MCIRA, INC.

1007 State Route 94, Blairstown, NJ 07825

Ph. 908-362-7005 Fax 908-362-7018

www.mcira.com

As of August 31, 2005

2005 TENNIS LEAGUE RULES & REGULATIONS

1. All matches shall be played on date scheduled.

2. The scoring system shall be an eight point system; one point per set. This scoring system shall be used to determine league standings and league championships. The best win-loss record will determine the championship.

a) In case of a tie for the championship, the following criteria will be used to break the tie:

i.) The team with the most points won in head to head competition between the tied teams will be declared the winner.

ii.) If a tie still exists, the team with the most points won versus the third place team, will be declared the winner.

b) Two sets will be played. A ten-minute allowance is made for lateness for the first set, followed by a second ten-minute period for forfeit of the second set.

Note: IN ORDER TO INVOKE THIS "LATENESS" RULE A PLAYER MUST:

i.) Use the wall clock at the Tennis Club as the official clock.

ii.) Have an employee of the Club in the presence of a player from the opposing team note the time.

c) In the event, both teams do not field players for a portion of the match, (i.e. - 1st Doubles has a Double Forfeit), that portion of the match will be scored 1-1.

d) When there is an incomplete second set of any match, the player ahead by two games shall be declared the winner. If a player is ahead of his/her opponent by only one game or if the score is tied, the point is then split between the players.

e) 9-point tiebreaker - If the score reaches 6 games all, the first player to win 5 points, wins the set. If it is your turn to serve, you serve points 1 and 2, from the right and left courts respectively. Your opponent then serves points 3 and 4, from the right and left courts. Players then change ends and you serve point 5 from the right court and, if necessary, point 6 from the left court. Your opponent serves point 7 and 8. If the score is now 4 points all, your opponent serves point 9, from the right or left court, as you designate. The score of the set is recorded as 7 games to 6. You "stay for one" after a tiebreaker and since you served first in the tiebreaker; your opponent serves first in the next set.

3. New Championship yellow tennis balls shall be provided for each match by the home team; game balls remains the property of the home team.

4. Official score sheets, available at the reception desk of the tennis club, shall be used for every match and are the responsibility of the Home Team. The completed and signed score sheet shall be returned to the reception desk. The club will fax this information to MCIRA (927-5036). All score sheets must be complete. Any scores missing on the official score sheet will be treated as a tie. NO changes from the official score sheet sent to MCIRA will be accepted.

MCIRA Tennis Rules & Regulations

5. A minimum of three (3) different players may compete in each team match. Hence, players are permitted to compete in more than one portion of a team match. However, the following applies:

a) If a player competes in first singles, he/she may not compete in second singles.

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b) The same two players competing as the first doubles team may not compete as the second doubles team. Note: One player from the first doubles team may compete in the second doubles as long as he/she plays with a new partner.

6. It is mandatory for each team in the league to supply MCIRA with a Roster Participation Waiver Form signed by each member of the team. This roster may be added to at any time during the season by completing a Roster Addition Waiver Form and following the same procedure used in completing the original roster waiver. Note: These waiver forms will serve as the official team roster. Remember either form must be notarized before submitting it to MCIRA. Any employee of a MCIRA member company who has signed these waiver forms is eligible to compete.

7. The following player movement rules apply to any company fielding more than one team in the league. A player is permitted to move to another company team provided:

a) The individual is an eligible player.

b) The player may only move up in skill level. (I.e. - "C" player move to "B", etc.)

c) The MCIRA office is given notification.

d) The player is not allowed to move back down in skill level if he/she has participated in more than one match at the higher level.

8. The 1st Singles and 1st Doubles matches are played first in a team match; then the 2nd Singles and 2nd Doubles matches. Team managers may change this order only by mutual agreement.

9. Team captains are requested to communicate with each other before their weekly matches. If a team captain will not be present for a match, notification must be made with the opposing team captain as to the name of his/her alternate.

10. Any changes to the original schedule will be put in writing and sent to each team captain.

11. Snow Outs: in case of a possible snow cancellation, team captains are required to call the MCIRA Office Tape Machine 908-362-7005 after 1:30 p.m.

12. All divisions will use the same scoring system.

13. NEW! When a score sheet is not fully completed and there is a disagreement over the results for that portion of the team match, the point(s) in question will be split.

14. In the event, a team must forfeit due to the lack of players, the forfeiting team must notify the opposing team before 2:00 p.m. of the day of the match.

15. The home team will set the lineup last.

16. It is the responsibility of each captain to notify his/her team of the rules & regulations, which govern play.

TENNIS R/R - 2005