Thursday, January 31, 2013

How Would You Rule?



One of the most animated discussions seems to be on this scenario.   Enjoy...

SCENARIO

In a woman's ITA doubles match, Team A hits the second serve which is obviously a let serve.  Team B calls the serve out.  Team A appeals to you as the chair official--what do you rule?

A.  Team A wins the point because you overruled a bad call by Team B.

B.  Team A gets a let, first serve because Team B's call was overruled.

C.  Team A gets a let, second serve because Team B's call on the second serve was overruled.

Tuesday, January 22, 2013

2013 ITA Rule Changes


Dual Matches:

Doubles will be stopped when the Doubles Team Point has been decided.

Experimental changes for ALL non-conference dual matches through the ITA National Team Indoors –unless both coaches agree otherwise

No-add scoring in doubles only.  (Proper verbiage for announcing deciding point is “Deuce, Deciding Point, Receiver's choice")

Doubles tie-break will be played at 7-all

Effective Date for Men – January 1 through February 18, 2013
Effective Date for Women – January 1 through February 11, 2013

Men’s Medical Timeout  (MTO) Changes:

MTO will result in Point Penalty AND be limited to maximum of 3 minutes

Women’s Bathroom Break Changes:

ONE bathroom break authorized on changeover or set break

May have additional bathroom breaks IF BOTH coaches agree beforehand

Returning late will result in time violation penalties (Warning, Point, Point…)