TENNIS Table of Contents (click on an item to jump directly to that section) Page IMPORTANT DATES AND DEADLINES ..................................................................................................................... 2 STATE MEET DATES & SITES ..................................................................................................................................... 2 SOUTH DAKOTA CHANGES ......................................................................................................................................2,3 HEAT ACCLIMATIZATION REGULATIONS ............................................................................................................ 3 GENERAL INFORMATION School Sponsorship ...................................................................................................................................................... 3 Meet Limitations ........................................................................................................................................................... 4 Classification ................................................................................................................................................................. 4 Coaches Rules Meeting ................................................................................................................................................. 4 Coaches Must Meet SDHSAA Educational Requirements ........................................................................................... 4 RULES OF COMPETITION Rules of USTA....................................................................................................................................................... 4 In-Season Regulations ........................................................................................................................................... 4 Game Contracts ...................................................................................................................................................... 4 Regular Season Matches ......................................................................................................................................4,5 Forfeiture of Matches/Canceling Contests ............................................................................................................. 5 Coaches Restriction ............................................................................................................................................... 5 Change Ends/Side of Court .................................................................................................................................... 5 Injury...................................................................................................................................................................... 5 Official SDHSAA Tennis Ball .............................................................................................................................5,6 Tennis Uniforms .................................................................................................................................................... 6 Good Sportsmanship .............................................................................................................................................. 6 Communicable Disease Procedures ....................................................................................................................... 6 TOURNAMENT INFORMATION School Officials to Accompany .................................................................................................................................... 6 Making Entries ............................................................................................................................................................6,7 Flights Designated at Time of Entry ............................................................................................................................. 7 Substitutions .................................................................................................................................................................. 7 Seeding Formula and Seed Meeting ............................................................................................................................. 7 Number of Seeds ........................................................................................................................................................... 7 Tennis Seeding Meeting Procedures ...........................................................................................................................7,8 Tournament Bracket ...................................................................................................................................................... 8 State Meet Schedule ...................................................................................................................................................... 8 Scoring for Championship & Consolation Rounds ....................................................................................................... 9 Cancellation of Matches/Points Due to Weather .......................................................................................................... 9 Indoor Play Procedures .............................................................................................................................................9,10 Determination of Team Champion ...............................................................................................................................10 Lateness Penalty System ..............................................................................................................................................10 Appointment and Duties of Meet Manager ..................................................................................................................10 Use of Tennis Officials ................................................................................................................................................10 Good Sportsmanship Code and Violations ..................................................................................................................10 Calling Out the Score ...................................................................................................................................................10 Tennis Uniforms ..........................................................................................................................................................11 Awards .........................................................................................................................................................................11 Expenses ......................................................................................................................................................................11 Additional Items to Note for the State Tournament .....................................................................................................11 ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT TEAM AWARD .........................................................................................................11 MATCH FORMAT AND SCORING ..............................................................................................................................12 GOOD SPORTSMANSHIP CODE .................................................................................................................................13 2021-2022 STATE TENNIS TOURNAMENT DEADLINES .......................................................................................14 Revised 7/21 Tennis - 1 TENNIS Boys and Girls IMPORTANT DATES AND DEADLINES Girls Day/Week 2021-2022 2022-2023 2023-2024 First Allowable Monday, Wk. 5 August 2 August 1 July 31 Practice Date First Allowable Saturday, Wk. 5 August 7 August 6 August 5 Contest Date October 4-5 October 3-4 October 2-3 Class A State Monday-Tuesday Wk. 14 Tournament Sioux Falls Rapid City Sioux Falls October 7-8 October 6-7 October 5-6 Class AA State Thursday-Friday, Wk. 14 Tournament Sioux Falls Rapid City Sioux Falls Season Ends Friday, Wk. 14 October 8 October 7 October 6 Boys Week/Day 2021-2022 2022-2023 2023-2024 First Allowable Monday, Wk. 37 March 14 March 13 March 11 Practice Date First Allowable Saturday Wk. 37 March 19 March 18 March 16 Contest Date May 16-17 May 15-16 May 13-14 Class A State Monday-Tuesday Wk. 46 Tournament Rapid City Sioux Falls Rapid City May 19-20 May 18-19 May 16-17 Class AA State Thursday-Friday, Wk. 46 Tournament Rapid City Sioux Falls Rapid City Season Ends Friday, Wk. 46 May 20 May 19 May 17 *Out-of season is defined as that period of time after a team or individual has been eliminated from further competition during the championship series of district-region-state tournaments/meets and continues until the first allowable date that the next regular season may begin. For sub-varsity levels of competition, out of season begins the day following the last interscholastic competition and continues until the first allowable date that the next regular season may begin. STATE MEET SITES Girls’ Tennis Boys’ Tennis 2021 – Sioux Falls 2022 – Rapid City 2022- Rapid City 2023- Sioux Falls 2023 – Sioux Falls 2024 – Rapid City Participation in school activities teaches that it is a privilege and an honor to represent one’s school. Interscholastic activities constitute