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≡ 8/18/09 ≡ 2009 Competitive Team Eligibility
Written by Coach Adeline, Updated as of 8/27/2009
| a. | Undergrad: Enrolled in a minimum 9 units Spring quarter
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| b. | Graduate: Minimum 6 units Spring quarter
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| c. | Former Varsity: eligible under conditions outlined below
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| d. | Must have competed in 2 prior Regional events (like ToC)
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| e. | Tryouts are a prerequisite
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| Time: | | ~4th week, Fall Quarter
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| Location: | | LATC (off bruinwalk) and Sycamore
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| Participants: | a. | All interested in playing for CT
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| | (competitive team)
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| b. | Former CT members
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| c. | Previous year's Nationals Team
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| | exempted from tryouts requirement, but welcome to play
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| d. | Anyone looking for great tennis!
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| e. | Coaches on-site for player observation
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≡ Tryouts Format ≡
| Scoring: | | WTT Format
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| a. | Single set, 6 games
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| | Best of 6 GAMES TOTAL, not traditional 2 of 3 SETS
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| b. | No-ad (sudden death)
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| c. | 5-point tiebreaker at 5-5 (games)
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| Tournament: | | Double-Elimination
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| a. | All players guaranteed two matches
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| b. | Early elimination ≠ not in
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| | consideration for the team;
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| | additional opportunites may be provided
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| c. | Winning tryouts ≠ guaranteed Invite
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| Invites: | a. | Invitations to CT practice extended in the
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| | 1-4 weeks post-tryouts
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| b. | Borderline CT contenders will be
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| | provided ADDITIONAL matches to decide invitation
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| c. | Polite and reasonable additional match
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| | requests to Coach Adeline may be honored
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| d. | Please do not request matches if tryout
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| | scores included 1-6 or 0-6 losses
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| e. | Practice invite = prerequisite for CT
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| f. | Invite ≠ guaranteed position on CT
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| g. | Invite = current participation in CT practice
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| CT Practice: | | 16-24 men + women
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| Regionals: | | 8 men, 8 women
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| Nationals: | | 4 men, 4 women
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| Number ONE: | Team Fit
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| 2. | Competitive Performance
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| 3. | Tournament Results
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| a. | Results in other tournaments (ToC, SCTA,
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| | USTA, WTT, etc) also considered
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| b. | Juniors (18 and unders) rankings
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| | considered if requesting matches. Include rank, year, and age group in request AND tryouts signups.
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| c. | High school varsity rankings not
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| | considered. Please note almost all CT members were contributing players at top division schools.
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| CT practices are exclusively for the improvement of CT contenders. An invitation from the coaches must be extended before players may participate.
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| a. | Practice Attendance
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| As a Competitive Team (CT) candidate, you must attend practices. If you have scheduling issues (late night labs, other clubs, frat/sorority etc) let Coach Adeline know IMMEDIATELY. You will likely be excused a few times with limited consequence, but repeated offenses may result in removal from team candidacy. Members are expected to arrive at practice ready to play and ON TIME, preferably 10 minutes early. Practices are usually 7-9PM, twice a week. Details for 2009-10 season TBA.
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| b. | Regionals and Nationals
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| Regionals
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| Held on two days over a weekend in February. Usually takes place at UCLA's LATC and Sunset courts.
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| Nationals
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| Held over 6 days in April. 2010 Nationals is in Surprise, Arizona.
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| Membership Costs
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| Anyone contending for CT membership must be a fully registered UCLA Club Tennis member first. Dues are usually $15 to UCLA Recreation, and $45-$90 (quarterly to yearly) paid to Club.
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| Travel Costs
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| Regionals are held on our home courts, so costs are negligible. We will likely drive out to Nationals. Most costs will be covered by club funds and donations, but CT players are expected to chip in. Cost per player (travel/lodging) is between $80-$200. An extra $100 in pocket money is advised.
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| Uniform Costs
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| All members of the CT must purchase two team shirts as uniforms for Regionals/Nationals. Some of the cost will be subsidized by the Club. Price ranges from $60-$100.
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| Schedule Conflicts
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| If you have a scheduling conflict with one or both of the above events, you must let the coaches know IMMEDIATELY. It is unlikely to affect your team candidacy, but is critical for when the coaches construct lineups.
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| If the above hasn't scared you off yet, below are some exceptions and clarifications for eligibility!
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| a. | Varsity Player
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| A varsity player is defined as someone who has been listed by ANY 2- or 4-year university as active on that school's athletic roster for any one athletic event. Community colleges qualify as 2-year universities. You cannot be both a varsity and club competitor in the same season.
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| b. | Eligibility Length
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| Participants are eligible for 6 consecutive years, starting from their first varsity/club event.
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| c. | Graduating Spring Quarter
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| You do not have to meet minimum unit requirements. You DO need an official registrar letter stating you will graduate Spring Quarter.
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| d. | Below Unit Minimum (due to Co-op course)
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| You are still eligible for competition. You need an official letter from the registrar explaining enrollment in a co-op course and your full-time student status.
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| e. | Cost Concerns
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| Under special circumstances, Club may be able to subsidize some incurred team cost requirements. Be sure to notify one of the coaches immediately if you may need financial assistance for CT participation.
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