Friend at Court IV.C
IV.C Standards of Conduct
IV.C.1. General. Players, persons who appear to be associated with a player (including, but not limited to, parents and coaches),
officials, and organizers of any tournament are under a duty to encourage and maintain high standards of proper conduct, fair play, and
good sportsmanship. They are under an obligation to avoid acts which may be considered detrimental to the game of tennis. Such
detrimental acts include, but are not limited to, the acts set forth in USTA Regulation IV.C.
IV.C.10. No abuse of players or officials
a.
No person shall abuse an official or player. The Chair Umpire, Referee, and any other official responsible for ensuring
that a match is played under conditions which are fair to all players shall make certain that no parent, relative, coach, or
other person associated with a player abuses an official or player.
b. Official may request abusive person to desist or leave tournament area. A player who enters a sanctioned tournament or
match consents to being penalized under the Point Penalty System for abusive conduct by a person who appears to be
associated with the player. If the official observes the conduct, the official shall suspend play and request that the person
to leave the tournament area. In a flagrant case the official may immediately direct the person to leave without requesting
the person to desist.
c.
Point Penalty System applies to abuse. If the person refuses to follow the instructions to leave, then the official may
penalize the player associated with the person under the Point Penalty System. (USTA Regulation IV.D.8. outlines the
right to appeal)
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USTA SOUTHERN and USTA/NC JUNIOR TOURNAMENTS
USTA Southern Section and USTA/NC & Medical Release
Please complete this USTA Southern Section/NC & Medical Release, sign it, have your parent or guardian sign it, and take the signed
form with you to the USTA NC tournament you are entering. This form, signed by your parent or guardian and you, must be presented
at on-site registration in order to participate in the event. Please use black ink and print clearly.
NAME _____________________________________________________
AGE DIVISION: ______________________________________________
NAME OF Tournament:___________________________________________
ADDRESS: __________________________________________________
(street) (city) (state) (zip)
PHONE (home):______________________ PHONE______________________ (parent office/cell):
USTA MEMBERSHIP NUMBER:_______________(exp.date)_________
USTA SOUTHERN/NC SECTION RELEASE: The USTA Southern Section requires a signed release covering all entrants in
USTA Southern Section/NC events. The release must be signed by the entrant and parent or guardian of any entrant who is a minor.
Acceptance of my entry in these events is without assumption or responsibility of any kind by the USTA Southern Section/NC, its
sectional associates, committee or the management of any event in which I may be entered or may participate. In consideration of the
acceptance of my entry, I do hereby for and on behalf of myself, and my heirs and my legal representatives release and forever
discharge the USTA Southern Section/NC, its officers, committees, and representatives and their successors and assigns, of and from
any and all claims and damages, losses or injuries which may be suffered or sustained by me in connection with my activities during
the period for which such permission is granted and any period traveling to and from the events described, and all claims are hereby
waived and released, and I covenant not to sue therefore.
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Signature of Entrant Signature of Parent or Guardian Date
______________________________________________________________ Street City State Zip
MEDICAL RELEASE: I hereby consent to the rendering of emergency first aid and other medical procedures, which at the time of
injury or illness seems reasonably advisable. I further understand that I will be responsible for payment of any such medical
procedures. In consideration of the acceptance of my entry, I hereby agree to abide by all applicable rules and regulations and codes of
the USTA Southern Section, USTA North Carolina and/or the same as may be adopted by the USTA Southern Section for this USTA
Southern Section/NC tournament, and hereby consent to be tested for drugs pursuant to the provisions Thereof.
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Signature of Entrant Signature of Parent or Guardian Date
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Street City State Zip