IN MIXED DOUBLES DIVISIONS OF LEVEL B AND BELOW, DURING THE SERVE, THE MALE PLAYER OF EACH TEAM MUST SERVE TO THE LEFT SIDE OF THE COURT ONLY. IN THE JUDGMENT OF THE REFEREE, THE SERVE MUST CLEARLY BE ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE COURT AND BE RETURNABLE FROM THAT SIDE, WITH ANY VIOLATIONS BEING A FAULT SERVE.
ALL SANCTIONED EVENTS IN NC MUST ADHERE TO THIS RULE AND INCLUDE IT ON THEIR ENTRY FORMS. IT MAY BE REFERRED TO ON ENTRY FORMS AS THE NCRA MIXED DOUBLES GENTLEMAN'S RULE. THE FORM SHOULD READ "THE NCRA MIXED DOUBLES GENTLEMAN'S RULE IS IN EFFECT AT THIS EVENT."
THIS RULE WILL BE REVIEWED BY THE NCRA BOARD AT THE ANNUAL STATE SINGLES MEETING IN 2008 AFTER IMPLEMENTATION FOR ONE YEAR.