Rules of Play

The ladder runs from June – September.   The singles ladder is open to all current members of the Lamont Creek Tennis Club regardless of gender.  A minimum of three players are required for the program to run.

Players may join the ladder by contacting the administrator and providing their email address and phone number which will be shared with other ladder players. Once the program starts new players will be added to the bottom of the ladder.

OTA rules should be followed during any match.

A match consists of 2 shortened sets, first to 4 games wins.  Each set consists of no-add scored games (switch sides on odd games as usual).  If a game goes to deuce, the receiver chooses which side (either deuce or add) to receive on.  If players each win one set, a deciding 7-point tie-break must be played. The winner is responsible for sending the scores to the program administrator.

Players move up the ladder by challenging a player above them (up to 3 places). A successful challenge allows the challenger to take the position of the player challenged with that player, and all players between them, moving down 1 position. An unsuccessful challenge causes no change in either player. Another challenge to the same player or team cannot be made for 2 weeks. The challenger is responsible for making contact either in person or by phone/e-mail to set up a match. Day and time should be mutually agreed upon and the program administrator should be notified. All challenges should result in a match within 7 days. If the challenged player does not respond within 5 days, the challenging player will be declared the winner and be moved up the ladder as though they had won the match. 

Players must arrange their matches using the contact information provided by the program coordinator.

The challenger should provide a new can of balls that should be used for the match. All players should play a match every 2 weeks or they will be moved down 2 positions. An exception to this rule is the player in first place. Additional exceptions will be made for vacation, illness, and injury. The administrator shall make any decision should a conflict occur, and it shall be final.

Matches should be completed within 1 1/2 hours including warm-up (limited to 5 min.) and tiebreaker. The winner will be determined by the best of two sets (A match consists of 2 shortened sets, first to 4 games, with a tiebreaker (first to 7 by 2) if the first 2 sets are split.

NO SHOW OR LATE….a player who is more than 15 minutes late or does not show up for a match shall forfeit the match. 2 forfeits shall result in removal from the ladder. The results of the match should be given to the administrator who will make changes to the ladder.

If a player is unavailable to accept a challenge, please ask that your name be marked “N/A” — (Not Available) — until you can play. Please keep the administrator informed.

You can play at any tennis court of your choice. If you plan on playing at our courts, please keep in mind the time slots already reserved for other Lamont Creek Tennis Club programs.  (Monday and Friday mornings from 9:00 am – 12:00 pm are available for singles play.)  If you are using the LC tennis courts make a note on the court area of the singles spreadsheet to let all the other players know the court/time and date.

No player substitutions or spares are allowed.

Good Luck….have fun….be fair and honest and treat others as you want to be treated ENJOY!