standings on the GBRCTA web page.
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