Adult Programs

 

 FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ABOUT LEAGUE PLAY

  
Can I change home courts after the schedule has been published? 
No. Once the schedule is published the courts listed are your home courts. If your opponent is given the appropriate advanced notice and agrees to play at an alternate site, you may do so. 
 
When creating a team in TennisLink, what if I do not see the facility I want to use as home courts in the drop-down menu, though it’s on the approved facility list?
If the facility is not there, choose “other” then do a search by name. Once you see the facility you want, select it. Once someone has selected a facility for the season, it will then appear in the drop down menu. Note: Make sure the facility you select is on the COTA Approved List found on the COTA’s website. Just because it has an USTA # does not mean it can be used for COTA League play.
 
If I have to forfeit a line, where must I forfeit?
If you know in advance of the match that you will not have enough players, you must forfeit from the bottom up (3 doubles or 2 singles). If you do NOT know in advance and your player(s) does not show up, default the position of the player(s). You cannot move players into different positions that are already listed on the scorecard with the following exception: Two players will play together in the higher position when both of their partners do not show in order to avoid two defaults.
 
How long do we have to wait if the courts are wet or it begins to rain?
Teams must remain at court for 30 minutes.
 
If it is raining and looks like the rain will continue into match time, do we have to go to the courts?
No, if both captains agree that the weather will prevent the match from being played, they can verbally agree to cancel the match and begin plans for rescheduling.
 
What is the make-up policy for matches rained out or interrupted by rain?
This procedure is outlined in detail in the COTA Regulations, which are found on the COTA website.
 
What do I do if a player is violating a rule or displaying poor sportsmanship?
First, there must be clear evidence that a rule has been violated or someone has displayed poor sportsmanship.   If that evidence is present, a grievance may be filed against that player/team.  Secondly, all grievances must be filed by the Captain who competed in the match in which an alleged violation occurred. Before filing a grievance, be sure that there was a clear violation of the rules of tennis, COTA league rules and/or The Code. These documents can be found on COTA’s website. The form to be used for filing a grievance can also be found on COTA’s website. COTA Rules stipulate, that “all complaints alleging a violation by an individual or a team during local league competition shall be filed in writing with the Local League Coordinator prior to the next match following the alleged violation or within 24 hours after the end of local league play, whichever comes first.”  
 
How many teams can I play on?
You can play on up to 3 teams per league, per season. This provision primarily affects Adult League. For example, a 3.5 Female player could play on a 3.5 Day team; a 4.0 Day team and a 3.5 Business team. Adult, Senior, Mixed and Combo are all different leagues.
 
How many matches does a player have to play to be able to advance to state?
It varies from league to league.  Visit http://www.ustageorgia.com/adults/usta_leagues/regulations.htm  for criteria for each.