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41 ITF Beach Tennis Tour Rules and Regulations 2016 (3) prior to beginning of the last match of the day or prior to the start of the first night session match. Implementation of the Rule Implementation of the Rule Implementation of the Rule Implementation of the Rule In the event that during the day there is a change in weather conditions as determined by this periodic monitoring, the Extreme Weather Condition Rule can be put into effect at any time on all courts, excluding matches already in progress. If there is a sudden change in weather conditions and the Rule is lifted, those matches already in progress will continue under the Extreme Weather Condition Rule. In the case of rain or interruption to play, the ITF Supervisor and Physiotherapist/Athletic Trainer can reassess the Extreme Weather Condition Rule. Conditions of the 10 Conditions of the 10 Conditions of the 10 Conditions of the 10- -- -Minute Break Minute Break Minute Break Minute Break If it is a mutual agreement between the players not to take a ten (10) minute break, then play will continue. However, if requested by one player, the official ten minute break will be taken. During the ten (10) minute break, no coaching or treatment will be allowed. However, a player will be allowed to receive an adjustment of medical support, medical equipment and/or advice from the Physiotherapist/Athletic Trainer. Following the ten (10) minute break, no re-warm-up will be allowed. This rule applies in addition to the two (2) bathroom and/or change of attire breaks allowed during the match. Penalties Penalties Penalties Penalties After completion of the Extreme Weather Conditions ten (10) minute break between the 2nd and 3rd sets, any delay in returning to the court shall subject a player to Time Violations. TOILET/CHANGE OF ATTIRE BREAKS TOILET/CHANGE OF ATTIRE BREAKS TOILET/CHANGE OF ATTIRE BREAKS TOILET/CHANGE OF ATTIRE BREAKS A player is allowed to request permission to leave the court for a reasonable time for a toilet break / change of attire break. Change of attire breaks must be taken on a set break and toilet breaks should be taken on a set break. Each team is entitled to a maximum of two (2) breaks. If partners leave the court together, it counts as one (1) of the team's authorised breaks. These breaks may be taken for toilet visits, change of attire, or both, but for no other reason whatsoever. Any time a player leaves the court for a toilet or change of attire break, it is considered one of the authorised breaks regardless of whether or not the opponent has left the court. Any toilet break taken after a warm-up has started is considered one of the authorised breaks. Additional breaks will be authorised but will be penalised in accordance with the Point Penalty Schedule if the player is not ready to play within the allowed time. The ITF Supervisor shall have the authority to deny a player permission to leave the court during a match for a toilet and/or change of attire break if it is interpreted by the ITF Supervisor as gamesmanship and/or flagrant abuse of the Rules. A player should not take a toilet break / change of attire break and a medical time out consecutively unless approved by the ITF Supervisor. A player may change his/her attire during a toilet break. Any player abuse of this rule will be subject to penalty in accordance with the Unsportsmanlike Conduct section of the Code of Conduct.

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