These supplementary instructions provide information necessary to complete the appeal form:

Introduction
The Self-Rate appeal form is now linked to the Self-rate Questionnaire. Based on your response to the questionnaire, certain fields may be required to be entered and submitted to file a Self-rate Appeal. It will be possible to submit an explanation when there was an error when completing the questionnaire, and as a result certain fields on the Self-rate Appeal Form should not be required.

Player Contact Info

• NAME, GENDER, USTA Member# and League Team # are pre-populated on the form and cannot be entered or changed (League Team # is filled only when self-rating during League registration).
• Address, City, State, Zip, Home Phone and Email are required. They are pre-filled and can be changed.
• Maiden/Other Name, Work Phone and Fax are optional
• Phone numbers must be entered in (555)555-1234 format

General Information

• Minimum Self-rate assigned is pre-populated on the appeal form and cannot be changed
• Self-Rate requested is pre-filled based on appeal request and can be changed  (required)– Select the rating value for your appeal from 2.0, 2.5, 3.0,…… to 7.0
• How long have you played tennis? – total years 0-99
• Rating from another source, foreign or domestic
  • If answer is Yes, Rating Level played is required to be entered
  • Other Rating Source – 1 can be entered

Sport Affiliations (Enter N/A if they do not apply)

• Affiliation and How long affiliated (years) – Up to 2 affiliations can be entered (e.g., USPTA, PTR)
• Worked as College Coach – Most recent dates
• Worked as Teaching Processional – Most recent dates

TENNIS EXPERIENCE
Junior History (Enter N/A if they do not apply)

• All high school fields are required to be entered, when in question 1: – Highest Tennis Level Played = Played High School tennis within the last fifteen years
• High School Tennis Team – where, State, Year(s) played, Singles or Doubles and whether or not #1 position was played in Singles, Doubles, or both
• Yes response on questions 13, 13B or 15 requires all fields on one line of either Junior Rankings to be completed and/or USTA Tournament info to be completed
• ITF/National/Section Junior rankings - Where, Year(s) played, Type of Ranking and Highest Position or Ranking – Up to 2 entries are available

College History (Enter N/A if they do not apply)

• All college fields are required to be entered on 1 line, when in question 1: – Highest Tennis Level Played = Committed to or played on a varsity college tennis team
• College Tennis Team - where, Year(s) played, Type of Ranking and Highest Position or Ranking, Division
• Select from Division values I, II, III, NAIA and Junior College
• Up to 2 College Rankings can be entered

Professional History (Enter N/A if they do not apply)

• All professional history fields are required to be entered on 1 line, when in question 1: Highest Tennis Level Played = Current or former world class player, or Current or former professional Satellite, Future or Circuit Player
• Select: Foreign, Satellite, Davis Cup, Fed Cup, Pro Circuit, Futures, Challengers, Other from dropdown list
• Enter where, Year(s)played, Type of Ranking and Highest Position or Ranking
• Up to 2 Professional Histories can be entered

Special Sport Recognition/Rankings Achievements (Enter N/A if they do not apply)

• Enter Year and Title for up to 2 recognitions/rankings/achievements during high school and college

Other College Varsity Sports that you lettered in (mark N/A if they do not apply)

• All Other College Varsity Sports that you lettered in fields are required to be entered on 1 line, when in question 16b and 16c: – Did you play a sport other than tennis on a varsity college team is answered Yes
• Use check box to the left of the "Other Sport Name" to indicate that you did play another sport.
• Enter Sport Name, select Level (College), and enter Year(s)
• Up to 2 College Varsity Sports that you lettered in can be entered

USTA League Information (Enter N/A if they do not apply)

• Indicate whether you played in USTA League
• Enter most recent year played in League
• Enter information on the 3 most recent years of USTA League play:
• Year
• Select Section from list
• Select USTA League Division Type from list: (Adult, Mixed)
• Select NTRP level from List: (Open, 2.5, 3.0, 3.5, ……..10.0)
• Select Local or Highest Championship reached from list: (Local, Local Playoff, Area/District, State, regional, National)

USTA Tournament Information

• Yes response on questions 13, 13B or 15 requires all fields on one line of either Junior Rankings to be completed and/or USTA Tournament info to be completed.
• Yes response on question 14 requires all fields on USTA Tournament info to be completed
• For Division enter either NTRP and/or Age/Open level
• Enter most recent year played in USTA tournament
• Select divisions played in USTA Tournaments within the last 5 years
• NTRP Levels – (2.5, 3.0. 3.5, …….10.0)
• Age Open – (Open, 16, 18, 25, 30, 35, 40, ……90)
• Multiple divisions can be selected for NTRP Levels and Age/Open
• Enter up to 3 ranking numbers held, year, select division from list (includes NTRP and Age Open values), indicate Singles or Doubles, and District, Section or National

Other Considerations

• Describe special conditions, treatment or other information that may affect level of play
• You are required to enter an explanation in the List any other information… box.

Appeal Truth Statement (required)

• Check box to indicate that information submitted for appeal is correct
• Indicate that appeal is submitted by Player or Coordinator
• Enter name of person submitting appeal form

Print Appeal Before Submitting

• If you would like a copy of your appeal, please print it before submitting the request