1. It is the sole responsibility of EVERY COMPETITOR to report to the Referees at the control table immediately on arrival each day and it shall be solely the competitor’s responsibility to be ready for play when his/her match is called.
Any competitor not ready to play within 15 minutes of being called is liable to be defaulted.

2. No competitor must leave the ground without first ascertaining from the Referees or control table when he/she is next required. Failure to do this will result in default.

3. Competitors should wear recognised tennis wear. Tracksuits should normally be removed before play commences.

4. A player shall not use an audible obscenity or make an obscene gesture of any kind.

5. A player shall not violently hit, kick or throw a tennis ball, racket or other equipment.

6. A player shall not at any time verbally or physically abuse any official, opponent or spectator.

7. A player shall at all times conduct himself in a sporting manner with due regard to the authority of officials and rights of opponents and spectators.

8. A player shall not receive coaching during a match. Communication of any kind between a player and a person off court may be construed as coaching.

9. Penalties for on-court misconduct: First Offence – Warning; Second Offence – Point Penalty; Third Offence – Game Penalty; Fourth Offence – Game Penalty of Default.

10. A player will suffer a penalty for a single violation of this code. If a player is defaulted during a match for code reasons, they shall be defaulted from all other events in the tournament. In matches where there is no chair umpire, the Referee or Assistant Referee may apply any penalties except that only the Referee may default a player.

11. On-court problems or difficulties arising during a match will be subject to the Referee’s decision and if possible an umpire will be asked to take over the control of the court.