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A.1 DRAWS
- (a) If possible, all draws shall be
made at least two (2) days before the tournament commences. The
seeding method of drawing shall be approved by the USRA.
- (b) At USRA National events, the draw
and seeding committee shall be chaired by the USRA's Executive
Director, National Tournament Director, and the host tournament
director. No other persons shall participate in the draw or seeding
unless at the invitation of the draw and seeding committee.
- (c) In local and regional tournaments
the draw shall be the responsibility of the tournament director.
A.2 CONSOLATION
MATCHES
- (a) Each entrant shall be entitled to
participate in a minimum of two matches. Therefore, losers of their
first match shall have the opportunity to compete in a consolation
bracket of their own division. In draws of less than seven players, a
round robin may be offered. See A.6 about how to
determine the winner of a round robin event.
- (b) Consolation matches may be waived
at the discretion of the tournament director, but this waiver must be
in writing on the tournament application.
- (c) Preliminary consolation matches
will be two of three games to 11 points. Semifinal and final matches
will follow the regular scoring format.
A.3 SCHEDULING
- (a) Preliminary Matches. If
contestants are entered in more than one division, it is likely that
they will be required to play several times on the same day with
little rest between matches. This is a risk assumed on entering
multiple categories of play. If possible, schedules should provide at
least one (1) hour of rest between matches.
- (b) Final Matches. Where the
possibility exists of one or more players reaching the finals in
multiple divisions, it is recommended that these matches be scheduled
several hours apart to assure more rest between the final matches. If
this is not possible, it is recommended that a singles final be
scheduled before any doubles final, and that at least one (1) hour of
rest be allowed between matches.
- (c) Conflicts. If a player reaches the
finals of two divisions which are scheduled within the same hour, that
player should be given the option of choosing which final is to be
played first.
A.4 NOTICE OF
MATCHES
After the first round of matches, it is the responsibility of each player
to check the posted schedules to determine the time and place of each
subsequent match. If any change is made in the schedule after posting, it
shall be the duty of the tournament director to notify the players of the
change.
A.5 FINISHES
Finalists must play off for first and second place, or determine a winner
by some mutually-acceptable method. Semi-finalists are not required to
play off for third place. However, if one semifinalist wishes to play off
and the other does not, the one willing to play shall be awarded third
place. If no playoff for third place occurs, both semi-finalists will
receive fourth place points.
A.6 ROUND ROBIN
SCORING
The final positions of players or teams in round robin competition is
determined by the following sequence:
- a. Winner of the most matches;
- b. In a two way tie, winner of the
head-to-head match;
- c. In a tie of three or more, the
player who lost the fewest games is awarded the highest position.
- 1. If a two way tie remains, the
winner of the head-to-head match is awarded the higher position.
- 2. If a multiple tie remains, the
total "points scored against" each player in all matches
will be tabulated and the player who had the least "points
scored against" them is awarded the highest position.
Note: Forfeits will count as a match won in two games. In cases
where "points scored against" is the tiebreaker, the
points scored by the forfeiting team will be discounted from
consideration of "points scored against" all teams.
A.7 COURT
ASSIGNMENTS
In all USRA sanctioned tournaments, the tournament director and/or USRA
official in attendance may decide on a change of court after the
completion of any tournament game, if such a change will accommodate
better spectator conditions.
A.8 TOURNAMENT
CONDUCT
In all USRA sanctioned tournaments, the referee is empowered to forfeit a
match, if the conduct of a player or team is considered detrimental to the
tournament and the game. See
B.5(d) and B.5(e).
A.9
SPECTATOR CONDUCT
In the event of disruptive or threatening behavior on the part of any
spectator, relative, parent, guardian or coach at any USRA sanctioned
event, the referee is empowered to address a "first offense" by
enforcing sanction #1 detailed below. For additional infractions, the
tournament director or USRA official in attendance, either of their own
accord or at the request of the referee, is empowered to enforce sanctions
#2 and #3 as warranted.
- 1. For the first offense: violator may
watch, but not speak, while the athlete's match is being played.
- 2. For the second offense: violator
may not watch the athlete's match, but may remain within the building.
- 3. For the third offense: violator
will be removed from the club for the duration of the tournament, and
pertinent authorities advised of the restriction. If a given situation
so warrants, the tournament director or USRA official may invoke this
sanction immediately and without previous offenses in the interest of
safety.
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