Tournament Information

Packets

Conferences 4A & 5A school packets may be picked up at Penick-Allison Courts beginning at 7:00 am on Monday. Conferences 1A, 2A & 3A school packets may be picked up at World of Tennis at Lakeway Courts beginning at 7:00 am on Monday.

Substitution

Before the tournament has begun, a substitute may be made by the qualifying school in tennis doubles but not in singles. If at all possible, call the League office prior to Monday afternoon regarding changes in doubles teams. Other doubles substitutes may be permitted before beginning the tournament by notifying the site director. Reminder: Substitution may be made for illness, injury or academic ineligibility or if a student is penalized by the school for misconduct or violation of the code of conduct.

Tournament Director

Darryl Beasley, Assistant Athletic Director, shall serve as tournament director.

Site Director

Site directors shall serve as directors at all locations.

Pairings

The UIL staff will conduct a drawing to determine the pairings. A (#1) region winner will play a (#2) region runner-up in the first round. Seeding will not be used, therefore seeding information is not needed or required. The draw will be random and regional representatives placed in opposite halves of the bracket.

Workouts

Due to concerns with loss of school time, no workouts on playing courts will be scheduled. Athletes will not be permitted to work out at any of their potential state tournament playing sites.

Inclement Weather Schedule

If the original schedule is altered because of inclement weather, the site directors will notify participants of possible scenarios.

Balls

UIL will furnish balls for all matches at the state tournament.

Coaching

A school coach may coach players only during the 90-second changeover at the end of odd games, and during the 10 minute rest period for split set matches. Only the school tennis coach may give instructions.

Line Judges and Chair Umpires

The Texas Tennis Coaches Association has been asked to assist as line judges. Volunteers are still needed to assist with matches. Please complete the form in the back of this manual and return it to Darryl Beasley at the League office to volunteer. Most coaches request a "chairperson" to monitor their player's match but without a cooperative effort by all coaches, this will not be possible. If at all possible, please help us out. Recommendation: Each participant school should bring an adult who is capable of monitoring/scoring a match.

Conduct

According to the Athletic Plan, unsportsmanlike conduct rules will be enforced during the State Tennis Championships. Be sure and inform your contestants that acts such as throwing rackets, use of profanity, addressing an official disrespectfully, displaying any action which brings discredit to the individual or their school will be considered unsportsmanlike conduct! Any player displaying such conduct may be disqualified from further participation in the tournament. In the event such acts occur following the match, the medal will go to the next place finisher in that match.

State Meet Certifications

Certificates shall be given to each participant.

Awards

Awards shall be distributed at the conclusion of each finals match.

Programs

Each school will receive one free state tournament program. Others may be purchased at each site during the tournament.

Tickets

Each school will receive two coach's tickets and one ticket for each competitor. All other spectators will have to purchase a ticket.