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Tennis on Campus Overview & Partnerships….………………………..3 Tennis on Campus Contacts……………………….……………………….5 2012-2013 Eligibility Rules & Guidelines…………………………………6 Southwest Tennis on Campus Series Requirements…..………………7 National Tennis Rating Program (NTRP)………………………………..13 USTA Southwest TOC Series Events ……………………………………14 USTA Southwest Campus Championship Requirements……...….…15 USTA National Campus Championship………………………………….16 Tennis on Campus FAQs…………………………………………………...18 Tennis on Campus Resources…………………………………………….21 Tennis on Campus Awards…………………………………………………22

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OverviewOverviewOverviewOverview The USTA’s Tennis On Campus program is designed to provide college students with opportunities for team camaraderie, social networking, and rivaled competition through tennis without the rigors of a varsity program. Perfect for athletes who have chosen not to make the jump from high school to college varsity, Tennis On Campus offers co-ed team-based play, regional and national championship competition, and helps students maintain active and healthy lifestyles through their college years. Currently, the program is offered on over 500 college campuses and services over 30,000 students. The USTA Campus Championship is the pinnacle of collegiate sport club tennis. Since 2000, teams from across the country have traveled to places like Austin, Texas; Daytona Beach, Florida; and San Diego, California to compete for the right to claim supremacy over all other collegiate club tennis teams.

USTAUSTAUSTAUSTA The United States Tennis Association (USTA) is the national governing body for the sport of tennis and the recognized leader in promoting and developing the sport's growth on every level in the United States, from local communities to the crown jewel of the professional game, the US Open. Established in 1881, the USTA is a progressive and diverse not-for-profit organization whose volunteers, professional staff, and financial resources support a single mission: to promote and develop the growth of tennis. The USTA is the largest tennis organization in the world, with 17 geographical sections, more than 700,000 individual members, and 7,000 organizational members, thousands of volunteers, and a professional staff dedicated to growing the game.

National IntramuralNational IntramuralNational IntramuralNational Intramural----Recreational Sports Association (NIRSA)Recreational Sports Association (NIRSA)Recreational Sports Association (NIRSA)Recreational Sports Association (NIRSA) NIRSA is the leading resource for professional and student development, education, and research in collegiate recreational sports. What started out as a meeting between 22 African-American men and women from 11 historically black colleges in 1950 has evolved into an association of over 4,000 members on more than 825 college and university campuses nationwide. Today, NIRSA professionals manage complex high-tech facilities and equipment, highly skilled staff, and large operating budgets that directly impact millions of people on campuses around the country. Comprehensive information about NIRSA can be found at www.nirsa.org. Through the Campus Championship Series, NIRSA organizes and hosts national and regional intramural and sport club championship programs in five sports: soccer, volleyball, flag football, basketball, and tennis. Valerie McCutchan Asst. Director, National Sport Programs Valerie@nirsa.org (541) 766-8211 ext. 15

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Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA)Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA)Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA)Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA) As the governing body of collegiate tennis, the Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA) promotes both the athletic and academic achievements of the collegiate tennis community (NCAA Division I, II, III, NAIA and Junior Community College). The ITA, which is based in Skillman, N.J., administers numerous regional and national championships, the ITA Collegiate Summer Circuit (open to all tennis players), and the ITA Rankings for men’s and women’s varsity tennis at all levels. The ITA also has a comprehensive awards program for varsity players and coaches to honor excellence in academics, l eadership, and sportsmanship. The official ITA website is www.itatennis.com. For those of you with varsity tennis programs already on campus, talk to the varsity coach(es). They are primarily in charge of the varsity team but are willing to help you in numerous ways. They have many connections with the tennis community, both on and off of your campus. In some cases, the varsity coach oversees the tennis facility. If he or she is not directly in charge of the facility, you will most likely be dealing with many of the same administrators, such as the manager of the tennis facility. Striking up a positive relationship from the start with the varsity coach (es) will open more doors for you, create a welcoming atmosphere at the tennis center, and promote a larger tennis family on your campus. Their contact information should be available on your college’s varsity athletic website or directly by contacting the athletic department. Angel Prinos Director of Special Programs aprinos2@itatennis.com (609) 497-6924

Advanta World Team Tennis (WTT)Advanta World Team Tennis (WTT)Advanta World Team Tennis (WTT)Advanta World Team Tennis (WTT) World TeamTennis is pleased to partner with the United States Tennis Association for the USTA Campus Championships. Each year, there are 17 USTA Campus Championship – Section Events in which nearly 200 college club tennis teams compete against each other for the right to represent their section at the USTA National Campus Championship. In USTA National Campus Championship, the pinnacle of the USTA Tennis On Campus program, 64 college club tennis teams compete for the illustrious title of National Champion. All of these exciting events utilize the WTT format: co-ed teams with a minimum of four players (2 men and 2 women) who compete in men’s and women’s singles and doubles and mixed doubles. The format also features no-ad scoring, substitutions, and coaching. www.wtt.com Elaine Wingfield Director of Collegiate Competition ewingfield@wtt.com (212) 586-3444

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TENNIS�ON�CAMPUS�CONTACTSTENNIS�ON�CAMPUS�CONTACTSTENNIS�ON�CAMPUS�CONTACTSTENNIS�ON�CAMPUS�CONTACTS �USTA�Southwest�Club�Presidents�USTA�Southwest�Club�Presidents�USTA�Southwest�Club�Presidents�USTA�Southwest�Club�Presidents �����������������USTA�Southwest�Community�Tennis�Staff�USTA�Southwest�Community�Tennis�Staff�USTA�Southwest�Community�Tennis�Staff�USTA�Southwest�Community�Tennis�Staff���������������������������������USTA�District�Community�Tennis�Staff�USTA�District�Community�Tennis�Staff�USTA�District�Community�Tennis�Staff�USTA�District�Community�Tennis�Staff������������

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Northern Arizona University Sam Choffin samchoffin@yahoo.com (520) 548-5797

Arizona State University Kevin Law Kevinclaw@yahoo.com (909) 856-6265

University of Arizona Mike O’Connor arizonaclubtennis@gmail.com (480) 459-6013

New Mexico State University Zach Anderson nmstatetennis@gmail.com (503) 857-8622

University of New Mexico Alexia Klages unmclubtennis@gmail.com (505) 270-4570

University of Texas El Paso Amanda Labredo Queen_20092000@yahoo.com (915) 479-1470

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Ashley Redman Community Tennis Coordinator (TOC Coordinator)

aredman@southwest.usta.com (480) 289-2351 X104

Darlene Demory Community Tennis Manager demory@southwest.usta.com (480) 289-2351 X105

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Glenn Arrington National Manager, TOC arrington@usta.com (914) 255-3884

Kelly Goodhart National Coordinator, TOC Goodhart@usta.com (914) 696-7114

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Evan Smith TSR (Tennis Service Representative)

Central Arizona tsr@phoenixtennis.com (480)639-6704

Mark Swenson TSR Southern Arizona sazcpc@gmail.com (520) 241-2459

Becky Lee TSR Northern New Mexico nnmtapro-grams@gmail.com

(505) 280-2465

Bill Tepsick TSR GEPTA btepsicktsr@gmail.com (915) 241-0070

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I. Affiliation. The Southwest Tennis On Campus Series (STOCS) is affiliated with the United States Tennis Association/Southwest Section. Membership in STOCS is restricted to two- year and four-year accredited colleges and universities. The College or University should be in the boundaries of the USTA Southwest Section: Arizona, New Mexico, and El Paso County, Texas. Colleges from other sections are welcome to join with certain provisions. II. Membership. Membership in STOCS is restricted mainly to accredited colleges and universities in the Southwest area of the United States as designated by the USTA Southwest Section and may be revised on a yearly basis. Colleges from other sections are welcome to compete in matches/tournaments with permission from the league organizer/coordinator and participating teams. While it is encouraged, individual players need not have a USTA membership to participate. III. Dues and Application. A team entry fee will be required at the time of the Section Championship registration. The Championship year will follow the academic school year calendar. IV. NIRSA Eligibility Guidelines. A. Player Eligibility 1. Enrolled student with a minimum of 1/2 full-time enrollment as an under graduate or minimum of six hours as a classified graduate student of the representing institution, throughout the NCCS event. 2. Not listed as a member of a varsity sport (or on “Squad List”) in the same or related activity and gender during the 2012-13 academic year. a. Exceptions will be granted for players who were listed on a “Squad List” for less than three weeks. 3. Never been declared a professional player in the same or related activity. B. Additional Player Guidelines 1. Players are limited to six years of consecutive participation in NCCS/NIRSA events. Year one begins the first year a player’s name appears on a NCCS/NIRSA roster OR the first year their name was listed on a “varsity squad list” of any 2-year or 4-year college varsity team. a. Exceptions may be granted in the case of six years of consecutive eligibility for the NCCS/NIRSA events to players that meet certain criteria, AND submit a formal request in writing. Exceptions may be granted for “mandatory” military or religious service. Requests for exceptions should be mailed at least 30 days prior to the NCCS event. 2. Players must be enrolled for the minimum number of credit hours, at least 45 days prior to the start of the championship event.

I. Affiliation II. Membership III. Dues and Application IV. NIRSA Eligibility Guidelines V. NIRSA Appeals Process VI. USTA Southwest Standards of Conduct VII. Officers and Staff

VIII. Schedules IX. Event Responsibilities X. Match Format XI. Forfeitures XII. Match Results and Standings XIII. Coordinator’s Statement

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3. If a player is a graduating senior, and taking less than the required hours to fulfill their graduation requirements, submit a letter from the registrar along with the registration materials stating that the player will be graduating the same term as the event. 4. A professional athlete is one who receives any kind of payment, directly or indirectly, or athletics participation or who had participated with a professional team. a. A professional athletics team is any organized team that provides any of its players more than actual and necessary expenses for participation on the team and/or declares itself to be professional. 5. A player is eligible for NCCS events if they are listed on a varsity team’s “Squad List” for less than three weeks. 6. For NCCS events that occur during an academic break, the preceding semester/ quarter will be used to determine eligibility. 7. All quarter-school players must meet the eligibility requirements of 1/2 full-time enrollment for both the winter and spring quarters. C. Team Eligibility 1. All team players must attend the same institution from any two (2) or four (4) year degree-granting college or university. 2. Teams representing military installations are eligible to compete, with all members of these teams consisting of persons that are assigned to that respective military installation. 3. No women are allowed to compete on a men’s team, and no men are allowed to compete on a women’s team. 4. Teams are limited to the following number of former varsity player(s) (A former varsity player is defined as a student who has been listed on the “school’s varsity squad list” for any 2 year or 4 year college/university team for great than three weeks): a. Basketball—1 b. Flag Football—2 c. Volleyball—2 d. Tennis—1 e. Soccer—3 D. Student Officials Eligibility 1. Enrolled students with a minimum of 1/2 full-time enrollment as an undergraduate or minimum of six hours as a classified graduate student of the representing institution, throughout the NCCS event. V. NIRSA Appeals Process. The NIRSA Services Corporation (NSC) has developed an appeals process for all National Campus Championships Series (NCCS) events. This process includes collaboration by the NCCS Standards of Competition Committee (NSCC), the NIRSA Director of National Sport Programs, NCCS Immediate Past Chair, and the respective sport’s Chair to provide timely feedback and swift rule in cases where participants feel they have received unjust or inappropriate sanction. The NCCS appeals process will ensure that all individual competitors and institutions participating in NCCS events receive fair and equal treatment. The ultimate goal of the Appeals Board is to maintain the integrity of the NCCS tournament brand. Visit www.nirsa.org for the detailed appeal process.

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VI. USTA SOUTHWEST Standards of Conduct. Adopted from the NIRSA Standards of Conduct. The Code of Conduct shall serve as a standard for how individuals are expected to behave when participating in a Southwest Tennis On Campus Series or Southwest Championship event. Students and staff enrolled in an institution of higher learning assume an obligation to conduct themselves in a manner compatible with the college/university’s function as an educational institution. When involved in an event sponsored or endorsed by NCCS or the USTA Southwest, the participant indicates, by his or her registration in the event, he or she agrees to represent his or her club/team and college/university in a way that does not detract from the reputation of the institution he or she represents, and to act morally and display sportsmanship-like behavior, before, during and after any competition. Guidelines of conduct include, but are not limited to, the examples outlined below. Guidelines of conduct include, but are not limited to the examples outlined below. A. Participants shall not: 1. Use drugs, except for medical purposes, while traveling, competing, socializing and/ or using facilities including lodging spaces. 2. Consume alcohol while traveling, competing or spectating. 3. Attend any part of the tournament or tournament events while intoxicated. 4. Strike, attempt to strike or otherwise physically abuse any individual. 5. Intentionally engage in or incite participants and/or spectators to engage in abusive or violent conduct. 6. Use verbal, or non-verbal profanity, disrespectful language, obscene gestures or behavior. 7. Violate any rules or policies of the USTA Southwest Series/Championships, NIRSA Championships, Tournament Hotels/Facilities, or city, state or governmental entities. B. Violation of the Standards of Conduct may result in: 1. Suspension from the game/match 2. Suspension from the Tournament 3. Forfeiture of any individual or team awards 4. Ejection from the Tournament hotel(s) 5. Forfeiture of all games/matches won and possible team elimination from current and future NIRSA or USTA Southwest sponsored or endorsed events 6. Liability for all monetary damages arising from, or caused by, a participant’s conduct while participating in, and attending, a NIRSA or Southwest Tournament 7. Notification to University Officials for any violation of the Standards of Conduct by an individual or team VII. Officers and Staff. The Collegiate Committee and Collegiate Staff Liaison (Tennis on Campus Coordinator) preside over all matters affecting STOCS. The Coordinator may delegate specific authority or tasks to other league representatives (team captains) but only with consent of the collegiate committee. The coordinator shall make a financial report annually to the USTA Southwest Section Collegiate Committee.

VIII. Schedules. For the 2012/2013 Season, UNM, ASU, UofA and NMSU/UTEP will each host a l eague tournament. By accepting membership in the STOCS, each member school agrees to participate in at least one of the schedule matches certified by the coordinator. Changes to the STOCS schedule may be made with the consent of all affected schools and the coordinator/staff liaison. Failure to satisfy conference match commitments may result in the suspension of membership for the team at fault as deemed by the coordinator. This league belongs to YOU. You determine how much you would like to play. All efforts will be made to accommodate your team’s schedule requests.

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IX. Event Responsibilities. The host team of an invitational is responsible for scheduling court time, setting match times, balls, and providing accommodation information for visiting teams. The court time fees for all invitational matches will be split evenly among the teams competing. The host team is responsible for collecting court time fees in a timely manner. If a match between two non-host teams is not played because of a failure of the host team to meet its responsibilities for scheduling a match or provision of court time, the host team will be place on probation and may not be allowed to host any matches for the remainder of the season. In the case of a match being cancelled because of the failure of a host team to meet its responsibilities or because of inclement weather, the match will be scored a 0-0 tie. Court time is the responsibility of the home team. Failure to schedule court time for a home match will result in a forfeit by the home team. X. Match Format. Each match will be governed by the World Team Tennis Format rules. While this format is used for the Sectional and National Championships, teams may modify scoring in order to comply with court-time, other conflicts or simply to make matches longer for more play. The scoring form must be agreed upon by both teams otherwise the default scoring program (WTT) below will be used. The format of play will be adhered to in the following order: Men’s Doubles, Women’s Doubles, Men’s Singles, Women’s Singles, Mixed Doubles. The match format for each series event will be: five 6-game short sets, no ad scoring, with a 9-point set tiebreak at 5 games all. Below is the recommended WTT format description: A. Game Scoring: In WTT the scoring is no-ad. This means a game is won by the first team to win four points (1, 2, 3, game). When the game score is deuce (3-3, game point), the receiving team chooses which side is to receive the serve. In the mixed doubles set the serve must be gender to gender at game point. You may play ad scoring if you wish as long as the competing teams are in agreement with the scoring. B. Set Scoring: Each no-ad (or ad) set is won by the first team to reach six games. A nine- point tiebreaker will be played at five games all in any set. You may play regular set scoring if you wish as long as the competing teams are in agreement with the scoring. C. Match Scoring and Overtime: A match consists of five no-ad sets and includes one set of men’s and women’s singles and doubles, and one set of mixed doubles. The five set format has one set of mixed doubles, (mixed doubles is always played last). 1. On two courts, the order of sets will be: Women’s and Men’s Doubles Women’s and Men’s Singles One set of Mixed Doubles 2. The entire line-up should be recorded on the scorecard prior to the match beginning. 3. After the mixed doubles set is finished and scores are recorded and totaled, the procedure is as follows: a. If the leading team won set number five, the match is over b. If the trailing team won set number five, the match continues into overtime until the leading team wins one game or until the score is tied. If a tie occurs, a Supertiebreaker will be played to determine the winner. c. If the overall score ends tied, a Supertiebreaker will be played to determine the winner. 4. Overtime is a continuation of the fifth set. Once you have come out of the mixed doubles set, you cannot return in overtime. The first person to serve in overtime is the person who was next to serve at the end of the fifth set. This overtime rule gives the trailing team a chance to make a comeback. It also emphasizes the importance of the mixed doubles set.

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D. Substitutions: A team can at any point, INCLUDING THE SUPERTIEBREAKER, substitute a player (same gender) into a set for any reason. Once a player is replaced, he/she cannot re turn in that set. If a substitution occurs in doubles, the remaining player cannot change the side on which he/she receives or the service order. Substitutions are allowed in overtime if a player has not already played in mixed doubles. The Super tiebreaker should be treated as a new set, and all substitutions are allowed. Substitutes are not allowed in warm-up time. E. Warm-Up Time: In WTT you warm up with your teammates. All players are allowed a five- minute warm-up. All team members are encouraged to warm-up during this time. Once play has begun, a three-minute warm-up is allowed between sets. This must be adhered to so that all sets will be completed in the time allotted. However, in conference play, teams may agree upon an alternate warm-up process that they feel is more appropriate. F. Service Order: The home team will be determined by the spin of a racquet. The home team serves first in all doubles sets. The away team serves first in the singles sets. In the fifth set the away team serves first. Note: Since the serving order is predetermined, the receiving team selects from which end of the court they want to receive. G. Changing Ends: After every four games players change ends. In the nine-point tiebreaker, change ends only after the first four points. In the Super tiebreaker, change ends only after the first six points. H. Service Lets: Service lets will not be played as “live balls”. Service lets will be played in accordance with the standard USTA Tennis Rules and Regulations. I. Coaching/Line Calls: Coaching is allowed throughout the match as long as it does not interfere with continuous play. We encourage team members to stand along the court and support their team. Only the two players (singles) or four players (doubles and mixed doubles) can make the line calls. Team members along or near the court cannot make the line calls. J. Default Rule: If the home or away team player does not show up on time for his/her match, there will be a 15 minute default time should a substitute player not be available. If a set is defaulted, the score should be recorded as 6-0 in favor of the players present. The default rule will not apply when the missing player is on court playing a previous match. If the home or away team does not show up on time for the match, there will be a 15-minute default time. If a match is defaulted, the match score should be recorded as 30-0 in favor of the team present. If a player defaults during a set and cannot be substituted, the score will be recorded with the games played standing with the opposing team receiving six games. K. Explanation of Tiebreakers: 1. Nine-Point Tiebreaker. A nine-point tiebreaker will be played at five games all in any set. The person who is to serve next begins the tiebreaker. Each player serves two points in succession starting from the deuce court. Players change sides after four points. The first team (or person) to score five points wins the tiebreaker. If the tiebreaker reaches 4-4, the person who served the eighth point serves the ninth (final) point. The receiver, however, has the choice of sides, except in mixed doubles, where the service must be gender to gender). The winner of the ninth point is the winner of the set. Note: You do NOT have to win by two points. 2. Supertiebreaker. If the match enters into a Supertiebreaker, a coin toss will decide which team serves first/receives or chooses side in the Supertiebreaker. The Supertiebreaker should be treated as a new set and substitutions are allowed. Either player on the serving team may serve first. The receiving team selects from which end of the court they want to receive. In addition, court positions may be changed (i.e. the person who played forehand position may switch with his/her partner to play the backhand position). Each player serves two points in succession starting from the deuce court. Players change sides after six points. The first team to score seven points wins the Supertiebreaker. If the Supertiebreaker reaches 6-6, the person who served the 12th point will serve the 13th (final) point. Since this set is mixed doubles, the final serve will be gender-to-gender. The winner of the 13th point wins the Supertiebreaker and the match. Note: You do NOT have to win by two points. The Supertiebreaker counts as one game in overall match scoring.

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XI. Forfeitures. A penalty for the forfeit by a team will be a verbal/email warning from the STOCS coordinator. A second forfeit by the team may result in suspension from the STOCS from the remainder of the season. This decision is at the discretion of the coordinator and collegiate committee. Any match played by a team that is later suspended will not count in the calculation of the final standings. If the forfeiture results in court time charged to the host team then the forfeiture money paid by the defaulting team will go to cover these costs. The team that has been defaulted against will produce a receipt for the funds paid and fax, email or mail a copy to the coordinator. XII. Match Results and Standings. The HOME team will be responsible for reporting the match scores within 48 hours of each match. Matches played on the weekend need to be reported no later than Tuesday morning at 8AM. The results need to be emailed to the STOCS coordinator/ staff liaison and all other team captains/presidents copied on that email. Failure to respond/ report match results by all captains involved in the match may result in match forfeiture. All of the scores will then be added into TennisLink by the Tennis on Campus Coordinator. For 2012-2013, standings will be determined by the total games won through the season. The team with the highest number of games won will be the winner of the Series. XIII. Coordinator/s Statement. In the event a circumstance of significance to the conference arises that is not covered in the conference policies, the coordinator is empowered to use his/her discretion to resolve the situation in the best interest of the STOCS. The coordinator will consult with the USTA Southwest Collegiate Committee on all matters requiring enforcement of league policies. The coordinator will communicate regularly with the Collegiate Committee. Club teams are encouraged to accommodate other teams during unforeseen circumstances. In the case of a determination of a forfeit, the coordinator should be contacted immediately. Clubs do not have to use the same players each week from their team in order to participate. It is recommended and encouraged that all players on the club team be given a chance to participate in home and away matches. It is also recommended that teams set up “exhibition” or extra matches at each event to encourage more play.

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The National Tennis Rating Program (NTRP) is the official system for determining levels of competition and is one component used for seeding at the USTA National Campus Championship. It is imperative that each individual on your team’s NTRP is as accurate as possible. Purpose: The primary goal of the program is the help all tennis players enjoy the game by providing a method of classifying skill levels for more compatible matches, group lessons, league play, tournaments and other programs. Guidelines: The rating categories are generalizations about skill levels. You may find that you actually play above or below the category which best describes your skill level, depending on your competitive ability. The category you choose is not meant to be permanent, but may be adjusted as your skills change or as your match pay demonstrates the need for reclassification. Ultimately your rating is based upon match results. Players must rate themselves in accordance with the NTRP. When players are rating themselves and they question at which level they should play, they should place themselves in the higher level of play. To Place Yourself: Read all categories carefully and then decide which one best describes your present ability level. Be certain that you qualify on all points of all preceding levels as well as those in the level you choose. When rating yourself assume you are playing against a player of the same gender and the same ability. General Characteristics of Various Playing Levels: 1.5 This player has limited experience and is still working primarily on getting the ball into play. 2.0 This player needs on-court experience. This player has obvious stroke weakness but is familiar with basic positions for singles and doubles play. 2.5 This player is learning to judge where the ball is going although court coverage is weak. Can sustain a short rally of slow pace with other players of the same ability. 3.0 This player is fairly consistent when hitting medium paced shots, but is not comfortable with all strokes and lacks execution when trying for directional control, depth, or power. Most common doubles formation is one-up, one-back. 3.5 This player has achieved improved stroke dependability with directional control on moderate shots, but still lacks depth and variety. This player exhibits more aggressive net play, had improved court coverage, and is developing teamwork in doubles. 4.0 This player has dependable strokes, including directional control and depth on both forehand and backhand sides on moderate shots, plus the ability to use lobs, overheads, approach shots and volleys with some success. This player occasionally forces errors when serving. Rallies may be lost due to impatience. Teamwork in doubles is evident. 4.5 This player has begun to master the use of power and spins and is beginning to handle pace, has sound footwork, can control depth of shots, and is beginning to vary game play according to opponents. This player can hit first serves with power and accuracy and place the second serve. This player tends to over hit on difficult shots. Aggressive net play is common in doubles. 5.0 This player has good shot anticipation and frequently has an outstanding shot or attribute around which a game may be structured. This player can regularly hit winners or force errors off of short balls and can put away volleys, can successfully execute lobs, drop shots, half volleys, overhead smashes, and has good depth and spin on most 2nd serves. 5.5 This player has developed power and/or consistency as a major weapon. This player can vary strategies and styles of play in a competitive situation and hits dependable shots in a stress situation. 6.0 to The 6.0 player typically has had intensive training for national tournament competition at the 7.0 junior and collegiate levels and has obtained a sectional and/or national ranking. The 7.0 is a world class player.

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Lobo Invitational UNM September 29-30, 2012 TBD unmclubtennis@gmail.com

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Wildcat Classic UofA Early Spring 2013 TBD arizonatennis@gmail.com

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NMSU/UTEP Late Spring 2013 TBD nmstatetennis@gmail.com

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I. Eligibility. To be eligible for the USTA Southwest Campus Championships all players must have at least one match result from USTA Southwest Section Series play or Tennis On Campus head to head match play. Results may not come from intra-club match play. II. Progression. All clubs are invited to field up to three teams from their college/university. Match requirements must be met by all players on each team entering the championship. III. Team Registration Fee. Each team will be subject to pay a championship entry fee of $100 per team. Teams must have a minimum of 4 players (2 men, 2 women) not to exceed the team maximum of 8 players. IV. NIRSA Guidelines. All NIRSA Guidelines followed during the STOCS will be followed for the USTA Southwest Campus Championships. Please refer to those guidelines for details. V. Awards. The winning team from the Southwest Campus Championships will receive an automatic entry into the USTA National Campus Championships. The team entry fee will be paid plus an additional stipend for travel expenses. VI. USTA Southwest Campus Championship Dates. February 22-24, 2013 in El Paso, TX

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I. Official Name. USTA National Campus Championship II. The USTA National Campus Championship will not exceed 64 teams in size III. USTA National Campus Championship Bid System: The 2013 USTA National Campus Championship bid system has been slightly altered, resulting in more bids being distributed through the USTA Campus Championship– Section Events. A. 1 Bid = Host USTA Campus Championship– Section B. 2 Bids = USTA Campus Championship—Section Event with 5-8 unique schools C. 3 Bids = USTA Campus Championship—Section Event with 9-14 unique schools D. 4 Bids = USTA Campus Championship – Section Event with 15-23 unique schools E. 5 Bids = USTA Campus Championship—Section Event with 24-29 unique schools F. 6 Bids = USTA Campus Championship—Section Event with 30+ unique schools This means that 50/64 bids will be distributed through the Section Events and 14/64 will be deemed at large. The at-large bid system will NOT be first-come, first serve this year. The at-large bid system will now be a Lottery System. Registration will open for 3 days, at which point all registered schools will be drawn out of a hat to determine the at-large order of entry into the USTA National Campus Championship. IV. USTA National Campus Championship Seeding. The USTA National Campus Championship does seed teams as best as possible with information provided by teams on their entry applications. When filling out your entry application, please include ALL match results for the current academic year. This includes dual matches and tournament results (include all match results for tournaments)! V. Eligibility. A. NIRSA Guidelines: all guidelines will be followed. B. All rostered players must have played in two events representing their team/school in the same academic year and prior to the USTA National Campus Championship. VI. Player Limitations. A rostered player may play in only two sets per match, whether as a starter or a substitute (excluding the Supertiebreaker). VII. USTA National Campus Championship Date. April 11-13, 2012 in Surprise, AZ.

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What exactly is Tennis On Campus? The USTA’s Tennis On Campus program was developed to promote and support the expansion of recreational collegiate tennis on college campuses across the country. The program focuses on providing coed team play opportunities for the entire campus community through sport club tennis teams and intramural tennis programs. What is a sport club? A sport club, or club sport, is a group of students that organize voluntarily to further their common interest in an activity through participation and competition. They are recognized student organizations on campus that compete against other sport clubs, and sometimes smaller varsity programs. Most often, sport clubs are affiliated with the college’s recreational sports department, but can sometimes be affiliated with other departments on campus (i.e. student activities). What is an intramural program? An intramural program is contained within the walls of the institution. For tennis, many colleges run intramural leagues and/or tournaments where students can play with and against their classmates. How do I join my college club tennis team? To join your school’s college club tennis team you need to get in touch with the club’s president (or other contact). Check out our College Club Tennis Teams page for assistance locating their contact information and to find out more about the college club tennis team at your institution. How can I start my own college club tennis team? If your college does not have a club tennis team, you can start one! Contact toc@southwest.usta.com and review the TOC Guidebook as your first steps. You’ll also want to review the Customizable Marketing Materials and a variety of other resources on the TOC website: www.tennisoncampus.com. Can I start a college club tennis team if my college doesn't have tennis courts? Yes! You can most definitely start a college club tennis team even if your college doesn't have tennis courts. There are several college's that have started college club tennis teams without courts on campus. Some of these teams make arrangements with local private tennis facilities for court time or use public facilities close to campus to practice. If there are still no courts available, team's can still travel and play away matches. The USTA Southwest Tennis On Campus Coordinator can help you navigate this small challenge and get you and your team out on the courts! What is the schedule for the Tennis On Campus program? The Tennis On Campus program follows the collegiate academic schedule. The beginning of the season starts in the fall, play continues through the winter, and it ends in the spring. Play throughout the year is often scheduled by the college club tennis teams themselves, but there are several Tennis On Campus Leagues and Series that offer structured play throughout the academic year. The leagues and series then lead into the Tennis On Campus post-season: USTA Campus Championship - Section Events and the USTA National Campus Championship! What is the difference between a Tennis On Campus League and Series? While Tennis On Campus Leagues and Series both achieve the same goal, to increase play opportunities for college club tennis teams throughout the academic year, they do it in two different ways. Tennis On Campus Leagues focus on dual/tri/quad match competition between schools. The formats for these matches vary, but the emphasis of the league is on more frequent, localized school-to-school competitions. Tennis On Campus Series focus on large tournaments that bring many teams together for a weekend of competition and camaraderie, usually at least once a month. Neither are exclusionary – leagues still host tournaments and series still host dual/tri/quad matches – but their emphasis defines them.

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What events can my college club tennis team play in? If you and your club tennis team are looking to get more involved and play more tennis there are several things you should do. First, get in touch with the USTA Southwest Tennis On Campus Coordinator – they’ll be able to help you get out on the court and play more. Second, if you’d like to set up a dual/tri/quad match with other college club tennis teams, visit the “College Club Tennis Teams” page on the TOC website and get in touch with those teams directly. Last, visit the TOC “Events” page to see the most up-to-date listing of college club tennis tournaments from around the country. This is all in addition to the USTA Campus Championship - Section Events and the USTA National Campus Championship! How can my college club tennis team secure a bid to the USTA National Campus Championship? There are two ways that your college club tennis team can secure a bid to the USTA National Campus Championship. The first way is to secure a bid from your USTA Section by winning the USTA Southwest Campus Championship. The other way to secure a bid is to apply for an at-large bid through the National Cam-pus Championship Lottery System. Registration will open for 3 days, at which point all registered schools will be drawn out of a hat to determine the at-large order of entry into the championship. Does the Tennis On Campus program offer equipment discounts? Yes! The Tennis On Campus program is pleased to partner with Tennis Warehouse to offer exclusive discounts to our programs and participants. To access your Tennis On Campus discount at Tennis Warehouse, all you have to do is visit the Tennis Warehouse website, find the products you’d like to order, and then call the Tennis Warehouse Team Department at 888.466.1188. While on the phone with their team department, identify yourself and your Tennis On Campus program. Tennis Warehouse will then apply all applicable discounts to your order – whether you’re ordering for yourself or your entire team! How can I stay up-to-date on events and news from the Tennis On Campus program? The easiest way to stay up-to-date on events and news from the Tennis On Campus program is to register to receive The Tennis On Campus News. The Tennis On Campus News is a monthly newsletter that highlights exciting stories from the college club tennis world, provides information on upcoming events, equipment discounts, and more. Visit our Tennis On Campus News page to sign up for the updates and browse all Tennis On Campus stories are posted – both those generated by the USTA and those we find in local, regional, and national media outlets. My team has a great story to share. How can we receive some press? The Tennis On Campus program is always looking for unique and creative stories from you – our participants! If you’d like to share your story with us, fill out the Team Media Questionnaire on the TOC News webpage and e-mail it to aredman@southwest.usta.com How can I get my team represented on the College Club Tennis Teams page on TennisOnCampus.com? The Tennis On Campus program wants to showcase all of our teams across the country. If your team isn’t represented on our College Club Tennis Teams page, fill out the Team Profile Form and e-mail it, along with the other requested documents, to tennisoncampus@usta.com. We’ll take care of it from there! My team's information on TennisOnCampus.com has changed. How can we update it? Whether you’ve had a change in leadership or want to post a new team photo, e-mail all applicable changes to tennisoncampus@usta.com and we’ll take care of it for you.

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How can my college club tennis team become more involved in the sport of tennis and in our community? There are numerous ways that your college club tennis team can become more involved in the sport of tennis and in your community. Just a few of the ways include: • USTA.com - Volunteers • Volunteer with a local USTA.com - Community Tennis Associations (CTAs) • Volunteer with the USTA.com - National Junior Tennis League (NJTL) • Volunteer or coach with the USTA.com - Junior Team Tennis (JTT) program • Volunteer or coach a the USTA.com - Schools program • Volunteer or coach with a USTA.com - No-Cut School Tennis Teams • Volunteer or coach with a local USTA Tennis In The Parks (TIP) program • Partner with the varsity tennis team on your campus for community outreach efforts • Become a USTA.com - Officials • Volunteer at a local USTA.com - Pro Tennis • Volunteer with the World Team Tennis Pro League • Become a USTA.com – Membership I'm interested in playing tennis outside of the collegiate academic year. What are my options? If you'd like to play tennis outside of the academic year, you have several options to get out on the courts: • USTA Leagues • USTA Flex Leagues • USTA Tournaments • Campus Match Play: One-Day Showdowns • Advantage World Team Tennis Rec. League

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Websites:Websites:Websites:Websites: www.tennisoncampus.com www.nirsa.org www.itatennis.com www.wtt.com www.tenniswarehouse.com www.southwest.usta.com Be sure to visit www.tennisoncampus.com for numerous program resources including: -Marketing Materials -Form a Sport Club Tennis Team on Your Campus Guidebook -Guide to Tennis on College Campuses Guidebook -Fundraising Resources -On Court Practice Games -Organizational Support -Sample Materials/Forms

Community Tennis Program GrantsCommunity Tennis Program GrantsCommunity Tennis Program GrantsCommunity Tennis Program Grants The USTA Southwest Section is committed to growing tennis at all levels. A goal of the USTA Southwest Section is to offer grants to organizations and facilities interested in initiating or expanding tennis programs within our communities. Each year, the USTA Southwest Section Community Tennis Department awards grants to deserving programs and organizations that participate in United States Tennis Association (USTA) programs. The USTA Southwest Section welcomes all grant applications for any community-based tennis initiatives. The Community Funding Grant Application can be found on the USTA Southwest Website under grants and scholarships. www.southwest.usta.com Grant applications are accepted and reviewed two times per year. November 15, 2012 – for programs that will take place beginning in January – June 2013. Applicants will be notified as to whether their grant has been accepted no later than December 15th and checks will be mailed the first week of January. May 15, 2013 – for programs that will take place beginning in July – December 2013. Applicants will be notified as to whether their grant has been accepted and checks will be mailed no later than June 15th. For more information about the Community Funding Grants, contact Ashley Redman, Community Tennis Coordinator at aredman@southwest.usta.com or 480-289-2351 x 104.

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Eligibility: The USTA Tennis On Campus Club of the Year Award honors Tennis On Campus programs/college club tennis teams for significant contributions made to the USTA Tennis On Campus program on their respective campus. Eligible applicants will be current college club tennis teams in good standing with their college or university and the USTA. Criteria: Applicants must demonstrate significant contributions to the USTA Tennis On Campus program on their respective campus. Extra consideration will be given to those applicants who: -Increased participation numbers of their Tennis On Campus program -Increased the quality of their Tennis On Campus program -Utilized creative marketing strategies -Utilized creative fundraising strategies -Utilized creative on-court programming -Started or upgraded a large Tennis On Campus event (i.e. club tennis tournament) -Started or upgraded a Tennis On Campus League or Series -Organized and/or promoted social activities for Tennis On Campus participants (tennis related or other) -Developed outreach efforts linking their Tennis On Campus program to the community (tennis related or other) -Embraced diversity, wheelchair tennis, and/or adaptive tennis -Worked collectively with the varsity tennis team(s) to improve visibility of tennis on their respective campus -Worked closely with their respective USTA Section Tennis On Campus Coordinator to promote the Tennis On Campus program throughout their USTA Section -Maintained a dynamic and up-to-date college club tennis team website Selection Process: All complete and eligible applications will be reviewed by the USTA National Tennis On Campus Committee. One national award winner will be selected. Honorable mention candidates may be selected on a merit basis, depending on the strength and number of applications received. Timetable for Section Award: -November 1st—Applications available on www.tennisoncampus.com -January 31st—Applications due -February 15th—Section notifies winner Timetable for National Award: -November 1st—Applications available on www.tennisoncampus.com -January 31st—Applications due -February 15th—Section notifies winner -March 1st—National Honoree(s) notified -April 2013—Award presented at the USTA National Campus Championship Contact: Kelly Goodhart, USTA National Coordinator, Tennis On Campus 70 West Red Oak Lane White Plains, NY 10604 goodhart@usta.com (914) 696-7114

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