Tennis Clinic

Coaches Clinic-Greensboro

July 24, 2013

Key DatesDate of First Practice

Women’s Thursday, August 1st

Men’s Wednesday, February 12th

Date of First MatchWomen’s

Monday, August 19th

Men’s Wednesday, February 26th

Playoff DatesWomen’s Individual Reporting Deadline

Monday, October 14th by 3 pm

Regionals October 18-19

States October 25-26

Men’s Individual Reporting Deadline

Monday, April 28th by 3 pm

Regionals May 2-3

States May 9-10

Playoff Dates

Women’s Dual Team

Reporting Deadline (6 am) Monday, October 14th

1st Round October 15th

2nd Round October 22nd

3rd Round October 28th

Regional October 30th

State November 2nd

Men’s Dual Team Reporting Deadline (6 am)

Monday, April 28th

1st Round April 29th

2nd Round May 6th

3rd Round May 12th

Regional May 14th

State May 17th

Dead Periods

Fall Try Out Dead Period- August 1 through Sept. 1

Winter Try Out Dead Period- Oct. 30 through Dec. 1

Spring Try Out Dead Period- Feb. 12 through March 15

*There is a dead period during the last 5 student days each semester.

*The weight room must also be closed during the last 5 student days of each semester.

*Weight training/conditioning can take place during the dead periods (open to all and required of none).

*Ind. Skill Development and Open Facilities are NOT allowed during dead periods.

*On a given day, an athlete is limited to skill development, open facility or wt. Training/conditioning

NCHSAA Board Approved Items:

2 dead periods for the summer:

(1) week of July 4th (if 4th on Saturday, week before; if 4th on a Sunday, then it’s the week after)

(2) week of the coaches clinic, which we are now in.We sent a clarification to athletic

directors; hopefully they shared with you as coaches

Students participating in summer workouts must have an up-to-date physical on file

Inclement/Hot Weather Guidelines

Precautions must be taken to prevent heat-related problems. The following should be considered when scheduling practice:

-Time of day

-Intensity level of practice

-Environmental conditions

-Equipment worn

High temperature and high humidity create a dangerous situation for athletes. However, a high humidity and low temperature can cause serious heat-related problems.

Inclement/Hot Weather GuidelinesWater should be available in unlimited amounts

throughout practice. Water/fluid replacement breaks are recommended each 20 or 30 minutes, depending on practice conditions.

Each LEA must have a written policy pertaining to practice on days of extreme heat or early dismissal due to extreme weather conditions. Schools must also have a policy in place regarding lightning.

**In addition, schools must have a plan/procedure for all emergency situations.**

RULES & REMINDERSCoaching Requirement: All coaches must

still attend a required meeting with Athletic Director to view the updated eligibility power-point presentation prepared by NCHSAA Staff

Concussion Rule: Gfeller-Waller Law must be observed;

Yearly review and signatures requiredRTP updated; on the websiteEAP must be updated and shared with staff at your

school Supposed to be reviewed by a licensed

athletic trainer There is a list posted on the website—

Health and Safety– of names of persons who can review your EAP

RULES & REMINDERS

Sportsmanship: If student or coach is ejected or DQ’ed, still must complete the Star Sportsmanship course on-line before returning to competition in addition to serving the contest penalty. Remember: there is a $7/per person fee. Additionally, if a fighting ejection, head coach must take the “Teaching and Modeling Behavior” NFHS course; cost is $20; must be completed before coaching next game.

Middle School Students: Are not allowed to practice and/or play against high school students during open facility or skill development sessions during school year

Sportsmanshipethical conduct by players and coaches shall be

observed at all times.

-1st offense: point penalty

-2nd offense: loss of game

-3rd offense: default of match

Disqualification may occur at any time. Please help by monitoring your players’ behavior throughout the season.

NCHSAA BOARD APPROVED ITEMS

Coaches Education Requirement All non-faculty (non-teaching, certified personnel) and all newly

hired coaches (new to your LEA, and has not passed the course) must complete and pass the NFHS “FUNDAMENTALS OF COACHING” certification course within sixty (60) days of hire.  This is for head coaches, assistant coaches, including volunteers.

If currently a non-faculty coach, certification course must be completed prior to first day of practice.

Course is an online offering through the National Federation (NFHS).  To access and complete the course, go to nfhslearn.com . Cost of course is $35 and is a one-time completion requirement to be nationally certified.

NCHSAA Board of Directors has recommended 100% of coaching staff(s) complete the “FUNDAMENTALS OF COACHING” certification in three (3) years: Target date is August 1, 2015.

NCHSAA Board Approved Items:

Now have a Transfer Policy; posted on web-site under school central:

If you make a bona fide change of residence, no transfer waiver required for satisfying residence eligibility

All non-traditional member schools will be treated as its own LEA

LEA’s must have a policy to govern inter-system transfers; if no policy, then sit for 365 days

All waiver requests from one LEA to another will be handled through NCHSAA

NCHSAA Board Approved Items:Standard contracts no longer required; but remains

recommended for use especially in non-conference games; template on the website

Board made some strong recommendations for the following: (SMAC recommendations)

At least one member of coaching staff must take and pass NFHS 1st Aid for Coaches, be CPR/AED certified and be present at all contests and practices

If event has 3 or more teams in attendance must have LAT/Certified 1st Responder on site

Reminders:•Tennis Attire: Proper tennis attire is mandatory. Undergarments showing beneath playing shorts, running tights and alcoholic or tobacco advertisements, etc. are not appropriate attire. School uniforms (shirts, t-shirt, dress) or clothing suitable to a tournament atmosphere are expected. Appropriate t-shirts (school name, school color, mascot) are acceptable. All team members should dress in identical attire. Please pay special attention to the proper tennis attire!!!

Dual Team Regular Season Rules and Regulations and Dual Team Playoffs Regulations are the same.

There is not a 25% rule for doubles teamsDoubles teams must follow the position pairing equation (regular season and playoffs) even if challenges.Playoffs: once the line-up sheet has been submitted, any substitution in doubles must be a player of a lower ranking who is not already in the doubles line-up.

Regional QualifiersEach conference determines their qualifiers

**Note: Assigned numbers will not be posted until eligibility Summaries are in from schools prior to playoffs**

IT IS IMPERATIVE FOR SCHOOLS TO ADVISE THE NCHSAA IF THEY HAVE DROPPED THEIR TEAM OR IF THEY HAVE ADDED A TENNIS TEAM.

Qualifiers to Individual State Championships

the semi-finalists in both singles and doubles will qualify from the regionals to state.

However, these players must participate in the semifinals and finals to advance (no exception)

Individual State ChampionshipsMatches will begin at 9:00 am on Friday

-A predetermined draw will be used

-A mandatory coaches’ meeting at 8:30 am

-format: 2 out of 3 sets in both singles and double, with 10 minute break after split sets. If tied 6-6 in a set, a Set tie breaker is used (1st to seven, win by two).

Dual Team State ChampionshipsCoaches Meeting: 9:00 am (2A & 3A)

12:00 noon (1A & 4A)

Match Times: 9:30 am (2A & 3A)

12:30 pm (1A & 4A)

Line-Ups Coaches must exchange both singles and

doubles line-ups simultaneously no later than 15 min. prior to the match. **Along with this line-up coaches must exchange a copy of the official ranking sheet that was approved by your conference and sent to the NCHSAA Office.

Line-Ups**Official line-up sheets will be posted on the

website**

**Players shall be ranked in order of ability**

*In singles, in case a player is not available, all players must move up. An insufficient number of players shall default matches at the bottom of the line-up

Line-Ups

*Singles players must have played 25% of the total team matches at a position in order to be seeded at that position unless there is an approved issue (injury, illness, etc.). Proof must be provided at the conference meeting prior to submitting the line-up sheet to the NCHSAA and the approved

reason must be given on the line-up sheet.

-#1 doubles positions (e.g., #1 and #3 =4) must add up to an equal or lower number than those paired at

the number two doubles (e.g., #2 and #4=6). And the number two doubles pairing must add up to an equal or lower number than those paired at number-three doubles (e.g., #5 and #6=11).

Line-Ups

**A #1 singles player may not play at #3 doubles**

**Any player not in the top 6 will count as a #7 when considering placement in doubles**

**A coach is permitted to substitute for any player in doubles as long as it is a lower ranked player not already in the doubles line-up. The doubles team with the substituted player is not subject to the doubles pairing regulation.

Singles (Dual Team Playoffs)**If players split sets in singles (2 out of 3 sets),

a 10 point tie breaker (1st to 10 , win by two) will be played to decide the outcome of the match. A 3 min. break is allowed before the tie breaker, and player (s) may NOT leave the court during this time to confer with their coach.

Doubles (Dual Team Playoffs)doubles matches after singles (15 min. break)

-10 game pro set is the format. In a tie at the end of the doubles pro set, the Set tie breaker will be played. (1st to seven and win by two).

If mutually agreed, the match may conclude as soon as one team wins by five points.

NCHSAA WebsiteCurrent Information: Check the NCHSAA

website (www.nchsaa.org) for the most recent information (regional sites, dates and times and also # of conference reps. Refresh your computer often to make sure receiving most up to date info.

USTA Rules Link: located on the tennis page

FINALLY

Make it a priority to get involved with Student Services

Visit the NCHSAA website often

HAVE A GREAT YEAR!!