Bainbridge Men's Ladder is a tennis league in Bainbridge Island, Washington.
Players must be a tennis member at the Bainbridge Athletic Club.
Playing format: All matches will be the best of... three sets, no ad scoring. The third set will be played as a match ending tie break. (First to 10 by 2)
Challenge Guidelines: Players may challenge upwards a maximum of five positions. Challengers must issue the challenge to higher players and matches must be accepted and scheduled within three weeks of the challenge, unless both players agree to an extension or the head pro accepts a reasonable reason for a delay. In any event, all matches must be played within five weeks, or the challenged player is dropped from the ladder.
Time between Challenges: To avoid excess challenges against any single player, no player may be challenged within one week of having played any challenge match.
Challenger Responsibilities: Challengers will make all needed court reservations and supply a new can of balls for the match. The time of the matches must be convenient to both players.
Reporting Scores: Winners of matches must report scores to the Head Pro within 48 hours of the match.
Post-Match Positions: If the higher position player wins the match there is no change of position. If the challenger wins match, he or she moves into the loser’s position and everyone in between moves down one place.
Joining the Ladder: A person joining an existing ladder has one initial chance to challenge anyone in any position on the ladder. If he or she loses that challenge match they will then be placed on the bottom of the ladder. If they win they take that spot.