Tournament Rules

Tournament Directors

• Robert Mann at Kellogg Middle School
• Arnie Moreno at Shorewood High School

Locations

Shorewood High School

17300 Fremont Ave. N

Shoreline, WA 98133

Tournament Rules

• Athletes are guaranteed a minimum of two matches per event entered. Athletes who lose their first match will play in a consolation bracket; this includes the players that have first round byes. All rounds thereafter are elimination rounds.
• The main draw will consist of the best of three sets. The sets will be no-ad scoring with a 10-point super tiebreaker in lieu of a full third set. In no-ad matches, the returner selects which side to return serve when the score is 40-40. 
• Consolation draw match play consists of one pro set, first to 8-games, using no ad scoring and a seven-point tiebreak at 7-all.
• Players must check in at least 15 minutes prior to their scheduled match; lateness will follow USTA Lateness Rule.  Warm-up time will be limited to ten minutes.
• Players must be available for match play 9am-9pm, Thursday, Friday and Saturday and Sunday. (Please note if draw size allows, then matches will not start earlier than 4 pm on Thursday and Sunday matches should be finished well before 9 pm.)
• Players are guaranteed a 20-minute rest period between matches, but players may choose to forgo their rest period.
• Players will not exceed 3 matches per event and will not exceed 5 matches total each day.
• There is no coaching during the match.
• The official ball for the tournament will be the Penn Pro Marathon Regular Duty.

Entries

The tennis tournament is open to all incoming freshmen through the graduating class of 2024. Athletes may sign up for up to 3 events. There are Gold, Silver and Bronze Singles and Doubles Divisions, and a Mixed Doubles Gold and Silver Division. 

Gold Division – Top 1-2 players on the varsity team comparable to advanced USTA players

Silver Division – Remaining varsity players comparable to intermediate USTA players

Bronze Division – Junior varsity players comparable to advanced beginner USTA players

The divisions are only a recommendation. If you are unsure for which division to register, then please reach out to the tournament organizers at [email protected] and they will help you pick the appropriate division. Tournament Directors reserve the right to place players in divisions based on registration numbers and data collected about player experience. 

Conduct

The tournament director is given the authority to warn or disqualify any player who displays unsportsmanlike behavior, including temper and profanity. This would also apply to hitting the ball or throwing the racquet from the playing area in a fit of temper. Point penalty system will be in effect, (Point, game, match) and will accumulate during the course of the tournament. 

Matches will not have on court officials. Each player is expected to observe USTA rules and call lines fairly. In the event a player should request a line judge, they should stop play and ask someone off court to get the tournament director. The tournament director will assign a lines person who will only intervene when asked by the players about calls made by their opponent.

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