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Tournament Sanction Applications

The 2013 tournament sanctioning period was from June 1 - June 30, 2012.  However, USTA NorCal Sanction and Schedule Committee is accepting late sanction applications which will be reviewed four times per year.

Late Applicant Received By: Will Be Considered On or Before:
November 1 December 1
February 1 March 1
May 1 June 1
August 1 September 1
 
All Supplemental Sanction forms and Tournament Site Permission Letter Forms must be submitted together as a packet for each tournament being applied for.  These forms can either be emailed to tournamentsanctions@norcal.usta.com or mailed to:
USTA Northern California
Attn: Michelle Wilson
1920 North Loop Rd.
Alameda, CA 94502
 
Direct questions regarding the application process to tournamentsanctions@norcal.usta.com.
 
Apply now to host Orange Ball and Green Ball sanctioned tournaments. More information

Sanction Process

  1. Sanctioning Process
  2. Sanctioning Guidelines
  3. Sanction Rules for USTA NorCal Tournaments
  4. Supplemental Sanction Form
  5. Tournament Site Authorization Letter
  6. Date Blocks for Junior Tournaments
  7. Master Liability and Accident Insurance Program
  8. Timeline for Planning and Managing a Tournament

Online Application Instructions

  1. Online Sanction Application Login (login and password required)
  2. Sanction Form Instructions and Guidelines  (1/22/2013)
  3. Copying a Sanction Form (1/22/2013)
  4. Entering Two Different Base Fees for Different Types of Tournaments on One Sanction Form
NorCal Tournament Directors please email the TennisLink Team at linkteam@usta.com with any login issues.

Tournament Rules and Sportsmanship

  1. Tournament Rules and Friend at Court (FAC)
  2. Organization Members may order a FREE copy of FAC
  3. Sportsmanship Point Penalty Suspension System
  4. Code Violation Report Form

Seeding Rules and Guidelines

  1. Adult Open and Senior Tournament Seeding Information
  2. NTRP, Family, and Wheelchair Seeding Rule can be located in the Adult Tournament Rules.
  3. Junior Tournament Seeding Rule can be located in the Junior Tournament Rules #15.

Tournament Improvement Program

In order to complete the Tournament Improvement Program without penalty, a Tournament Director must accurately complete the online Pre-Tournament Checklist prior to the entries opening and complete the Post Tournament Report within seven days of the completion of the Tournament.  Tournament Impovement Login Instructions

Tournament Director Workshops

New Tournament Directors of a USTA NorCal Sanctioned Adult or Junior tournament must attend a Tournament Directors Workshop.  As of 3/1/2013, Tournament directors who have served as tournament director at USTA NorCal sanctioned tournaments for 3 or more years and have not had any infractions or probations in the previous year may attend a tournament director workshop once every 3 years. Tournament directors who receive an infraction and/or probation must attend a tournament director workshop the following year.

Tournament Director Workshops will all be held at the USTA NorCal Section office in Alameda, 10:00 am to 1:00 pm:
Tuesday, June 11      
 
Registration closes 10 days before the Tournament Director Workshop Date. For example, if you are planning to attend the workshop on June 11, you must email Michelle Wilson by June 1. You must pre-register to attend.

TDM Training

TDM is the software program required for posting draws and results for USTA NorCal sanctioned tournaments. We highly recommend learning at least the basics of TDM.

Upcoming TDM workshops: TBD
 
If you would like to attend a TDM workshops, please email Michelle Wilson.   There is no cost for this workshop. 
 

Tournament Data Manager (TDM) home page provides access to software downloads, upgrades, demos and training.

Officials

Need a referee? Contact Chris Wilson, Chair of the Umpire/ Ref Committee

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