2010 Early Start Ratings To view the 2010 Early Start League Men's Ratings, click here.
To view the 2010 Early Start League Women's Ratings, click here.
The following is an excerpt from the 2010 New England USTA League Section Regulations regarding Early Start League Ratings:
12. Early Start League NTRP RATINGS
- Valid Rating: A player who registers for Early Start Leagues between September 1 and the date the Year-End ratings are released will use his Early Start League Rating. A player who does not have a valid computer rating must self-rate.
- Early Start League Rating: Dynamic Ratings are published following the New England USTA League Section Championships. The early start league rating will be considered 'Early Start League Ratings' for local leagues where players register and league matches begin before the 'Year End Ratings' are published.: Dynamic Ratings are published following the New England USTA League Section Championships. The early start league rating will be considered 'Early Start League Ratings'for local leagues where players register and league matches begin before the 'Year End Ratings'are published.
- Early Start League Player whose Year End Rating is higher than their Early Start League Rating: The following regulation applies to the Adult, Senior, Super Senior, Mixed and Senior Mixed divisions that participate in Early Start Leagues. If a player's Year End Rating is higher than his Early Start League Rating, the player must decide the action he will proceed with: The following regulation applies to the Adult, Senior, Super Senior, Mixed and Senior Mixed divisions that participate in Early Start Leagues. If a player's Year End Rating is higher than his Early Start League Rating, the player must decide the action he will proceed with:
- Submit a borderline appeal on line. If the appeal is granted, the player may continue to play on the Early Start League team. The player's Year End Rating will be changed on TennisLink to reflect the borderline appeal. A borderline appeal, as established by National Regulations, is automatically granted if the player qualifies.
- If the borderline appeal is denied, a player cannot continue to play on the Early Start League team and must move to his appropriate NTRP level of play within ten days of the publication of year end ratings.
- If a player's Year End Rating is higher than his Early Start League Rating, and he decides not to file a borderline appeal he must move up to the next NTRP level of play.
- If a player chooses to appeal his Year End Rating in order to remain on the Early Start League team and the appeal is granted, the player will not be eligible to file a second appeal later in the championship season to qualify for in-level NTRP roster requirements for another team or for any other reason.
- If a player must move to the next higher NTRP level, all matches played in the Early Start League prior to the Year End rating publication date plus ten days, will stand.
For more information about Early Start League NTRP Ratings click here.
NTRP Ratings - Click here.
USTA League Assists Players to Accurately Self Rate
USTA New England requires all players who want to self rate to complete and submit a player history form. This includes specific player guidelines that will allow USTA New England to approve self ratings for those players who have college experience, who are teaching pros or those players with extensive playing history. Click here for more information about Self Rating.
Click here for a printable version of the Experienced Player Guidelines.
For more information, contact USTA League Tennis.
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