2011 Tennis Manual
TENNIS ADVISORY
COMMITTEE
Larry Moklestad
(Chairman),
Boone
Larry Berland, Decorah
Pat Bennett, Fort Dodge
Cindy Rasche, Clinton
Dave White, Urbandale
David Will, Waterloo Columbus
Bob OÕHara, Spirit
Lake/Okoboji
2011 TOURNAMENT DATES
Regional INDIVIDUAL
Competition -- May
19
(May 20 weather date)
Regional TEAM -- May 14,
21, 23, & 24
State INDIVIDUAL -- June
2 & 3
State TEAM -- May 23
/24, June 5
2011 STATE TOURNAMENT SITE
Class 1A---Waterloo
Brynes Park Tennis
Center
Class 2A---Iowa City
University of Iowa
Hawkeye Tennis &
Recreation Complex
2012 STATE TOURNAMENT
SITE
Class 2A---Iowa City
Class 1A---Waterloo
For interpretations not
found in this book, contact
Craig Ihnen
(515-288-9741) or email craig@ighsau.org
RULES AND REGULATIONS
It is recommended that
the following rules and regulations be followed for tennis competition:
1. In
dual meets and tournament play, when teams are to play, coaches will exchange
the list of their players by position at the same time so that there will
be no rearranging of players. A
code of tennis ethics should be established for all coaches so that their best
player competes against the best player from the other school and the second
best players compete against each other and so on down the line. This same set of ethics applies to the
doubles line-up. There have been
some cases where coaches will play their poorest against a team's best to try
to earn some points that might affect the outcome of the match. This is not in the interest of good
sportsmanship or ethics for coaches. In the event of an injury, illness, retirement, or
absence of a team member, coaches will move members up positions rather than
substituting. Injury defaults during play should only be made after a
reasonable time of tending to the athlete's problem and an injury
default/retirement will last for the remainder of the day. The injured
competitor's physical well-being should be kept
foremost in mind when dealing with the injury.
2. It
is recommended that
non-conference dual meets follow a minimum of six singles and
three doubles match format per the state tournament series format. It is also recommended that the
visiting school
notify the home team in advance as to the number of
junior varsity or reserve players that will participate.
3. In
rain delays involving dual meets during the season, it is suggested that meets
be continued from the point of interruption unless otherwise determined by
mutual agreement of the coaches.
If a dual meet begins and weather causes a suspension of play, the same
players must be used when play is resumed at a later date. No substitute can be used once play has
begun.
****4. At the conclusion
of the singles matches in dual meets, the coaches will fill
out a card for their doubles teams by position and will exchange these cards at
the same time so there is no complaint or confusion. A #1 singles player, if she is to play doubles, must play in
the #1 or #2 doubles
position. In addition, if the #1
and #2 singles players play in doubles, one of the two players must play on the
#1 doubles team. Double line-ups are not official until doubles play actually
begins (warm-up)
5. The continuous play rule is now
in effect in high school tennis.
The rule stipulates that players will change ends without rest or 90-second crossover
coach/player conversation after the first game of a set and that at the end of
the first set, players may take a Òset
breakÓ of no more than two minutes.
6. School coaches have an opportunity to
coach their players during each 90-second changeover and during set breaks.
Breaks between sets one and two are limited to 2 minutes and breaks between
sets two and three are limited to 10 minutes (if you are playing full sets and
not the match-break). School
coaches or teammates in uniform are the only ones permitted to speak to players
from the time they take the court to warm up for their match until the match is
over. It is NOT PERMISSIBLE for club pros, parents, or others, to speak with
players during this time. If there is a violation in the district or state
competition of this rule, the player may be disqualified from further competition. This needs to be emphasized at
conference meetings throughout the state.
In a ten game or a twelve game Pro-Set, in dual meets, players may talk
to their respective coaches or teammates in uniform at the court fence when one
player has five games in a ten game set or six games in a twelve game set. Coaches must use the 90-second
crossover to converse with players.
No coaching may occur during the crossovers in tie-breakers.
A) Coaches do NOT need to wait for
the opposing coach to be present to use a coaching opportunity.
B) The duration of the 90-second
changeovers and set breaks are NOT lengthened for coaching opportunities.
Players are expected to pick up their drinks and towels at the net post, if
they wish to have them, and go immediately to the fence to visit with their
coaches.
C) A teammate in uniform may talk
to a teammate during 90-second changeovers and set breaks if play is taking
place at split sites and a certified school coach is not available.
D) When players change ends at the
conclusion of game #1 and during the tie-break there is no delay and no
coaching opportunities exist during the those times.
7. Coaches
will caution players about foot faults in serving during competition. If foot-faulting does become a problem,
the coach of the specific violator should discuss this with his or her
player. If there is a problem with
line calls, foot faults, or scorekeeping, the following procedure will be
utilized:
A) Conference with both
players in dual and tournament
play.
B) Conference with players and
both coaches in dual and
tournament play.
C) In non-dual
matches, appointing an appeal
judge by the Tournament Manager to rule on above situations when
an appeal is made by a player(s).
8. Players
may not leave the playing courts in competition unless they have split sets and
are playing full sets and not match-break. They may not leave in Pro-Set competition.
9. The
2011 tournament series will include team as well as singles and doubles
competition.
10. The
Code of Conduct allows for unsportsmanlike acts to be penalized. One warning per person per tournament
or dual will be issued. The second
violation by that same individual will result in expulsion from the
competition. Warnings should be
reported to the
Tournament Director and the coach of the player who
violated. Player conduct is
primarily the responsibility of the coach for his or her player. Any coach of a participating school
may, however, give a warning for unsportsmanlike acts. In a tournament, any coach can bring
conduct violations to the attention of the tournament committee.
11. U.S.T.A. rules govern this sport except
where superseded by this manual.
The blood rule is specified in all sports as printed in I.G.H.S.A.U.
correspondence. In dealing with
muscle cramps, the following procedure shall be used:
A. First incident---injury time out is granted of no more
than five minutes.
B. Second incident---one point
penalty and a 90-second time out will be issued.
C. Third incident---game penalty and a
90-second time out will be issued.
D. Fourth incident---default of
match.
A singles match is
considered a separate match from doubles play. The cramping procedure starts over for each match in
tournament/dual play. Once a match
is defaulted, player is done for the rest of the day.
12. It
shall be mandatory that players wear a school-approved uniform. Please remember this is a reflection of
your school!
****13. The
maximum number of dates of high school competition (grades 9-12) which a girl
can play in
the regular season is twelve. ONE scrimmage date is allowed per
school and it must happen after the first Friday in May and before the first
day of the State tournament.
14. When
a player goes onto the court, all electronic devices must be turned off and not
used during the match!
15. The 12 point tie-break
is now called Ò 7 point set
Tie-BreakÓ operates as follows:
SINGLES: If it is player A's turn to serve the
13th game, she serves the first point from the right court; player B serves points two and
three starting in the left court; player A serves points four and five also starting in the left
court. B serves sixth (l) and
players change ends. B serves seventh
(r); A serves eighth and ninth (l and r); B serves tenth and eleventh (l and
r); A serves twelfth (l). The
first player to win seven points wins the set at 7-6. If the points
reach six-all, players change ends again
and continue in the same pattern, changing ends after
every six points until one player leads by two points whereupon she wins the
set seven-six. They "change
for one" to start the next set with player B as the first server.
DOUBLES: A-B vs. C-D. Follow the same pattern as above with partners preserving
the sequence of their serving as the service alternates from team to team. A serves the first point (r); C
serves points two and three (l and
r); B serves points four and five (l and r); D serves point six (l) and after
team changes ends, point seven (r). A serves points eight and nine (l and r); C
serves points
ten and eleven (l and r); B serves point twelve (l). If points reach six-all, the teams again changes ends and continues
in the same pattern until one team gets a two
point lead. The
teams "change
for one" at the start of the next set with team C-D as first server.
16. A third set super
tie-breaker now called ÒMatch Tie-BreakÓ will be played in lieu of the third
set in ALL regional/state team competition. The ÒMatchTie-BreakÓ
is played in the same manner as the "7 point set tie-break" (see #15) except that it continues
until one competitor reaches 10 points and is ahead by two. When one player reaches 10 points and
is ahead by two they win the third set (1-0) and the match (two sets to
one). A Ò 7 pointÓ set tie-break is to be used for all other tie-break
opportunities. At this time the Coman Tie-Break procedure WILL NOT be used in
IGHSAU Tournament play.
DECORUM AND CONDUCT
Each school is
responsible for their own fans and players. If a coach is not able to control his or her own fans, a
team or school may be subjecting themselves to forfeiture. In the event a school does not fulfill
their obligation, the tournament manager may take any action deemed necessary.
Except as otherwise
stated herein, no pets are permitted at events sanctioned by the Union. Any persons found with pet at an event
will be removed from the premises.
However, this policy shall comply with the provisions of Iowa Code ¤216C. As such, a person with a disability or
a person training an assistive animal has the right to be accompanied by a
service dog or an assistive animal, under control. The person is liable for damage done to any premises or
facility by a service dog or assistive animal. A "service dog" means a dog specially trained at a
recognized training facility to assist a person with a disability, whether
described as a service dog, guide dog, hearing dog, support dog, independence
dog, or otherwise. An
"assistive animal" means a simian or other animal specially trained
or in the process of being trained under the auspices of a recognized training
facility to assist a person with a disability.
ENTRY FORMS
Tournament entry forms
are due in the month of May for regional tennis tournaments. Entry forms can be found in the tennis
section of the IGHSAU website. Personnel to represent your school will
be sent to regional Tournament Managers by using the on-line form. Many more courts are now used with the
two -class system of competition.
Make sure you notify the regional Tournament Manager concerning how many players will be entered from
your school. It is strongly
suggested that each school and their competitor(s) have the intention of
completing all levels of tournament play.
To enter the team competition, you must provide a full compliment of at least six players.
PERSONNEL ENTRY
SINGLES AND DOUBLES
COMPETITION
Each school entered in
the regional tennis tournament must send the personnel entry form to the
regional Tournament Manager where they are assigned at least five days prior to the regional meet.
Each school is entitled
to enter two singles and two doubles teams. A maximum total of six girls from your school may play in
regional competition. A girl may not play in both singles and doubles in the
individual competition.
Singles and doubles competition
for individuals involve two levels
of play: Regional and State. The
entry blank will be placed in a sealed envelope marked REGIONAL ENTRIES. Please mark the number of entries that you have
for singles and doubles on the outside of the envelope. It will not be opened until the seeding
meeting at the regional. At that
time, any coach who wants to make a change must be present at that meeting and
make the change before any envelopes are opened. If a coach comes late, the entry blank which was mailed to
the regional Tournament
Manager will be
the official entry form.
ENTRY AND RULES FOR TEAM
COMPETITION
REGIONAL LEVEL: Single
elimination dual meet competition involving all teams assigned to the
regional. When a rainout in the
girls' tennis tournament series results in a rescheduled match at a new time in
conflict with a boys' tennis match/site, the Unified Activities Calendar
regularly scheduled event takes precedence.
1. Each team entered in team
competition must provide a minimum of six players for the dual
competition. Once the match is in
progress, if a team loses a player, the match can continue.
2. No-ad scoring will be used
throughout the match play for TEAM competition. This scoring system applies to regional and state team play. Use traditional scoring method (i.e.
15, 30, 40) not 1, 2, 3, 4, when announcing the score before each point. This scoring system applies to regional
and state team play.
3. The continuous play
rule is now in effect in high school tennis. The rule stipulates that players will change ends without rest or
90-second crossover coach/player conversation after the first game of a set and
that at the end of the first set, players may take a Òset breakÓ of no more than two minutes.
****School coaches have
an opportunity to coach their players during each 90-second changeover and
during set breaks. Breaks between sets one and two are limited to 2 minutes and
break between sets two and three are limited to 3 minutes, then a Ômatch
tie-breakÕ will be used. School
coaches or teammates in uniform are the only ones permitted to speak to players
from the time they take the court to warm up for their match until the match is
over. It is NOT PERMISSIBLE for club pros, parents, or others, to speak with
players during this time. If there is a violation in the district or state
competition of this rule, the player may be disqualified from further
competition. This needs to be
emphasized at conference meetings throughout the state. Coaches must 90-second crossover to
converse with players. No coaching
may occur during the crossovers in tie-break.
A) Coaches do NOT need to wait for
the opposing coach to be present to use a coaching opportunity.
B) The duration of the 90-second
changeovers and set breaks are NOT lengthened for coaching opportunities.
Players are expected to pick up their drinks and towels at the net post, if
they wish to have them, and go immediately to the fence to visit with their
coaches.
****C) A teammate in uniform or a
certified coach may talk to a teammate during 90-second changeovers and set
breaks if play is taking place at split sites and a certified school coach is
not available.
D) When players change ends at the
conclusion of game #1 and during the tie-break there is no delay and no
coaching opportunities exist during the those times.
The method of
determining a state team champion is as follows:
4. All teams must submit singles and
doubles line-up properly aligned-singles (one through six), and doubles (one
through three). The team line-up must be presented
to the Tournament Manager
of regional team play. This line-up must be submitted before play begins during
the first regional match.
That line-up must be used by the qualifying team in
all future team play.
Singles to play first, followed by doubles.
5. In the event of an injury, illness or
absence of a team member, coaches will move team members up positions rather
than substituting in singles. In
doubles, a
player may be substituted for that missing player, but the make-up of the doubles teams cannot be
re-aligned. This team line-up must
remain the same for the remainder of the day. If an injury default/retirement occurs in the competition,
that competitor is disqualified for the day. A match officially begins when players commence warm-ups.
For example: my #3 player is gone
for the day ...the singles line-up will slide up with 4 now playing 3 and 5
playing 4 and so on with the sub taking the place of # 6 singles. The #3 player was in the number #2
doubles team so the double teams STAY the same with the sub taking the place of
#3 player in #2 doubles. The double line-ups do NOT change. If questions arise, the State
Office will be staffed and able to answer questions during post-season play
(515-288-9741).
6. If the #1 singles player plays in
doubles, she must play on the #1 or #2 doubles team and if the #1 and #2
singles players play
in doubles, one of the players must play on the #1 doubles
team.
***7. In the interest of players
due to the number of
matches they must play in one day, all dual match team play at the regional and
state levels will use the no-ad scoring system with a seven point tie breaker
at six games all in the first two sets. If a third set is required a Match
Tie-Break will be uesd for the third set.
There will be a 3 minute break after the 2nd set before the MatchTie
Break begins.
8. All competition a
school faces in regional team play WILL BE PLAYED until one team has reached
five (5) points.
9. A third set super tie-break
now called (Match Tie-Break) will be played in lieu of the third set in ALL of
regional/state team competition. The Match Tie-Break is played in the same
manner as the "7 point set tie-breaker" (see #15 page 5) except that it continues until one
competitor reaches 10 points and is ahead by two. When one player reaches 10 points and is ahead by two they
win the third set (1-0) and the match (two sets to one). A Ò7
pointÓ Set Tie-Break is to be used for all other tie-break opportunities.
10. A team must be ready to play at the
appointed time or they will be defaulted.
One hour is to be given for lunch break after first team match of the
day.
11. If inclement weather should be a
problem, there are two numbers to contact for assistance, if needed, (515) 288-9741 or (515) 240-7534.
STATE LEVEL:
****Quarter-finals, Semi-finals, finals and consolation between the eight
teams advancing from each class of the regional level. Note the state team competition will be held
on Monday May 23rd /24th and the Final Four Saturday, June 4, 2011 after the
state individual championships have been decided on June 2 & 3, 2011.
1. ****The Quarter-final
round of team play will take place at sites across the state on May 23rd/24th depending
on the bracket. The first round of
State will be first to 5.
2. In the semi-final round matches in
the morning of all contests must
be played to completion regardless of team score. If there is inclement weather, threatening weather,
or matches moved indoors the team semi-final matches will
end at 5. The state
championship and consolation team match in each class in the afternoon will be
terminated once the winning team has accumulated five (5) team points. If an injury default occurs
in the semi-final round of state team competition, that competitor is
disqualified for the day.
3. One point will be scored for each
match in the singles and doubles in team match play. It is scored like a dual meet. This scoring is for regional and state team competition.
4.****Team play at the state level will be for team champion and team runner-up in
each class. Consolation
matches for third and fourth will be played and the no-ad method of scoring
will be used for all level of play.
Match Tie-Break will be used for ALL 3rd sets
in ALL team matches 1-4.
INDOOR COURTS
Tournament play in the
regional level on indoor courts is not permitted unless by mutual agreement of
participating players' coaches with no reimbursement by the State Office.
RULES GOVERNING REGIONAL
SINGLES AND DOUBLES TOURNAMENT PLAY STATE QUALIFIERS
1. Regional Tournament Managers will use
sixteen line bracket systems for singles and doubles with byes or preliminary
rounds where necessary. All
pairings shall be made under the supervision of the Regional Tournament Manager
that has been assigned by the Iowa Girls' High School Athletic Union
Office. Coaches can
recommend only their own players for seeding except all #1 players in the
singles draw WILL BE considered for the #1 seed. The
seeds will be made by the
coaches involved with a majority vote ruling. The #1 seeded girl's name shall go on the top line of the upper bracket
and the #2 seeded girl shall have her name placed on the bottom line of the
lower bracket. If there is
agreement on the third
seed, then that name will go on the top line of the bottom bracket and
the #4 seed will have her name
placed on the bottom line of the top
bracket. Only coaches can
place their DOUBLES teams in consideration for any seed. If any byes are necessary, these byes will be
assigned to the seeded players in order of seed. Unseeded players
in singles will be placed
in brackets drawn by lot according to alphabetical order. A girl whose last
name is first alphabetically will be placed in the upper bracket on even
numbered years and the other girl from the same school will be placed in the
lower bracket on even numbered years. This procedure will be reversed on odd
numbered years. EXAMPLE: Des Moines Hoover High School enters Katie
Mowery and Emily Davis and they are not seeded in singles. Davis is first alphabetically and
Mowery would be second alphabetically.
The same arrangement is followed for doubles pairings. EXAMPLE: Waterloo East High School enters teams of Elsie
Ihnen and Susie Pitcher, and Suzanne Kiliper and Hannah Smiley. The team of Ihnen and Pitcher is first
alphabetically.
2. A PLAYER OR A DOUBLES TEAM WHICH
COMES FROM THE SAME
SCHOOL AS A SEEDED PLAYER OR DOUBLES TEAM MUST BE PLACED IN THE OPPOSITE BRACKET FROM
THE SEED. TEAM MEMBERS IN SINGLES
AND DOUBLES WILL NEVER BE IN THE SAME HALF OF THE DRAW.
3. All matches will be two-out-of-three
sets, using regular scoring, with a
Òseven
point Set Tie-BreakÓ on matches tied at six games apiece.
4. The continuous play rule is now in effect with high school
tennis meets. Players will change ends without rest after the first game of a
set. At the end of the first set
players may take a Òset breakÓ of no more than two minutes.
5. In the individual
competition, semi-final losers are required to play for third place in case the
winner or runner-up would not compete at the state meet. The third place winner would be the
first alternate. This match is played
under the no-ad format.
6. Only singles and doubles
champions and runners-up in the regional tournament will advance to the state meet in singles
or doubles.
7. In ALL regional/state
consolation play Singles, Doubles and Team. A Match Tie-Break will be played in
lieu of the third set..see Page 5 #16.
The IGHSAU is the
clearinghouse for tennis results in tournament competition. The wire service is used and each
community might suggest to their local media the importance of having these
results published.
Either tournament
managers or coaches of winning teams are instructed to call (515-288-9741), FAX (515-284-1969), or e-mail the State
Office (craig@ihssa.org) with scores as soon as competition is completed for
the day. We encourage you to use a
cell phone right from the tournament site so that information
can be posted by IGHSAU staff on the web site as quickly as
possible.
The official IGHSAU
website is located at http://www.ighsau.org.
STATE QUALIFIERS
State qualifiers will be
regional singles and doubles champion and runner-up in each class and will be
identified on the state pairing sheet. Four teams will qualify for the state meet in each
class. Lodging at the state meet is the
responsibility of the school qualifying.
WARM-UP FOR TOURNAMENTS
No player shall be
permitted longer than ten minutes for warming-up. This ten minute warm-up will be applicable for dual meets as
well as an absolute in
tournament
competition. Serving
practice is part of the ten minute warm-up period.
STARTING TIMES FOR
TOURNAMENTS
The Regional Tournament Managers
will begin play by 9:00 a.m. on the day and date assigned by the Girls' Union
State Office. If there is any
change in this time which makes for an earlier starting time, the Tournament
Manager must inform in writing each school, as well as the IGHSAU office, that
has been assigned to his or her tournament. If preliminary rounds are to be played in singles, these matches should be started
before the doubles draw is made. A
team or individual must be ready to play at the appointed time or they will be
defaulted.
The first round of team
play in both classes is to begin at 9:00 a.m. sharp or earlier at the
discretion of the Tournament Manager with the second match being played in the
afternoon. If subsequent rounds
are necessary, the site, date, and time will be determined by
the Iowa Girls' High School Athletic Union State Office.
The girls' state tournament for individual singles and
doubles play will begin at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, June 2, 2011 for singles and
doubles competition. A meeting of
players and coaches will commence at 9:15 a.m. on Thursday, June 2,
2011. TEAM COMPETITION for the girls'
STATE tournament will begin on May 23rd/24th at sites across the state and the
Final Four at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday, June 4, 2011, following an 8:30 a.m. players and
coaches meeting.
TENNIS BALLS
Please note this
regulation -- Each school in team dual meet tournament play will provide one
dozen tennis balls to be given to the host site manager prior to starting the
match. Last minute assignments and
the day-to-day play prevent shipping procedures that would accommodate the new
tournament format.
The IGHSAU will send
balls to sites established for singles and doubles competition and provide
balls for state meet competition on both team and individual competition.
The state tournament
series competition will continue to use WILSON T 1071 U.S. OPEN TOURNAMENT
SELECT tennis balls. These are the
balls that will be provided by the schools for dual meets in the IGHSAU tournament
competition. Coaches need to be
aware when purchasing this ball that the packaging has changed, but the ball
remains the same.
STATE SEEDING METHOD AND
DIRECTIONS
Each coach who has a
winning singles player or winning doubles team qualifying
for the state meet will have the opportunity to vote by phone through the Advisory Committee under the auspices of the Executive Director for
the four seeds in the State
Tournament.
****Each coach will be
asked to indicate who he or she feels should be given #1 seed, #2 seed, #3
seed, and the #4 seed. This will hold true for the winning
coaches (not the runner-up)
in singles and doubles play.
Coaches will vote only in the area in which they have a regional champion. Only Regional Champions can be
considered for a seed.
****By Monday morning (May 23rd) no
later than 9:00 a.m. following the
regional individual play of the previous Thursday, the coaches of singles and
doubles champions will e-mail or fax the qualifications of their Champion to the State Office
for seeding purposes. Please use
the e-mail address (craig@ihssa.org or FAX # 515-284-1969). If no information
is received by
9:00 a.m. the coach of that Champion will not be allowed to vote
for seeding. E-mail and FAXs can be sent any time after the regional individual
play. Coaches of the 1A Champions will call in their vote between 10:00 a.m and 12:00 noon. 2A coaches will call in their vote between 12:00 noon and 2:00 p.m. Please follow the times stated above for your call and use the
515-288-9741 number for your voting
opportunity.
This method gives
coaches a role in determining the state tournament seeds, and eliminates a
great deal of disagreement
as to who should have the seeds.
STATE PAIRINGS
The first seeded player
goes on the top line of the upper bracket. The second
seeded player goes on the bottom line
of the lower bracket. The third
seeded player
goes on the top line of the lower bracket and the fourth seeded
player is placed on the bottom line of the top bracket. The identical method is used in the
doubles team seeding. All unseeded
players will be drawn by lot and placed in pairings. Regional runners-up will play regional winners in the first
round. Competitors from the same
regional will be
placed in opposite brackets.
Consolation matches in singles and doubles, weather permitting and/or
court availability, will be played through the quarterfinals on THURSDAY at the
state level. Individual play will
be through eight places, weather permitting. In ALL state consolation play
Singles, Doubles and Team. A Match
Tie-Break will be played in lieu of the third set..see
Page 5 #16.
STATE TOURNAMENT AWARDS
Plaques will be awarded
to the individuals who are the champions and runner-ups in singles and
doubles competition. Trophies will
be given to the schools with the champion and runner-up in team play. Medals
will be awarded from first through eighth place. Participants will receive state participation
plaques for individual and team
play.
MEETING OF TENNIS
COACHES AT STATE
There will be a general meeting for all tennis coaches
and players involved in the State Tournament at the State Meet site one-half hour before the singles and doubles tournament
starts on THURSDAY. The meeting
will commence at
9:00 a.m. with play to be scheduled
beginning at 10:00 a.m. Coaches involved with the state team competition will
meet thirty (30) minutes before play is to start on the SATURDAY date
designated for team play.
STATE CO-ED TENNIS
TOURNAMENT
****A school may enter a
maximum of two double tandems with a fee to be paid to the Girls' Union of
$15.00 for each entry. There is a
blind draw for this tournament and it will be held on Tuesday, June 7 with
headquarters being Waveland in Des Moines (2A) & Johnston
High School (1A). To reduce
delays, the draw will be made on Monday before the tournament begins. The Tennis Advisory Committee
acknowledges there will still be changes, but they should be minimal. Please have entries to the state office
by 12:00 (noon) on Monday, June 6, 2011. The tournament will be classed IF YOU
PLAYED 2A DURING THE SEASON YOU ARE 2A FOR THE CO-ED AND IF YOU PLAYED 1A YOU
ARE 1A. (If a school plays 1A Boy and 2A Girls then you play the upper
division). Once the tournament
begins, no more entries are allowed. Two teams from the same school will be
placed in opposite brackets. There
is no seeding in this tourna