On a 3.5 team. Playing in 4.0 tournament. Risking my team membership?

[ti286]

I'm 2-0 in doubles play on my 3.5 team and have signed up for a 4.0 USTA sanctioned singles tournament.

If I do well (semis, finals, win) @ the singles tournament, do I risk getting DQ'd from my 3.5 team?

 

[Geezer Guy]

are you self-rated or computer rated?

 

[ti286]

Self-rated.

 

[Geezer Guy]

Yes. It's possible you'd get DQ'ed.

You self-rated at 3.5, meaning that's what you "really" think you are - right? Then you turn around and enter a 4.0 tournament - meaning you kinda think you can hang with those guys (so you don't REALLY think you're a 3.5). You could actually get DQ'ed without going very far in the tournament at all - if your matches are close.

 

[Jim A]

it will depend on if your area uses tournament results as strikes or when they enter them into the computer

in my area (Intermountain) they aren't put in until the end of the year so all the strikes come from league play only

 

[bodieq]

it will depend on if your area uses tournament results as strikes or when they enter them into the computer

in my area (Intermountain) they aren't put in until the end of the year so all the strikes come from league play only

Yes, great point. In my section (NorthernCalifornia) tournaments do factor into your dynamic rating but doesn't get counted until the end of the year.

 

[ti286]

Yes, great point. In my section (NorthernCalifornia) tournaments do factor into your dynamic rating but doesn't get counted until the end of the year.

Okay. I just got this email response from the USTA:

"Dynamic ratings are not run on tournament matches so you can not be disqualified from league play due to a tournament match. Tournament matches are sometimes used to calculate Year End ratings, but not every year...its up to the discretion of the Section."

 

[bodieq]

Okay. I just got this email response from the USTA:

"Dynamic ratings are not run on tournament matches so you can not be disqualified from league play due to a tournament match. Tournament matches are sometimes used to calculate Year End ratings, but not every year...its up to the discretion of the Section."

Ok, then it looks like your section is similar to mine (in my section I think they always factor in tournament results at the end of the year, for YER purposes)