February 16, 2009
Hey, Senior Captains,
Are we all surprised that it is raining? Isn’t that just how it is with our Senior league? What to do, what to do…
This email is going to all our Senior Captains. Most of the information applies to those teams bound for playoffs. Please read this carefully so you will know what to do when your playoff courts are wet.
DEADLINE FOR COMPLETION OF LOCAL LEAGUE MATCHES-February 17.
If the match affects playoffs, it must be completed by 2/17. Matches not completed by then will be counted in the standings as losses for both teams. On Wednesday
the 18th these final playoff scorecards will be posted
If you have a local league match to play that does not affect playoffs, captains may agree not to play. If the captains do want to play, don’t worry about that deadline. You can still play the match later this month and enter the scores and the match results will count toward rating calculations.
FLIGHTS THAT HAVE A SINGLE WEEKEND OF PLAYOFFS (#1 vs. #2)
The designated weekend for your playoff match is this coming weekend, February 20-22. If you are rained out, you have until Sunday, March 8, to get your match completed. The home team must offer the visiting team at least two different dates. (The two dates must be offered at the same time and must conform to the day/time parameters in the local league rules.) Within three days of receiving those options, the visiting team must choose one date.
If you leave the match until the very last minute, and it rains, the match will be decided by a coin flip in the office. No one wants this, so please, be smart and re-schedule promptly and wisely.
FLIGHTS THAT NEED TWO WEEKENDS FOR PLAYOFFS
(#1 vs. #4 and #2 vs. #3)
If you are rained out this weekend (2/20-22), you have until Sunday, 3/1, to complete this first round match. The home team must offer two dates and the offer must be made to the away team no later than Tuesday, the 24th, midnight. (The two dates must be offered at the same time and must conform to the day/time parameters in the local league rules.)The away team must accept one of the offers within 48 hours of receiving them.
Suggestion: If it looks like rain, the home team captain would be smart to have the two alternative dates all set up, ready to offer ASAP. This gives both teams more flexibility in getting the match played.
AND AFTER THAT…
If there is significant rain both this weekend and the following weekend, we will send further directives out to you. The issue of flights with wildcards will be addressed then. For now, keep your fingers crossed for the window of dry weather that will allow you to get out and play these first round matches.
Good luck. We wish you all dry courts and great matches.
Sarah Robinson
Adult Leagues Coordinator
USTA NorCal
510 748 7373 x 2925