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2008-09 SEASON
PLAYER
HANDBOOK/GUIDELINES
Practices will be on Tuesdays and
Thursdays from 6:00pm to 8:00pm and also on Sundays from 12:00pm to 2:00pm on
the Mount Vernon Campus. Sunday practices are primarily to finish up ladder
matches that did not get completed during the Tuesday and Thursday practices.
(see match play section for more details). All practices are mandatory. If you
are not able to attend practice, an email must be sent to the yahoo account
(gwuclubtennis@yahoo.com) at least one day before practice.
While academics can be an excuse
for missing practices, we all know at the beginning of the semester when our
tests and papers are due. Do not send an email the day of practice saying you
cannot attend because of academic purposes, plan ahead and let us know at least
the day before practice. If no email is sent to the account and you do not
attend practice that will be considered an unexcused absence. You are allowed three unexcused absences per
semester. If you miss more than three practices without sending an email, then
you will be on probation. This means that you will be considered for matches
only if there is open spot after consulting the rest of the team. Traveling
with the team to tournaments, match play, and ladder positions will also be in
question for those that skip practice and do not let the e-board know by
e-mail.
Especially at the beginning of the
season in the fall and spring, ladder matches will be played at most practices
to ensure that we have a legitimate ladder. The players of the ladder match can
decide if they want to play 2 out of 3 sets, or an 8 game pro-set. If there are
ladder matches that were not played during the Tuesday and Thursday practices,
then the matches are to be completed on Sunday. A team member can also
challenge any other team member at any time and set up his or her own time to
play a challenge match. If this is the case, email your final score to the club
tennis email account and cc your opponent.
If you do not play challenge matches, the E-board reserves the right to
put you in the ladder wherever we feel is appropriate.
Matches
against other teams will be played on Saturdays and Sundays. The matches will
be posted as soon as they are confirmed on the Website and also on a Google
calendar. Please try and attend all matches. The number of matches a team
member has attended will also affect whom the team takes to tournaments.
We will apply to go to sectionals
as well as any other tournaments we are able to compete in. The outcome of
regular season determines where we are seeded in tournaments. Team members that
wish to go to tournaments should let the e-board know and from that, the
e-board will decide who goes to the tournaments based on their commitment to
the team throughout the season, their attitude, and skill level.
This
is money paid to the team in order for it to function. The dues are $35 per
semester. With this money, we are able to travel, and get more tennis balls for
practices and matches, for example. Also, the cost of uniforms will be included
in the dues. Dues must be paid by the end of the second week of practice in the
fall semester. Anyone that does not pay dues will be on probation. This means
that they will not be considered first choice for matches and tournaments.
The
website will contain information about the roster, matches, and meetings.
Please check the website often. The official ladder will also be posted on the
website and will be updated based on the outcome of ladder matches. Studentorgs.gwu.edu/gwclubtennis
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