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Rules

SINGLES LEAGUE

The Goal:

• To provide a competitive singles league for both men and women in South Florida.

Night League Levels:

• In each region, 4 levels will be offered for both men and women:
  • 4.5/over
  • 4.0
  • 3.5
  • 3.0/under

Day League Levels:

• In each region, 3 levels will be offered for both men and women:
  • 4.0/over
  • 3.5
  • 3.0/under
  • *the men's day league is for gentlmen 55 years or older.  Clay courts only.

Play Days and Start Times:

• Ladies Singles:
  1. Monday evenings at 7 p.m.
  2. Thursday mornings at 9:30, 10, 10:30 or 11 a.m. depending on club requirements
  3. Please remember that this is a reciprocal league. Visiting players are not expected to pay any court fees and vice versa.
• Men’s Singles:
  1. Wednesday evenings at 7 p.m.
  2. Monday mornings at 9:30, 10, 10:30 or 11 a.m. depending on club requirements
  3. Please remember that this is a reciprocal league. Visiting players are not expected to pay any court fees and vice versa.

The Format:

• Matches should start promptly.  If a player is more than 15 minutes late, the player must forfeit the match.
• All matches should be played on their scheduled day of play, but sometimes there are circumstances that need to be considered – business travel, injuries etc. The player that is able to play on a scheduled day is by no means obliged to reschedule and can have the match defaulted in his/her favor. If players agree to reschedule and for some reason the match does not take place, a win by default will be given to the person that was available on the originally scheduled date. If there is an agreement to reschedule the match, then it must be completed within 7 days of the scheduled date.
• All players are required to provide one court (lit for evening play) and balls when they are the home team.  Each player is responsible for their own beverage. 
• All matches will consist of 2 of 3 sets with a 12 point tiebreaker (first to 7 points by 2) in any set at 6-6.  A third set WILL be played unless both players agree to play a 10 point tie-breaker instead. 
• Players must be at least 18 years of age.
• In the event that a player can no longer continue to play matches, he or she may find a permanent replacement to complete the season. All scores earned by the departing player will be retained.

• Participation in any Palm Tennis activities is governed by our Liability Waiver

Scoring:

• Scores will be recorded on-line at www.palmtennis.com and standings will reflect each player’s win/loss record.
• K SWISS Scoring - The winner of each court receives 14 points for a 2-set win and 12 points for a 3-set win. The loser receives a point for each game won in their two highest scoring sets up to a maximum of 8 points for each match played. Example #1 - match score 6-4, 6-2, winner = 14 pts. & loser = 6 pts. Example #2 - match score 6-3, 4-6, 6-2, winner = 12 pts. & loser = 8 pts

Inclement Weather:

•  In the event of rain, players should make arrangements to complete the match within two weeks.
• Once a day for rescheduling has been set, it cannot be changed (unless it rains). The party that is unable to play on that day will retire that line.
• If the temperature is below 45 degrees or above 95 degrees at the court at match time and both Captains agree, the match may be played.  Once a match has begun it must be completed except in the event of rain.

Additional Information:

• Palm Tennis rules govern play.  In cases not specifically covered by these rules, USTA Rules govern play.
• Palm Tennis reserves the right to make any rule modifications and/or other changes during the course of the league whenever it deems such action necessary and proper. This includes merging Divisions where necessary and placing players at appropriate levels based on our archives.
• Palm Tennis reserves the right to ban any player, coach, spectator, or participant from further participation for an indefinite time period due to any misconduct and/or unsportsmanlike conduct.

• Players must be at least 18 years of age. 
• Players should confirm matches at least two days prior.

Awards:

• Winners of each division/flight will be recognized.

Palm Tennis Management Group LLC reserves the right to exclude any player from participating in any associated team or league.