As part of the introduction of all players competing in Australia being required to have a Competitive Player Profile from 1 September 2023, several key changes to League Manager and Match Centre will be released on Thursday 7 September to support the competition experience for all players and administrators.
Please note the following key functionality changes to League Manager & Match Centre to be released Thursday 7 September:
League Manager
- Only players that have registered and have a Tennis ID will appear when searching for a player to add to a team/competition/scorecard.
- Only players with a Competitive Player Profile (that is a player with a Tennis ID and Activated UTR Rating) can be added to a team/competition/scorecard. Note that this change does not impact players that are already added to a team, only new players to teams and new season competitions.
- In the returned player search list, a new column ‘UTR Activated’ has been added to indicate a player has/has not completed the UTR Rating activation process.
- Instruction text in the player search feature has been updated to assist administrators in identifying players that are required to complete their Competitive Player Profile.
- Minor bug fixes
Match Centre
- Players must have completed their Competitive Player Profile (that is a player with a Tennis ID and Activated UTR Rating) to register to any competition.
- Where a player has not completed their Competitive Player Profile, they cannot register for a competition, or join a team, and will be shown a message indicating that they must Activate their UTR Rating before they can continue.
- When adding a player via a match scorecard, only players with a Competitive Player Profile can be added. A message will display where required for players that need to activate their UTR Rating.
- A pop-up message upon login will appear for players that have not completed their Competitive Player Profile as required.
- Where a person activates their UTR Rating on their Tournaments profile first, their Match Centre profile will display the following text ‘UTR will link in 7 days’ until the next UTR Ratings update which occurs every Tuesday. After which the persons UTR Rating will display.
- Minor bug fixes
Support Guides
Updated support guides for both League Manager and Match Centre can be found here:
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Should you have any queries related to how the above changes may impact Leagues or Events, please contact your relevant State/territory Member Association Competitions & Events team. Alternatively, please don’t hesitate to contact our friendly team on 1800 PLAY TENNIS (1800 752 983) or email [email protected].
FAQ’s related to the latest updates:
Why are we requiring players to have a Competitive Player Profile?
All players competing in Australia are required to have a Competitive Player Profile from 1 September 2023. Whether playing for fun at a local club or professionally on the global circuit, the Competitive Player Profile will ensure participants receive the best playing experience for their level and enables the ability to improve the competition experience for all.
What are the benefits of players having a Competitive Player Profile?
A better playing experience through level-based play and a range of benefits including:
- UTR Rating
- Endorsed Event & League entry
- AO and Summer of Tennis ticket offers
- Discounts & Special offers
- Personal injury insurance
- Exclusive events & Content
How do players register for a Competitive Player Profile?
Information regarding how players can currently complete their Competitive Player Profile can be found HERE.
The TA Support site for information on Ratings, League Manager and Match Centre is here https://support.tennis.com.au/.
Are League Manager administrators required to have a Competitive Play Profile?
No. If you are not participating/playing competitive tennis, and only require access to League Manager for administrative purposes you are not required to have a Competitive Player Profile. You still will be required to have registered for a Tennis ID and logged into Match Centre to be given access to League Manager.
Does a Team Manager need a Competitive Player Profile?
Yes. If a Team Manager is wishing to be added to a team to access and enter scores for a team in Match Centre, the Team Manager must have a Competitive Player Profile to be added to the team.
Additional FAQ’s on the Competitive Player Profile can be found HERE.
Are you an association or club administrator interested in using League Manager (Tennis Australia’s free online competition management system) for your competitions? Please click HERE for more information.