Royal Palm Tennis Ladder 

Rules:

1. Bring Your Own Balls
2. Matches are only counted on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday.  Matches on Tuesdays and Thursdays are valid from 2 pm to 6 pm.  Saturday from Noon on.  Matches must be played at Royal Palm.  Members are free for Matches and Non-members must pay the designated $10 fee in order for matches to count.
3. On Tuesdays and Thursdays a match is only one tiebreaker set.  If you win no matter what you move up one spot (if you win your challenge you take the spot of the person you beat).  Saturdays matches are to be 2 out of 3 sets.
4. Proper behavior is a must. Cursing, running across courts and other obvious behavioral problems will result in a drop in the rankings, deduction in games, and possible removal.
5. In order to Join the ladder you must be part of the Royal Palm Program.  If you are not on the list please e-mail to join.
6. Challenging
1. You can only challenge a player within 5 spots of you
2. A player can refuse to play once, a refusal twice for whatever reason is automatic default.
3. You can refuse to play on a Saturday only if you have a tournament.  If you do not have a tournament you can refuse once and the next time is a default.
4. Default= 6 games to winner and 0 games to loser.
5. If you beat a player you AUTOMATICALLY take their spot and they move down 1 spot.
6. Doubles: Doubles may be played with a partner within 10 spots of you and against a team with the top player within 5 spots of the opposing team’s top player.

                                                               i.      Ex. Team: 1 and 10 can play against 5 and 15

1. Challenges must be done a minimum of two days in advance and a maximum of 7 days in advance. Challenges must be made for Tuesday matches by Sunday.  Challenges for Thursday matches must be made by Tuesday.
2. Due to court Availability Singles will be done on a first come basis.  Therefore each player should try to have a singles and doubles match arranged.
3. Any individual may not play another individual 2 days in a row.
4. Matches must be submitted to me by 4 pm on Monday for Tuesday matches and by 4 pm Wednesday for Thursday Matches.  If a match is submitted late you will be on the waiting list. REMEMBER YOU MUST SUBMIT A DOUBLES AND SINGLES MATCH.
5. Matches must be emailed to me: ehecht33@gmail.com.
1. Prizes
1. Winner #1 player in standing will receive $100 cash.
2. Most Games won $50 cash
3. Most Games played $50 cash
4. Most days attended $50 cash
5. You may not win more than one prize.  If there is a tie then the prize will be split.
6. Prizes are awarded at the end of fall.

Daily Results:

Thursday September 1,

Baker Newman (1-0) D. Nick Nieto (0-1) 6-2
Bernard Tefel (1-0) D. Tony Kontos (0-1) 6-4
Cristian Gazzolo (1-0) D. Alec Bashein (1-0) 6-4
Baker Newman (2-0) D. Josh Duhgi (0-1) 6-0
Baker Newman (3-0) D. Shaun Berman (0-1) 6-4
Andre Libnic (2-0) D. Alex Schlesinger (0-2) 6-3, 6-4
Patrick Bared (1-0) D. Bernard Tefel (1-1) 6-3
Alex Schlesinger (1-2) D. Dylan Schlesinger (0-1) 6-0
Josh Duhgi (1-1) D. Dylan Schlesinger (0-2) 6-0

Recap: UPDATE: Rankings will be based on results like a football poll, however in the end the rankings are based on MY OPINION.  You may appeal to me but I will probably not listen. Onwards, Baker Newman started in dominating fashion by squashing Nick Nieto like an Argentinian Cockroach. Tony the Tiger got sent a message by B-nard.  Then Patrick Bared unleashed some serves and forehands to take down Bernard.  Some thought Cristian Gazzolo was ranked too high, however he took down Alec Bashein.  In other notes Andre Libnic moved up a spot and Alex Slesinger passed her sister by handing her a bagel.  I believe Dylan will be back for revenge.