NEW NTRP RATING APPEAL PROCESS

 

We now have a new automated appeals process for your NTRP rating.  The new process is for players who would like to see if they are within the appeal range for their ratings and is simple and easy to use:

Go to TennisLink

Click on "Find A Rating"

Enter your USTA # or your name

After your rating appears, there is a new link "Appeal Rating"  Click and follow prompts to get an immediate answer to your appeal.  

 

Captains, please tell your team members about this new appeal process so that they can decide if they would like to appeal their ratings for the 2007 league year. 

Below is criteria for your information:

 

Automated Appeals
 
A player or their captain/coordinator may appeal the player's computer-generated rating.
The decision on the appeal will be automatically determined based on the criteria listed below.
Please note that no national championship benchmark rating may be appealed the first year received except for medical reasons.
Medical appeals require supporting documentation and must be submitted in writing.
 
APPEAL REQUESTS
  • When appealing UP, the player's rating is compared to the player's current play level to see if it is within range.
  • When appealing DOWN, the player's rating is compared to the next play level below the player's level to see if it is within range.
 
Reasons an appeal may be granted:
YEAR-END APPEALS
  • All players, except national benchmarks, whose rating is within .05 above or below NTRP level, will be granted.
  • Any player who will be 60 years of age or older during the league year and whose rating is within .10 above or below NTRP Level will be granted an appeal.
 
MIXED EXCLUSIVE APPEAL
  • For ongoing Mixed Exclusive players, all of the Year-End Appeals LISTED ABOVE.
  • For new players (self-rated) with 4 or fewer dynamic ratings may be granted an appeal if it falls within .20 above or below NTRP level.
 
ELECTRONIC SELF-RATE
  • Self ratings can be automatically appealed UP to a higher level.
  • Self rating can only be requested to be appealed DOWN to a lower level during the self-rate process, or when attempting to register for a team with a lower NTRP rating than their assigned self-rate.
 
EARLY START DYNAMIC APPEALS
  • ESL ratings must be appealed through the Section at this time.
 
MEDICAL APPEAL
  • Permanent disabling injury or illness occurring after year-end ratings were achieved (with supporting documentation.)
  • Must be submitted separately in writing.
 
NOTE: NTRP Computer Ratings are good for 3 years (2 years for those aged 60 or older during the League year.)
An individual must play at their published rating or higher.