Resolving Scheduling Conflicts
Ultimate Tennis league matches are scheduled by players and are not set by the league office. Just as sportsmanship is important and expected during a match, your sense of fair play when setting up a match is also expected. We realize there may be times when opponents' schedules are in conflict and we advise you to use the following method to resolve any difficulties:
- Utilize the make up week if a suitable time cannot be found during the primary week of play.
- Discuss the option of using a Late Pass to play and report the match beyond the scheduled due date.
If using the make up week or Late Pass is not an option then:
- The team who was most available to play during the primary week may report a default and recieve their Current Average.
- The less available team will receive a zero for that week of play.
Note: To determine the team that was most available, both teams must count the days they were not only available but actually offered to play. Only reasonable and customary Match Start Times during the primary week of play are counted towards availability.
Rescheduling Matches
Each team is allowed only one "reschedule" from the initial match date before the opposing team is awarded the "default option". To be eligible for rescheduling, matches must be cancelled at least three hours prior to the scheduled match start time. An opposing team is not obligated to reschedule any match cancelled with less than three hours notice. To insure players are notified in a timely manner of the need to reschedule a match, captains are encouraged to utilize all listed numbers as opposed to only email.
Did you know?
- Matches may be played ahead of schedule.
- Teams need to be available to play during the week as well as on the weekends. Not just one or the other.
- Teams must complete a minimum of 3 matches against the assigned opponents on their schedule to be eligible for the playoffs. Averages, and defaults, do NOT count toward the 3 match minimum.