As you issue your opinion, remember that the UIL is a rare bird...
In a UIL regional tournament the coaches are only allowed to coach on changeovers. During a singles match the coach persisted in coach (much as a collegiate coach would coach), and subsequently received a coach's warning from the official.
If he does not stop coaching, which of these options would you take:
1. Do nothing and hope he goes away.
2. Code violation for coaching (point penalty) and assess the penalty on his singles player.
3. Remove the coach from the facility and do not code the player.
4. Call Jane Goodman and ask for her advice.
6 comments:
Point penalty to the match he is coaching. If that doesn't stop him, issue a point again. Do it loudly and make a point of it. Then, if the idiot doesn't get it, do not let him near any of his player's courts during the rest of the tournament.
UIL 2008-09 Golf, Tennis, and Track & Field Manual. Coaching: The school coach may coach players only during the 90-second changeover at the end of odd games and during the 10-minute rest period for split sets. Only the school tennis coach may give instruction. The coaches must coach in a manner which does not interfere with play on the odjoining courts. #10. No coaching shall be permitted during the suspension of play for either a medical condition or a toilet visit. (Straight of the UIL web site)
He was warned, it is a code. But I would suggest that he leave if he can't stay quiet. Since in UIL codes accumulate during the tournament, I suppose that puts the player into the Code:Game for the next code. How sad.
College coaches should have to take the same ITA exam we do. High School coaches should have to take the provisional exam.
I would issue a code violation for coaching, and asses a point penalty to the coach's player. If it still persisted then code violation game penalty to the same player, and after that default.
Just did a Regional. Apparently rules are just suggestion to some of these coaches. In a 16 draw there are 4 seeds. Well they wanted to "place" and extra 3 players in each division. When asked to explain the difference between seed and "place". There was none. I informed them that according to USTA and UIL rules there were 4 seed for a 16 draw. They voted and went ahead and did it anyway. Showing only 4 seeds but the additional 3 "placed" players don't show to be "placed". I can't controll the coaches meeting, but rest assured the rules of tennis were followed on court where I had control.
While I am venting. Where did the playback come from? Don't volley ball and basketball have the same type of draw that tennis has. They don't do playbacks in either of these sports.
I'm opperating with the understanding that this offense does not fall into the PPS for the player, just as audience offenses would not. If I'm wrong on this, let me know.
Give a warning and explain the difference between encouragement and coaching. My personal admonition in this instance is that nothing can be said that is instructive or directive. On the second offense issue a point penalty against his/her player on the match in question. On the third violation, point penalty against his/her player, tell him to leave the court area, and report him to the Referee. What Randy does with him/her after that would probably make a good blog entry.
Once a point penalty has been issued for violating the Coaches' Code of Conduct , any further behavior problems with the coach do NOT result in additional penalites for the player. The coach may be barred from coaching but the player is not penalized. If the coach continues to coach, the referee may declare a default (see ITA Regulations, p. 249).
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