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2021 - 2022 USTA Mid-Atlantic Committees

Adult League Committee

The role of the Adult League Committee is to approve the policy and direction of affairs relating to USTA MAS League programs, to engage as a committee to promote new programs and to make recommendations to improve current offerings and assist local areas with their mission to grow tennis.

Chair: Carisa Dueweke

Staff Co-Chair: Eva Webster

Central League Grievance and Grievance Appeal Committee

The role of the Central League Grievance and Grievance Appeal Committee is to enforce standards of conduct, fair play, and all USTA, USTA MAS, and local league rules and regulations. ADVERTISEMENT This committee reviews and, as necessary, determine outcomes or sanctions for all grievances and/or appeals filed regarding league related grievances. This is an ad-hoc committee that is called upon only when needed.

Chair: Carisa Dueweke

Staff Co-Chair: Beth Elrefai

NTRP Appeals, Medical Appeals & NTRP Grievance Committee

The role of the NTRP Appeals, Medical Appeals and NTRP Grievance Committee is to review and decide upon all USTA League self-rate appeals within the parameters of USTA National League Regulations and Guidelines. This committee reviews weekly all USTA Mid-Atlantic NTRP Appeals submitted and decides upon all USTA League medical appeals within the parameters of USTA National League Regulations and Guidelines. This committee will review and decide upon all NTRP grievances as submitted.

Chair: Richard Smith

Staff Co-Chair: Eva Webster

NTRP Grievance Appeals Committee

The role of the NTRP Grievance Appeals Committee is to review and decide upon all NTRP grievance appeals submitted within the required timeline. This is an ad-hoc committee that is called upon only when needed. This committee processes NTRP Grievances that have appealed their original NTRP grievance decision.

Chair: Alice Hume

Staff Co-Chair: Beth Elrefai

Youth Play Committee

The role of the Youth Play Committee is to provide recommendations to continually improve junior programs and events such as Junior Tournaments, Junior Circuit events, and Team play to include Team League, for all players in the Section. The committee will provide feedback on the junior pathway, match play, player health, sportsmanship, growing the game, and rules and regulations.

Chair: Teresa Lemair

Staff Co-Chair: Rachel Kros

Discipline & Grievance Committee

The role of the Discipline & Grievance Committee is to enforce standards of conduct, fair play, and all USTA, USTA MAS, and rules and regulations. This committee reviews and, as necessary, determine outcomes or sanctions for all grievances and/or appeals filed. This is an ad-hoc committee that is called upon only when needed.

Staff Co-Chair: Cat Crisostomo

Diversity & Inclusion Committee

The role of the Diversity & Inclusion Committee is to advise staff about opportunities and initiatives to promote greater diversity and inclusion in overall tennis participation and USTA MAS activities, events, and programs. Specific tasks that the committee may undertake include attending diversity events, determining and analyzing data, advising on D&I-related trends, and researching community-based partners or groups that may align with USTA MAS D&I programs and initiatives as it relates to the business impact of D&I.

Chair: Suzan Lumpkin

Staff Co-Chair: Cat Crisostomo

Officials Committee

The role of the Officials Committee is to grow and engage new officials, providing a ready, qualified pool for USTA MAS events and sanctioned tournaments, and provide educational opportunities for both new and experienced officials.

Staff Co-Chair: Rachel Kros