**Section 1.  SCHEDULED MEETINGS

A.

Seeding:

MONDAY, MAY 3, 2010, 6:00 PM, @ the CCS office

B.

Evaluation:

TUESDAY, JUNE 1, 2010, 7:00 PM, @ the CCS office

Section 2.  TOURNAMENT DATES
The 2010 CCS Boys Team Tennis Championships will be conducted:

1st Round:  

WED., MAY 5, 2010

Semi-Finals:  

WED., MAY 12, 2010

2nd Round:

FRI., MAY 7, 2010

Finals:  

FRI., MAY 14, 2010

Quarter-Finals:  

MON., MAY 10, 2010

Section 4.  QUALIFICATION OF TEAMS

A.

Each League Champion Team (13) qualifies for an automatic berth into the CCS Team Tournament upon submission of a completed and signed CCS Season Summary Sheet and Official Entry/Line-up Form PRIOR TO THE START OF THE SEEDING MEETING.
(See APPENDIX for SEASON SUMMARY  SHEET-B-TENNIS, on back of OFFICIAL ENTRY/LINE UP FORM-B-TEAM TENNIS)

B.

When two [2] or more basic Leagues join together to form supplemental Leagues, the following shall apply

1.

When two [2] or more supplemental Leagues are formed by the joining of two [2] or more basic Leagues that each had one [1] Automatic Qualifier to the CCS Tournament, the new supplemental Leagues shall retain the total of their previous Automatic Qualifiers (e.g., Leagues A and B each
have one [1] Automatic Qualifier.  When the new supplemental Leagues are formed combining A and B, they will have a total of two [2] Automatic Qualifiers).

2.

The League Board of Managers having governance authority over the supplemental Leagues shall determine in its bylaws how those Automatic Qualifiers will be allocated from the supplemental Leagues.  In the absence of a basic League tournament to determine CCS qualifiers, the basic
League MUST allocate an automatic berth to each of the supplemental League Champions.

C.

At-Large teams will be selected from the criteria outlined in Section 5. below.

Section 5.  AT-LARGE SELECTION

A.

Teams wishing to be considered for an At-Large berth must complete the Season Summary Sheet, and submit it to the Committee Chairperson no later than the Seeding meeting.
(See APPENDIX for SEASON SUMMARY SHEET-B-TENNIS, on back of OFFICIAL ENTRY/LINE UP FORM-B-TEAM TENNIS)

B.

The following objective criteria will be used for At-Large selection (points will be calculated utilizing all matches, through the last scheduled League contest; League Play-off contests are not to be included):

1.

3 points for any win;

2.

2 points for playing an Automatic Qualifier;

3.

1 point for playing any team applying for an At-Large berth;

4.

Add the points, as determined above, and divide by 18, or the number of matches played, whichever is greater, to determine the team's point-per-match average.  This number will be used to select the At-Large teams.

**Section 6.  SEEDING PROCEDURE

A.

A maximum of eight (8) teams will be subjectively seeded in the Tournament, with the remainder of teams being placed by blind draw.

B.

Criteria to be considered by the Committee to seed the teams will include:
League records; head-to-head competition; strength of League; record against common opponents.

C.

Once the seeded teams have been written in, the bracket will be filled through a process of drawing the names of the remaining teams and putting them on the unoccupied lines in the order in which they are drawn, starting at the top and moving in sequence downward.

D.

In the drawing procedure, when seeded or unseeded teams are brought together as first round opponents and are members of the same family, school, or League, the Committee shall place the second team drawn on the next available line.

E.

League Representatives are responsible for their League entries, and MUST submit the League Champions and/or any At-Large candidates, including the coach's home telephone #, by the Seeding meeting.
(See APPENDIX for SEASON SUMMARY SHEET & OFFICIAL ENTRY/LINE UP FORM - B-TEAM TENNIS)

F.

League Representatives are responsible for notifying all of his/her League member-schools of Tournament At-Large selection and opponents immediately following the Seeding meeting.

Section 7.  SITES

A.

Teams placed on EVEN lines will host 1st-Round matches.

B.

The higher-seeded team, or team on the bottom of the bracket if both teams are unseeded, will host the Quarter-Final and Semi-Final Round matches.

C.

The host school will make arrangements for a site in its area, with seven (7) playable courts, and notify its opponents of the site. If a host school does not provide seven (7) playable courts, that school will not be allowed to host matches during their next Play-off appearance.)

D.

The CCS Commissioner and/or staff shall be responsible for all contracts for sites used during the CCS Play-offs.  The CCS Commissioner and/or staff have sole authority to schedule or cancel sites, as well as full discretion as to the assignment or re-assignment of teams to times and sites throughout the CCS Play-offs.  The CCS Commissioner and/or staff have the final authority in any disputes over sites or times of play, and the decision of the CCS Commissioner is not subject to appeal, due to the immediacy of running the Tournament for the good of the whole.  Neutral sites are not a policy of the CCS and should not be expected in any rounds of play.  Sites will be assigned by the CCS for the good of the Tournament.

Section 8.  TEAM LINE-UP AND SUBSTITUTIONS

A.

There shall be 10 players on each team, and they shall play in their "ladder: or "ranking" position (#1-ranked player plays as #1; #2-ranked player plays as #2, etc.)

B.

A team will consist of the best players available the day of competition.  (For example, if a #1 player is unable to compete, the #2 must move up to #1 position, the #3 players to the #2 position.

C.

Each team shall submit written Singles and Doubles line-ups, with alternates, at the Seeding meeting and a written line-up to the opposing coach and the Site Director at every round of play. In no instance may the first four (4) Singles players be listed as Doubles alternates.

D.

In situations involving an incomplete team: 

1.

The coach must move all players up to complete the team, and add a player to the last line-up position;

2.

Lower player(s) may be moved up to complete the Doubles team affected, or all Doubles teams must be moved up, and a lower team added to the last line-up position.

E.

Required Official Entry/Line-up Forms will be reviewed by the Committee prior to the seeding of the teams.

1.

The Committee will review line-ups and may ask for explanations from other League Rep.'s regarding any of their League entries.

2.

2/3 of the Committee may determine to require a change in the line-up submitted for entry into the Tournament only if one or more of the following is determined to be factual:

• The team's respective League bylaws and procedures for adjusting line-ups during the season have not been followed (it is the responsibility of each League Rep. to verify this fact);  AND/OR

• Procedures outlined in Section 9. herein have not been followed.

3.

CCS staff will resolve any disputes in this process.  CCS staff decision will be final.

4.

After review, and before the start of the seeding of the teams, the Committee will vote to accept the Official Entry/Line-ups, as submitted or adjusted.

Section 9.  COACHING

A.

The School Coach (one [1] per school) may coach a player or team only on change-overs and between split sets.

B.

Coaches are expected to follow proper Tennis decorum.

C.

Coaches are expected to remain at the event AS LONG AS THEY HAVE PLAYERS PARTICIPATING. All student athletes competing in any CCS contest (scrimmages, alumni contests, pre-season, League, and CCS Play-offs) must be accompanied by a coach that meets the following criteria, as addressed in CIF Bylaws 308 and 506:

1.

MUST BE THE "REGULAR COACH"
The coach of either a public or private school team or athlete must be the coach of record for that school for the current season, complying with all requirements of CIF Bylaw 506.

a.

PUBLIC SCHOOLS - All public school teams must be coached by persons who meet the requirements of the California Education Code and California Administrative Code Title V.

b.

NON-PUBLIC SCHOOLS - In the case of a non-public school, persons engaged by that school on a yearly contract basis as regular members of the school coaching or teaching staff and certified by the administrator for that school as competent for the position held.

2.

EMERGENCY SITUATIONS
In the case of an emergency ONLY, the principal of the school may designate an alternate coach, as long as it is done in writing prior to the contest and submitted to the League Commissioner for all pre-season and League contests, and the CCS Commissioner for CCS Play-off contests.  Any alternate coach MUST be an individual who meets all the conditions required in Section 10.C.1-a. above in the case of a public school; and Section 10.C.1-b. above in the case of a non-public school.

3.

NO COACH PRESENT - STUDENT INELIGIBLE TO PARTICIPATE

Section 10.  RULES

A.

Current USTA Rules will be followed. ("Ad" scoring will be used.)

B.

It is expected that all participants in the Tournament will wear acceptable Tennis attire.  It is expected that school uniforms or shirts with a school logo will be worn.  Ball caps may be worn with the bill facing forward.  All decisions for acceptable style of clothing will be made at the discretion of the Tournament Director (e.g., no bathing suits, cut-offs, tank-tops, t-shirts with sleeves cut off, dew-rags, etc.)

C.

All players will be expected to play in accordance with the "Code."

Section 11.  OFFICIALS / LINESPERSONS

CCS will make every attempt to have a minimum of one Official present during the Finals of  match play.  Volunteer officials will be solicited during the Seeding meeting, or trainees requested from the NCTA.  Participants are expected to score and call their own matches in accordance  with the “Code.”  If there is a dispute, players may contact the Official-in-Charge and request a line judge for the remainder of their match.  Every attempt will be made to secure such an individual.

Section 12.  PROTEST COMMITTEE

A Protest Committee shall be utilized during the CCS Tournament.  The Protest Committee shall consist of the Tournament Director and two (2) other persons appointed by the Tournament Director.

Section 13.  AWARDS
Awards will be presented at the site immediately following the Championship Match, as follows:

A.

Champion and Runner-Up Teams in each Division;

B.

Each member (10) of the Championship and Runner Up teams in each Division;

C.

Awarded to the Coach of each Championship Team.

Wilson is the official CCS Tennis ball and shall be used exclusively throughout the Tournament.  Each team is responsible to provide four (4) cans of USTA-approved Wilson Tennis balls for all matches.

Section 15.  SPORTSMANSHIP

A.

The member schools of the CIF/Central Coast Section are committed to providing a sportsmanlike environment for students, coaches and spectators.

Our Sportsmanship Definition is:
A person who can take a loss or defeat without complaint, or victory without gloating,
and who treats his/her opponents with fairness, courtesy and respect.

B.

The following behavior is unacceptable at all CIF/CCS High School contests:

C.

To this end, each school is required to submit one (1) signed Sportsmanship Contract on or prior to September 15 of the school year.  This contract confirms that the principal has verbally and through written communication addressed the importance of sportsmanship to his/her student body, faculty and community.

D.

Each Principal is required by the CCS Board of Managers to meet with any individual or team from his/her school participating in the CCS Tournament to review CCS Sportsmanship Information. (See APPENDIX for REQUIRED PRE-GAME SPORTSMANSHIP MEETING INFORMATION SHEET)

E.

Coaches will attend a coaches meeting the first day of the Tournament where they will be reminded of the importance of good sportsmanship and to make certain their Administrator has reviewed this information with their athletes in the past week.

Section 16.  ELIGIBLE ATHLETES

A.

No athlete will be allowed to compete who is not accompanied by a coach/faculty member of the school which he is representing.

B.

All players must be in good standing with their schools, Leagues and CCS in order to compete.  No ineligible athletes will be allowed to compete.

C.

Any player or coach who is ejected from a Tournament contest for FLAGRANT MISCONDUCT or UNSPORTSMANLIKE BEHAVIOR will be disqualified from all remaining contests in that sport that season, including Nor-Cal Tournament competition.

Section 17.  FACULTY SUPERVISION
Adequate student and spectator supervision MUST be provided by each school participating in the Tournament.  School administrators or faculty who attend the contest in that capacity should introduce themselves to the CCS Site Director, and tell him/her where they will be located throughout the contest in case their assistance is needed.

• It is the responsibility of the school supervisory personnel to prevent and correct any inappropriate behavior of their schools' students and spectators.

Section 18.  REPORTING RESULTS
It is the responsibility of all teams to report their results in a timely fashion to the media in their area, as well as to CCS, at 408-224-2994, ext. 20.  Contest results will be posted on the CCS website [www.cifccs.org], as soon as possible.

Section 19.  TOURNAMENT INFORMATION
The CCS Participant Information Bulletin will be mailed to all schools and the media approximately three (3) weeks prior to the start of the Tournament.

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