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MAJOR REGULATION CHANGES FOR 2021
SOUTHERN SECTION CHANGES IN GREEN

Major Regulation Changes (USTA)

1. 2.01A(1) — Changing NTRP Levels of Play.

1. National Championships in the Adult 18 & Over Age Group will be held at the 5.0 level. Championships below National Championships, and Local Leagues, will be held at the 5.0 level and may be held at the Open level (5.0 & higher).

2. National Championships in the Adult 40 & Over Age Group will be held at the 4.5 level. Championships below National Championships, and Local Leagues, will be held at the 4.5 level and may be held at the 5.0 level.

3. Conforming changes made to the following regulations: 1.04A; 1.04D(4); 1.04F(1); 2.01A(4); 2.03A(5); 2.03E; 2.03K; 3.03B(3)a; Glossary – Team Match

2. 2.05E(3) — All players age 70 or over will automatically be granted an appeal (A rating) of their current rating to the next lower level, subject to 2.05E(4). NTRP Dynamic Disqualification procedures as outlined in 2.04B(3) apply.

Major Regulation Changes (USTA Southern)

1.  2.01A(4) – Adding NTRP Level of Play.

1. USTA Southern is adding two additional NTRP levels:
   1. Adult 18 & Over “Open”: Minimum NTRP requirement is 5.0 or higher to participate.
   2. Adult 40 & Over “Open”:  Minimum NTRP requirement is 4.5 or higher to participate.

KENTUCKY LOCAL LEAGUE AND STATE DEADLINES/DATES

2021 Kentucky Dates and Deadlines

USTA LEAGUE REGULATIONS 

National Q & A (Updated June 2018)

2021 Kentucky/Southern/National Adult & Mixed Regulations 

2021 Kentucky Tri-Level Regulations

2021 Kentucky/Southern Combo Doubles Regulations 

2021 CHAMPIONSHIP INFORMATION

2021 Kentucky Championship Calendar

2021 Championship Procedures (updated full document to be posted)
Major changes in KY Championship Procedures for 2021 include:

• Number of teams eligible to advance from all local leagues (see chart)

  # Teams Locally	# Teams Advance
  2 – 3	2 teams
  4 – 6	3 teams
  7 – 10	4 teams
  11 – 15	5 teams
  16+	6 teams

• 2021 Southern Senior Cup Conflict with Adult 55 & Over Championship

The Southern Senior Cup is a long standing esteemed Southern Section competition between the nine states within the section.  Players are selected and honored to be on the team that will compete for our states title in this age division tournament.  Any Adult 55 & Over team advancing to the Kentucky State Championship that has three or more players competing on the Senior Cup team will be provided the following exemption if needed.  

• Matches to be played for the state championship will be scheduled and played June 11 – 12, 2021 in the location designated by the Championship Committee.  The location to be determined and announced thirty days prior to play.

• All teams scheduled to play any opponent who meets the above criteria will be required to play this opponent on the dates listed above, as well as in the location that is announced.

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