• CONDUCT OF THE TOURNAMENT
The highest type of SPORTMANSHIP is expected from every player. Players are under obligation to avoid acts, which are unsportsmanlike or detrimental to the game of tennis.
• Loud, abusive, profane language, racket throwing or hitting balls indiscriminately is prohibited.
• Do not stall. The Rules of Tennis allow a maximum of 1 ½ minutes for changing ends of court on odd games and 30 seconds between points and between games when there is no changeover.
• Intentional waving of a racket or arms or making distracting noises is prohibited.
• Coaching is allowed only during changeovers. (Spectators, including parents, friends, etc. should not interfere with or participate in court matters).
• Do not attempt to make a mockery of a match, whether winning or losing.
• All players are encouraged to support their team during the entire tournament and establish rapport with the other teams.
• In order to avoid wasting expensive court time and defaults, the team captain must require their first two pairs to be present before the first set of any scheduled match.
• Remember, re-setting of matches to a later date is not allowed. If you fail to show up for your game, the entire team will suffer the consequences.
• Since there are no umpires and linesmen in this tournament, players must exercise FAIRNESS! and HONESTY! in making line calls.
• Do not withdraw from a tournament (whether during the course of a match or prior to its commencement) except for illness, injury or personal emergency.
• This is a friendly tennis tournament. Let's make the most of it and HAVE FUN!
• ON-COURT RULES
• If you have any doubt as to whether a ball is out or good, you must give your opponent the benefit of the doubt and play the ball as good. You should not play a let.
• It is your obligation to call all balls on your side, to help your opponent make calls when the opponent requests it, and to call against your self (with the exception of a first service) any ball that you clearly see out on your opponent's side of the net.
• Any “Out” or “Let” call must be made instantaneously (i.e., made before either an opponent has hit the return or the return has gone out of play); otherwise, the ball continues in play.
• Do not enlist the aid of spectators in making line calls.
• If you call a ball out and then realize it was good, you should correct your call.
• To avoid controversy over the score, the Server should announce the set score (e.g., 5-4) before starting the game and the game score (e.g., thirty-forty) prior to serving each point and will help create more player interaction.
• If players cannot agree on the score, they may go back to last score on which there was agreement and resume play from that point.
• FOOT FAULTS ARE NOT ALLOWED.
• TENNIS ETIQUETTE
• Wait until a point is over before walking behind a court where a match is in progress.
• To retrieve a ball from another court or to return a ball to another court, wait until the players have completed a point.
• Players should present a neat appearance and abide by local dress regulations. Avoid wearing fatigue or any other military type shorts.
• All matches will be played in accordance with the “ Rules of Tennis “ as issued by the International Tennis Federation.
• The Organizing & Technical Committee RESERVES THE RIGHT TO TAKE WHATEVER ACTION IS NECESSARY ON BEHALF OF THE TOURNA- MENT AND MAY ALSO IMPOSE DISCIPLINARY MEASURES OR WARNINGS TO ERRING MEMBERS OF THE TEAM.
• The Organizing & Technical Committee will be the final arbiter as to the implementation of the rules.
• The Organizing & Technical Committee reserves the right to change court allocations.
• No spectators are allowed in the playing area once the match has begun.
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