Ladder Rules

Participants at the start of the season will be placed on the ladder according to their skill level. Skill level will be assessed through whatever means is available including the players self evaluation of his or her NTRP rating (National Tennis Rating Program, see NTRP Self Rating Guide), input from the Pro, success in previous match play, etc. These will be approximations to get play for the season started.

How to make a challenge

- You may challenge anyone in the ladder
- Challenges are to be made by e-mail and copied to gmtc.houseleague@rogers.com
- The challenged player must accept or reject the challenge within 1 week or drop in rank.
- If the challenge is accepted, players should schedule a time to play via email or phone.

How to move up the Rankings

- You may challenge anyone on the Rankings.
- You move up a maximum of three positions if you win your challenge.
- If you are challenged and lose, you move down one spot.
- No ranking change occurs if a challenge was unsuccesful.
- New players are placed at the bottom of the Ranking when they join.

The two week Rule

You can move up the Rankings simply by playing games. At the end of every two-week period, if youhave played a game, you are moved up the Rankings until you bump into another player who has played a game. Then the player you bumped into is moved up the Rankings until they bump into another player that has played a game within the two-week period. The same process is used for players who don't play games except they are bumped down the Rankings. You can move up the Rankings quickly simply by playing games regardless of whether you win or lose. Remember to report your results timely.

Holiday Status

Please advise when you are on holidays. Opponents can't contact you for games and you will not lose your spot in the Rankings.

Game Rules

- The player who wins eight games using regular scoring wins the match. A 12-point tiebreaker is played at eight games all.
- Please give the benefit of your doubt to your opponent for all line calls. Only call the lines on your side of the net.
- The winner is responsible for posting the result of the match within 48 hours of playing the match.
- Players have the option to take a forfeit from their opponent when their opponent:
** Doesn't show up for a scheduled match
** Shows up more than 15 minutes late
** Doesn't give 24 hours of notice for match cancellation
** Doesn't complete the match
** Doesn't make contact within a week to reschedule a canceled match