2025 Competitive Ladder
1. What is the Competitive Ladder?
The idea of a ladder is to allow us all to play against other players of similar caliber around us in the ladder. The last few years we started the ladder by randomly placing everyone in the ladder which caused a lot of lopsided matches. We want everyone to have fun and not feel over or under matched. But also give players the opportunity to move up as they improve.
MRTC is currently using www.tennisrungs.com software for this service.
Please download the free Tennisrungs app from the App store (iOS) or Google Play (Android).
Make sure that the time zone is set to Pacific Time (US & Canada) so you will not miss your matches.
Please check the links below for more information:
2. How does the Ladder work?
You have the option to join the ladder by checking off the box when purchasing your yearly membership dues. Your contact email and phone number will then be added to the app. (If you’ve already paid for your membership but didn’t select the option to join the ladder, and would like to join later, please contact us at executive@mapleridgetennis.com to be added.)
You can challenge players from the app and set up your match times whenever is convenient for both parties. The winner of the match can then report the score of the match on the app after their match is complete.
It is expected that both parties bring a set of new balls to each match and you can decide between you who opens their balls. It should not be the same individual always supplying the balls.
Matches are the best of three sets and you will call your own matches so please be fair and honest when calling balls in or out. If you are unsure, then give the opponent the call.
3. What are the Ladder rules?
The ladder will start April 1, 2025
Both men and women are welcome to join the ladder. If we get enough women to join the ladder we can start a women’s ladder, which would be awesome. Ladies, please sign-up for the ladder so we can have more women playing!
The beginning rankings will be the rankings as they ended last year. New players will start at the bottom but can quickly move by playing matches and using wild cards.
You may issue 2 challenge(s) at a time.
You can only be challenged by one player at any given time. This prevents outstanding challenges from accumulating against you.
You may challenge up to 5 spots above or below you.
If the person who is lower in the current ranking wins the match, they will take the spot of the person they challenged, and the opponent will be bumped down 1 spot.
After playing 4 matches (whether you win or lose), you will earn a wildcard. If you hold a wildcard, you may challenge anyone above or below you in the ladder at any ranking.
If challenged, you will have 3 days (72 hours) to “Accept” or “Deny” the challenge or the challenge will be considered a “forfeit” and the challenger will be granted the win.
By accepting a challenge, you agree to play the challenge within 6 days after the date of acceptance. If you cannot play within 6 days, simply “Deny” the challenge and the challenger will be rewarded the win and can move on.
If a challenge is accepted and not played within 6 days, it will expire, and the challenge will be deleted from the system and will have to be re-issued. Of course, since rankings continually change, a re-challenge may not be possible.
The rankings from this ladder will be a guide to determine your seed in the club championship tournament for both the men’s and women’s club championship, if you choose to play in it. The competition committee reserves the right to adjust rankings for the tournament to make it as fair as possible.
I am only an email away if you have any questions about how to set things up or about the app – Cary Blackburn-Ladder Co-ordinator; cary@hvacgrow.com