A. All NETT Members must pay a $13 league fee to NETT prior to participation. An additional charge of $2 will be added when players are added after the deadline date.  For any returned checks, NETT will collect any insufficient funds (NSF) fees from the submitting player.  No player will be added to a team roster until their league fee has been paid.

 No one under nineteen (19) years of age may participate in NETT Adult Leagues.

B. PLAYER QUALIFICATIONS.  

1. Ladies Doubles League

a. A team will consist of at least eight (8) members and no more than sixteen (16) members.  The 2.5 level will consist of at least six (6) members and no more than twelve (12) members.
b. A team must have at least 3 players with a USTA NTRP rating at the flight level in order to qualify to play at that level.  If a team is out of compliance for any reason, they may add players up to the designated cutoff date.  If a team fails to add a player to put them back in compliance and the cutoff date for add ons has passed, then they will forfeit all points earned for the entire season.  The default rule will apply to any subsequent matches defaulted regardless of the team's eligibility.

c. No more than 3 players on one team can play up more than one level higher than their USTA NTRP rating. 
d. A player may be listed on only one (1) roster for each day of play (i.e. Monday versus Wednesday leagues).

e. Players must play at their designated USTA NTRP rating level or higher.  If a person's official USTA rating changes, the new rating becomes effective for the next season.

1. Existing teams may move from flight to flight, based on the results of play at the conclusion of the Spring and Fall seasons (results from the Summer season are not used).  The upward progression of a team through a flight is from the B level to the A level. The downward progression of a team through a flight is from the A level to the B level.  The team movement will be as follows:

2. No team position is secure except for first place finishers.
3. Because of the fluctuation in the number of teams participating from season to season, the team movement as described above may be altered to allow for the best possible flight construction. The decision to override the team movement as described above will be the sole responsibility of the Rules and Procedures Committee.

1. The Rules and Procedures Committee is responsible for determining the levels into which new teams will be placed. The decision will be based on existing NETT records and/or experience or individual player ratings.
2. New teams will be placed in the lowest level of a flight. 

3. If there are multiple new teams coming into a level, the Rules and Procedures Committee may place teams in different flights as they deem necessary to make the flights balanced.

1. The Rules and Procedures Committee will use their best judgment for conditions not covered by these rules.
2. The Rules and Procedures Committee will review this process and recommend refinements.

1. Home teams should provide two (2) hours per match.
2. If at the end of two (2) hours, the match is not completed, the home team must provide alternate courts and the match must be restarted within one (1) hour.  If alternate courts cannot be provided within one (1) hour, the home team must default to the visiting team. The home team will pay any additional court fees.
3. All 9:00 a.m. teams must relinquish courts to matches that must begin at 11:00 a.m. Any team that refuses to relinquish courts will automatically be defaulted and Penalty Points will be assessed.

1. The Visiting Team Captains have the right to elect whether or not the team wishes to play on indoor courts.
2. When teams elect to play indoors, visitors should expect to pay half the court fees and abide by indoor court times and rules.
3. If a match extends beyond the facility's allotted indoor court time, it is the responsibility of the home team to provide additional indoor court time within one (1) hour or default in favor of the visiting team.
4. For indoor matches, if all four (4) players agree to waive the changing of court sides at odd game changeovers, they may do so.

1. Coaching is defined as any advice, signal or comment relayed by any means to the participants in a match by anybody, whether a bona fide coach, teammate or bystander.
2. Players may not accept any coaching during the progress of a match, except during an official rest period (not to exceed ten minutes) between the second and third sets.
3. A WRITTEN complaint, within forty-eight (48) hours from the completion of the disputed match, if determined to be valid, may result in penalty points as determined by the Rules and Procedures Committee.

1.  The team captains, or designates, MUST HAVE THEIR LINE-UPS MADE OUT AND READY TO EXCHANGE by the designated match time. After one (1) written complaint, at the flight coordinator's discretion, a penalty of one (1) set will be deducted from the team's cumulative points.
2. After score sheets are exchanged, there can be NO SWITCHING of players, teams or positions. Replacement of players may occur only under the following conditions:

3. Score sheets must be completed, signed and kept by each captain. In the event of a discrepancy in the scores, the captains may be asked to provide a copy of the score sheet in question.
4. The home team captain, or designate, must enter their match scores on the NETT website within 24 hours of the completion of the entire match. Failure to enter scores on time will result in a one (1) point penalty for each day they are late.
5. Visiting team captains are responsible for checking the entered scores, and reporting any inaccuracies to their Flight Coordinator within seventy-two (72) hours of the completed match. After seventy-two (72) hours, the scores will stand as entered.

1. Read and know NETT rules, so that you are prepared for any situation that may arise. Take your rules on the court.
2. Know the position you are playing and the names of your opponents before starting the match.
3. A player may leave the court for:

4. Players involved in a dispute during a match, declaring that the match is played under protest, must continue the match to its conclusion, and then may inform the Flight Coordinator by written complaint within twenty four hours (24) hours from the completion of the disputed match.

1. If a player or players arrive on court after fifteen (15) minutes of the scheduled match time, the line is a DEFAULT. (Example: Your match is scheduled for 9:00 a.m. Score sheets must be exchanged at 9:00. Warm-ups may take place but play may not begin until all four (4) lines are present or until a default has been declared.  The match is considered a default at 9:16 a.m.)
2. When a default occurs regardless of which pair cannot play, defaulting begins with the lowest line. The DAY OF MATCH DEFAULT PROTOCOL found below shall be followed.

Day of Match Default Protocol

1. If at all possible, let your opposing captain know in advance you are defaulting a line.

2. In the event of a player arriving late to a match: choose an “official match time piece”

    (i.e. a cell phone or a specific watch).

3. Exchange score sheets at the designated match time.

4. No line may begin until all 8 (6 in the Summer) players are present or a default has been declared and the score sheet names have been altered.

5. At default time - (at sixteen (16) minutes after the designated match time)- edit the score sheet to show the default.

Edit the score sheet in the following manner:

If Line 1 defaults:   Move Line 2 players into the Line 1 position.

                               Move Line 3 players into the Line 2 position.

                               Move Line 4 players into the Line 3 position.

If Line 2 defaults:   Line 1 remains unchanged.

                               Move Line 3 players into the Line 2 position.

                               Move Line 4 players into the Line 3 position.

If Line 3 defaults:   Lines 1 and 2 remain unchanged.

                               Move Line 4 players into the Line 3 position.

6. If an eligible player (a player on your roster but not listed on the current score sheet) is

    present before default time, he or she may take the place of the unavailable (ill, injured,

    late or missing) player.

7. In the event that two (2) players from separate lines are unavailable to play, rather than

     default both lines, the available player from the lower line may take the place of the unavailable

     player from the higher line to form a new team.

8. THE LINE-UP FOR THE TEAM RECEIVING THE DEFAULT REMAINS

    UNCHANGED, WITH THEIR DESIGNATED LOWEST LINE RECEIVING THE

    DEFAULT.

Please review F (2) for the replacement player policy.

3. All default time limitations shall apply to rescheduled matches as well.
4. Any time a team WILLFULLY DEFAULTS an entire match (all lines) in one week, that team and all members may be disqualified for that season and may be barred from playing the next season.
5. After a team has defaulted four (4) lines in one season, a two (2) point penalty will be assessed for each subsequent default. Additional defaults may be subject to further disciplinary action by the Rules and Procedures Committee.
6. In a defaulted match, points per set are credited to the team having both players present prior to the default time and recorded with the winners' score as DEFAULT. Once a default has been given, the default stands.
7. If you are defaulting a line, as a courtesy, contact the opposing captain and notify them of the default prior to the match. The line receiving the default in advance is not required to appear at the match site. The website score sheet does not require names, only the score 6-0, 6-0, or 0-6, 0-6, according to which team is defaulting, and the team name which has won by default.
8. If a default has been given prior to a match, and the match is rained out with no play, then the default is voided. (With the exception of any defaults issued due to a team not having enough players present at the originally scheduled match, see section J.  Rain Delayed Matches #1)
9. If a match is RETIRED because of an injury or illness of a player, write the match score up to the point of retirement. All points, games and sets stand as played. Score the match exactly as played, giving the win to the players who did not have to stop play.
10. An ACCIDENTAL INJURY TIME OUT may be taken at the time of the injury or at the next change over.

1. Only rained out matches may be rescheduled.
2. There are no provisions for extreme cold, heat or wind.

1. In the event of rain, all players must be ON SITE before default time of the designated match time and for at least one (1) hour beyond the time of scheduled match play unless BOTH team captains agree otherwise. Defaults may be issued (which will be binding even if the match is ultimately considered a rainout) if all players are not present before default time.  Failure to have ALL players in attendance at the scheduled time of the match is subject to default at the default time.

2. The reschedule of the date and time of these matches must be emailed to the Flight Coordinator by BOTH team captains within seventy-two (72) hours of the scheduled match time.
3. Rescheduled matches must be played within a two (2) week period of the originally scheduled match. Rescheduled matches that are rained out will be allowed a one (1) week extension from the rescheduled date, or the remainder of the two (2) week period.

4.  EXCEPTION:  All matches that are rained out the last week of the season will have one week to make up the match.  Rescheduled matches that are rained out will only be allowed a one week extension.

5. Once a match is officially rescheduled, it cannot be changed unless the above conditions exist.
6. Incomplete matches will be continued by the same players at the exact place halted--set, game, point. Indicate such on the back of both score sheets to prevent controversy when resuming play.
7. In matches where rosters have been exchanged, but the match not begun, a NEW roster may be exchanged for the make-up match. If a default has been issued, it is now voided. The exception to this is noncompliance to rule J.1.However, if a minimum of one court has served the first ball, the roster is locked in and cannot be changed.
8. Teams may play these make-up matches by positions rather than as a whole team. Home team captains must be flexible in designating three (3) or more alternate days and times, not to be consecutive days, for make-up matches. Night and weekend times will not be considered reasonable times, however both team captains may agree to play at these times. Captains unable to agree on rescheduling are subject to playing at a time designated by the Rules and Procedures Committee. 
9. If all four courts play at the same time, line-ups must be made out and ready to exchange by the designated match time. If positions play at different times, the line-ups may be filled out as the positions are played.

1. On court phones, beepers, and other electronic devices that emit a noise or ring during play are considered a "deliberate hindrance" and the opponent is allowed to claim the current game. During a tiebreaker, the opponent may claim the entire tiebreaker.
2. A spectator's phone ringing is not considered a hindrance.
3. Cameras and video cameras are not allowed.

1. A total of all points at the end of the regular season will determine the order of finish in a flight.
2. Ties for all positions will be broken by one of the following methods, in this order:

3. Awards will be given to the FIRST and SECOND places in each flight. All team members will      receive an award.