| What is a World TeamTennis Corporate League? |
| The league is corporate co-ed tennis promoting goodwill among corporations and competitive fun for area tennis players. The weekly matches consist of 6 sets (6 game pro-set) of TeamTennis doubles (1 set of men's and women's doubles, 1 set of men's and women's singles, and 2 sets of mixed doubles). |
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| What is a WTT team? |
| WTT is co-ed teams competing in a format of 6 no-ad sets. (One set each of men's and women's doubles, men's and women's singles, and ending with 2 sets of mixed doubles.) Total games won from all sets determine the winner. Substitutions and coaching are allowed during the match. |
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| Corporate League Rules: |
- At least 50% of your team has to be employees.
- Players must compete in at least 2 matches to be eligible to advance with their team.
- A team must have at least 2 employees present to play at each match.
- Divisions are based on the team average NTRP rating of the top two men and top two women.
- Players must be 18 or over to play in the league.
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| Local League Rules: |
WORLD TEAMTENNIS
NEW RULES – LOCAL LEAGUE
EFFECTIVE 11/6/05(as Amended)
To: All WTT players
From: Richard Gottfried, WTT League Director
Re: New Local League Rules
Based upon feedback from you the players in WTT here are some additional local league rules that will be effective November 6, 2005(to be enforced effective 11/20/05 league, 5/14/06 league, 7/23/06 league, 9/10/06 League, 11/5/06 League,5/6/07 League) for the indoor sessions and outdoor sessions. If you have any questions about the new rules (need clarification of their meaning) and/or would like some additional rules put in place (that make sense and add value to the league), please let me know. Thank you.
New Rules
1. ALL players MUST register online at www.wtt.com otherwise the set that the unregistered player played in will be scored as a forfeit 6-0. I will let you know who has registered for your team. Deadline: Two days before the start of the league (2 men and 2 women)…rest of the team (including substitute players before the third match in the league. After the third match in the league no more players can be added to your team (including substitute players).
2. Substitute rule: You may bring in a sub if you have only one man and or one women player for that match and you need another male/female player for the match. (If you have your regular 2 men and 2 women players show up to the match that is all you need to play a match. If you bring a substitute player in addition to your two regular players, than any set that the substitute player plays in will result in a forfeit as a 6-0 score for that set.)
A. The level of the player must be within the level of the league. (Change as follows) The substituted player must be at the same level or lower of your regular player. For example if your player is a 3.5 then the sub must be a 3.5 or lower…the sub CANNOT be higher than your regular player.
B. All substitute players MUST register online at www.wtt.com by Sunday at noon and call Rich at 301-717-9558 to notify him that a substitute player has registered online.
C. Once the substitute player has registered for one team that substitute player MUST play on that same team (as a sub if needed) for the rest of the league. The substitute player CANNOT play on one team one week and then another team the next week.
D. If your team has only one male/female player for the match(and you cannot find a substitute player for the match) and another team in the league has three male/female players for their match you can borrow one of their players, HOWEVER, the borrowed player’s set score will result in a forfeit for that team 6-0.
3. WTT rule number 8. Service lets will be enforced.
4. WTT rule number 10. Default rules will be enforced.
5. Level of League is determined by the League Director at his discretion.
Depending on the average team NTRP rating (determined by adding up all of the levels of the paid players and dividing that number by the number of paid players) some divisions may have a team that the average is higher than the division they are playing in (because there are not enough teams entered at that level) and some teams may have an average that is lower than the division they are playing in because the team wanted to play in a higher division.
For example:
Bruce 4.0
Tammy 4.5
Dave 4.0
Steven 3.5
Sean 3.5
April 3.5
Esther 3.0
Nancy 4.0
Total = 30 divided by 8 players =3.75
Team average is 3.75. Therefore if there is no 4.0 and under division that team would be allowed to play in the 3.5 and under division.
I hope that these new rules will add value to the WTT local league play.
Thank you.
Rich
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| Captain's Responsibilities: |
CAPTAIN INCENTIVE: Captains that have all of their players registered by 5/4/09 and have paid the team fee of $450 will receive
1. To obtain Team Players.
2. To have team players register online.
3. To pay the team fee.
4. To record the match results online.
5. To email the team players about the upcoming match and verify who is coming to the match.
6. To obtain subs, if needed.
7. To determine the lineup for the match. |
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| Determining Team Rating |
The average NTRP rating of the top two men and top two women players on your team determines the team rating.
| Example: |
| Joe - 4.5 |
Mary - 3.5 |
| Tom - 4.5 |
Jill - 3.5 |
| Bill - 4.0 |
Gail - 3.5 |
| Jim - 3.5 |
Joan - 3.0 |
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The best two men and two women are: 4.5 + 4.5 + 3.5 + 3.5 = 16. 16 divided by 4 equals 4.0. This team could register for the 4.0 division or a higher division. A team consists of a minimum of two men and two women. Although the limit to the number of team members is ten, the suggested number of players is three men and three women. Click here to determine your NTRP level.
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| Why register via the Internet? |
| You are not an official league participant until you have registered online. When you register via the Internet site you will be e-mailed league information during the season and your WTT Member Benefits (WTT Point of Contact Newsletter, discounts on hotel, rental cars, 2 for 1 tickets, plus more). |
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| Are there different divisions? |
No. There will be only one corporate division.
Click here to determine your NTRP level |
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| Does the League Winner Qualify for the WTT Nationals? |
| Yes. The winning team at each level advances to the WTT Corporate Nationals in Indian Wells , CA, October 30 to November 1, 2009. |
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| When does our season begin and end? |
LEAGUE SESSIONS:
Session one: May 11, 2009 to June 29, 2009
Session two: July 13, 2009 to August 31, 2009.
Session three: September 14, 2009 to November 2, 2009 |
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| Registration Deadline: May 4, 2009 |
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| When are the matches? |
| Matches will be played on MOndays from 7-9pm. All matches will be outdoors on hard courts. Lighted. |
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| Where do we play WTT? |
Rock Creek Park Tennis Center
16th & Kennedy Streets
NW Washington, DC 20011
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| WEATHER: |
| Call Rich at 301-717-9558 |
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| What is the cost? |
LEAGUE FEE PER SESSION (Rock Creek- Corp./Association/Gov’t.- DC League only):
Team fee includes permit for the tennis courts, WTT site license, tennis balls, WTT benefits, (Prizes for winning team (up to eight players) OR one ticket/player to a Washington Kastles Non-marquee tennis match in July 2009(up to six players)) OR entry fee if a team attends the National Championships ($250 Value).
CAPTAIN INCENTIVE:
• Team Fee: $450 (in one amount by check, cash or credit card) Deadline: 5/4/09
Team must have a captain, obtain the players for the team, have all players register, enter the match results, send email reminder of match every week, ensure that 2 men and 2 women show up to the match, determine lineup for each match and any other administrative matters, if needed. 50% of the players must be from the same company/association/agency.
• Captain will receive a $25 gift card to a restaurant or sporting goods store.
NEW OPPORTUNITY: BECOME A LEVEL SITE COORDINATOR! ASK RICH FOR DETAILS!
NEW DEFAULT POLICY:
• Teams are required to pay $40 default fee by 5/4/09 and replenish the fee if needed during the season. A default will cost a team $10.00 per set that is defaulted in a match.
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| Need more information? |
Contact Rich at 301-717-9558 or richgott@erols.com
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