1.            Meet with your Flight Chairwoman.

 

2.            Review all information inside your folder and on-line and familiarize yourself with LSWTL rules and policies, especially the By-laws.

 

3.            It is your responsibility to input your team’s roster into the team website as soon as possible and no later than FRIDAY, JUNE 4, 2010.  Remember:  Every League team must have a minimum of seven players and a maximum of twelve. D Level teams or teams with that are the lowest team at their club may roster 14 players. All matches must be played by these players; and no changes will be allowed to rosters after the Friday prior to the first match.  (See By-laws for more information).

 

4.            As early as possible, arrange for alternate indoor courts on your host days in the event of inclement weather.  If alternate courts are used, all players split costs. IT IS THE SOLE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE HOST TEAM TO SECURE INDOOR COURTS FOR 2 hours.  IF THIS IS NOT DONE AND INDOOR COURTS ARE NEEDED, HOST TEAM FORFEITS ALL 9 POINTS.  The window for rain courts is from 9:00 AM to 9:00 PM.

 

5.            Meet with your team to explain League rules and policies.  Make team aware that LSWTL Board Members, Flight Organizational Chart, Schedule of Play and By-laws are available on-line at lakeshoretennis.com.

 

6.            If you are the Host team:

·         Call the visiting Team Captain by the Wednesday prior to the match to make any necessary arrangements, communicate any tennis dress code requirements and review rain/inclement weather arrangements, should they be necessary. This is a courtesy call and is your responsibility.  An email is NOT sufficient unless you receive a reply.

·         Provide new balls for play on all courts

·         Ensure restrooms are available on the premises

·         Provide water and towels on each court and post-match refreshments

·         Exchange lineups simultaneously with the other teams Captain, Co-captain or designated player before any warm-up period.

·         Record scores on score sheets and have both captains, co-captains or designated players sign.  Ensure the following

o        If a team member has previously played Court 1, this must be indicated on score sheet.

o        All subs must be noted on the score sheet.

·         Call, fax or email match results for each court, including players names and their set scores, to your Flight Chairwoman immediately following the match and no later than 3:00 PM on match day.

·         Send, fax, or e-mail original signed score sheet to Flight Chairwoman and keep a copy for you.

                                                                                               

7.      Team Captains, Co-Captains, or a designated player shall be present at all matches with a copy of the current LSWTL By-laws, USTA Tie-Break guidelines and USTA Rules of Tennis.  It is the Team Captain’s responsibility to know the rules.

 

8.      Relay problems, suggestions and/or complaints to your Flight Chairwoman.

 

9.      If your team wins your flight, send a typed list of team members names (to appear on trophy) to your Flight Chairwoman, indicating Captain.

 

10.  Last, but not least, thanks for your participation in the Lake Shore Women’s Tennis League and Good Luck!