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General Information
 
Player/flight Entry Guidelines
  Players must be entered in order of strength of play with the best in flight position #1, the 2nd best in flight position #2.  Players should be selected based on dual match position.
 
Player Seeding Guidelines
  Seeding will heavily favor players who have the longest and strongest records in the entered flight,  The Tournament Committee reserves the right to move a player if the record indicates she is entered in an inappropriate flight.
 
Player Substitutions:  
  Player substitutions may be made only in the event of illness or injury.
Requests for substitution shall be emailed no later than 10:00 AM Thursday, October 18th, to admin@newitt-tennis.org  Any substitutions  submitted after Wednesday, Oct. 17 will not appear on the players list.  Confirmation of substitutions will be made through the e-mail to the individual submitting the change.  If you have not received a confirmation of a change, do not assume that the change has been received. 
Note:  A coach may elect to leave a position open and play one player short.  For example, if the #2 player is injured prior to the start of the event, the coach may default the position and play with only 8 entrants.  But if the coach elects to substitute, the added player must be entered in the #6 position and everyone must move up accordingly.  The #1 position cannot be forfeited. (adopted by NEWITT)
 
Match Play Format:
  NEWITT is 6 singles flights and 3 doubles flights .
 
Point Awards & Tournament Champion:
  There will be no team points this year. Only flight winners will be honored.
 
Match Scoring:
  All matches will be played with traditional tennis scoring with a 12 point tiebreaker in the first two sets and a super tiebreaker for the third set for the first two rounds of competition as long as weather permits play outdoors.  In the event of rain, the Tournament Committee may shorten matches by using super tiebreakers in further rounds.  Doubles will be 8 game pro-sets throughout the tournament.
 
Seeding & Draw Committee Meeting- 10/18, Thursday at Noon at Smith College.
  Seeding and draw positions will be determined at this meeting to be held at Smith College, Ainsworth Gym, faculty and staff lounge.  The match records of the players being considered for seeding will be taken from the ITA web site.  
 
Coaches Meeting- 10/18, Thursday at 8 Pm at Smith College.
  Attendance at The Coaches Meeting is mandatory.  Either the Coach or the Coach's designated alternate must attend.
  The meeting will be held at Smith College, Ainsworth Gym Class Room.
  The order of play and times for all 1st round matches will be announced.
  The Foul Weather Schedule will also be announced.
   
Friday at 8 Am- Players report to assigned sites.
  All players must report to the their playing site by 8am on Friday morning. Matches will begin at 8:30Am and coaches are asked to assist in transporting players from other teams to sites, if needed. 
   
Match plays begins- 10/19, Friday at 8:30 Am.
  In fair weather, match play will begin on 10/19 Friday at 8:30 Am .
  In pour weather, match play will begin according to the Foul Weather plan.
  Players should report directly to their assigned site coordinator, ready to begin play.