Challenge Ladder
The purpose of the Challenge-Ladder is to compete for a favorable seeding into the annual TowerTennis tournament.
Tennis
Ladder rules:
1. A time and place for the match should be scheduled
that is agreeable to all players. If agreement can't be reached, the challenged
player or team may choose the place to play. Court reservations, if
needed, are the challenger's responsibility. Any court costs should be shared
equally.
2. The challenger will provide new balls.
3. A match suspended due to weather or darkness should be completed as
soon as possible. It should resume at exactly the same point where it was
suspended; be sure to agree on that and, if possible, a continuation date before
you leave. The suspended match is reported as being played on the date it is
completed.
4. Regular scoring is the norm, but no-ad scoring, or sudden-death
tie-breakers may be used if players agree before starting the effected portion
of the match. The winner is the best of three sets.
5. Defaults
a. No Show: If any player is late by more than 30 minutes that
player or his team will be deemed a "No Show" and will forfeit the
match. In the case of a default no individual or team will move up on the
ladder, but a defaulting individual or team that was above their opponents will
move down to the position below them on the ladder. Report it as a
"no-show".
b. Withdrawal: Once a match has begun, if a single player
or team cannot continue, for any reason, the player or team must default This is
a win for their opponents and a loss for them. It counts as a match for both
players / teams.
CHALLENGES
1. You may only challenge up tree spots. You move up the ladder by
challenging and winning over anyone within three spots higher up the
ladder. This forces play between individuals/teams who may not otherwise
match up.
2. If you play a ladder opponent in any other venue, such as the TowerTennis
Tournament or regular practice matches, you may count the match as a ladder
match as long as both players/teams agree to do so.
4. All challenges must be played and reported before a new challenge can be
made. If you feel someone is being evasive about accepting a match or is
persistently unavailable, it is your responsibility to bring it to the
attention of TowerTennis Administration. That person will be contacted and if
the problem is not corrected, they will be moved down below you.
REPORTING
If you will have access to the internet within 24 hours please report
scores via the web site. ("Go to Report a Score" button on
the left of the page. Then follow the easy instructions.)
1. Matches must be reported within 24 hours. If reported late, the winner
(who is responsible for reporting) will not move up.
2. The winner should report the match (Date, Winner, Loser, Score).
AWARDS
1. All awards will be presented at the annual awards ceremony normally
scheduled in October.
2. Prizes will be awarded for the 1st and 2nd place in the Annual TowerTennis
Tournament, and 1st place for Fantasy TowerTennis.
3. There may also be recognition of significant contributions to TowerTennis.