the regional seeding instructions posted on the NCHSAA tennis web page. All coaches should attend
the seeding meetings at the respective Pre-Regionals/Regionals. Seeding meetings for top 4 places
must be held during the week of the Regional tournament and results will be posted on the NCHSAA
website.
(1)
Criterion 1 - Head to head competition during the season; and,
(2)
Criterion 2 - Records (not state USTA rankings) will be used for seeding players.
(g)
Format - Two out of three sets in singles and doubles, with 10-minute break after split sets. The set
tiebreaker will be used (1st to seven points, win by two) when score is 6-6 in set. Two minute break
after first set.
(h)
Tennis Balls - Each player and doubles team will supply their own tennis balls. The winner will keep
the unopened can.
(i)
Awards - Will be given to the singles and doubles winners and runners-up.
(j)
Expenses - Schools will bear their own expenses to Pre-Regional and Regional tournaments.
(k)
Qualifiers to Individual State Championships - The finalists in both singles and doubles will qualify
from the regionals to the state events.
(1)
These student-athletes must participate in the finals to advance (No Exceptions).
(2)
Directors are asked to e-mail results to the state directors immediately after the completion
of the regional tournament.
(3)
Qualifiers to state championships are expected to compete.
4.11.5 Playoffs (State Championships-Individual Competition)
(a)
Dates and Sites - October 24-25 (Women) and May 8-9 (Men). The sites will be posted on the NCHSAA
website.
(b)
Seeding and Pairings - In all classifications, matches will begin at 9:00 a.m. on Friday. Two rounds will
be played on Friday and one round on Saturday. The USTA High School Digital platform will be used
for managing the state individual tournament. [See NCHSAA website for pairings].
(1)
All teams represented in the tournament shall be "claimed" by the head coach in Serve Tennis,
and all players participating in the tournament shall be registered on the team's roster.
(c)
A mandatory coaches meeting will be held at 8:30 a.m.
(d)
Format - Two out of three sets in both singles and doubles, with 10-minute break after split sets. If
tied 6-6 in a set, the set tiebreaker is used (1st to seven, win by two). Two-minute break after first set.
(e)
Awards - Plaques will be presented to the winners and runners-up in singles and doubles.
(f)
Expenses - Teams will either split a share of net ticket revenue (gross ticket revenue less event ex
penses) or travel will be reimbursed at the rate of five cents per mile for each qualifier, including
coach, up to a maximum of 35 cents, whichever revenue share method is higher for member schools.
(g)
Game Ball - The NCHSAA will provide game balls for the individual state championships. See current
NCHSAA adopted game ball list on www.nchsaa.org.
4.11.6 Playoffs (State Championships - Dual Team)
(a)
The dual team state final match in all eight classifications for women and men is TBD and will be
posted on the NCHSAA website.
(b)
Coaches Meeting - 9:00 a.m. (2A, 4A, 6A, 8A); 12:00 p.m. (1A, 3A, 5A, 7A).
(c)
Match Times - 9:30 a.m. (2A, 4A, 6A, 8A); 12:30 p.m. (1A, 3A, 5A, 7A).
(d)
Game Ball- The NCHSAA will provide game balls for the dual team state championship finals only. See
current NCHSAA adopted game ball list on www.nchsaa.org.
NOTE: Each team is responsible for furnishing balls during preliminary rounds. The winners will
keep the unopened cans; the loser keeps the used balls.
(e)
Suspended Match - Shall resume at the point of interruption. If the delay was 30 minutes or more, a
warm-up period not to exceed 10 minutes is allowed.
(f)
Awards - At the state finals, team plaques will be presented to the champion and runner-up. Members
of the championship and runner-up teams will receive individual medals (total of 13 medals).
4.12
TRACK AND FIELD
4.12.1 General
(a)
Information on Classifications, Preseason Scrimmages, Eligibility Sheets, Ejection Reports, Playoff
Declaration, NCHSAA Clinic Dates, Body Paint and Noisemakers are found under Competition for In
terscholastic Activities [See Rule 4.1].
(b)
Date of First Practice - Indoor Track October 29; Outdoor Track February 16.
(c)
Date of First Meet - Indoor Track November 10; Outdoor Track February 25.
(d)
Payment of Officials - [See Rule 3.4]
(e)
Health and Safety - [See Rule 2.3]
(f)
Number of Regular Season Contests
109