Camas Girls’ Tennis
Spring 2014
Times and Dates
Practice begins at 3:05 for varsity and JV and ends at 4:29. C team will go from 4:30 until 5:45 to 6:00 daily as
daylight hours are extended. Rainy-day practices will take place from 3:05 to 4:30 p.m. in the upper and
lower gyms for all players. Competition will begin March 17 with a match at Washougal. Home matches
begin at 3:30, but players are expected to be dressed and ready to go on the court at 3:05. Players will also be
expected to help with set up at home matches. The bus for away matches will leave 10 minutes after dismissal
from class unless otherwise noted. This does not allow much time. Please do not keep your teammates or
coaches waiting. For matches that are farther away we will leave before school dismissal. You will be notified
of these times ahead of each match. The regular season ends April 26th. Post-season play will begin May 15
and continues into the fourth week of May. Only the varsity team will compete in post season play.
Eligibility
In order to be eligible to play in matches students must comply with the following:
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Maintain at least a 2.0 GPA
Sign an athletic code of conduct
Have a current physical
Fill out the necessary paperwork
Attend at least 10 practices prior to the first match
Pay the $50 participation fee
Players who lose eligibility must participate in 10 consecutive practices to regain eligibility. According to WIAA
rules, in order to maintain eligibility, players may not miss any part or a whole practice to attend private
lessons.
Rain
Tennis in the Northwest is greatly affected by the weather. In the event of rain on a practice day, we will hold
conditioning and/or mini clinics in the upper gym. If you do not hear that practice is cancelled, and the courts
are empty, you should assume that we have practice in the upper gym. Many of our matches will be
rescheduled due to rain. All postponed league matches will be made up on the next possible playing date
(made up on the next open date for both teams). Please be aware that the best way to keep up with these
changes is to follow the athletic bulletin and listen to the coaches. If our match is cancelled, then practice is on
unless you hear an announcement otherwise.
The Team
The tennis team has a no cut policy. Anyone who meets the above conditions and is interested in playing
(regardless of ability) is welcome to practice with the team and play in matches, if they are ready. Many players
begin as freshman and are able to make varsity by their junior year with hard work.
Varsity
Varsity players are expected to come to all practices and have a strong commitment to improving, competing
and being dedicated to the team. Players will attend all home and away matches and will compete in postseason play. Players are asked to stay for the entire match and support their teammates. There are nine spots
available on varsity.
Junior Varsity
Junior varsity players are expected to come to all practices and have a strong commitment to improving,
competing and being dedicated to the team. Players will attend all home and away matches, but will not
compete in post-season play. Players are asked to stay for the entire match and support their teammates. One
or two players may be asked to practice with the team through post season to serve as alternates. Nine spots
are available on junior varsity.
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C Team
C team players are expected to come to all practices and have a strong commitment to improving. C team
players will attend all home matches and will be invited to several away matches. In some cases, C team
players will play against other Camas players if the opposing team does not have an equal number of players.
C team players will always have some competition opportunity at home matches. C team players will not
compete in post-season play.
Matches
Varsity and junior varsity matches will consist of six matches each. We will have three singles matches and
three doubles matches for each team. A win in each match is worth one point. The team with the best of six
points will be the winner of the match. C team matches will be exhibition and will be for the purpose of gaining
match experience, but they will not count toward a team win or loss.
Uniforms
All varsity and junior varsity players will be issued a uniform consisting of a black and white tennis dress or a
red tennis shirt and black tennis skirt. All players are required to wear their uniform on match day. Players not
in uniform will not be allowed to play.
Summer Camp
The team’s major fund raising effort is a summer camp for elementary and middle school students. The camp
is held in July. It is expected that juniors, sophomores and freshmen who play varsity be available to assist with
the camp to give back to the community. The camp helps to provide money for the team’s needs. The camp
will run from July 21 – July 24 from 9:00 a.m. – noon.
Position on the Team
Players’ positions on the team will be fluid. Players may climb the ladder based on challenge matches and
coaches’ discretion which is based on reliability and competition experience. A ladder will be kept and made
available to players. All challenges will be discussed with the coaches to determine if the challenge is fair, what
the format will be and what the result will determine. Coaches will have the final say on who will play in each
spot. This will be done with the ultimate goal of winning matches.
If inclement weather makes it so that we can’t run a thorough set of challenges to start the year, the coaches
will put together a ladder that is in the best interest of winning matches.
Thank you.
Jonathan Burton – jonathan.burton@camas.wednet.edu
Annie Sumpter – annie.sumpter@camas.wednet.edu
Craig Sumpter -- cssumpter25@gmail.com
Team Blog- http://staff.camas.wednet.edu/blogs/camastennis/
Please return the signed portion below to Coach Burton or Coach Annie.
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I have read and understand the information featured in this 2014 Girls’ Spring Tennis Syllabus. At anytime, if I
have any questions or concerns, I will contact one of the coaches listed above.
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Student Athlete Signature
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Parent Signature
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