2007 Ladder Season
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| How it Works
| Ladder FAQs |
Rules
& Guidelines
Registration for the summer 2007 Pittsburgh Tennis Challenge Ladder is
underway.
See
who's already registered
The ladder's 6th season runs from
May 5th to
October 14th. You can join the ladder and start playing matches
at any time during this period.
The Pittsburgh Tennis Challenge Ladder
is the most flexible form of tennis competition available. You
play whenever, wherever, and with whom you wish. You determine how often you play.
The ladder is co-ed and singles
only. It's for players of any age whose tennis abilities are between
NTRP 3.0 and 5.0 (intermediate to
advanced). You play against opponents of comparable skill who you choose to challenge.
A ladder is a fantastic way
to meet more tennis players, play more tennis and develop your game. Ladders are the gentlest
path to get involved in competitive tennis. If you play tennis and keep score, you should join the ladder.
Here are reasons why ladders are better than
leagues.
The ladder entry fee for the 2007 season is $10.
2006 Pittsburgh Tennis Challenge Ladder
Final Standings and Season Match Results
How to register:
1) Pay your entry fee by sending a check for $10 made payable to "John Valentich" to:
John Valentich
100 Denniston Ave. #41
Pittsburgh, PA 15206
2) E-mail your 1) full name, 2) e-mail address and 3) a phone number that's best for other ladder members to reach you to set up matches to:
john@pghtennis.com.
Don't send this
info with your check, e-mail it to me. Even if you've played on
the ladder previously and already have a TennisEngine account, I still
need you to e-mail me this info to minimize problems with passwords
and usernames needed to access the new 2007 ladder.
3) Read the ladder rules
& guidelines. In registering to play on the ladder you acknowledge
that you've read and agree with the ladder rules & guidelines.
You will receive via e-mail a user name and password enabling you to access
TennisEngine,
the Web-based ladder system, to set up your player profile, select
and contact opponents, enter match scores and view up to the minute ladder standings.
All ladder members who play at least
5 matches receive a free tennis T-shirt from
Tennis Village in Shadyside.
Prizes (racquets, shoes, bags, racquet stringings) will be awarded to
the 10 individuals who play the most matches by the season's end on
October 14th.
What is a Challenge
Ladder? |
A challenge ladder is a mechanism for
ranking tennis players according to the results of their matches. As members of the ladder play each
other, their relative positions on the ladder (the rungs) are adjusted to reflect the results of their matches,
their opponent's W-L records, and how frequently they play.
The Pittsburgh Tennis Challenge Ladder doesn't compete
with or replace existing leagues and tournaments. In fact, the ladder is
a great way to tune and develop your game for higher pressure league and tournament
play. If opponents playing in leagues or tournaments are also ladder members they should enter their match results in the ladder
ranking system.
2006 Pittsburgh Tennis Challenge Ladder
Final Standings and Season Match Results
It's for Everyone:
The purpose of a tennis ladder is to allow all tennis
players, from the novice to the serious, experienced player, to meet and play other
comparably skilled tennis
enthusiasts. Whether you play only occasionally, "just for fun," or compete hard
several times a week, you can meet others at your level. The ladder is open to players of
all ages and both sexes.
It's Convenient:
You can play whenever, wherever, and
with whom you wish.
You can play how often you wish. You can
join the ladder at any time.
There's no better way to fit organized tennis
into a hectic work and family schedule!
The ladder is run and administered entirely over
the Web. You can enter match scores, review ladder standings, learn
the previous match results of your opponents and read their player
profiles at any time.
The personal info you provide to join the ladder
is available only to registered ladder members. It's not accessible by
Internet prowlers, human or digital.
It's Challenging:
You'll have the opportunity to develop your game by
facing new opponents who are slightly more advanced or who play the game with new
styles and strategies. If you're playing with the same two or three partners week after week
you're missing a big part of the game of tennis.
It's Rewarding:
See how high you can move up the ladder. Maybe you can become the
legitimate tennis king or queen of Schenley Park! You can also win valuable prizes.
More important than status or prizes are the new
and interesting people you will meet. Tennis is perhaps the most
international of sports. The Pittsburgh Tennis Challenge Ladder
provides an opportunity to meet people from around the world who now reside
in the Pittsburgh area.
Step 1: Get details about the ladder. By joining the ladder you agree to abide by the rules governing the operation of the ladder and
awarding of prizes.
Step 2:
Pay your
ladder entry fee. Send a check for $10 made payable to "John Valentich" to:
John Valentich
100 Denniston Ave. #41
Pittsburgh, PA 15206
Also send an
e-mail to john@pghtennis.com containing your
email address,
full name, and a phone number where you wish to be contacted by other ladder members to
arrange matches.
Don't send this
info with your check, e-mail it to me. Even if you've played on
the ladder previously and already have a TennisEngine account, I still
need you to e-mail me this info to minimize problems with passwords
and usernames needed to access the new 2007 ladder.
Step 3:
When your entry fee is paid, you'll receive an e-mail message with the subject: "Pittsburgh Tennis Challenge
Ladder." This message contains your user name and password.
Save this info where you
can find it when you've forgotten your user name and password. You'll need this info to
participate in the tennis ladder. Follow the instructions in the e-mail for entering your
player info and start playing matches!
Tell your tennis-playing friends about the Pittsburgh
Tennis Challenge Ladder. Remember, they can join the ladder at any
time during the season. Help
spread the word about the ladder!
Check out the Pittsburgh
Tennis Challenge Ladder FAQs. |
