OHIO HIGH SCHOOL ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION
SOUTHWESTERN DISTRICT
2010 BOYS DISTRICT TENNIS RULES AND REGULATIONS
1. The Official Entry Blank and Eligibility Certificate will be brought to a required meeting on Sunday, May 2, 2010, at a site pre-determined by the Tournament Manager. The site will be shared in a mailing sent to all participating coaches no later than Friday, April 16, 2010.
2. Each high school may enter a maximum of three (3) singles players, two (2) doubles teams, and three (3) alternates. No participant is permitted to take part in both singles and doubles competition.
3. Each team must be accompanied by its coach or faculty representative whose name must be listed on the entry form. If failing to have either, team will be ineligible for tournament.
4. Players must appear at the scheduled time for matches unless they have word from the Tournament Manager that the matches have been postponed. Players must be in proper tennis attire.
5. A single contestant or doubles team more than fifteen (15) minutes late will forfeit the match.
6. In case of rain, the replay date will be set by the Tournament Manager. In case a match is interrupted, it will resume with the score exactly as it was when the match was interrupted. Rental of inside facilities has District Board approval.
7. Changes in schedules after the drawing will be done at the discretion of the Tournament Manager.
8. There will be no substitutions made by a school after a singles player or doubles team has started play in the tournament. Any substitutions at District level must be made from substitution list.
9. The Manager will allow coaches to seed four (4) singles and four (4) doubles.
10. Qualifications from the Sectional to the District Tournament will be four (4) singles and four (4) doubles in both Division I and II. Qualifiers in Division I to State meet will be four (4) singles and four (4) doubles. Qualifiers in Divisions II to State meet will be four (4) singles and four (4) doubles.
11. TIE BREAKERS RULE - PLEASE CHECK OHSAA WEBSITE.
12. ALL REPORTS MUST BE SUBMITTED TEN DAYS AFTER TOURNAMENT IS COMPLETED IN TYPED FORM. Mail one (1) copy to Robert Huelsman, 307 Steven Street, Covington, Ohio, 45318.
Send no monies or reports to the OHSAA until we have reviewed your financial work copy. Reports should be emailed to Bob Huelsman (uc69@earthlink.net) as quickly as possible. If it is mailed it should be sent to Bob Huelsman, P.O. Box 277, Covington, Ohio 45318.
IF REPORTS ARE NOT SUBMITTED WITHIN 10 DAYS AFTER THE COMPLETION OF THE TOURNAMENT, YOU MAY BE ASKED TO MEET WITH THE DISTRICT BOARD TO REVIEW YOUR STATUS AS A MANAGER. THE BOARD HAS ESTABLISHED A 30-DAY PERIOD FOR ALL TOURNAMENT REPORTS TO BE FINALIZED. [OHSAA Auditor Management Letter, Balestra, Harr, & Scherer, CPA’s, Inc.].
Rev. 1-5-10.
Posted 1-23-10.