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a)
New players or teams will appear on the ladder only after they have played
a challenge match (i.e., not a forfeit match) and have had scores reported.
To get on any ladder, any position other than #1 may be challenged.
On the Open Singles Ladder only, players occupying positions #2-12 have
the right to refuse a new entrant challenge. Rule A.3.a applies if the
challenger wins. If he loses, the new player/team enters at the bottom
of the ladder. |
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b)
All ladder players must have a phone number in the directory or give one
to the Ladder Chairperson. |
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c)
A ladder player does not have to make challenges in April and October,
but must accept those he receives. |
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d)
From May 1 through September 30, all players or teams must play at least
one match per month; failure to do so will drop the player or team to
the first position on the second row below the row formerly occupied. Two
successive penalties will drop the player or team from the ladder. |
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a)
When a challenger wins a match; he/she takes the ladder number of the defeated
opponent, and the loser and all others between him and the challenger's
old number then drop one place. If a challenger loses, no change takes place. |
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b)
A ladder victory is achieved either by wining two normally scored sets with
a 12-point tiebreaker in use in any set reaching 6-6, or by receiving a
default or a forfeit. |
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c)
When a DEFAULT may be claimed because the opponent is unable to complete
a match in progress; and the score is reported at that point. |
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d)
When a FORFEIT may be claimed because the opponent does not appear by 20
minutes after the agreed starting time; however, a player may accept his
opponent's excuse for tardiness and waive the forfeit. A forfeit may also
be claimed if a challenged player/team cannot offer a match within the time
specified by rule C-1. |
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e)
Any default or forfeit claim should be reported to the ladder chairperson,
who will fully investigate the circumstances with each player/team, review
them with the board if necessary, and advise the disposition of the matter
within two weeks time. |
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1.
Once on any ladder, any position may be challenged at any time. |
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2.
Matches between players of similar ability are encouraged.
To this end, a challenged player (on the Open Singles Ladder only),
who is more than 3 rungs (groupings) higher than the challenger has
the right to refuse the challenge. No one within the 3 rung range
has the right to refuse unless they already have a down match scheduled,
in which case, they must provide the name of the player and the date of
the scheduled match. Please note, vacations, injuries, and up matches
are NOT an acceptable excuse for refusal. Players unavailable for a
challenge should seek a temporary removal (see rule A.3.) or grant a forfeit.
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3.
The challenger must furnish USTA-approved balls for the match. New balls
will be used unless both parties agree otherwise. |
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4.
Matches played in AACTA tournaments and league competition may also be counted as
ladder matches, provided both parties agree and report it as a ladder challenge. |
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1.
At the time a challenge is received, the challenged player offers a date, time and
place for the match within the next 8 days (singles ladder) or 10 days (doubles ladder.)
A challenged player may refuse a challenge only if one of these 3 conditions apply:
(1) the challenger has already lost to the challenged player less than 30 days prior
(2) the challenger is more than 3 rungs (groupings) below the challenged player
(3) the challenged player already has a down match scheduled, in which case, the name
of the player and date of the match must be provided.
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2.
Unless any of the 3 conditions stated above (C.1.) apply, refusal to accept a
challenge within the 8 days (10 days doubles) may be considered by the challenger
as grounds for a forfeit claim.
Moreover, unreturned phone or e-mail messages within the 8 day (10 day doubles)
challenge period (after several attempts by the challenger) also constitute
grounds for forfeit. A challenger seeking a forfeit shall notify the ladder
chairperson. |
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3.
When challenged by a working player, the challenged player must offer a
date and time outside working hours. |
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4.
A challenged player may, but is not required to, accept more than one "down
match" per ladder at a time. A challenged player who refuses a challenge
because of a pending "down match", must provide the name and date
of the pending "down match" to the second challenger. |
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5.
A player or team may not refuse a challenge on the excuse of already having
a "down match" scheduled on another ladder. |
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6.
Matches shall be played on any outdoor court specified by the challenged
player within Anne Arundel County unless another location is fully acceptable
to all parties. |
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1.
#1 must play a minimum of five matches to be eligible for a trophy. |
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2.
To qualify for the best win/loss record, the player or team must have played
at least ten matches, two of which have been "up" challenges,
and have a winning record (i.e., more wins than loses). |
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3.
To qualify for the most challenges accepted, a player/team
must have played at least 10 matches. |
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4.
In the event that no player or team qualifies, no trophy will be given.
An exception may be made in the case of a former #1 player or team who has
not had sufficient opportunity to challenge up. |
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5.
A player can only qualify for one gift certificate per year.
2nd qualifying players will be chosen when a player wins multiple events.
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