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Next Generation Doubles Ladder

Ryde, New South Wales
July 22, 2014 - August 02, 2015
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Tennis Ladder Rules
1. The ladder is located in:
Country: Australia
State: New South Wales
City: Ryde

2. The ladder is open to the following players:
Playing Level: All levels
Match Format: Doubles
Gender: All

3. This ladder will begin July 22, 2014 and end August 02, 2015.

4. Teams have 7 days to accept or decline a challenge before it is automatically declined.

5. Teams will forfeit a match when they decline a challenge.

6. Teams have 14 days to play an accepted challenge before it expires and the following occurs:
The challenged team automatically forfeits the match.

7. Teams can have up to 2 pending outgoing challenge at a time. This includes an outgoing challenge that has been accepted but not played. The outgoing challenge has to be completed before a new one can be made.

8. Teams can have up to 2 pending incoming challenge at a time. This includes an incoming challenge that has been accepted but not played. The incoming challenge has to be completed before a new one can be accepted.

9. Teams will not be penalized for not playing matches.

10. Forfeits will be treated like a lost match, and will affect rankings and points.

11. Any of the following match formats can be used:

Best of 3 Sets: Best of 3 sets is first to win 2 sets. Each set is first to win 6 or more games with a margin of 2 games. A tie-breaker is played if each team has won 6 games.

Example scores: 6-3, 5-7, 6-4 or 6-4, 7-6


8 Game Pro Set: An 8 game pro set is first to 8 games by a margin of two games. A 12-point tie-break is usually played when the score is 8-8.

Example scores: 8-6 or 9-8


Single Set: A single set is first to win 6 or more games with a margin of 2 games. A tie-breaker is played if each team has won 6 games.

Example scores: 6-3 or 7-6


10 Game Pro Set: A 10 game pro set is first to 10 games by a margin of two games. A 12-point tie-break is usually played when the score is 10-10.

Example scores: 10-6 or 11-10


12 Game Pro Set: A 12 game pro set is first to 12 games by a margin of two games. A 12-point tie-break is usually played when the score is 12-12.

Example scores: 12-6 or 13-12


12. The following system will be used to compute a player's position on the ladder.

The True Rank: This system is loosely based on Elo rating system which many believe to be the most accurate system for ranking player ability. The True Rank System awards points based on current points, margins of victory and opponents points. If enough matches are played, the best players will be at the top of your ladder. Any type of score can be used for the matches.

13. All ladder members should maintain current contact information. If you change phone numbers or e-mail addresses, you must update your profile so other member can contact you and you will receive email notifications.