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Section V Athletics
Boys Tennis
Handbook
2020-2021
Updated as of May 12, 2021Table of Contents
Coordinator Message Pages 3 - 4
2021 Important Dates Page 5
Section V Leadership Page 6
Section V Boys Tennis Contact Information Page 7
Publicity Standards Pages 8 - 9
High School Sport Standards Page 10
COVID-19 Information Page 10
Classifications Page 11
Section V Individual Sectional Tournaments Pages 12 - 14
Class A
Section V Individual Sectional Tournaments Pages 15 - 19
Classes B, C, and D
Section V Team Sectional Tournament Pages 20 - 22
2Coordinator Message
May 2021 - PLEASE READ CAREFULLY
To: Section V Boys Tennis Coaches
From: Rick Steiner, Section V Boys Tennis Coordinator, cell (585) 269-8613
Email: rsteiner124@gmail.com
Re: Upcoming Season
I have been busy with your league, and sectional chairs getting things organized for the
upcoming season. Special thanks to these people for their help in getting this Handbook revised.
IMPORTANT information can be found here, be sure to read it over carefully!! Any comments,
additions, or suggestions are greatly appreciated. Contact us!!! I would like to highlight a few important
changes, points of emphasis, and news for the upcoming season.
1. A Section V Scholarship, $250, will be given to a graduating senior. Applications can be found on
sectionv.org under FORMS. Application deadline is June 18, 2021. A committee of Kathy Hoyt,
Tom Schmandt and Rick Steiner will select the winner.
2. Team Sectionals—There is a list of set dates for play. If a match is rained out, the next
scheduled date is the make up date. Our greatest problem during Team Sectionals is getting
match scores. Please, please be sure to call or text your Sectional Coordinator RIGHT AFTER
THE MATCH WITH THE FINAL SCORE. This helps us to set the matches for the next day.
Thanks in advance for doing this!! Please read this section carefully. Due to the pandemic
Section V has different rules for 2021 than in the past.
3. Welcome to Lindsay Crawford (World of Inquiry School) as your new RCAC League Chair!
4. We will again be using the tennis data base developed by Rick Schneider. All WINNING coaches
for dual matches are expected to report their scores using the data base. COACHES—be sure
you have updated all your CONTACT INFORMATION. League Chairs will be using the data base
instead of developing a League Directory so your up to date information is very important. You
should delete graduates and add new players to your roster. We have added a column for t-
shirt size which will be used at team sectional time. The public can review match results by
going to http://rwschneider.com/NYSHSTennis.php
It is a general expectation that coaches will keep their data base up to date. Be sure you have
logged all your matches on or before the cut-off date for matches for Team Sectionals. Your
league chairs are depending on you!!
5. The Universal Tennis Rating system (UTR) has proven to be an accurate measure of player vs.
player ability. Some players in Section V have already registered with and have a UTR score.
Your tennis committee will begin using this information during Sectionals as one contribution to
seeding, if that information is available to us. In an effort to promote Section V Boys Tennis the
tennis committee is recommending that coaches encourage players to register with the UTR.
Scores from your players’ team matches, recorded in the data base, are being pushed in to the
UTR. Registering players provides them access to college coaches. Many college coaches, at all
3levels, are currently using the UTR as a major recruiting tool. It is anticipated that UTR for your
players will be requested when submitting a roster in 2022 for the Team States Championships.
6. When you see them, be sure to thank the people whose names appear throughout this
handbook. It cannot be stated enough times the valuable contributions that these members of
your tennis committee make for all the Section V tennis playing schools and their
student/athletes. Their service is invaluable to Section V Tennis!!!
7. Sportsmanship is a high priority. Our sport has aligned itself with other sports that should a
disqualification occur a player will be suspended for the following match, whether this occurs in
tournament or dual match competition. COACHES, please emphasize to your players that this
issue is still very much a priority to all of us and that the expectation of proper behavior will be
enforced at both regular season matches and during Sectional competition. The USTA
Publication on The Official Rules of Tennis includes THE CODE, a guidebook for unofficiated
matches. Obtain a copy from the USTA. If you have never read this document do so!!! It
discusses the essence of our great game with an emphasis on ETHICS. COACHES… please review
the Point Penalty System with your players!
Thanks to everyone on your efforts to make tennis in Section V a great experience for our
student/athletes.
Best of luck in the upcoming season!!
4Tentative 2021 Important Dates
as of 5/1/21
APRIL 19 SPRING SPORTS START DATE
MAY 19 (MAY 20, LEAGUES SHOULD SCHEDULE QUALIFIERS (UNIVERSAL QUALIFIER DATE)
IF NECESSARY)
MAY 21 ENTRY DEADLINE FOR CLASS A INDIVIDUAL SECTIONAL TOURNAMENT
MAY 26 ENTRY DEADLINE FOR CLASS B, C, D INDIVIDUAL SECTIONAL TOURNAMENTS
MAY 26, 27, 28, CLASS A INDIVIDUAL SECTIONAL TOURNAMENT (RAIN DATES: MAY
29 27, 28. 29, JUNE 1)
MAY 29 CLASS B, C, D INDIVIDUAL SECTIONAL TOURNAMENTS (RAIN DATE: JUNE 1, 2)
JUNE 4 LAST DAY MATCHES COUNT, ENTRIES DUE FOR TEAM SECTIONALS
JUNE 5 POST SEASON MEETING, TEAM SECTIONAL DRAW
3:00pm PLACE TBA—ALL TENNIS COMMITTEE MEMBERS
JUNE 8, 9, 10, 11 TEAM SECTIONAL TOURNAMENTS (4 rounds) (possible rain dates JUNE
12,13,14,15)
2022 Important Dates to Remember
JUNE 2-4 INDIVIDUAL BOYS STATES at National Tennis Center
JUNE 10 TEAM STATES at National Tennis Center
5Section V Leadership
Executive Director Kathy Hoyt kathy.hoyt@wflboces.org
Coordinator of Communications Shaun Jeffers shaun.jeffers@wflboces.org
& Marketing
Treasurer Carrie Vierhile carrie.vierhile@wflboces.org
President Dave Boundy david.boundy@rcsdk12.org
Past President Craig Veley craigveley@geneseocsd.org
President Elect Chris Corey chris.corey@newarkcsd.org
Girls Vice President Lori Delyser ldelyser@marioncs.org
Boys Vice President Steve Veeder sveeder@lyonscsd.org
Boys Central Committee Tom Schmandt thomas.schmandt@palmaccsd.org
Representative
Girls Central Committee Kim Henshaw kim.henshaw@greececsd.org
Representative
Superintendents' Robert Molisani rmolisani@cal-mum.org
Representative
Principals' Representative Dave Pullen dpullen@pycsd.org
At-Large Representative Jim Zumbo zumbo.jb12@gmail.com
Girls Sport Representative Doreen Martin dmartin@scio.wnyric.org
Boys Sport Representative Peter Mancuso pmancuso@harleyschool.org
Section V Counsel Maureen Lamb mlamb@lambattorneys.com
Individual Sport Dave Hennessey coachhenn1@gmail.com
Coordinator
Team Sport Coordinator Tim Lincoln tim.lincoln@waterloocsd.org
RCSD Carlos Cotto carlos.cotto@rcsdk12.org
President’s Appointment Joe Sposato joe.sposato@waterloocsd.org
6Section V Boys Tennis Contact Information
SECTION V COORDINATOR
Rick Steiner rsteiner124@gmail.com
ASSISTANT COORDINATOR, CLASS A CHAIRPERSON
Ralph Damerell ralph.damerell@gmail.com
SECTION V LIAISON
Tom Schmandt (Palmyra-Macedon AD) thomas.schmandt@palmaccsd.org
CLASS B CHAIRPERSON
Tane Robinson (Palmyra-Macedon) tane.robinson@palmaccsd.org
CLASS C CHAIRPERSON
Mike Marriam mikemarriam89@gmail.com
CLASS C CHAIRPERSON
Kevin Delehanty kdelehanty@williamsoncentral.org
LEAGUE CHAIRS
ALLEGANY
Randy Crouch (Fillmore) rcrouch@fillmorecsd.org
ROCHESTER CITY ATHLETIC CONFERENCE
Lindsay Clifford (WOIS) lindsay.clifford@rcsdk12.org
FINGER LAKES
Nate Kraemer (Penn Yan) nkraemer@pycsd.org
GENESEE, CLASS D CHAIRMAN
Chris Peets (Wheatland Chili) christopher_peets@wheatland.k12.ny.us
LIVINGSTON
Brian McQuillan (Caledonia-Mumford) bmcquillan@cal-mum.org
MONROE
Marion DeLeo (Webster) mcdeleo@yahoo.com
STEUBEN
Bill Stollery (Prattsburgh) bcmj@empacc.net
WAYNE
Pete Treasure (North Rose-Wolcott) ptreasure@nrwcs.org
INDEPENDENTS—no independent schools
7Publicity Standards
Schedules
The official website for Section V Athletics - www.sectionv.org - will always have the latest and
most up to date schedules. Each athletic administration office will update their schedules within the
rSchoolToday platform and that schedule automatically synchronizes to the Section V website. The
home team school is typically responsible for any changes to their schedule. Please contact your
athletic director’s office with any questions about schedules.
During sectionals schedule data input will be done by:
Team Sports: Higher seeded team.
Individual Sports: Each school is responsible for inputting their own (leave opponent as
various schools).
For regionals and beyond it is up to each school to input their own schedule.
Rosters
All roster submissions can be handled within the rSchoolToday platform. Athletic directors and
coaches will have access and can update their school rosters. If your team is a merger of another or
many schools not within your own school district, then each school athletic director can update and
input their student roster submission from their specific school to form a complete roster. All changes
and updates should be taken up with your coach and/or athletic department. What is reflected on the
Section V website is from the data they have inputted and can control.
Please note that vendor rSchoolToday Activity Scheduler follows Ed Law 2d and FERPA laws
regarding student data. Only data that schools should be inputting online for rosters:
• First Name
• Last Name
• Roster # (if jerseys provided)
• Position (if applicable to activity)
• Grade Level
Anything additional would be specific for a sport or school decision on things like height or
weight. Please consult with your athletic director and sport coordinator.
8Results
All results or scores should be reported immediately following the game by the winning team on
the rSchoolToday platform. Coaches will be provided necessary access to do this from their athletic
directors. Section V only needs the result of the contest. Any additional reporting of results can be
done once rSchoolToday results have been inputted, which should only take a few seconds from Activity
Scheduler rSchoolToday Mobile App.
Brackets
All team brackets for sectionals will be inputted on MaxPreps platform and sport coordinators
will be provided necessary access to update and make changes to each bracket. These will be available
as soon as that sport announces their sectional brackets. All brackets will then be available on the
Section V website as changes are made.
Social Media
Please follow the Social Media Policy and all of the official Section V Social Media Accounts that
should be utilized to highlight things going on in your specific sport. Another resource is the School-Run
Social Media Accounts directory, which is updated as schools provide details.
Media
All members of the media can provide their information using this form and Section V will add
their information to an online directory for all sports to utilize. Section V encourages all coaches and
athletic directors to use this directory to highlight their student athletes. All of our media do a fantastic
job of covering high school sports and we must all do our part to help them get the information they
need in a timely fashion.
Sport-Specific Publicity Information
WINNING COACHES HAVE IMPORTANT RESPONSIBILITIES
a. IMMEDIATELY REPORT THE SCORE using the data base AND the D&C at 585-258-2400 x1
AND your sectional chair.
b. CALL or TEXT the Sectional chair for your class right after your match.
c. The sooner scores are reported, the sooner the Tennis Committee can complete their work
for that night. Please help by reporting your scores right after your match is completed!!
9High School Sport Standards
To view the most up-to-date NYSPHSAA High School Sport Standards visit
http://www.nysphsaa.org/Resources/Handbook.
COVID-19 Information
For the most up-to-date information related to COVID-19 and interscholastic sports in Section V,
please visit
https://sectionv.org/sports/2020/8/31/covid-19.aspx.
10Classifications
11Section V Individual Sectional Tournaments
Class A
Tournament Director: Ralph Damerell email ralph.damerell@gmail.com
ENTRY DEADLINE FRIDAY, MAY 21 9:00pm submitted to Ralph Damerell by email. Additionally,
coaches should submit their entries using the data base.
DATES TIMES DEFAULT TIME SITES EVENT
MAY 26 3:30pm 4:00pm GATES CHILI H.S. singles, doubles
outliers
MAY 27 3:30pm 4:00pm GATES CHILI H.S. doubles or rain date
MAY 28 3:30pm 4:00pm GATES CHILI H.S. quarterfinals or rain date
MAY 29 9:00am 9:30am BRIGHTON H.S. finals/play backs
RAIN DATE JUNE 1 3:30pm
The Class A, Individual Sectional Tournament is one large draw for both singles and doubles. Each Class
A school is eligible to send a maximum of 2 singles players and 2 doubles teams.
INDIVIDUAL SECTIONAL TOURNAMENT RULES
1. Individual Representation Rule: To be eligible for Individual Sectionals an individual must have
represented their school in six (6) school scheduled contests which occurred on six (6) different
dates during the season prior to the date of the Individual Sectionals. Playing in an exhibition
match counts towards the required six (6) contests.
2. Players are not allowed to play both singles and doubles.
3. Commitment to Play Rule: Players who elect to play in the Individual Sectionals must agree to
satisfactorily complete that event.
4. DEFAULTS The goal is to avoid forfeits… communication is the key. To avoid conflicts, arrive
approximately 30 minutes prior to scheduled start times. For problems in transit notify the
tournament director by phone. Schools are expected to make a good faith effort to schedule
bus times accordingly. Once play starts, and matches are assigned, a 10 minute, default rule is
in effect.
12SEEDING THE DRAW
1. When submitting entries, coaches should provide any information about their players relevant
to seeding. To be considered for seeding the tournament director will take into consideration
but not be limited to: important matches versus possible opponents, past and current year’s
records, ETA, UTR, club matches, record in past sectional tournaments, and the coaches seeding
information.
2. Placement in to the draw—If possible, players from the same team or who have played each
other recently will not be placed in the same quarter of the draw.
PLAY/REST BREAKS/COACHING/INJURY
1. SCORING 10 game pro sets with regular scoring (7-point tiebreak at 9-all). Starting at the
quarterfinals play will be 2 out of 3 sets REGULAR SCORING (7-point tiebreak at 6-all). Playback
matches will begin at the quarterfinals. The COMAN tiebreak is used for all doubles play.
2. CONTINUOUS PLAY When changing ends, a maximum of 90 seconds shall be allowed.
However, after the first game of each set and during a tiebreak, play shall be continuous and the
players shall change ends without a rest period or coaching. At the conclusion of the first set,
there shall be a set break of a maximum of two minutes, players ARE NOT allowed to leave the
court. A maximum of five minutes, rest/coaching break is allowed prior to the third set.
3. MINIMUM TIMES ALLOWED BETWEEN MATCHES (players may choose to play before that time)
a. after a 10 game pro set 20 minutes
b. after a 2 out of 3 set match 30 minutes
4. BALLS Each school will provide one (1) can of USTA balls for EACH entrant they have in the
tournament. These shall be turned in upon arrival the first day of the tournament.
5. COACHING DURING MATCHES Only during change of sides, except during the first changeover
of each set and any tiebreaks. Talk cannot delay the match; 90 seconds when changing sides,
two minutes between sets. Players must stay on the court; coach is not allowed on the court.
6. INJURIES If a trainer is present a player will have a total of 10 minutes from the arrival of the
trainer to resume play. If only a coach is present, the player will receive 15 total minutes of
injury time. A player may not receive treatment for the same injury twice without withdrawing.
7. BOTH players/teams must report scores to the Tournament Director immediately following the
match.
13GOOD ETIQUETTE
1. TOURNAMENT RULES COMMITTEE The tournament director will select a committee of 2 to 3
coaches to help enforce the rules and to take care of any unforeseen situations.
2. All play will be by the USTA CODE OF CONDUCT – Specifically, loud, abusive or profane
language, racquet throwing, hitting balls indiscriminately, or having a cell phone on are
prohibited. There will be no warning! Coaches should be the main drivers of enforcing these
rules and should give penalties when they need to be assessed.
1st Offense: Loss of Point 2nd Offense: Loss of Game 3rd Offense: Disqualification
Any player who receives a 3rd offense from the Code of Conduct or is disqualified from a match
for a flagrant, unsportsmanlike display of conduct will receive a one match suspension. This
suspension could occur during a tournament or a dual match and carries over from a
tournament to a dual match or vice versa. This would closely follow many other Section V
sports policies for disqualification.
3. PROPER TENNIS ATTIRE IS REQUIRED
Players must wear the following to participate:
SHIRTS—Tennis or athletic type with the name of the school that the player is representing, or a
team shirt that is approved by the school, must be worn.
SHORTS—Athletic or tennis type shorts should be worn. No cut-off or boxer type shorts will be
allowed to be worn during play. In case of warm weather, a player may change their shirt and in
case of cold weather, a player may wear warm-ups.
JEWELRY—Per NYSPHSAA Jewelry Rule -- no jewelry, which includes visible body piercing
objects, shall be worn in any sport. Any piece of jewelry that is visible at the start or during a
contest is a violation. Religious medals must be taped to the body and under the uniform.
Medical medals must be taped to the body so they are visible. Soft, pliable barrettes are
permissible, body gems are not.
14Section V Individual Sectional Tournaments
Classes B, C, and D
ENTRY DEADLINE WEDNESDAY, MAY 26
The Class B, C, D Individual Sectional Tournaments are 16 draws for both singles and doubles. Each Class
B, C, D school is eligible to send a maximum of 2 singles players and 2 doubles teams. These singles
players and doubles teams must play through league qualifier tournaments to reach these Sectionals.
Qualifier entries and alternates must be submitted to the Tournament Directors listed below.
MAY 29 SITES COACHES MEETING 8:15am, PLAY BEGINS 8:30am, DEFAULT TIME 9:00am
CLASS B PENFIELD H.S.
CLASS C GATES CHILI H.S.
CLASS D CANANDAIGUA MIDDLE SCHOOL
RAINDATES JUNE 1 and JUNE 2 3:00pm Sites TBA
PROTOCOL FOR POSTPONEMENT Section V Coordinator and tournament directors make a decision at
5:45am. Coaches should call their tournament director after 6:00am for an update for an 8:30am start.
The message will be: a. we are a go for 8:30am start OR b. postponed-- call after 8:00am for 10:30am
start OR c. postponed—call after 10:00am for 12:30pm start.
TOURNAMENT DIRECTORS
CLASS B Tane Robinson (Palmyra-Macedon) tane.robinson@palmaccsd.org
CLASS C Mike Marriam mikemarriam89@gmail.com
Kevin Delehanty (Williamson) kdelehanty@williamsoncentral.org
CLASS D Chris Peets (Wheatland Chili) christopher_peets@wheatland.k12.ny.us
15LEAGUE QUALIFIERS TO CLASS B, C, D SECTIONALS
CLASS B TEAMS QUALIFIERS
Finger Lakes 7 6
RCAC 1 1
Livingston 4 4
Monroe 6 5
18 18
CLASS C TEAMS QUALIFIERS
Genesee 4 3
Livingston 5 4
Wayne 3 3
Steuben 2 2
Finger Lakes 3 3
RCAC 1 1
18 16
CLASS D TEAMS QUALIFIERS
Livingston 3 2 singles, 3 doubles
Allegany 5 4
Finger Lakes 2 2
Wayne 1 No entry
Genesee 6 5
Steuben 3 3 singles, 2 doubles
20 16
LEAGUE QUALIFYING PROCESS FOR INDIVIDUAL SECTIONALS
1. CLASS B, C and D Individual Sectional Tournaments are each a draw of 16 players/doubles
teams.
2. A Universal Qualifier Date is listed under Important Dates. League schedulers should observe
this date.
3. Entrants to Individual Sectionals are determined by League Qualifier Tournaments. Leagues will
qualify a certain number of qualifying players/teams based on the number of schools in that
league, as determined by the Tennis Committee, after the classifications have been determined.
In some cases, where leagues are combined, the league chair with the largest number of schools
will typically organize the qualifier, at a site/time determined by that league chair. Depending
on the number of qualifiers needed, league chairs will set up a procedure to determine which
players will represent their league. For example, if two players/doubles teams are needed, then
the two finalists might represent their league. If a third player is needed, have a playoff for the
two losers of the semifinals for the third spot. Back draw matches are also a possibility. League
chairs should determine how this will be done prior to the qualifying tournament. It is
suggested that players from the same team should be put in to opposite sides of the draw.
164. No league with a single team/qualifier entrant will automatically be admitted to the Individual
Sectional Tournament, they must combine with another league to determine qualifiers. For
2021, due to the pandemic, this rule will not apply.
5. Each Class B, C, D school is eligible to send a maximum of 2 singles players and 2 doubles teams
to their qualifying tournaments.
6. League chairs need to provide an alternate or two in both singles and doubles in case an
opening in the sectional draw occurs.
CLASS B, C, D INDIVIDUAL SECTIONAL TOURNAMENT RULES
1. INDIVIDUAL REPRESENTATION RULE: To be eligible for Individual Sectionals an individual must
have represented their school in six (6) school scheduled contests which occurred on six (6)
different dates during the season prior to the date of the Individual Sectional Qualifier. Playing
in an exhibition match counts towards the required six (6) contests.
2. Players are not allowed to play both singles and doubles.
3. COMMITMENT TO PLAY RULE: Players who elect to play in the Individual Sectionals must agree
to satisfactorily complete that event.
4. DEFAULTS: The goal is to avoid forfeits……communication is the key. To avoid conflicts, arrive
approximately 30 minutes prior to scheduled start times. For problems in transit notify the
tournament director by phone. Schools are expected to make a good faith effort to schedule
bus times accordingly. Once play starts, and matches are assigned, a 10 minute, default rule is
in effect.
SEEDING THE DRAW
1. League chairs will relay seeding information to the tournament director when calling in or
emailing entries from their league qualifiers. To be considered for seeding the tournament
director will take into consideration but not be limited to: important matches versus possible
opponents, past and current year’s records, ETA, UTR, club matches, record in past sectional
tournaments, and the coaches seeding information. A template of the draw is available on the
Section V Boys Tennis Website.
2. Any league that will NOT be sending representatives to the Individual Sectional Tournament
should notify the tournament director well in advance so a substitute(s) may be found.
3. EXTENUATING CIRCUMSTANCES: If a coach has a player or doubles team but, due to
circumstances beyond their control, they were not able to qualify through their league, they
may request to the Section V Coordinator to have that player or team qualify for the
tournament. A Sectional Tennis Committee consisting of the Section V Coordinator and the
Class A, B, C and D tournament directors will make a decision on whether to allow an entry due
to extenuating circumstances. The request to the Section V Coordinator must be made by the
league chair one week prior to the start of the tournament. If the request is accepted by the
committee, the player (or doubles team) will be placed in to the draw for the tournament.
4. Placement in to the draw— If possible, players from the same team or who have played each
other recently will not be placed in the same half of the draw.
PLAY/REST BREAKS/ COACHING/INJURY
1. All matches will be 10 game pro sets (no Ad scoring—7 point tiebreak will be played at 9 games
all). Semi-finals and finals will be 2 out of 3 sets (no Ad scoring—7 point tiebreak at 6 games all).
17Back draw matches will be 10 game pro sets (no Ad scoring). The COMAN tiebreak is used for all
doubles play.
2. CONTINUOUS PLAY When changing ends, a maximum of 90 seconds shall be allowed.
However, after the first game of each set and during a tiebreak, play shall be continuous and the
players shall change ends without a rest period or coaching. At the conclusion of the first set,
there shall be a set break of a maximum of two minutes, players ARE NOT allowed to leave the
court. A maximum of five minutes, rest/coaching break is allowed prior to the third set.
3. BALLS Each singles player or doubles team must provide a new can of USTA approved balls for
each match. The winner will take the new can of balls for the next match and the loser will keep
the old one.
4. MINIMUM TIMES ALLOWED BETWEEN MATCHES (players may choose to play before that time)
a. after a 10 game pro set 30 minutes
b. after 2 out of 3 sets finals 60 minutes (if tournament is extended, 30 minutes)
5. COACHING DURING MATCHES Only during change of sides, except during the first changeover
of each set and any tie breaks. Talk cannot delay the match; 90 seconds when changing sides,
two minutes between sets. Players must stay on the court; coach is not allowed on the court.
6. INJURIES If a trainer is present a player will have a total of 10 minutes from the arrival of the
trainer to resume play. If only a coach is present, the player will receive 15 total minutes of
injury time. A player may not receive treatment for the same injury twice without withdrawing.
7. BOTH players/teams must report scores to the tournament director immediately following the
match.
18GOOD ETIQUETTE
1. TOURNAMENT RULES COMMITTEE The tournament director will select a committee of 2 to 3
coaches to help enforce the rules and to take care of any unforeseen situations.
2. All play will be by the USTA CODE OF CONDUCT---Specifically, loud, abusive or profane
language, racquet throwing, hitting balls indiscriminately, or having a cell phone on are
prohibited. There will be no warning! Coaches should be the main drivers of enforcing these
rules and should give penalties when they need to be assessed.
1st Offense: Loss of Point 2nd Offense: Loss of Game 3rd Offense: Disqualification
Any player who receives a 3rd offense from the Code of Conduct or is disqualified from a match
for a flagrant, unsportsmanlike display of conduct will receive a one match suspension. This
suspension could occur during a tournament or a dual match and carries over from a
tournament to a dual match or vice versa. This would closely follow many other Section V
sports policies for disqualification.
3. PROPER TENNIS ATTIRE IS REQUIRED
Players must wear the following to participate:
SHIRTS—Tennis or athletic type with the name of the school that the player is representing, or a
team shirt that is approved by the school, must be worn.
SHORTS—Athletic or tennis type shorts should be worn. No cut-off or boxer type shorts will be
allowed to be worn during play. In case of warm weather, a player may change their shirt and in
case of cold weather, a player may wear warm-ups.
JEWELRY -- Per NYSPHSAA Jewelry Rule -- no jewelry, which includes visible body piercing
objects, shall be worn in any sport. Any piece of jewelry that is visible at the start or during a
contest is a violation. Religious medals must be taped to the body and under the uniform.
Medical medals must be taped to the body so they are visible. Soft, pliable barrettes are
permissible, body gems are not.
19Section V Team Sectional Tournament
TOURNAMENT DIRECTORS
Class A1, A2—Ralph Damerell Class C1, C2—Mike Marriam, Kevin Delehanty
Class B1, B2—Tane Robinson Class D1, D2— Chris Peets
DATES
JUNE 4 - Last day that matches count. Coaches make sure their data base information is correct.
JUNE 5 - Seeding Meeting—3:00pm—Place TBA
JUNE 8 - Round 1 All matches begin at 4:00pm unless both schools agree to start earlier.
JUNE 9 - Quarterfinals
JUNE 10 - Semifinals
JUNE 11 - Finals WILL BE HELD AT THE HIGHER SEEDED TEAM for 2021
Rain Dates: June 12, 13, 14, 15
IN CASE OF RAIN: The host school AD will make contact with the visiting school AD to reschedule the
match. For 2021 there will be NO NEUTRAL SITES. All matches will be played at the higher seeded team.
All rain dates will be the next date as scheduled above (a rain out on June 8 will be played June 9, etc.).
For 2021 there will be no postponements other than weather. The tournament director(s) and Section
V Coordinator must approve other reasons. The tournament will be played to its completion.
1. ENTRIES: Coaches must make sure their data base information (matches played, contact info) is
correct by FRIDAY, JUNE 4.
2. INDIVIDUAL REPRESENTATION RULE: To be eligible for Team Sectionals an individual must have
represented their school in six (6) school scheduled contests which occurred on six (6) different
dates during the season prior to the date of their first Team Sectional Contest. Playing in an
exhibition match counts toward the required six (6) contests.
3. DRAW: A seeding meeting will be held prior to the first day of the Team Sectional Tournament.
League chairs or a league representative should be present at this meeting and be able to verify
the records of all teams in their league. The placement of the seeds will be by winning
percentage using a regular tournament format for placement of seeds. Tie-breaking procedures
are listed below. The higher seeded team will be the home team thru the finals for 2021. No
neutral sites in 2021. No team will play 3 consecutive days of away matches unless they choose
to do so. A template of the Team Sectional Draw sheets may be found on the Section V Boys
Tennis website. Once the draw becomes official the Section V Coordinator will send out the
official brackets to the league chairs. League chairs will then forward the draws to coaches in
their league.
204. Team Sectional Seeding Tie-breaker Procedures
2 teams
No head to head results -- Coin toss determines higher seed
Head to head result during regular season -- Winner of head to head receives higher seed
3 or more teams
No head to head results -- Teams are drawn at random to determine seeds
Head to head result(s) during season
a. The teams form a circle (Team A beat Team B who beat Team C who beat Team A) - seeds
determined by random draw
b. One team beat all the others (Team A beat both teams B and C) - that team takes highest seed
then follow usual tie-breaker for the others
c. One team beat another but no results for the entire group (Team A beat Team B but neither
team faced Team C) - random draw with the exception that if Team B is drawn then Team A
immediately gets that seed spot followed by Team B taking the next highest seed.
a. Example 1: Team A beat Team B with no head to head with Team C or Team D. Team C
is drawn first and gets the top seed. Team B is drawn next. Team A gets the 2nd seed.
Team B gets the 3rd seed. Team D gets the 4th seed.
b. Example 2: Team A beat Team B, Team C beat Team D, no head to head with Team E.
Team A is drawn first and gets the 1st seed. Team D is drawn next. Team C gets the 2nd
seed. Team D gets the 3rd seed. Team E is drawn next and gets the 4th seed. Team B
gets the 5th seed.
5. PLAY: CLASS A1, A2 (4 singles, 3 doubles) CLASS B2, C1, C2, D1, D2 (3 singles, 2 doubles)
CLASS B1 ONLY - For this Class a team may either play 7 or 5 points. All teams in this class must
notify their intent to their league chairs prior to the seeding meeting. No teams will be forced to
play 7 points. This will be reviewed by the seeding committee at the seeding meeting.
6. SCORING: Regular scoring, best 2 out of 3 sets, 7 point tiebreak when the set score is 6-all.
COMAN tiebreak for doubles. Tennis balls provided by the HOME TEAM (HIGHER SEED).
7. ORDER OF PLAY if not 5 courts. 4 courts—1st singles is last
3 courts—1st doubles then 1st singles is last
Line ups must follow ethical rules, no stacking is allowed, follow an order of play based on ability
in both singles and doubles. The Tennis Committee highly recommends that coaches keep
accurate records (challenge matches, team matches, etc.) that determine their line-ups.
Protests should follow the form set in the Section V Constitution.
8. WINNING COACHES HAVE IMPORTANT RESPONSIBILITIES
d. IMMEDIATELY REPORT THE SCORE using the data base AND the D&C at 585-258-2400 x1
AND your sectional chair.
e. CALL or TEXT the Sectional chair for your class right after your match.
f. The sooner scores are reported, the sooner the Tennis Committee can complete their
work for that night. Please help by reporting your scores right after your match is
completed!!
219. THE NEXT ROUND: Use the data base or call your Sectional chair to find out who and where you
play next. As soon as possible—either that night or early the next day—make contact with your
opponent. Whether it is coach to coach or AD to AD make sure you COMMUNICATE with your
opponent so that both teams are “on the same page” with regards to start time and site. Typically,
once all the matches are played for that day, the Section V coordinator will forward updated draw
sheets to league chairs who will then forward the draws to their coaches.
10. AWARDS
Champions—Trophy, shields, medals, t-shirts
Runner-up—Medals
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