USTA Spring Sectionals 

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Championships
March 18 21 2010 CORP
March 18‐21, 2010 CORP
 Recap
• 126
126 Singles Players; 36 Doubles Teams
Singles Players; 36 Doubles Teams
• 16 Events (BGs 12; 14; 16; 18 singles and 
doubles)
• 235 Matches Played
• 4 Days ‐ Thursday and Friday Late Afternoon 
and Evening; All Day Saturday and Sunday
 What Worked
What Worked
• Less
Less volunteers as court monitors; Less 
volunteers as court monitors; Less
volunteers at the tournament desk
• Better court monitors
Better court monitors
– Current and former coaches; Former players; Parents
– ILH coaches = better overall behavior?
ILH coaches = better overall behavior?
• Doubles:  No‐add scoring; 2 out of 3 sets with 10 
point 3rd set match tiebreak
point 3 set match tiebreak
– Greater interest in playing doubles; Tournament ends 
on a high note
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 Concerns
• Better
Better court scheduling for 18 girls
court scheduling for 18 girls’ finals
finals
• Earlier posting of draws so parents can get 
permission to leave school earlier
permission to leave school earlier
• Expensive entry fees
 Next Time
Next Time
• 235 matches; 1 call for a referee (0.4%)
; ( )
– Yet 7‐8 referees per day
– We need to reduce the # of referees; Continue to add 
more experienced court monitors; Let the kids play!
more experienced court monitors; Let the kids play!
– Potential to reduce entry fees by 33% if we use less 
referees or recruit more parents for referees (AYSO 
Soccer model)
Soccer model)
– Zonals 12s 2009 experience with no on court referees!
• Earlier entry cutoff date; Earlier draws posted
Earlier entry cutoff date; Earlier draws posted
– Allows better planning for parents
• Players’ Party?