Parent/ Spectator Behavior Agreement for ESTA Junior Competition

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Your name
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Name of junior player your support: *

You will make sure your player is prepared for the match by:
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Making sure they are at the venue 10 minutes before the game

Have the ability on their person to hold a second ball for serves

Have water to drink

Have a hat and sunblock ready before the match starts

All of the above

You agree not to enter the court unless there is an injured player, nor will you sit in the court or stand by the fence or door.

Yes

When you witness your player behaving in an unsportsmanlike like manner, you will speak to them once they get off the court. Behaviors that you will remind them are unacceptable are:
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Laughing at an opponents mistakes

Belittling their opponent

Hitting their racquet on the ground

Making questionable line calls

Any rude gestures

Required

The grading of the teams and divisions are formatted in a manner that either partner should be a competitive hit for either opponent. Players are in charge of determining which partner plays which opponent in singles. Parents and spectators will not offer an opinion or interfere with this process in any way.
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Agree

Line Calls: Do not make them. Do not interfere with play in any way. It is for the players to make these calls. You acknowledge that line calls are made by the team receiving the ball and will give players the benefit of the doubt. If you feel that a player is consistently calling balls out that were very clearly in, please get a supervisor to watch the game. Do you agree not to get involved with court play?

Yes

Will you coach while the juniors are on the court or make any comments or hand gestures that could be construed as coaching?
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Yes

Only cheer for good plays- do not cheer if a player makes a double fault, hits the ball out, etc. Support all quality shots, even if they do not come from your child. Are you able to applaud appropriate play?

Yes

You understand that your behaviour matters and that you need to set a positive example for all players. You will not swear, argue or be disruptive during the whole of the match time.
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Yes

As a spectator, you are able to behave in a manner that does not disrupt the match for others, so you will not:
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Ask the players on court what the score is

Give advice to any player on the court

Argue with another spectator

Be loud while match is being played

All of the above

No spectator shall ever speak to a player with any comment that is not positive. If you are upset about a player's behavior, you will contact the coordinator after the match. You understand that speaking negatively or berating a player is grounds to have you banned from attending matches. There is zero tolerance for parents intimidating players in any way. When in doubt- saying nothing at all is best.
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I understand and will abide

Failure to comply with the above expectations may lead to an Official Warning by the competition coordinator. If you receive 2 warnings, you will be barred from attending matches for a year. If you attend matches during this time, a review will be taken as to whether the junior player will still be able to participate in the competition.
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I understand the consequences of my actions

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