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85.0. "1997 DEC TENNIS LEAGUE REGISTRATION KIT" by MKOTS3::LAVIS () Thu Mar 20 1997 13:22

    
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     To: Digital Tennis League Members   DATE:   March 20, 1997
                 			 FROM:   Digital Tennis League
                                         EMAIL:  CNTROL::PAUL

Attached is the complete Digital Tennis League registration kit for
the 1997 Season.

This kit includes:
   -- The Digital Tennis League Rules and Regulations,
   -- NTRP self rating guidelines (for new members only),
   -- Registration form, and
   -- Participation application/release form for the 1997 season.

If you're interested in joining the league, please print out this
complete kit in hardcopy, fill in both the registration form and the
participation release form, and return them by April 25, with your
check (made out to the Digital Tennis League) to:

		Prashanth Paul
                HLO2-2/B10,
                75  REED ROAD,
                Digital Semiconductor,
                HUDSON, MA 01749 - 2809


You may receive more than one copy of this registration kit because
your name may appear on more than one Digital Tennis League distribution
list.  If you get more than one kit, please accept our apologies for
filling up your disk quota.

Regards,
Digital Tennis League


                                                3/20/97

Registration for 1997 Digital Tennis League.

A little about the league:

The Tennis League works like a professional sports league, where
there is a regular season and the playoffs. The regular season is
divided into two halves, or sessions, each lasting approximately
five weeks.

If the interest is there, the League will support three divisions:
men's singles, women's singles and doubles. The doubles division
includes female teams, male teams and mixed teams all in one.
The Tennis League is open to players of all ability levels.

The Tennis League is centered in the Marlboro/495 area.

At the beginning of each session, you will be grouped with four
other players or teams (if playing doubles) who are of similar
playing abilities.  During each session, you play these four
other players/teams at times and locations agreeable to you and
your opponents. At the end of each session, you send your match
results in to your company contact, who will tally your points
and forward to the person handling the ladders and a re-ranking
is done based on those results.

The end-of-season playoffs are a single elimination tournament
culminating at the annual outing where tournament finals are
played.  The 1997 location for the tournament will be determined
at a future date.

Where you play your matches is totally up to you and your opponent. When
you play is also decided by you, but your matches must be played within the
time-frames outlined below.

This year's schedule is as follows:


        Registration:   Now through April 25th
        Session 1:      May 12th through June 15th (four matches)
        Session 2:      June 23th through July 28th (four matches)
        Tournament:     August 11th through September 23th
        Annual Outing:  September 26th (Tournament finals)

Attached are:
   -- The Tennis League Rules and Regulations,
   -- NTRP self rating guidelines (for new members only),
   -- Registration form, and
   -- Participation application/release form for the 1997 season.

If you were a member of the DIGITAL league last year, you will retain
your ranking as of the end of session 2. The only changes are
that the tournament finalists are moved to the top of their
respective draws and of course the addition of new members and
the dropping out of others.

If you are registering as a new member, please read the self
rating guidelines and rules and regulations carefully. We want to
place you within the ranking with other members as close to your
playing level as possible. If possible, we'd like you to play a
match or two with current members to gauge where to rank you
according to the current level of players.  Names of players in
your area will be provided if you're able to do this.

The registration form, participation application/release form and your
check must be returned to your company contact by April 25th.

Hope to see you on the courts!


                  DIGITAL TENNIS LEAGUE RULES AND REGULATIONS
                  -------------------------------------------

   1.  MATCH RULES - Matches will be best 2 out of 3 sets. Each set
       must be won by at least 2 games, except at 6-6, where a 12 point
       tie-breaker will be played.

   2.  MATCH SCHEDULING - While it is suggested that you stagger your
       matches during each session, it is recommended that you schedule
       early. Remember, the tennis league tells you WHO you are to play,
       the WHERE and WHEN are totally up to you.

   3.  LEAGUE ELIGIBILITY - Any Digital employee or former Digital employee
       is eligible to play in the Digital Tennis League.

   4.  TOURNAMENT ELIGIBILITY - Any player/team failing to play a
       total of at least 4 matches during the whole of the regular
       season (a total of both sessions) will NOT be eligible to play in
       the tournament.

   5.  TRAVEL - The Tennis League is mainly centered in the
       Marlboro/495 area, yet it is open to employees in all locations.
       However, because of travel distance involved, people in remote
       locations should make every effort to schedule their matches in or
       around the Marlboro/495 area, unless other arrangements are
       agreed upon by those involved.

   6.  FEES - Fees are used to pay for trophies and the annual outing held
       at the end of the season.

   7.  DISPUTES - All match disputes should be settled by the participants
       involved. The Tennis League WILL NOT arbitrate any disputes. If
       a disputed match cannot be settled, it will be considered as not
       played for scoring purposes.

   8.  DEFAULTED MATCHES - The winner of a defaulted match will be
       credited as winning the match by the score of 6-2, 6-2.

   8A. UNFINISHED MATCHES - Matches that are not able to be completed
       due to circumstances not specific to either player (IE: sudden
       inclement weather, etc), will go to the individual that is
       currently ahead at the time of termination of play.

       Matches that are unfinished due to circumstances relating to a
       specific player (IE: injury, broken racket), will be defaulted
       to the other player and not rescheduled.

   9.  RANKING - There will be an initial ranking of all participants in
       each division by the Tennis League committee. These rankings will
       be distributed to all participants prior to the start of session 1.
       Changes in the ranking will then be computed on the basis of match
       scores.

   10. SCORING - Participants are responsible for keeping track of and
       reporting their match scores to the Tennis League at the end
       of each session  on the authorized score sheets. The score sheets
       and session deadlines are distributed with each session ranking.
       Scores not received or matches not played by the session deadlines
       will not be counted in the adjustment of your ranking and may
       affect your tournament eligibility. The scoring algorithm is as follows:

            Each Set:    1 point to the winner(s) of the set
            Each Match:  1 point to the winner(s) of the match


11. TENNIS BALLS - We ask that each player/team bring new tennis balls
        to their match.  The winner of the match keeps the unused can.



NTRP SELF RATING GUIDELINES
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
When using the NTRP Guidelines for Digital Tennis League self-rating, please
rank yourself at the NTRP level at which you consistently play.  The majority
of Digital Tennis League players will fall between the 2.5 to 4.5 levels,
although the best players in the Men's and Women's divisions will rank up to 5.
on the NTRP rating.  Individuals who played in the League last year DO NOT need
to include NTRP information on their registration form--this is for new
players only.

1.0  This player is just starting to play tennis.

1.5  This player has played a limited amount but is still working primarily on
     getting the ball over the net; has some knowledge of scoring but is not
     familiar with basic positions and procedures for singles and doubles
     play.

2.0  This player may have had some lessons but needs on-court experience; has
     obvious stroke weaknesses but is beginning to feel comfortable with
     singles and doubles play.

2.5  This player has more dependable strokes but is still unable to judge
     where the ball is going; has weak court coverage; is still working just
     to keep the ball in play with others of the same ability level.

3.0  This player can place shots with moderate success; can sustain a rally of
     slow pace but is not comfortable with all strokes; lacks consistency in
     serving.

3.5  This player has achieved stroke dependability and direction on shots
     within reach, including forehand and backhand volleys, but still lacks
     depth and variety; seldom double faults and occasionally forces errors on
     the serve.

4.0  This player has dependable strokes on both forehand and backhand sides;
     has the ability to use a variety of shots including lobs, overheads,
     approach shots and volleys; can place the first serve and force some
     errors; is rarely out of position in a doubles game.

4.5  This player has begun to master the use of power and spins; has sound
     footwork; can control depth of shots and is able to move opponent up and
     back; can hit first serves with power and accuracy and place the second
     serve; is able to rush net with some success on serve in singles as well
     as doubles.

5.0  This player has good shot anticipation; frequently has an outstanding
     shot or exceptional consistency around which a game may be structured;
     can regularly hit winners or force errors of of short ball; can
     successfully execute lobs, drop shots, half volleys, and overhead
     smashes; has good depth and spin on most second serves.

5.5  This player is capable of being ranked at the sectional level, has
     developed power and/or consistency as a major weapon; can vary strategies
     and styles of play in a competitive situation.

6.0  This player typically has had intensive training for national tournament
     competition at the junior and collegiate levels and has  obtained a
     sectional ranking.

6.5  This player has a reasonable chance at succeeding at the 7.0 level,  has
     extensive satellite tournament experience and has obtained a top
     collegiate ranking.

7.0  This is a world class player, any male currently ranked in the top 500
     on the ATP computer and any women ranked in the top 200 on the WTA
     computer. This player is committed to tournament competition on the
     international level and whose major source of income is tournament prize
     winnings.

                DIGITAL TENNIS LEAGUE 1997 REGISTRATION FORM
                ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

   To register, fill out both the form below and the Participation
   Application/Release form and return them (with your check made out
   to the Digital Tennis League; no cash please!) to:

                        Prashanth Paul  HLO2-2/B10

   Please use a separate form for each division (i.e. if you're
   playing in both the singles and doubles divisions) and make checks
   payable to:    DIGITAL TENNIS LEAGUE.

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   NAME: ________________________________________________

   MAILSTOP: ___________________  DTN: ________________

   EMAIL: __________________________________


   PARTNER'S NAME (Doubles Only): ___________________________________

   MAILSTOP: ___________________  DTN: ________________

   EMAIL: __________________________________


   NTRP Rating (new members only, see previous page): _______

	Is this NTRP Rating a Self-Rating or have you been
	given this NTRP rating by a Club Professional?

	Self-Rating:  _____     Professional Rating: ______


   If possible, name some current Digital Tennis League participants of
   comparable ability:

   ______________________, ______________________, ______________________

   DIVISION:

   _____  MEN'S SINGLES - $20.00

   _____  WOMEN'S SINGLES - $20.00

   _____  DOUBLES - $24.00 PER TEAM - (Men's, Women's and Mixed Teams)
          (NOTE: Doubles teams must submit a single team entry, please
		 include partner information.  Each player must sign and
		 include a separate release form.)


                PARTICIPATION APPLICATION/RELEASE--1997
                ---------------------------------------


I,_____________________________________________________________________
	(print name)	  	(badge #), 	(mailstop),   (ENET)

_______________________________________________________________________,
			(please print home address)

hereby request to participate voluntarily in the DIGITAL TENNIS LEAGUE
and acknowledge that this activity is outside the scope of my employment.

In consideration of your granting my request, I do hereby for myself,
my heirs, executors, administrators, and agent, waive, release and
forever discharge Digital Equipment Corporation and its agents from
any and all actions causes of actions, claims and demands for, upon,
or by reason of any damage, loss or injury resulting from my participation
in said activity.

Further, I hereby consent to the free use of my name and/or picture in
any form of publication in association with my participation in said
event.

Attached is my registration form and payment of the participation fee.





			__________________________________   ____________
				(signature)			(date)


	Note: Signing this form has no effect upon the individual's
	      insurance coverage provided through Digital's group
	      medical and life insurance policies.

       	      IF REGISTERING FOR A DOUBLES TEAM, BOTH MEMBERS OF THE
       	      TEAM MUST FORWARD A COMPLETED AND SIGNED PARTICIPATION
       	      APPLICATION/RELEASE FORM.