Ratings

 

Rating Information for USTA NorCal Leagues

The National Tennis Rating Program (NTRP) is the official system for determining the levels of competition for all USTA League teams.

Players face off against opponents of comparable ability. This keeps the competition lively and the atmosphere social.

USTA NTRP Rating Information

Early Start Rating Information

Year End Computer Rating Information

Appealing a Rating

Before you appeal:  Click here for a gentle warning to players and their captains

  Players may appeal their ESR and Year End Computer rating automaticaly online.  An instant decision will be determined based on predetermined criteria explained in the links below.

Information for Automatic Appeals for ESR and Year End Computer Ratings 

Information for Medical Appeals 

The Medical Appeal fee is $25.00. This fee is returned if the appeal is granted. Medical Appeals are reviewed quarterly. In 2010, the deadlines for submitting medical appeals are
February 1, May 1, August 1, and November 1, 2010.
Click here for a medical appeal form

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Information for Self Rate Appeals

A player who self rates and believes that the minimum rating assigned to him is too high is immediately offered the opportunity to appeal this rating. This self rate appeal program is on-line. It  gives the player a chance to describe extenuating circumstances that support a lower rating. These appeals are reviewed by NorCal’s self rate appeal committee. There is no fee to appeal a self rating this way.
Click here for a self rate appeal form 

   Everything you want to know about ratings.
Click on any of the topics below for more information.

Ratings
    Adventures in Ratingland

    Rating Search Tool 
    (identify players at any facility by rating level)

Different Types of Ratings
    Year End Rating (YER)
    Frequently asked questions about Year End Ratings 
    Early Start Rating (ESR)    
    Benchmark Rating (B)    
    Adjusted Rating (A)
    Mixed Rating (M)
    Tournament Rating (T)
    Dynamic Rating (DNTRP)
        (new 10/08) How dynamic ratings are calculated

Self Ratings
     Determining your correct rating level    
     The Self Rate process
     Appealing a self rating    
     Self Rate Grievance

What are the different levels of skill?
     General Characteristics of Various Playing Levels     
    Elite Player Guidelines

Rating Appeals
     Before you appeal     
     Appealing a self rating    
     Automatic appeals     
     Medical appeals

Rating Challenges
     Self Rate Grievances
     NTRP Complaints

Three Strikes
     Three Strikes Disqualification Under the NTRP
     Who can be dynamically disqualified?