Coaches' Page

Grades 4-8:
Please make sure that players and parents know the rules. They can download the rules from this website.

Matches:
Because the CYO Rules require that players are paired in matches according to a ladder, Coaches must arrive at the match with a list of players ranked in order of their playing ability. Therefore, each coach must establish a team ladder and use part of every practice for ladder matches. The ranking of your players may vary from week to week.

TIP: Bring a piece of chalk for each court so players can keep track of the game score.

Please arrive at the match at least 30 minutes early to warm up your players and set up the matches with the other coach. In most cases, another CYO match will be scheduled shortly after your match ends. So, if your match starts late, it will delay the following match.

If rain is a factor, the home team is responsible for checking the match site for playability and contacting the visiting team coach if rescheduling is needed. Also rained out matches must be made up within two weeks of the scheduled date.

It is the Home Team Coach's responsibility to control spectators at a match. Players and parents must know the rules. You can download the rules from this website. Parents are not permitted to make line calls or offer advice. Parents and siblings must remain on the outside of the fence when observing a match. The only exception to this is for the Wimbledon I beginner division. An adult will stand at the net for each Wimbledon I doubles match to assist with player positioning and help players to keep track of the score. Players will have the responsibility to call the ball in or out. Parents should remind players that if the player is not sure if the ball is in or out, then it is "in."

Uniforms:
This is a team sport so all players should be dressed in a team uniform. Players should either wear their P.E. t-shirt and shorts with a pocket to hold their 2nd serve ball or, a CYO tennis t-shirt if your school has one. CCD students should either buy a school P.E. shirt (tell CCD parents where to buy it), or wear the CYO tennis t-shirt.

Grades 1-3:
The lower grades practice once a week and do not play competitive matches vs. other schools.