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3. Consequences of violating USTA Regulation XVIII. An amateur who
violates any provision of USTA Regulation XVIII. will jeopardize the
player’s amateur status and will be subject to disciplinary action pursuant
to USTA Bylaw 43 or pursuant to the procedures of any appropriate
Sectional or District Association. An Organization Member that holds a
tournament and violates any provision of USTA Regulation XVIII. is
subject to disciplinary action pursuant to USTA Bylaw 43 or pursuant to
the procedures of any appropriate Sectional or District Association.
J. Reinstatement to Amateur Status
1. Reinstatement of a professional. If an amateur has become a professional
and then wishes to be reinstated as an amateur, the following principles
and requirements shall be applicable:
a. Written request to USTA Grievance Committee. The player shall make
a written request to the USTA Grievance Chairperson, c/o USTA
Executive Director, 70 West Red Oak Lane, White Plains, New York
10604.
b. Player was professional for less than one year and grossed less
than $3,000. If the period of time from the date the player first
became a professional through the date on which the player
ceased professional activities is less than one year, and if during
this period the aggregate of prize money won and of other gross
income received from professional activities is less than $3,000,
reinstatement as an amateur may be granted effective as of the
date between three months and six months following the date on
which the player ceased professional activities.
c. Player was professional for between one and two years and
grossed less than $10,000. If the period of time from the date the
player first became a professional through the date on which the
player ceased professional activities is a year or more, but is less
than two years, and if during this period the aggregate of prize
money won and of other gross income received from professional
activities is less than $10,000, reinstatement as an amateur may
be granted effective as of the date between six months and one
year following the date on which the player ceased professional
activities.
d. Player was professional for between two and three years and
grossed less than $25,000. If the period of time from the date the
player first became a professional through the date on which the
player ceased professional activities is two years or more, but is
less than three years, and if during this period the aggregate of
prize money won and of other gross income received from
professional activities is less than $25,000, reinstatement as an
amateur may be granted effective as of the date between one year
and 18 months following the date on which the player ceased
professional activities.
e. Player was professional for less than three years, grossed less than
$25,000, and subparagraphs b. through d. do not apply. If the
period of time from the date the player first became a
professional through the date on which the player ceased
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