Grievances and Appeals of Ratings

Grievance, Appeals and NTRP Appeals Procedures

USTA Middle States has established grievance and appeal committees. Contact your Local League Coordinator for the appropriate names and addresses.

Procedures for filing grievances of or related to local, area and section play shall follow the rules established in the USTA League regulations as set forth for championship play.

Grievances
A Grievance is defined as a "written formal complaint regarding an alleged violation of regulation or procedure." Any league captain, coordinator or member of a championship committee has the right to file a NTRP Grievance against a player and/or captain. The grievance will claim that the player and/or captain committed or condoned obtaining a Self Rate or possesses a rating which is at a lower NTRP level but has demonstrated the ability to compete at a higher NTRP level.

League administrators are not required to accept such filings unless the specific claims within the grievance meet certain conditions. The items listed below suggest a framework for administrators to use to judge the admissibility of such filings.

• Local League Grievance Form
• Self Rate
• Find your suggested NTRP
• Protocol for filing a Self-Rate Grievance
• Championship Grievance Form

Appeal your rating
Appeal defined as a "request for reconsideration of a previous decision, determination or finding."

Medical Appeals
Permanent disabling injury or illness occurring after year-end ratings were achieved (with supporting documentation.) Must be submitted separately in writing. Must be accompanied by an Attending Physician's Evaluation of the injury and all other substantiating information including the prognosis for recovery with a timeline. The section association shall utilize a Medical Review Committee to evaluate all medical appeals; and, if the injury/illness is deemed permanently disabling, the appeal will be forwarded to the National Medical Appeal Committee for a final decision rendered in writing.

• Medical Appeal Procedures - Q & A
• Medical Appeal Form
• Attending Physician's Statement Form
  

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