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MP TENNIS LADDER

The more you play the faster you can move to the top of the Ladder!

Fall 2009 MP Tennis Ladder
Ladder Schedule for Season 20:
Season 20 Started 8/31
Bumpdown Dates: 9/21, 10/5, 10/19, 11/2, 11/16, 12/7, 12/21, 1/11, 1/25
Regular Ladder Season Ends 1/25
Playoffs Start 1/26 -- See Link Below
Playoff Finals at MP Tennis Center on 3/7 at 12 Noon
Season 21 Starts 3/15
  *Only Current Ladder Players Can Access The Standings Online.*
****Click here to see Previous Playoff Results****
 
 
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Practice Your Game @ MP Round Robins Saturdays at 9 a.m.
New Cardio Classes
Stop by today and join in on the excitement!!
 
VIEW STANDINGS
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Please don't enter a score twice or hit refresh.
 
Only current bumpdown scores are shown on standings page.
Previous bumpdown scores can be viewed at the above link.
 
**New players need to sign up at one of our stores first!**
New Ladder players complete user id & password here.
Players cannot access standings until a password is approved
(you will receive a confirmation email from MP Tennis first.)
 
New Season Starts March 15th!
Join Now to Play in the Mini-Season!
**Sign up now at MP Tennis 813-961-8844**
***** The MP Tennis Ladder ***
Challenge Your Game Rung by Rung!
*GENERAL SETUP: 
1. Men Singles - Levels: "A" 4.5+, "B" 4.4-3.6, "C" 3.5- 
Women Singles - Levels: "A" 4.0+, "B" 3.9- 
2. Two seasons: Spring and Fall 
3. Entry Fee is $25.00/player per season (cash or check only) 
4. Open sign-ups until end of season 
5. End of season tournament to be held for the top players on each Ladder 
6. Prizes for tournament winners on each MP Ladder 
7. The two players who play the most matches on the Ladder will receive a prize 
8. Number one player at end of season on each Ladder will receive a prize 
9. Ladder open to all players over 16 years old.
  
*RULES: 
1. Best two out of three sets; twelve point tie-breaker at six all 
2. Official USTA rules apply to all matches 
  
*CHALLENGE FORMAT: 
1. Challengers are the visitors and will supply new balls for each match 
2. Players can challenge within 20 spots, however, they must still be within 20 spots when the match is reported or the match will not count. NO EXCEPTIONS.=2 0(Players are responsible for making sure they are well within range before playing matches)
3. Winning challengers take challenged position on the Ladder and the losing player moves down one position (including defaults); all other players below will move down one position 
4. If a challenger loses, both players remain at their same positions; unless higher seed challenges down, winner will move to the loser's position 
5. A challenged player must offer two reasonable days & times for the match within seven days (unless they already have a match scheduled) Inability to play, cancelled matches (within 24 hours of scheduled time) and no-shows are considered defaults. Defaults must be called (defaults reported online will be deleted). Defaults must be called in within 24 hours of the scheduled match. Defaults will not count as a match played for the defaulted player. 
6. All scores must be reported within 24 hours of the match conclusion; report scores at www.mptennis.com or call in at 813-961-8844. Scores reported online are applied immediately; scores reported by phone may take 24 hours to show in standings 
7. Scores must be entered online or called in by Noon on bump down Mondays to count; scores reported after Noon will count towards the next bump down. 
8. If any player does not call in at least one match result (win or lose) every two weeks, they will be dropped to the bottom of the Ladder 
9. A player must wait at least two weeks from their last match to play the same player and both players must play a different player before playing again. 
10. A player must play a minimum of 8 matches during the season to participate in playoffs. 
11. Reporting fraudulent scores will result in player(s) dropping to the bottom of the Ladder. After a second incident, a player is removed from the Ladder for the season without refund 
  
*PLAYER INFO: 
1. Players beginning after start date are added to the bottom=2 0of Ladder 
2. If a player becomes unable to play during the course of the season, then they must call for removal from the Ladder; to re-enter the player will challenge no higher than the last held position. If the match is lost, the player will begin at the bottom of Ladder. When a player returns, the score must be called in to 813-961-8844 to be reinstated to the Ladder. Injury leave players will be shown on the Ladder standings at the bottom with the word "injury" past their name 
3. Players winning B or C Ladders must play on the next level ladder before being considered for return to the previous level. Final decision on which level is appropriate for a player is at the discretion of MP Tennis. 
4. In the event of complaints due to a player at an inappropriate level, the director can move a player to a more appropriate Ladder level 
5. Up to the minute standings are available on www.mptennis.com. A weekly standings list is displayed at MP Tennis Carrollwood and New Tampa 
*Contact MP Tennis at (813) 961-8844 or www.MPTennis.com*
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