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event is $250. Thus, if an amateur participates in both the singles and
doubles events in a particular tournament, the amateur could accept a
prize having a maximum value of $250 for participation in the singles
event and another prize having a maximum value of $250 for participation
in the doubles event.
2. Allowable prizes. A prize may include, but is not necessarily limited to, the
following:
• Trophy or medal;
• Merchandise (for example, apparel, suitcases, rackets, silverware);
• Gift certificate;
• Membership or playing privileges at a tennis club with the amateur
having the right to designate the club;
• Tennis lessons with the amateur having the right to designate the
professional or organization providing the lessons;
• Scholarship with the amateur having the right to designate the
school; and
• Tax deductible contribution by the Tournament Committee with the
amateur having the right to designate the recipient of the
contribution.
3. Cash prizes may not be given to amateurs. A prize cannot be cash or any
award which may be surrendered for cash.
4. Donation of prize money to school or tennis organization by
Tournament Committee. If a player cannot accept prize money or a prize
because the player is an amateur, then the Tournament Committee or
sponsor has the discretion to give the prize money or prize to:
• A high school or college;
• The athletic department of a high school or college, which may be
for a specific use such as the tennis team;
• A Sectional Association; or
• A tennis patrons organization that is approved by its Sectional
Association for receipt of the prize money or prize, provided that the
player does not determine the recipient.
I. Enforcement Procedure over Amateur Status
1. Role of USTA President and USTA Grievance Committee in payment
of amateur expenses. The President and the USTA Grievance
Committee, acting jointly, may exercise supervision and control over
the payment and acceptance of expenses as may in their judgments be
necessary to insure an observance of these regulations. The President
and the Chairperson of the Grievance Committee, acting jointly, are
authorized to engage and pay for investigative services as they deem
necessary and proper to insure the proper enforcement of these
regulations.
2. Sectional Association jurisdiction over amateur status. A Sectional
Association may elect to exercise jurisdiction over its amateurs and
require that they obtain special permission from it before accepting
expenses in connection with their participation in a tournament, match, or
exhibition. Election by a Sectional Association to exercise this jurisdiction
will become effective only upon receipt of formal notice by the Secretary
of the USTA.
224 USTA REGULATIONS XVIII.I. (Enforcement Procedure over Amateur…)