USTA League Grievance
Captains and coordinators should review and be familiar with Section 3.00 of the USTA League Regulations, with particular attention to Sections 3.03A, 3.03B, 3.03D, 3.03E, and 3.04.
3.03A(6) A grievance against an individual or team may only be filed by (a) the team captain of the team who has competed in the match where the alleged violation occurred, (b) a league coordinator or (c) a member of a Championship Committee except for Administrative Grievances, Eligibility Grievances and NTRP Grievances which may be filed as stated in Regs. 3.03A(2), 3.03B(3), 3.03C(3), and 3.03E(2).
3.03B(1) Any grievance alleging a violation by an individual or team during local league competition shall be in writing with the Local or District/Area League Coordinator or designee having jurisdiction. The grievance must be filled prior to the commencement of whichever occurs first: (a) the involved team's next match in that flight, whether or not the involved player participates or (b) within 24 hours after the end of the local league season except for Administrative Grievances (See Reg 3.03A(2), Eligibility Grievances (See Reg 3.03B(3) and NTRP Grievances (See Reg 3.03E(3)).
3.03B(2) Upon receipt of the grievance, the Local or District/Area League Coordinator or designee shall immediately send a copy to the Chair of the appropriate League Grievance Committee or other Committee as designated in these USTA League Regulations and to the party(ies) against whom the grievance has been filed.
3.03B(3) Any grievance regarding failure to meet eligibility requirements may be filed by a team captain, league coordinator or member of a Championships Committee at any time.
3.03C(1) Any grievance alleging a violation during championships competition shall be in writing and delivered to the duly appointed site director or designee prior to whichever occurs first: (a) within 30 minutes of the completion of the involved team's match or (b) the commencement of the involved team's next match, whether or not the involved player participates except for Eligibility Grievances (See Reg 3.03B(3) and NTRP Grievances (See Reg 3.03E(3).)
3.03C(2) At the time a grievance is filed, a copy of the grievance shall be sent by the Championship Committee to the party(ies) against whom the grievance has been made.
3.03C(3) A grievance regarding failure to meet eligibility requirements may be filed by a team captain, league coordinator or member of a Championship Committee at any time.
3.03E(2,3&4) Any league captain, coordinator or member of a Championships Committee may file an NTRP Grievance. NTRP Grievances may be filed against a player at any time up to 48 hours after the conclusion of the Section Championship of the player's team, whether or not the player participated. NTRP Grievances shall be filed in writing with the Local/District/Area League Coordinator or designee having jurisdiction. NTRP Grievances shall be administered by the Sectional League NTRP Grievance Committee.
3.03E(2,3&5) Any league captain, coordinator, or member of a Championships Committee may file an NTRP Grievance. NTRP Grievances shall be filed, in writing, with the duly appointed site director or designee having jurisdiction at any time up to 48 hours after the conclusion of the Section Championship of the player against whom the NTRP Grievance was filed.
NTRP Grievances will not be accepted at National Championships.