Challenge Ladder Rules

General Information
Activity is the key to the ladder. You must play at least once a month to remain active on the ladder. Players are responsible for arranging their own matches and can play as often as they like. .

Players earn points with each match and move up or down the ladder accordingly.  Points awareded are based on a combination of set scores and bonus pints. (Even if you lose you still earn some points.)

Challenge matches do not have to be played at Kilmarlic. Matches can be played at any agreed upon local court.

Match Rules
All matches must be the best two out of three sets. A “12 point” tie-breaker (won by the first player to get at least 7 points and lead by at least 2 points) is normally used to decide a set when games are 6-6.

Match Balls
The challenger is responsible for bringing a new can of balls to the match.

Reporting Scores

The winner of the match is responsible for submitting the scores on the Challenge Ladder Web site.

Interruptions or No Shows
Play is continuous unless interrupted by weather, darkness, or the expiration of court time. If the interruption occurs before one set is completed, keep the partial scores, and the match may be restarted at another time. A “no show” or a match unilaterally interrupted by one player (due to illness, injury, broken equipment, or a player leaving the match, etc.) is a win, by default, for the other player.

Rankings

Rankings are calculated using the following formula:

The number of points received by either player for a match is rounded up to the nearest whole number. As an example, suppose Ted, ranked 9, challenges and defeats Bill, ranked 5, with a score of 6-3, 1-6, 6-4 during week 7 of the ladder. Ted would receive 2 points for challenging, 15 points for the upset, and (5 * 4) / 2 = 10 bonus points for games won, for a total of 27 points. Bill would receive 10 points for playing, since the cap is 10 by default. The rankings would not include the match results until the end of week 7.