Substitutes and Replacements

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Substitute Players

A. Singles League:

Substitute players should be utilized in the event of scheduling conflicts, temporary injuries, illnesses, when "sub" is listed on the schedule, or when a player has withdrawn from a division.

1. A "sub" may be any Ultimate Tennis player at your skill level that is enrolled in the current season of play. This includes players within your own division as well as those not listed on the sub list.

2. You may be scheduled to play a sub. Division sizes may vary from 4 to 12 players. Although we strive to maintain an even number of players in each division, sometimes the number of registered players for a specific section of town ends in an odd number. Because it is required to ensure that every player in the division plays an equal number of matches, in an odd numbered division, one player is randomly selected to play a sub match for their last match. If you were selected to play a "sub" match this minor scheduling anomaly can actually provide you with a nice late season benefit.

• You have the option of playing a match or receiving a free 12 point win which may be desired if your personal schedule is tight.

• If you are assigned to play a "sub" on your schedule - click the blue "Find a Sub" button at the bottom on your schedule to get a list of subs in your area.

• If you are unable to find someone to play, you are allowed to report a default and receive 12 points instead of playing the sub match.

3. If your personal schedule prevents you from being able to play your match within the two week match window, it is your responsibility to call a sub to play in your place. If you arrange for a sub to play in your place you will receive points based on the sub player's results, "win or lose" just as if you played the match. If you do not arrange for a sub to play for you and your opponent has to find the sub themselves, you will receive zero points for the match.

4. There are times when players are unable to coordinate their schedules in order to play their match. When both players wish to play the match but can't schedule with one another, they each may elect to play a sub independently of each other.

B. Doubles Leagues:

In doubles and mixed leagues all teams are required to play their scheduled opponents. A sub match may only be used when a team's schedule indicates "Sub" as the opponent in the last week of play.

A sub match is a mathematical scheduling requirement when there is an odd number of teams in a division. It is required to ensure that every team in the division plays an equal number of matches, "five" per season. One team is randomly selected to play a sub match for their last match. Although we strive to maintain an even number of teams in each division when possible, sometimes the number of registered teams for a specific section of town ends in an odd number. If your team was selected to play a "sub" match this minor scheduling anomaly can actually provide you with a nice late season benefit.

If your team is scheduled to play a "Sub" you have two options:

• Report a "Win by default" and receive 12 points

• Play any team in your division as a "Sub Team" any time before the end of the season. Use the "Sub Option" when reporting your score. Note: Playing a sub match will count towards your team's standings and points but not for the Sub Team. This is simply an extra practice match for them to play. If you have a strong team you may want to select this option if you think you can win in two set which will earn your team 14 points instead of the 12 points for the default win.

Reporting Sub Scores

When you report a match score, a confirmation email will be sent to your sub to verify that the match was played and scored correctly. This sanity check prevents unscrupulous players from fabricating sub matches.

• If you have a substitute play a match for you and the sub wins the match, it is your responsibility to report the score and choose the option that says, "A sub played for me".

• If you are playing a sub independently of your opponent, choose the "I found the sub and arranged the match" option.

Note: All matches against subs count towards your point standings and playoff seeding, but do not count towards your rating.

Replacement Players

A. Singles League:

The league office will make every attempt to replace withdrawn players with a "replacement player" from the waiting list when there is an available player in the same section of town.

If you are a Replacement Player

You are entering the league after play has begun therefore, as a new member you should take the initiative to alert your opponents that you have been added to the division.

Match Play

• Play begins from the point you are added to a division going forward. You may play any match that does not have a score reported.

• Replacement players may not make up past matches. Exception: If the opponent scheduled to play the withdrawn player has not reported a score for that play week, they may elect to play you as the replacement player and utilize a late pass to enter the scores.

• You have a late pass available that may be used to report a late score for future matches however you may not use a late pass to report a score for a past due match.

• You may play a sub or report a default only for future scheduled matches against a regular opponent.

• You may not report a sub score or a default for any past matches.

Playoff Eligibility

To be eligible for the playoffs, all members, including replacement players must complete a minimum of 4 matches against the assigned opponents on their schedule.

If you are scheduled to play a replacement player

When a player withdraws from your division, we will work very hard to fill the opening left by the withdrawn player. Should we find a replacement player to take the spot, the following options are available.

• If you have not already reported a score against the withdrawn player, and the scoring deadline has not passed, you will play the replacement player as you normally would.

• If you played a sub or reported a default for the withdrawn player in advance of the scoring deadline, you may elect to re-play the match with the replacement player and re-report the scores by the posted deadline.

• If you have not reported a score for a past match scheduled with a withdrawn player, you may elect to play a match with the replacement player and utilize your late pass to report the scores.

B. Doubles Leagues:

In the event you or your doubles partner suffers a permanent injury or illness and cannot complete the season, we will allow a one time, permanent replacement for the season to allow your team to complete the season.

Replacing an Injured Player

• Contact Customer Service immediately.

• Replacement Players may be added only during the first three weeks of play.

• Provide the name of the player who is replacing the withdrawn player. For the Replacement Player to qualify, they must have a current profile and be rated such that the team's current level of play will remain the same.

• The Replacement Player must be activated and on the current schedule before playing any matches

Scheduling

• If you and your partner were scheduled to play a team that had a player withdraw you may:

• Report a default and receive 12 points.

• Play the team later in the season if they are able to find a permanent replacement for the withdrawn player.

• Email customer service any scores from make up matches against teams with withdrawn members.