BVTA Ladder Rules
Adult Divisions:
Men’s Singles
Men's Doubles
Women’s Singles
Women's Doubles
Ladder Calendar
Spring – March 14th - May 29th
Summer - July 3- September 24
Fall - October 16 - December 31.
Time to sign up for the Fall Ladder Round #2!! Entries due by Nov. 30th. Play will begin December 3rd. Juniors are allowed to play in the Adult divisions based on playing ability. Their ability levels will be based on NTRP rating criteria.
Seniors may also play in the Adult divisions.
Players are allowed to play in more than one division but not in an NTRP level lower than their current rating. For instance, a 3.5 player can play in the intermediate and advanced ladder during the season, but not in the advanced beginner group. If you do want to play in a level above your rating, you will be placed at the bottom of the ladder and must earn your way to the top.
BEGINNER - Equivalent to a USTA NTRP rating of 2.5
ADVANCED BEGINNER - Equivalent to a USTA NTRP rating of 3.0
INTERMEDIATE - Equivalent to a USTA NTRP rating of 3.5
INT/ADVANCED - Equivalent to a USTA NTRP rating of 4.0
ADVANCED - Equivalent to a USTA NTRP rating of 4.5 or above
Cost: $20/person/Division/Season – no refunds will be given. If you enter more than one ladder, the first ladder is $20 and any subsequent ladders are $10 each. If you are a BVTA member you will recieve a $5 credit for the ladder after you have paid. Entry deadline is: October 5th @ Midnight. You may sign up after the deadline but will have to wait until the next ladder starts for fall season.
After registering, you will be listed on the appropriate ladder(s), the first round of each ladder placement will be by luck of the draw, 2nd round will be placed by how you did in the 1st round.
Matches are best 2 out of 3 sets, regular scoring. Before the match begins, the players should agree whether a 10 pt. tie breaker will be played in lieu of a 3rd set; otherwise, it’s best 2 out of 3 sets.
Both players should bring a can of new balls. If the match goes to a 3rd set and the players choose to play a full 3rd set, the two players have the option of using the same three balls or use the 2nd can. If the match is won in straight sets, the winner takes the unopened can.
Once the ladders are set, you will be placed in groups of 4 or 5 within your ladder. There will be 2 rounds within each quarter (1 round every 5-7 weeks). Within your group you will play each player once during that round. A schedule will be set up and you will play one opponent each week. A week is considered from Monday to Sunday. For each match you will receive 1 point for playing the match, 1 point for winning and 1 point for each set won. If a match is forfeited, the player that forfeited receives 0 pts and the other player receives 4 pts. If it is a double forfeit then both playes will recieve 2 points. After each round (month) is over, points will be tallied and the top 2 point winners move up, the bottom 2 point totals move down and the person in the middle stays (if there are 5 players in each group)
If you are out of town, sick, etc. and cannot play your match that week, it will be considered a forfeited match, unless you and your oponent agree to make it up sometime during the round.
Matches can be played at any mutually agreed upon location, date, and time during the specified week.
The winner of the match must submit the score on our Website by going to this link within 24 hours after the match has been played.
At the end of each playing season quarter the winner of the respective ladders will receive a nice prize. If the ladders have a combination of levels, the top person at each level will receive a prize.
At the end of each playing year (Feb. 1st – Jan 31st), the BVTA will host a City Master's Championship
tournament for the participants of the ladder.