Executive Team Tennis
Team tennis refers to all competitive tennis teams representing the Executive Health & Sports Center and shall consist of players eligible to compete at a specific level of competition as defined by the USTA.
The following rules have been set forth for the Executive Tennis Teams:
- All players participating in the USTA League, as a condition of said participation, agree to abide and be bound by all rules and regulations set forth by the USTA.
- Executive Team League participation in weekly team/group drilling with an Executive Tennis Professional is not required but expected.
- Each team must meet USTA minimal level requirements comprised of members of the Executive Health & Sports Center to establish a team.
- A minimum of 16 in-level players comprised of Executive members must exist within any one level before establishing an additional team within that level.
- Team rosters/line-up must be established using the following criteria (“a” first and “c” last):
- In-level players that are members and available to play
- In-level players that are non-members paying a team fee
- Members playing up a level
- Each team will be allowed two positions that can be awarded to a non-member. The following needs to apply to any team wishing to add a non-member to their roster:
- The maximum non-member count for any one team is two players.
- The non-member must be rated within the level of play of the team. A non-member will not be allowed to play up in level.
- The non-member must pay a team tennis registration fee of $75.
- Any non-member playing on multiple teams will be required to pay a team tennis fee for each team he/she is listed on the roster.
- Non-members must pay an additional practice or game fee as required.
- Non-members are not guaranteed a number of matches they will be playing in.
- Captains will be comprised of members of the Executive. Neither a non-member nor an employee is eligible to be captain of a team without the Tennis Director’s approval.
- Any of the rules can be amended by the Tennis Director provided it is in the best interest of the tennis teams at the Executive.