No "No-Shows" Allowed
If you register as "IN" check the GROUPS page on Thursday and be sure to show up.  3 other men are counting on you.  Emergencies happen.  When they do, call, e-mail or text WSRC Men's Tennis Director at WSRCMensTennis@gmail.com, 704-649-3050.
 

Register Weekly
Register your availability for each week by Thursday at 8:00 PM so groups can be posted by Friday at 12:00 PM.
 

Picking Partners - you can spin a racket, pick playing cards, any mutually agreed upon way is accepted.  SOFT RULE:  If after partners are selected and it's noticeably a noncompetitive match-up, agree to make it more competitive.
 

Match default is 3 Full Sets UNLESS:
- you do not have 33 minutes remaining on your reservation (ie 8-10 Saturday) and there is a reservation following you.
- If the heat index is above 90 degrees, and 1 man needs a 10-point tie break, then play the 10-pointer
 

Winning team enters scores at  WSRC Men's Tennis Portal SCORES when match is complete
 

Movement
- WTR calculations and re-rank occur weekly and beating the spread really helps your WTR
 

Good sportsmanship is expected
 

Double Headers - Fri/Sat or Sat/Sat
Double Headers or DH's are a convenient way to "square out" foursomes.  You will only be assigned a DH if you select DH on the weekly registration form.  We try to accommodate as many DH's we can but they are not automatic.  Court constraints limit the total number of matches that can be played, so watch the GROUPS page to see where you are slotted each week.
 

Points
WTR Explained page for details.
 

New Players
New players will be slotted in at an appropriate spot on the leader board.  4.5's near the top, 4.0 top middle, 3.5 low middle and 3.0's at or near the bottom.
 

Schedule
- Weekly Registration Opens Sunday
- Weekly Registration Closes Thursday at 8:00 PM
- Groups Posted Friday 12:00 PM
- Friday Matches 7PM
- Saturday matches 8:00AM or 10:00AM until hot/cold weather sets in, then add 6:30AM & Noon
 

Same Partner two Consecutive Matches 
We try to mix up partners, so IF the system assigns you the same partner for two consecutive matches, week-to-week, or in a DH, spin racquets to reset the pairings.  It is possible for one man to have the same partner as his last match while the "partner" had a different partner in his last match.  This could be due to a man missing a week(s) or a man playing a DH.  There is no hard and fast RULE here.  Do what seems fair and have fun.
 

Groups
Groups are built from the weekly availability.  The goal is to create 4 or 8 man groups, however, in an effort to keep matches competitive there is a "soft' rule that the range between the top man in a group and the bottom man should not exceed 20 LB spots.  Your movement is completely dependent upon your result.  Groups are created by WSRC Men's Tennis Director and can by influenced by cash, beer (IPA), fruity beverages, and other perks.
 

Retirement
If a player retires during the match, this is how the match will be recorded:
- less than 1 set completed - match will not count for WTR or Cup
- 1 set completed - match will count for WTR & Cup and winner will be recorded as 6 - actual # games at retirement
 

Mid-Match Rainout Makeups
If a match is rained out AFTER first serve (or later), you have the option to finish until Sunday afternoon.  You must notify the WSRC Tennis Director that you intend to finish.  If after notifying the Tennis Director and before the completion of the match a player is injured, see rule 14 about retirement.