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LTA COMPETITION
REGULATIONS
1 January 2021INDEX
1. pplication of the LTA
A 5.32-5.40 edical evaluation and
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Competition Regulations treatment during matches
2. TA Sanctioned Competitions:
L 5.41-5.45 rocedures in case of adverse
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types, grades and age groups conditions
3. ntering an LTA Sanctioned
E 5.46-5.50 Clothing and equipment
Competition
5.51-5.52 Tennis balls
3.1-3.2 The Organiser/Organising Committee
5.53-5.54 Court markings
3.3-3.6 Sponsorship and advertising
5.55-5.56 atches played without a
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3.7-3.9 Entry information Chair Umpire
3.10-3.13 Overlapping competitions 5.57-5.59 Results
3.14-3.19 Acceptance of entries 5.60-5.65 Prizes
3.20-3.22 Wild Cards 5.66 Reasonable Adjustments
3.23-3.24 Refund of entry fees 6. ating, Ranking and
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ITF World Tennis/Number
3.25-3.28 The draw
7. 8U, 9U & 10U Events
3.29-3.34 Seeding
7.1-7.2 General
3.35-3.37 Byes
7.3-7.4 Red Ball tennis
3.38 Unseeded Players
7.5-7.6 Orange Ball tennis
3.39-3.43 Lucky Losers
7.7-7.8 Green Ball tennis
3.44 On Site Alternates
8. Complaints
3.45-3.46 Omissions
9. Non-Compliance
3.46-3.49 Errors
10. Miscellaneous
4. ithdrawing from an LTA
W
Sanctioned Competition
5. articipating in an LTA
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Sanctioned Competition APPENDICES
5.1-5.3 Player eligibility One Definitions
Two LTA Logo
5.4-5.6 Referee
Three Draw methods and seeding
5.7-5.9 Chair Umpires
Four Permitted identifications
5.10-5.12 Court Supervisors
Five Rating, Ranking and ITF
5.13-5.14 Conditions of play World Tennis Number
Six LTA Code of Conduct
5.15-5.18 Player attendance
Seven Code Violation Points
5.19-5.20 Composition of matches
Eight Withdrawing from an LTA
5.21-5.23 Scheduling of matches Sanctioned Competition
5.24-5.31 Warm-up and breaks in play Nine Approved Scoring Formats4 LTA Competition Regulations
Safeguarding Policy, the LTA Diversity
1. APPLICATION OF THE LTA and Inclusion Policy, Fair Play Principles
COMPETITION REGULATIONS and the Rules of Tennis will also apply to
1.1 These Regulations take effect from 1 all LTA Sanctioned Competitions. In the
January 2021 and may be varied from event of conflict between any such rules
time to time by the LTA Board. Any and/or policies and these Regulations,
such variations will be published on these Regulations will prevail. In the case
the LTA Website at www.LTA.org.uk/ of the County Cup Competitions, the
CompetitionRegulations and/or notified British Tour, National League, LTA staged
to (a) Organisers/Organising Committees National Tour, Regional Tour and County
and Licensed Officials by email, and Tour, Padel, Disability, and Beach Tennis
(b) Players as part of the competition competitions, certain specific competition
information provided pursuant to regulations apply and in the event of
Regulation 3.8, below. Save where conflict between those competition
otherwise stipulated in the variations regulations and these Regulations, those
themselves, the variations will take effect competition regulations will prevail.
immediately from when they are so
Explanatory note: The regulations for the
published or notified (whichever is earlier).
County Cup Competitions, the British
1.2 With the exception of Designated Tour and National League can be found at
International Events, these Regulations www.LTA.org.uk/CompetitionRegulations.
apply to all tournaments, championships,
1.5 These Regulations set out the provisions
leagues, cup competitions and other tennis
that apply to (among other things)
events that are staged or approved by
the organisation, administration
the LTA (LTA Sanctioned Competitions)
and participation in LTA Sanctioned
and graded from 1 to 7 (see Regulation
Competitions, and they are organised in
2.2, below). Unless otherwise stated,
effectively a chronological order following
references to matches, events and
the lifespan of an LTA Sanctioned
competitions are to matches, events
Competition as follows:
and competitions played as part of
LTA Sanctioned Competitions. Unless (a) organising a competition, as set out in
otherwise stated, these Regulations also section 2, Regulations 3.1 to 3.8 and
apply to doubles-only LTA Sanctioned Appendix Three;
Competitions and related references shall
be construed accordingly. (b) entering a competition, as set out in
Regulations 3.9 to 3.49;
1.3 By organising, entering, playing tennis in
and/or participating in any way in an LTA (c) Withdrawing from a competition, as set
Sanctioned Competition (including as out in section 4;
Licensed Officials, staff, or medical staff,
or as Player Support Personnel (as defined (d) participating in a competition, as set out in
in Appendix 1 to these Regulations)) a section 5 and Appendices Four, Six, Seven
person and/or entity agrees to be bound and Eight;
by and to comply with these Regulations,
(e) Rating, Ranking and ITF World Tennis
and the LTA Disciplinary Code.
Number, as set out in section 6 and
1.4 In addition to these Regulations and the Appendix Five;
LTA Disciplinary Code, the LTA Rules,
(f) 8U, 9U & 10U events, as set out in
the LTA’s Transgender Policy, the LTA’s
section 7;Amended 1 January 2021 5
(g) complaints, as set out in section 8; and Explanatory note: Further information
on grading, including grades for
(h) non-compliance and miscellaneous
particular competitions, can be found at
information (including contact details), as
www.LTA.org.uk/CompetitionRegulations.
set out in sections 9 and 10.
Where possible, events should be
1.6 Capitalised terms used in these
scheduled to run over a maximum number
Regulations will, unless defined elsewhere
of consecutive days, ideally no more than
in these Regulations, have the meanings
four days for grade 3 events and no more
given to them in Appendix One.
than two days for grade 4 events. Specific
1.7 Any references to the Rules of Tennis event dates for every event must be
may be replaced by the Rules of Padel provided when the competition application
Tennis for Padel competitions and is submitted. Published event dates
the Rules of Beach Tennis for Beach cannot be changed once a competition has
Tennis competitions. opened for entry without the consent of
the LTA Competitions Team.
2. LTA SANCTIONED 2.3 Where an event is oversubscribed and
COMPETITIONS: TYPES, thus divided into two separate events
GRADES AND AGE GROUPS based on merit (i.e. not where a single
event is simply divided into a main draw
2.1 LTA Sanctioned Competitions vary in
and a qualifying draw), the Organiser/
size, duration and standard. For example,
Organising Committee must contact the
an LTA Sanctioned Competition may
LTA Competitions Team to obtain prior
consist of a single event (such as 14U boys
written approval for a lower grade for
singles) or multiple events (such as 12U,
their overflow ‘B’ event. The Organiser/
14U, 16U and 18U boys and girls, singles
Organising Committee must inform
and doubles). Each event can have pre-
Players that they have been placed in
qualifying draws, qualifying draws, a main
an overflow ‘B’ event and give them the
draw and a consolation draw.
option to Withdraw without penalty by the
2.2 As part of the competition application Withdrawal deadline.
process set out in Regulation 3.2, below,
2.4 For LTA Sanctioned Competitions graded
all LTA Sanctioned Competitions (and
1 to 5, all Junior age groups (from 8U
all events within an LTA Sanctioned
to 18U) are based on calendar years. A
Competition) are graded by the LTA from
Player’s competition age group (and his/
1 to 7, according to criteria laid down by
her eligibility to participate in events
the LTA Competitions Team, as follows:
restricted to certain age groups) is
Grades 1 and 2: national level; determined by the Player’s age on the last
Grade 3: regional level; day of the calendar year in question.
Grade 4: county level;
Grade 5: local level; Explanatory note: For example, a Player
Grade 6: matchplay; and who will be aged 12 on 31 December 2021
Grade 7: internal competition. will be in the 12U competition age group
from January 2021 – December 2021;
The determination of grades by the LTA a Player who will turn 13 during that period
will be final and binding. (i.e. who will be 13 on 31 December 2021)
will be in the 14U competition age group
from January 2021 – December 2021.6 LTA Competition Regulations
Further information on age groups the relevant LTA Sanctioned Competition.
can be found at In particular, the Organiser/Organising
www.LTA.org.uk/CompetitionAgeGroups. Committee will:
Explanatory note: A Player is officially in (a) apply to run the competition by creating it
the ‘Open’ age group category when no using the LTA Competition Management
longer eligible (due to his/her age) to play System by the date specified by the LTA
18U competitions. for approval by the LTA and prior to the
competition dates;
2.5 Adult age groups are based on calendar
years, and a Player’s competition age (b) where the LTA requests information on
group (and his/her eligibility to participate the competition, ensure that the relevant
in events restricted to certain age groups) information is provided to the LTA within
is determined by the Player’s age on the the prescribed time limit;
last day of the calendar year in question.
(c) decide on the number and types of events
Explanatory note: For example, a Player to be included in the competition, the
who will turn 35 on 1 June 2021 will be entry fees and any restrictions on entry
eligible to participate in all of the 35-and- (including any maximum numbers in any
over age group competitions throughout event), and allocate prizes;
2021; a Player who will turn 22 on 1 June
2021 will not be eligible to participate in (d) be responsible for providing to the LTA
any of the 21U age group competitions (accurately and in accordance with any
in 2021. deadlines imposed by the LTA) all relevant
dates in respect of the competition
(including at least the deadlines for entry
3. ENTERING AN LTA and Withdrawals, the start date and finish
SANCTIONED COMPETITION date of the competition and the dates on
The Organiser/Organising Committee which particular age group events will take
place) in order that the LTA can publish
3.1 For each LTA Sanctioned Competition, such dates on the LTA Website;
the person or entity that is organising
the competition may appoint an Explanatory note: In order to attract and
Organiser/Organising Committee and retain the strongest Players, Organisers/
designate an entry secretary. For LTA Organising Committees should schedule
Sanctioned Competitions graded 1 to 5, age group events around national,
a representative of the relevant County regional and local events. Particular
Association, National Association or attention should be paid to grade 1 and 2
Island Association may be invited to sit events (for example, the Junior National
on the Organising Committee. The LTA Tennis Championships). This may mean
has the right to have a representative on scheduling age group finals on different
the Organising Committee for all LTA days in order to accommodate Players
Sanctioned Competitions. wishing to compete elsewhere in the same
week. Organisers/Organising Committees
3.2 The Organiser is permitted to compete in have no obligation to hold all finals on the
his/her competition but is not permitted last day of a competition.
to conduct the draw. The Organiser/
Organising Committee will be responsible (e) subject to Regulations 5.4 and 5.5,
for the organisation and administration of below, appoint a Referee (and, if
appropriate, assistant Referee(s)) for theAmended 1 January 2021 7
competition and delegate the powers and and to a seat in a stand (if available) upon
responsibilities set out in Regulation 5.6, production of a current official pass;
below, to the Referee. The Organiser/
Organising Committee will support the (k) be responsible for health and safety and
Referee in, but not interfere with, the safeguarding at the competition and
proper execution of his/her duties; ensuring the competition site is inclusive
and that Fair Play Principles are
(f) decide upon matters arising out of the adhered to;
day-to-day running of the competition
save for those matters to be decided by (l) ensure that the competition has
the Referee pursuant to Regulation 5.6, appropriate insurance, including in respect
below, and/or decide on any matter at the of public liability;
request of the Referee;
Explanatory note: LTA registered venues
(g) without prejudice to the ability of the (save for local authority venues and
LTA to deal with the matter under commercial centres) receive automatic
the LTA Disciplinary Code, have liability insurance cover (subject always to
the power to suspend the Referee the terms and conditions of the policies
for incompetence, breach of these and the maximum cover limits in force
Regulations or conduct unbecoming of at the time) through the LTA venue
an Official. All such decisions must be registration package, including employers’
reported to the LTA Officiating Manager liability, public and products liability,
at officiatingsupport@lta.org.uk within directors and officers, and professional
24 hours after the date on which the indemnity. Cover may also apply where
suspension is imposed. The decision of a registered venue uses other venues,
the Organiser/Organising Committee in including park and school courts,
such matters will be final for the purposes during a competition. For further
of the competition, but the Referee may information and the full terms and
appeal the decision to the LTA within maximum limits of cover see:
seven days of the date on which such www.LTA-insurance-centre.com
suspension was notified to the Referee and or contact the LTA’s insurance brokers,
the matter will be dealt with in accordance Howden UK Group Ltd, on
with the LTA Disciplinary Code; 0121 698 8003 or lta@howdengroup.com.
(h) ensure that suitable facilities, with disabled (m) prepare an entry form for the
access where possible, are available at competition, if required;
the competition site and/or at additional
(n) accept entries in accordance with
locations for the completion of the
Regulations 3.14 to 3.19, below;
scheduled events, assuming reasonable
weather conditions; (o) have the right and obligation to use the
designation ‘LTA Approved Competition’
(i) ensure that suitable ancillary facilities,
and the LTA Logo on all competition
such as toilets, are available at
literature, including entry forms,
the competition site and any
competition websites, results sheets,
additional locations;
press and marketing material, signage and
(j) ensure that all LTA staff and members stationery. Accordingly, the LTA grants to
of the LTA Board and LTA Council are the Organiser/Organising Committee a
granted free admission to the competition non-exclusive, royalty-free licence to use
the LTA Logo solely in connection with8 LTA Competition Regulations
the relevant LTA Sanctioned Competition, nature connected with or arising from
provided always that such use is at all LTA Sanctioned Competitions, including,
times in accordance with any directions of without limitation, broadcasting rights,
the LTA and any LTA branding guidelines new media rights, interactive games
as notified to the Organiser/Organising rights, sponsorship rights, merchandising
Committee from time to time. Any other rights, licensing rights, advertising rights,
use of the LTA Logo is expressly prohibited ticketing rights and hospitality rights. The
without the prior written consent of LTA may exploit such commercial rights
the LTA; (or any part thereof) in any way that it
may choose and any proceeds received by
(p) ensure that Regulation 5.1, below, is the LTA as a result will belong to the LTA.
enforced so that all Players participating in
the competition are eligible to do so; 3.4 The LTA recognises the need for
competitions to raise their own revenues
(q) pursuant to Regulation 5.51, below, for their long term sustainability. The
select the brand of tennis ball to be used, LTA therefore grants to the Organiser/
the number of balls per match and the Organising Committee of each LTA
frequency of ball changes, and ensure an Sanctioned Competition the right to
adequate supply of balls is provided; exploit the commercial rights relating to
the competition (Local Rights) and to
(r) have the authority to order a Player and
retain any proceeds from the exploitation
any Player Support Personnel to move
of those Local Rights, save that:
away from the side of a court and/or leave
the competition site; (a) where any of the LTA’s commercial
partners have naming rights to the
(s) ensure that TTP, Results Manager, LP or
competition in question, the Organiser/
an Excel spreadsheet is used to accurately
Organising Committee will be entitled
submit results, Code Violations and
to exploit the Local Rights only if it has
Withdrawals (and failures to appear) to
obtained the prior written consent of the
the LTA within 72 hours of completion
LTA; and
of the competition in accordance with
Regulations 5.57 and 5.58, below; (b) the Organiser/Organising Committee
may not grant any rights to a person
(t) ensure that the competition complies with
or entity (i) whose principal business
all applicable data protection laws and
includes betting or gaming, or the sale
regulations including, without limitation,
of tobacco products, alcohol products
the General Data Protection Regulation
or pornographic material, or (ii) that
(EU) 2016/679, the Data Protection Act
promotes disparaging views or behaviour
2018, and the Privacy and Electronic
relating to an individual or group’s colour,
Communications (EC Directive)
race, nationality, ethnic or national origins,
Regulations 2003 (as may be amended or
sex, sexual orientation, religion, gender
replaced from time to time) ; and
identity or certain other visible or non-
(u) be bound by these Regulations, the LTA visible difference, age or disability; and
Rules, and the LTA Disciplinary Code.
(c) no advertising or other marketing material
Sponsorship and advertising is permitted on the court, net, strap,
band, net posts, or singles sticks, except as
3.3 The LTA is the sole and exclusive owner provided in the Rules of Tennis.
of any and all rights of a commercialAmended 1 January 2021 9
3.5 Organisers/Organising Committees of (b) the name, dates, and address of the venue
LTA Sanctioned Competitions must co- for the competition;
operate fully with the LTA and any third
parties in relation to the exercise of any (c) the competition and event grades;
commercial rights relating to
(d) the telephone number of the competition
the competition.
venue and/or the competition Referee;
3.6 Organisers/Organising Committees of
(e) the names of the Organiser/Organising
LTA Sanctioned Competitions must notify
Committee’s members, the Referee and,
the LTA of all existing and prospective
where applicable, the assistant Referee(s);
sponsorship arrangements (or other similar
arrangements of a commercial nature) (f) a list of all the events to be held (including
when creating the competition using the those that may have a qualifying draw,
LTA Competition Management System structured playback or a play-off for
pursuant to Regulation 3.2(a), above, or places) and, for consolation draws,
as soon as such arrangements are agreed, whether entry is compulsory;
whichever is the earlier.
(g) any minimum and/or maximum numbers
Entry information of Players who may play in an event at
the competition;
3.7 Where an entry form is issued by the
Organiser/Organising Committee, the (h) the basis for selection where there is a
entry form must include certain entry maximum number of Players who may play
information, i.e. a section containing in an event and the event is oversubscribed
relevant competition information (to with entries (see Regulation 3.16) and
be retained by the Player) and a section whether any wild cards may be issued;
for Player information (to be completed
by the Player and returned to the entry (i) any maximum number of competition
secretary of the competition). events that a Player is permitted to enter,
and any restrictions on combinations of
3.8 Unless otherwise communicated by such events;
the LTA, the following competition
information should be made available to all Explanatory note: Unless otherwise
Players in the competition, either in the agreed by the Organiser/Organising
entry form (including online entry) or in a Committee and/or the Referee, a Player
fact sheet (template available at www.LTA. may enter a maximum of two singles
org.uk/CompetitionResources) available events and one doubles event in an LTA
to all Players on request, before any Sanctioned Competition.
entries are accepted:
(j) details of acceptable and culturally
(a) notification that all Players playing in the sensitive clothing and footwear (see
competition must: Regulations 5.46 to 5.50);
(i) hold LTA Membership; and (k) the anticipated days and times of play
(including any times before which the
(ii) with the exception of competitions Organiser/Organising Committee can
carrying World Ranking points, ITF Senior say that Players in certain events will
ranking points, ITF Junior ranking points not be required to attend the
or Tennis Europe ranking points, have a competition venue);
current Rating (see Regulation 6.1);10 LTA Competition Regulations
(l) the composition of matches, including (v) confirmation that the competition is
number of sets and scoring methods; staged or approved by the LTA and will
be conducted in accordance with these
(m) the brand of tennis ball to be used (see Regulations (including the LTA Code
Regulation 5.51); of Conduct), the Rules of Tennis, the
LTA Rules, and the LTA Disciplinary
(n) the number and type of courts to be
Code (which includes the Safeguarding
used, whether floodlights may be
Regulations, the Tennis Anti-Doping
used and details of any additional or
Regulations and the Anti-Corruption
alternative venues;
Regulations), all of which will bind the
(o) the prizes to be awarded (see Regulations Players and any others who participate
5.60 to 5.65); in any way in the competition, including
Player Support Personnel; and
(p) the name and address of the entry
secretary (to whom entries are to be sent) (w) notification of any variations made to
and the closing date and time for their these Regulations by the LTA, pursuant
receipt (including for events where entries to Regulation 1.1, above, as required by
will be accepted during the competition, the LTA.
for example, consolation events or doubles
3.9 Unless otherwise communicated by the
events). Certain mandatory timescales
LTA, a Player wishing to enter an LTA
apply to all LTA approved Junior and
Sanctioned Competition must submit to
combined competitions Grade 2 to Grade
the entry secretary of the competition
5 (for full details see ‘Planning Your
a signed or electronically validated
Competition – Mandatory Timescales’ at
entry form (or alternative format where
www.LTA.org.uk/CompetitionResources);
necessary due to a disability) containing
(q) the entry fees and notification that entries the following information, along with the
submitted without the correct fees may appropriate entry fee, by the specified
not be accepted; closing deadline:
(r) any other conditions of entry; (a) his/her LTA Membership number;
(s) notification that the Organiser/Organising Explanatory note: A Player can sign
Committee has the right to refuse any up for LTA Membership online
entry provided such refusal is based on (www.LTA.org.uk/Members/Join/).
reasonable grounds and is otherwise lawful
(b) except when using online entry, his/
(see Regulation 3.15);
her Rating and Ranking as at the date of
(t) the deadline for Withdrawals, which will entering the competition;
ordinarily be on the date of the draw but
(c) an undertaking confirming that the
must in any event be after the closing
Player has read, and agrees to be bound
deadline and before the draw itself;
by and to comply with, the conditions of
(u) details of the complaints procedure (see entry (including the application of these
Regulation 8.1); Regulations, the LTA Code of Conduct,
the Rules of Tennis, the LTA Rules, and
Explanatory note: Information on the the LTA Disciplinary Code (which, as at 1
LTA’s complaints procedure can be found January 2021, includes the Safeguarding
at www.LTA.org.uk/about-us/what-we-do/ Regulations, the Tennis Anti-Doping
governance-and-structure/policies-and- Regulations and the Anti-Corruption
rules/complaints-policy/. Regulations)) and:Amended 1 January 2021 11
(i) acknowledge that emergency Explanatory note: For doubles events,
medical treatment will be provided if each Player in a doubles pair must submit
recommended by appropriately qualified an entry form in accordance with this
medical personnel including, without Regulation 3.9.
limitation, St John’s Ambulance;
Overlapping competitions
(ii) acknowledge that you may be involved in
any filming of, and publicity connected 3.10
with, the competition, including on-
court video recording, media interviews, (a) Subject to the exception below and to
photographs, TV footage and live Regulations 3.11 to 3.13, below, a Player
streaming of matches, unless the entry may enter and play in events (including
secretary or Referee is informed otherwise qualifying draws) in different competitions
in writing before the commencement of where the dates for those events
the competition; (as published on the relevant competition
information page(s) on the LTA
(iii) consent to the LTA and/or the Organiser/ Website) overlap.
Organising Committee using the
details provided on the entry form to Explanatory note: For example, if a
communicate information to the Player 16U event in competition A runs from
about the competition and future Sunday to Wednesday and a 14U event in
competitions and/or events that may be of competition B runs from Wednesday to
interest to the Player; Saturday in the same week, the dates for
those events overlap; the dates will also
(iv) is responsible and accountable for the overlap where the event in competition A
conduct of his/her Player Support finishes on the Wednesday morning and
Personnel and undertakes to ensure that the event in competition B does not start
each such person is made aware of and until the Wednesday afternoon.
agrees to be bound by and to comply with
these Regulations; For the avoidance of doubt, at each LTA
Sanctioned Competition, the Referee
(v) agree to filming by the LTA Performance is responsible for the scheduling of
Team for the purposes of player matches and is under no obligation
development, unless the entry secretary to accommodate scheduling requests
or Referee is informed otherwise in from Players to enable them to play in
writing before the commencement of the overlapping events (see Regulation 5.6(e),
competition; and below). Accordingly, whilst entering
overlapping events is permitted, Players
(vi) provides information as to whether the should be aware of the risks if matches
Player has any medical condition or are scheduled at times that, for example,
disability which the Referee should be make Withdrawal inevitable.
aware of.
(b) In relation to certain weekend
In respect of any Player who has yet competitions, a Player can enter only one
to reach the age of 18 at the time of competition at each grade in the same age
signing or electronically validating the group taking place on the same weekend.
undertaking, the undertaking must also If a Player is found to have contravened
be signed or electronically validated by the overlapping competitions Regulation
a person with legal responsibility for the and competed in more than one event in
Player and his/her emergency contact breach of Regulation 3.10, then he/she
details must be provided.12 LTA Competition Regulations
will lose all ranking points obtained from competition taking place that same week.
the relevant competitions. A full list of the However, this Player may enter a 14U
weekend competitions which are subject Grade 3 competition and/or a 12U Grade
to this Regulation 3.10(b) can be found at 4 competition taking place during the
www.LTA.org.uk/CompetitionRegulations. same week. Players are reminded that
Regulation 3.10(a) still applies.
Explanatory note: If a 12U Grade 3 Winter
Regional Tour weekend competition is 3.11 Notwithstanding section 4 below (which
taking place on a Saturday and Sunday, a will apply in any event), and subject
Player may not enter another 12U Grade 3 to Regulation 3.13 below, and to any
Winter Regional Tour competition taking written dispensation granted in advance
place that weekend. However, this Player by the LTA Competition Support Team
may enter a 14U Grade 3 Winter Regional (which will be granted only in exceptional
Tour competition and/or a 12U Grade 4 circumstances), if a Player, in order to play
Winter County Tour competition taking in an overlapping event:
place on the same weekend. Following
publication of acceptances, the Player (a) Withdraws from an event after having
would have to Withdraw from all but one started a match in that event;
of the competitions entered before the
(b) fails to appear at an event ready
respective Withdrawal deadlines in order
and prepared to play without
to avoid penalty.
having Withdrawn;
(c) In relation to weeklong holiday
(c) retires during an event; and/or
competitions, a Player can only enter one
competition at each grade in the same (d) gives a Walkover during an event,
age group (where that age group is 12U
– Open) taking place during one week. he/she will lose all Ranking points obtained
The competition week runs from Sunday from all of the overlapping events and
through to Saturday, some competitions may be referred to the LTA Disciplinary
that run for 8 days may start on the day Officer in order that he/she may consider
preceding the competition week or finish pursuing further disciplinary action in
the day after the competition week but accordance with Regulation 9.1, below.
fall into the competition week in which
the majority of the competition is held. Explanatory note: In order to illustrate the
If a Player is found to have contravened application of this provision, a number of
the overlapping competitions Regulation examples are set out below.
and competed in more than one event in If an event starts on a Sunday and
breach of Regulation 3.10, then he/she the Withdrawal deadline is 9am on
will lose all ranking points obtained from the preceding Wednesday, a Player
the relevant competitions. A full list of the who Withdraws (in order to play in an
weeklong holiday competitions overlapping event) at 12 noon on the
which are subject to this Regulation Wednesday will incur two Withdrawal
3.10(c) can be found at Points (pursuant to paragraph 1(a) in
www.LTA.org.uk/CompetitionRegulations. Appendix Eight). If that Player were
Explanatory note: If a 12U Grade 3 instead to Withdraw (in order to play in an
competition is taking place during one overlapping event) after having started a
week of the summer holidays, a Player match in the event (for example, on the
may not enter another 12U Grade 3 Sunday afternoon), he/she will incur threeAmended 1 January 2021 13
Withdrawal Points (pursuant to paragraph 1(b) of Appendix Eight), but if that Player
1(a) of Appendix Eight) and will lose all were to have failed to appear at the event
Ranking points from the two events and after starting a match in that competition
may be referred to the LTA Disciplinary without having Withdrawn in order to play
Officer, in order that he/she may consider in an overlapping event, he/she will incur
pursuing further disciplinary action, in five Withdrawal Points and will lose all
accordance with Regulation 9.1, below. Ranking points from the two events and
may be referred to the LTA Disciplinary
If an event in competition A runs from Officer, in order that he/she may consider
Sunday to Wednesday and an event in pursuing further disciplinary action , in
competition B runs from Tuesday to accordance with Regulation 9.1, below.
Saturday in the same week, a Player who
Withdraws from competition A (in order 3.12 Where a Player Withdraws from an event
to play in competition B) after having after having started a match, fails to
started a match in competition A will appear at an event ready and prepared to
incur three Withdrawal Points (pursuant play without having Withdrawn, retires
to paragraph 1(a) of Appendix Eight) and during an event, and/or gives a Walkover
will lose all Ranking points from the two during an event, and the Player has
events and may be referred to the LTA entered and/or played in (or goes on to
Disciplinary Officer, in order that he/she enter and/or play in) an overlapping event,
may consider pursuing further disciplinary there will be a rebuttable presumption
action i, in accordance with Regulation that the Player Withdrew/failed to appear/
9.1, below. In contrast, if that Player were retired/gave a Walkover in order to play in
instead to Withdraw from competition the overlapping event.
B (in order to continue playing in
competition A) before having started a Explanatory note: In such circumstances,
match in competition B, he/she will not the LTA will deduct Ranking points
lose Ranking points or be considered for pursuant to Regulation 3.11, above, unless
further disciplinary action, in accordance the Player is able to demonstrate to the
with Regulation 9.1, below. LTA that his/her Withdrawal/failure to
appear/retirement/Walkover was not in
A Player who Withdraws from a order to play in an overlapping event.
compulsory consolation draw (in order to
play in an overlapping event) after having 3.13 Exceptions:
started a match in the event (which, in
(a) Where a Player is in the qualifying draw of
this context, means having started a
a pro event (ITF World Tennis Tour, ATP
match in the main draw that preceded
Challenger, and ATP/WTA Tour), he/she
the consolation draw) will incur three
may enter and play in a British Tour event
Withdrawal Points (pursuant to paragraph
in the same week provided that he/she has
1(a) of Appendix Eight) and will lose all
lost in the qualifying draw of the pro event
Ranking points from the two events and
before playing in the British Tour event. If
may be referred to the LTA Disciplinary
the Player qualifies for the main draw of
Officer, in order that he/she may consider
the pro event, he/she must Withdraw from
pursuing further disciplinary action, in
the British Tour event, such Withdrawal
accordance with Regulation 9.1, below.
will not incur Withdrawal Points or
A Player who fails to appear at an event result in the loss of Ranking points or be
without having Withdrawn will incur five considered for further disciplinary action,
Withdrawal Points (pursuant to paragraph pursuant to Regulation 3.11, above.14 LTA Competition Regulations
(b) If a Player is required to represent his/ 3.15 The Organiser/Organising Committee has
her country, county, school, university, or the right to refuse any entry provided such
their club in national finals of the National refusal is based on reasonable grounds and
League during a competition, the Player is otherwise lawful.
may do so provided that he/she obtains
the prior written approval of the Referee. 3.16 Where there is a maximum number of
Where such permission is granted, the Players who may play in an event and
Player will not incur Withdrawal Points or the event is oversubscribed, subject to
lose Ranking points or be considered for compliance with the basis for selection
further disciplinary action, pursuant that was set out by the Organiser/
to Regulation 3.11, above. Where Organising Committee pursuant to
such permission is not granted, a Regulation 3.8(h), above, the surplus
Player may appeal to the LTA at entries may be placed onto a reserve list
officiatingsupport@lta.org.uk. or, where notified in the competition
information pursuant to Regulation 3.8,
Acceptance of entries above, into a qualifying draw, in the same
order as set out pursuant to Regulation
3.14 Subject to Regulation 3.15, below, 3.14, above.
entries submitted in accordance with
Regulation 3.9 above, will be accepted 3.17 Entries that are not signed or
by the Organiser/Organising Committee electronically validated, that do not
in order, using all available information contain the required details, and/or that
at the closing deadline, based on some are not accompanied by the appropriate
or all of the following (depending on the entry fee may not be accepted.
competition’s acceptance criteria): World
Rankings, ITF Senior rankings, ITF Junior 3.18 Save for entries from Players who would,
rankings, Tennis Europe rankings, Ratings, pursuant to Regulation 3.31, below, be
Rankings and (for 8U, 9U & 10U events seeded (which cannot be accepted as
only) Recent Form. late entries unless the Player has been
awarded a Wild Card, in accordance
The order in which entries are accepted with Regulations 3.20 and 3.22 below),
will differ according to, among other entries received after the closing deadline
things, the grade and age group of may be accepted at the discretion of the
the competition. Further information Organiser/Organising Committee. Such
on acceptance for each grade and entries that are accepted before the draw
age group can be found at has been made will go into the draw in the
www.LTA.org.uk/CompetitionRegulations usual way; such entries that are accepted
The LTA may, at its discretion, opt to after the draw has been made (whether
change the order of criteria for acceptance they were received before or after the
at any time by publicising such change on draw was made) may be included in the
the LTA Website. draw at the discretion of the Organiser/
Organising Committee or will otherwise
In all Open Age Group events, the join the bottom of the reserve list.
Organiser/Organising Committee may, at Leaderboard reserves who move in,
its discretion, give priority to Players aged who would be seeded, may not be
19 & over for the age group of that event, accepted after 8pm the night before
provided the LTA Competitions Team has the event starts.
provided prior approval and it is publicised
online on the LTA Website. The Organiser/Organising Committee is
prohibited from charging an administrationAmended 1 January 2021 15
fee for accepting a late entry into Refund of entry fees
an event.
3.23 Subject to Regulation 3.24, below, a
Explanatory note: A Player accepted as Player’s entry fee will only be refunded
a late entrant who subsequently moves under the following circumstances:
into a seeded position will be included
in the draw. (a) the Player is not accepted for the event
that he/she applied to enter, or is accepted
3.19 If an event in a competition graded 1 as a reserve and is not called upon to play;
to 5 has fewer than five entries (or in
the case of doubles, fewer than three (b) the Player Withdraws from the event
pairs) as at the closing deadline and/or before the Withdrawal deadline or
at the time of the draw (and no Ranking otherwise in compliance with the relevant
points are therefore available pursuant to provision of the competition conditions. In
Regulation 6.3 below), the entry secretary such cases, the LTA reserves the right to
or the Referee must notify the relevant charge an administration fee;
Players and inform them of their right to
(c) the Player Withdraws due to exceptional
Withdraw, pursuant to Regulation 4.9.
circumstances, as determined by the
For the avoidance of doubt, where such
Organiser/Organising Committee (whose
notification is not provided the application
determination will be final and binding on
of Regulation 6.3 is unaffected, i.e. it will
all parties and no one will have the right to
remain the case that no Ranking Points
appeal against, or otherwise challenge, it).
will be available for the event.
In such cases, the LTA reserves the right
Wild Cards to charge an administration fee; or
3.20 Subject to Regulation 3.21 below, the (d) the event is cancelled for any reason
Organiser/Organising Committee may, before the Player has started a match
at its discretion, award places in a draw for in the event and the Player has not
Wild Card entries prior to the draw (if no Withdrawn prior to the decision to cancel
such places are awarded, such places will the event.
be allocated to Players on the reserve list).
3.24 A Player’s entry fee will not be refunded
Explanatory note: Further information if the Player has started a match in the
on Wild Cards, including the LTA Wild event. Requests for refunds of entry
Card Selection Policy for LTA staged fees must be made by the Player to
events, can be found at www.LTA.org. the Organiser/Organising Committee,
uk/play-compete/performance-tennis- within 7 days of the conclusion of
players/pro-players-area/. the competition.
For LTA Approved Competitions, please
contact the relevant Organiser/Organising The draw
Committee regarding Wild Cards. 3.25 The order in which Players will play
one another in each LTA Sanctioned
3.21 Except where otherwise provided in
Competition will be determined by a draw.
writing by the LTA, Wild Cards may be
The draw (including when TTP is used)
awarded for an event up to a maximum of
will be conducted by the Referee (or, in
one place in eight (for example, up to four
exceptional circumstances and with the
Wild Cards in a draw of 32).
approval of the Organiser/Organising
3.22 Wild Card entries may be seeded. Committee, by the Referee’s designee).16 LTA Competition Regulations
3.26 For events in competitions graded 1 to 5, The order in which seeds are selected
the draw will be conducted using one of will differ according to, among other
the methods set out in Appendix Three, as things, the grade and age group of the
determined by the Organiser/Organising competition. Further information on
Committee and/or the Referee. seeding for each grade and age group
can be found at: www.LTA.org.uk/
3.27 Prior to making the draw, the Referee (or CompetitionRegulations.
his/her designee, pursuant to Regulation
3.25, above) must obtain details of 3.32 Where a traditional draw, a qualifying
the Wild Cards from the Organiser/ draw, or a progressive draw is used, the
Organising Committee and consult seeds will be placed in accordance with
with the Organiser/Organising Appendix Three.
Committee to determine the final
entry list, the seedings, and any other 3.33 The decisions of the Organiser/Organising
relevant information. Committee (or its designee) on seeding
will be final and binding on all parties
3.28 For competitions using TTP, the (including all relevant Players) and no
Organiser/Organising Committee must one will have the right to appeal against or
arrange for the relevant information from otherwise challenge such decisions.
the TTP file (including the dates and start
times of first matches) to be published 3.34 Where a draw is to be seeded and has four
on competitions.lta.org.uk as soon as or more Players, at least two Players must
reasonably practicable. be seeded. The maximum number of seeds
in an event will be as follows:
Seeding
Draw size Maximum number of seeds
3.29 Save as expressly agreed in writing by the
LTA Competitions Team, all seeding in LTA 0-3 0
Sanctioned Competitions will be carried 4-8 2
out in accordance with Regulations 3.30
to 3.34, below. 9-16 4
17-32 8
3.30 The Organiser/Organising Committee
will determine whether or not an event 33-64 16
in an LTA Sanctioned Competition is to 65-128 32
be seeded. Where such an event is to
be seeded, the selection of seeds will be Byes
conducted by the Organiser/Organising 3.35 A Bye is where a Player advances
Committee or its designee (which may be automatically to the next round of the
formed by a sub-committee appointed to draw without being drawn to play a match.
conduct such selection or the Referee).
3.36 If Byes are required in a traditional draw,
3.31 The selection of seeds will be carried out the number of Byes is calculated by
according to merit, using the most recent subtracting the number of entries from
information, based on some or all of the the draw size.
following criteria: World Rankings, ITF
Senior rankings, ITF Junior rankings, 3.37 Byes will be allotted to the seeded Players
Tennis Europe rankings, Ratings, Rankings in the order of seeding. Any remaining
and (for 8U, 9U & 10U events only) Byes will be allotted evenly throughout
Recent Form. the draw.Amended 1 January 2021 17
Example of placing seeds and byes acceptance criteria for the competition
includes Ratings, they will be drawn
1 Seed 1 randomly in descending order of Ratings
2 Bye
3 divisions i.e. all Players in division 5 will
4 be drawn randomly, then all Players in
5 division 6, and so on (see Appendix Five);
6 or (b) where the acceptance criteria for
7 Bye the competition is based only on Ranking,
8 Seed 5, 6, 7 or 8 Lucky Losers shall be selected as follows:
9 Seed 3 or 4
10 Bye the order of Players with a Ranking shall
11 be randomly drawn, thereafter the
12 order of the unranked Players will be
13 randomly drawn.
14
15 Bye 3.41 If additional Lucky Losers are required
16 Seed 5, 6, 7 or 8 to participate in the main draw of an
17 Seed 5, 6, 7 or 8 event, they will be drawn from the Players
18 Bye
19 who lost in the previous round(s) of the
20 qualifying draw in the same manner as set
21 out in Regulation 3.40, above.
22
23 Bye 3.42 A Player who Withdraws during a
24 Seed 3 or 4 qualifying draw may not be a Lucky Loser
25 Seed 5, 6, 7 or 8 in the main draw.
26 Bye
27 3.43 A Player who retires from a match in a
28
qualifying draw due to sickness or injury
29
30 may be selected as a Lucky Loser if he/she
31 Bye has sufficiently recovered.
32 Seed 2
Onsite Alternates
Unseeded Players 3.44 Players who have not entered who appear
3.38 Once the seeds and Byes have been at the competition venue to sign-in
placed in the draw, the remaining entries with the Referee on the first day of the
(including qualifiers and Wild Cards) competition to fill any vacancies in the
will be drawn by lot for the remaining draw are referred to as onsite alternates.
positions, from top to bottom, save that, Sign-in for onsite alternates closes half
where reasonably practicable, Players an hour before the published time for
from the same county and/or club may the start of play and onsite alternates
be separated. may only be accepted if they would not
be seeded. Entered Players and reserves
Lucky Losers have priority for acceptance over onsite
alternates and, in the event of more than
3.39 Subject to Regulations 3.41 and 3.42,
one onsite alternate:
below, Lucky Losers are Players who have
lost in the final round of a qualifying draw. (a) where the acceptance criteria for the
competition includes Ratings, they will be
3.40 If Lucky Losers are required to participate
grouped together in divisions and drawn by
in the main draw of an event: (a) where the
lot to determine acceptance; or18 LTA Competition Regulations
(b) where the acceptance criteria for the where reasonably practicable a preliminary
competition is based only on Ranking, round may be played between the omitted
the order of Players with a Ranking shall Player and the Player last accepted,
be randomly drawn, thereafter the order pursuant to Regulation 3.14, above,
of the unranked Players will be randomly with the winner proceeding to the draw
drawn to determine acceptance. and receiving Ranking points according
to the round reached, including first
Omissions round. Iif not reasonably practicable, the
3.45 If, before any match is started in an event, omitted Player will simply take the place
it is discovered that a valid entry has of the Player last accepted, pursuant to
been omitted from the draw due to an Regulation 3.14, above.
administrative error: 3.46 Except as set out in Regulation 4.7, no
(a) if the omitted Player would otherwise modification may be made to a draw
have been seeded: (i) the position of the (including the inclusion of omitted
seeds will be changed, with the omitted Players) once any match in the draw
Player taking the relevant place in the has started.
seeding list and the lowest seed becoming
Errors
an unseeded entry; (ii) where the event
is oversubscribed, the new unseeded 3.47 Errors on a published acceptance list
entry will take the place of the Player last which are discovered before the draw has
accepted, pursuant to Regulation 3.14 been made must be corrected and the
above, and where reasonably practicable a acceptance list must be re-published.
preliminary round may be played between
the Players that were last and second-to- 3.48 If it is discovered that an ineligible Player
last accepted, with the winner proceeding is in a draw, prior to the event starting,
to the draw and receiving Ranking points that Player must be removed. If an
according to the round reached, including ineligible Player competes, then the
first round. If not reasonably practicable, match result stands (including for Ratings
the new unseeded entry will simply take purposes), but Ranking points gained
the place of the Player last accepted, and any prize will be removed from the
pursuant to Regulation 3.14, above; and ineligible Player, and they will be removed
from the competition. A Player losing to
(b) if the omitted Player would otherwise have an ineligible Player will receive points from
been unseeded: the round reached.
(i) if Byes exist in the first round against 3.49 Where it is discovered that an error has
unseeded Players, the omitted Player will been made in the seeding, prior to the
replace one of those Byes, to be decided competition starting and where reasonably
by lot; practicable to do so, the seeding should
be corrected.
(ii) if only seeded Players are receiving Byes
in the first round, the omitted Player
will replace the Bye against the lowest
seed; and
(iii) if no Byes exist in the first round and
there have been no Withdrawals up to
the time of discovery of the omission,Amended 1 January 2021 19
if reasonably practicable: (a) the selection
4. WITHDRAWING FROM AN LTA of seeds may be revised (as set out in the
SANCTIONED COMPETITION table, below); (b) the seeded positions
4.1 The Regulations concerning Withdrawing that are vacated will be filled by previously
from an LTA Sanctioned Competition, unseeded Players, selected in the same
and Withdrawal Points, are set out in order as set out pursuant to Regulation
Appendix Eight. 3.31; and (c) the unseeded positions that
are then vacated will be filled by Players
4.2 A Player who Withdraws after the on the reserve list or, if after the start
Withdrawal deadline or fails to appear of the qualifying draw, by Lucky Losers.
ready and prepared to play shall incur Should an unseeded Player Withdraw
Withdrawal Points in accordance with and there be no reserves to replace them,
Appendix Eight. the highest seed without a bye should be
awarded a bye and the Player on the line
4.3 A Player who Withdraws from an event where the bye will be placed should be
at any stage, or who fails to appear at the moved to the space of the Withdrawal.
competition venue ready and prepared Where all seeds already have a bye, the
to play in his/her relevant matches Player whose opponent has Withdrawn
without having Withdrawn, is ineligible to should be awarded a Walkover.
participate in a consolation draw relating
to that event (although the Referee may Seed Withdrawing Replacement Seed
at his/her discretion and in exceptional
circumstances, allow such a Player to 1 2
play in a consolation draw in the event). 2 3
A Player who retires during a match due
to sickness or injury or who is ruled by 3-4 5
the Referee to be unable to compete due 5-8 9
to serious sickness or injury pursuant to
9-16 17
Regulation 5.40, may participate in other
events in the competition (including a 17-32 33
consolation draw relating to that event)
provided he/she is sufficiently recovered. 4.6 If a Wild Card entry Withdraws from a
competition, the Organiser/Organising
4.4 Committee may allocate the place to
another Wild Card entry if the draw has
(a) If two or more of the top four seeded
not been made. Once the draw has been
Players Withdraw after the draw has been
made, the space in the draw created by the
made but before any match in the event
Wild Card Withdrawal may only be filled
has started, the Organiser/Organising
by a Lucky Loser where a qualifying event
Committee may decide to conduct a new
has been played, pursuant to Regulation
draw pursuant to Regulation 3.25.
4.7, or the next person on the Reserve list
(b) In a leaderboard finals event, if a seed if there is no qualifying event.
Withdraws after 8pm the night before
4.7 A Player who Withdraws from an event
the competition, a reserve who would be
before he/she has started a match may
seeded may not be accepted.
be replaced by a Player on the reserve
4.5 If one or more seeded Players Withdraw list or by a Lucky Loser from a qualifying
before any match in the event has started, draw, provided that such replacement
Player would not have been seeded;20 LTA Competition Regulations
a Player of seeding standard may not
replace a Withdrawing Player. A Player
5. PARTICIPATING IN AN LTA
who has started a match in an event may SANCTIONED COMPETITION
not be replaced. For the avoidance of
Player eligibility
doubt, when replacing a Player, there is
no obligation to separate Players from the 5.1 In order for a Player to be eligible
same county and/or club (even where such to participate in an LTA Sanctioned
separation has been applied to the original Competition (whether in a singles or a
draw pursuant to Regulation 3.38). doubles event), the following criteria must
be satisfied:
4.8 If one member of a doubles pair is forced
to Withdraw due to injury or other (a) the Player must hold LTA Membership;
exceptional circumstance, he/she can
be replaced by another Player up to but Explanatory note: A Player can sign
not later than the start of a team’s first up for LTA Membership online:
match in the doubles event. In the case www.LTA.org.uk/Members/Join/.
of an unseeded team, any replacement
(b) with the exception of competitions
partner must be of a similar or lower
carrying World Ranking points, ITF Senior
standard. In the case of a seeded team,
ranking points, ITF Junior ranking points,
any replacement partner must be of a
or Tennis Europe ranking points, the
similar standard, otherwise the entire team
Player must have a current Rating;
shall be Withdrawn and the open position
shall be filled by the next eligible team to (c) the Player must be in the correct
be seeded. competition age group, as specified in
the competition information pursuant to
If a doubles team is forced to Withdraw,
Regulation 3.8, above; and
the whole pair will be replaced by the next
pair on the reserve list. (d) the Player’s entry must have been
properly completed and accepted
4.9 If an event in a competition graded 1 to
pursuant to Regulations 3.14 to
5 has fewer than five entries (or in the
3.19, above.
case of doubles, fewer than three pairs)
as at the closing deadline (and no Ranking Explanatory note: The regulations on
points are therefore available pursuant national and area eligibility are set out in
to Regulation 6.3), all Players have the the LTA Rules.
right to Withdraw from the event up until
2:00pm on the day before the start of the 5.2 The LTA, any County Association and/
event (and such Withdrawal will not incur or the Organiser/Organising Committee
Withdrawal Points). have the right at any point to demand
assistance, further information and/or
4.10 In a draw of only five Players (or in the documents relating to the eligibility of any
case of doubles, of only three pairs), if Players. All persons (including Players)
a Player Withdraws after the draw has and entities must comply promptly with all
been made, although that Player will not such demands.
participate in the competition, he/she
must not be removed from the draw in 5.3 Any breach of Regulation 5.1, above
TTP unless replaced. Ranking points will (i.e. any Player participating in an LTA
be awarded. Sanctioned Competition without having
met all of the criteria set out in RegulationAmended 1 January 2021 21
5.1, above), will be referred to the Explanatory note: Further information
Organiser/Organising Committee and on becoming a Referee can be found at
may be referred to the LTA Disciplinary www.LTA.org.uk/workforce-venues/
Officer. The Organiser/Organising officiate-tennis/become-an-official/
Committee will have the power to becoming-a-referee/.
disqualify the ineligible Player from the
competition; the LTA will have the power 5.5 Where reasonably practicable, a person
to amend the results of any matches must not accept an appointment as
played by the ineligible Player in the Referee at any competition in which
competition and/or to take any action it he/she has a relationship with one (or
considers appropriate pursuant to the LTA more) of the Players in the competition
Disciplinary Code. that might be considered to give rise
to a conflict of interests (for example,
Referee a family relationship). Where it is not
5.4 For each LTA Sanctioned Competition reasonably practicable to avoid accepting
graded 1 to 7, the person appointed as such an appointment, another official
Referee by the Organiser/Organising will be appointed by the Organiser/
Committee pursuant to Regulation 3.2(e), Organising Committee to deal with any
above, must: issues involving the associated Player(s)
in question. For the avoidance of doubt,
(a) be a Licensed Official with a Referee where a person appointed as Referee
grade of R5 or higher; or accepts that appointment (or deals
with any issues, as the case may be) in
(b) for grade 6 and 7 competitions only, circumstances that would constitute a
be an LTA Accredited/Accredited+ coach failure to comply with this Regulation 5.5
or have completed a competition (and Regulation 3.2(e), above), the person
organiser course. appointed will nevertheless be treated as
a Referee (with all relevant powers) for
For the avoidance of doubt, where a the purposes of these Regulations, and
person appointed as Referee does not the failure to comply with this Regulation
meet the criteria set out in this Regulation 5.5 (and Regulation 3.2(e), above) will
5.4, while that will constitute a failure not affect the powers granted to him/
to comply with this Regulation 5.4 (and her pursuant to these Regulations
Regulation 3.2(e), above) by the relevant (including, without limitation, the power
Organiser/Organising Committee, the to impose Code Violations and defaults
person appointed will nevertheless be pursuant to Appendix Seven, below).
treated as a Referee for the purposes The Referee must not compete in any
of these Regulations, and the failure to event of the competition in which they
comply with this Regulation 5.4 (and are the Referee. Assistant Referees and
Regulation 3.2(e), above) will not affect Court Supervisors may compete in such
the powers granted to him/her pursuant events but must not officiate or oversee
to these Regulations (including, without any match in the event in which they are
limitation, the power to impose Code competing even once they are eliminated.
Violations and defaults pursuant to
Appendix Seven, below). 5.6 In respect of each LTA Sanctioned
Competition, the Referee will:You can also read
