CVTA CHALLENGE LADDER

Purpose:

The purpose of this tennis challenge ladder is to allow all CVTA tennis players, from the beginner novice to the serious, experienced player, to meet and play other tennis enthusiasts at their own skill levels. Whether you play only occasionally, “just for fun,” or prefer to compete several times a week, you can meet and play a variety of players. You will also have the opportunity to improve your play by challenging others who are slightly more advanced. The ladder will be internet-based via TennisEngine.Com. There will be one ladder for women, one for men, and one for mixed doubles. The singles challenge ladder will be played under the 20-point system. The mixed doubles ladder will be a 15-point system. In both singles and mixed, members gain points by winning matches but also gain points when losing close matches, so it's possible to achieve a reasonable ranking by being an active player; more information.

Eligibility and Participation:

To be eligible to participate, you must be a CVTA member in good standing (2008 dues paid) and must be 16 years or older. There is no fee for CVTA members to participate.

If you would like to join a ladder or need additional information:

1. Please contact, ladders@cvtatennis.org.
2. Once you have joined a ladder, you will be given a login ID and password to report scores, see ladder match results, and update your profile at www.tennisengine.com.
   For help with TennisEngine.com, please refer to TennisEngine Tips.

Initial Standings and Format:

This ladder is established initially by the NTRP rating of the players who sign up. The ladder is designed for singles or mixed doubles play. New challengers receive one open challenge to play anyone (or team) they would like. The standard rules of the USTA apply to ladder matches. Matches are the best two out of three sets, with a 7-point tiebreaker. Should players split sets, then a third set will be played, instead of a third tiebreaker.

Challenge Ladder Guidelines:

Please see guidelines for the ladder on: http://www.tennisengine.com/info/guidelines.asp.
There you will find guidelines for the following :

•  Setting up matches
•  League (aka "ladder") play
•  How to record your score after the match
•  Sportsmanship

To Review How You are Ranked on the Ladder:

CVTA Ladders use a 20-point “leapfrog” system for singles, and a 15-point system for mixed doubles. To review the ranking system for the 20 point system, see:
http://www.tennisengine.com/info/ranksys_20.asp

For the 15 point system, see:
http://www.tennisengine.com/info/ranksys_15.asp

Tips for Greater Enjoyment:

A new member on a challenge ladder may find that the first one or two matches played on a ladder appear to be mismatches (in terms of skill levels). Don't be discouraged - as the season progresses, the ladder sorts itself into order. You will soon discover other members with whom you can play comfortably. In addition to the relative rankings, you may find it useful to look at the results of specific matches. This can give you a further clue to the levels other players, and gives some indication of players that you may want to challenge. So don't just sit there - make a phone call! Like you, the other members of this challenge ladder are eager to play. Regardless of your frequency or level of play, there are tennis matches waiting for you!