LADDER PLAY
Schedule (2.0 - 2.5) (3.0) (3.5+)
Standings (2.0 - 2.5) (3.0) (3.5+)
CO-ED LADDER PLAY - STARTS JANUARY 10, 2015
Any problems - please call or email Judy at:
623-933-0632 or punch50@starband.net
Are you interested in playing pickleball with people at your same level? Then our Ladder Play might be the answer. Whether you want to be competitive or just want to play with people of your same ability.
Co-Ed Ladder Play - (2.0 - 2.5, 3.0 and 3.5+) - Must sign up in advance by Wednesday Evening for
games on Saturday - 9:00 AM each week
There seems to be some confusion among several members about playing in a ladder. You do not have to play EVERY week, however it is imperative you notify me if you are NOT playing so I can make the schedule out without including you. You simply need to notify me via phone (623-933-0632) or email (punch50@starband.net) by Wednesday evening as the schedule will be published on Thursdays.
How does it work : LADDER DESCRIPTION
General Information
The format of play is designed so that players play mostly with others of similar skill levels. Your ranking on a ladder is based upon your winning percentage (the ratio of points won to total points possible). Players will move up or down the ladder based upon their winning percentage. The results of the ten most recent weeks of play will be used for this calculation.
Each week, players will be placed in groups of 4 in the order of their ranking on the ladder for match play. You are expected to play every week unless you inform the Captain that you will be absent. All players will play three 15 point doubles games in a round robin fashion with the other three players of the foursome. The first team to 15 wins, no two point advantage. At the start of the game, players will decide who starts serving first and choice of side. Players will exchange side at 8 points.
Co-ed ladders are on Saturdays at 9:00. Ladders are divided into skill groups. They should not take longer than 1 ½ hours. If you are unable to play on that day or time, you need to make arrangements with the other three players to play on a different day or time. Saturday Ladder Scores MUST be turned in no later than 2:00 Thursday.
The percentages are based only on the matches that are actually played. The ladder is designed to be a perpetual ladder with no particular start or end date. Players can enter or leave the ladder at any time. After your games have been played, players record their scores on the score sheet that is available in the area. Post the individual scores and the total for all three games. There is a maximum of 45 points because you do not have to win by 2 points. When scores are entered into the program, standings are automatically posted on the ladder page of the website.
Movement Between Ladders
Players that maintain the top 1 and 2 positions in the ladder for 4 consecutive weeks may be moved to the next skill level. Players that maintain the bottom two positions may be moved down to the next skill level.
Schedule & Standings
The CO-ED Ladder playing schedule and standings will be published on the Ladder page of our website on Thursdays at www.pempickleball.com.
Ladder Displays
Only players on the ACTIVE list will be published on the Ladder page of the website under “Standings”. Ladder Captains may place any player who cannot play for more than two weeks on an INACTIVE list which is seen only by the Captain. A player on INACTIVE status will remain there until their Ladder Captain receives notice from the player to return to active status. The schedule is displayed each week showing only those players who are available to play that week or are assigned a bye/sub.
Absences
Can’t Play - BEFORE Schedule is Published
If a player is unable to play on the specified day, the player should notify the Ladder Captain no later than Monday evening for Thursday play and no later than Wednesday evening for Saturday play. The groupings will then be made without that player. The player’s most recent score will stand until the player resumes play. There is no penalty for being absent as long as the player has notified the Captain before noon on Saturday.
Can’t Play - AFTER Schedule is Published
After the schedule is published and prior to the actual match:
If a player is unable to play, the player should do one of the following subject to modification by local rules and procedures:
1. Call a Sub from the published Schedule.
2. Call the other 3 players in your foursome to reschedule your ladder match at a more convenient time, but BEFORE Saturday. Report the scores to the Captain by Saturday noon.
3. Call the other 3 players in your foursome to have them agree to take an absence for that week.
Player Missing at Match Time
If there is a player missing at match time, and the other players have not been notified, then those players that are late (anytime after the published starting time) will be subject to the No Show rule (see No Show section). The other players will not receive a score for that match unless a Sub is available. Since the standings are based on a point percentage for the games actually played, it is not a penalty to not have a score recorded. The No Show rule should apply to Bye/Subs also.
Percentage Establishment
The ladder may be configured for any number of points per game. The following example assumes the default of 15 points. Playing percentage is based on the the number of points scored divided by the number of points possible (45 for a 3-game match of 15 points per game). The Ladder program tracks players’ rankings to eliminate major “bouncing” up and down the ladder. For instance, if you are a new player starting at the bottom of the ladder and your first score is 45, your percentage would be 100. Logically, your next match would be against the top players, which may not be in everyone’s best interest. So the program has a built-in ONE-FOURTH rule which RESTRICTS a player’s movement to no more than one-fourth of the ladder regardless of their percentage. Hence, one week you could have 85% and be ranked below a player who has 75% because you moved up only 1/4 of the ladder positions from where you were. The reverse holds true going down the ladder should you have a very bad day. The ONE-FOURTH rule overrides your percentage. Hence, you could have 75% and still be ranked higher than someone with 80% because you moved down only 1/4 of the ladder positions from where you were. An "R" for "Restricted Position" appears next to the percentage on the Standings page.
Inactive Players
Players may enter or leave a ladder at any time or miss a week or more because of their personal schedules. The ONLY requirement is to notify their Ladder Captain BEFORE the match schedule is made out for the upcoming week. If a player cannot play for a period of more than 2 weeks the Captain may place you in an Inactive status until you notify the Ladder Captain that you can play again. The player’s percentage stays the same while on the Inactive List. The Inactive List does not display on the web site. Note: Players who have been on the Inactive List will re-enter the ladder at the ranking at which they left the ladder.
PLEASE INFORM THE LADDER CAPTAIN WHEN YOU LEAVE FOR THE SEASON SO YOU CAN BE PUT ON THE INACTIVE LIST.
Bye/Sub
Byes are assigned if the Ladder Captain is unable to fill out a foursome. Byes are normally assigned from the bottom of the ladder ranking up, skipping any player who has already had a Bye. Assignment of Byes is at the discretion of the Captain. In later weeks when everyone has had a Bye, the ladder captain may choose to start over again. Byes are carried with any movement between ladders. Bye players should be available as a Sub in case a scheduled player cannot play.
Sub Scores
Sub scores count if the Sub is one of the players listed on the schedule as a Bye/Sub – and the sub played all 3 games. A Sub’s score would not count if the Sub played a partial match (i.e. fills in for an injured player). A Sub’s score would not count when the Sub player played an assigned match PLUS agreed to Sub in another match.
Interruption of a Match (Recording of Scores)
Scoring for interrupted matches due to weather or injury should be handled as follows:
1. If the match is terminated before the start of the third game, scores should not be recorded.
2. If the match is terminated sometime during the third game, points for the third game will be assumed to be in the same ratio of the score up to that point. For example, if the score was 9 to 7 at termination, the winning team would get 15 and the losing team would get 7/9 of 15 =12 (rounded to the nearest point).
No Shows
If you are a “No Show” (leaving three players without a match), and you have failed to notify the other players and the ladder captain, you will be suspended from the ladder for 3 weeks. “No Shows” are an inconvenience to the other 3 players.
Schedule (2.0 - 2.5) (3.0) (3.5+)
Standings (2.0 - 2.5) (3.0) (3.5+)
CO-ED LADDER PLAY - STARTS JANUARY 10, 2015
Any problems - please call or email Judy at:
623-933-0632 or punch50@starband.net
Are you interested in playing pickleball with people at your same level? Then our Ladder Play might be the answer. Whether you want to be competitive or just want to play with people of your same ability.
Co-Ed Ladder Play - (2.0 - 2.5, 3.0 and 3.5+) - Must sign up in advance by Wednesday Evening for
games on Saturday - 9:00 AM each week
There seems to be some confusion among several members about playing in a ladder. You do not have to play EVERY week, however it is imperative you notify me if you are NOT playing so I can make the schedule out without including you. You simply need to notify me via phone (623-933-0632) or email (punch50@starband.net) by Wednesday evening as the schedule will be published on Thursdays.
How does it work : LADDER DESCRIPTION
General Information
The format of play is designed so that players play mostly with others of similar skill levels. Your ranking on a ladder is based upon your winning percentage (the ratio of points won to total points possible). Players will move up or down the ladder based upon their winning percentage. The results of the ten most recent weeks of play will be used for this calculation.
Each week, players will be placed in groups of 4 in the order of their ranking on the ladder for match play. You are expected to play every week unless you inform the Captain that you will be absent. All players will play three 15 point doubles games in a round robin fashion with the other three players of the foursome. The first team to 15 wins, no two point advantage. At the start of the game, players will decide who starts serving first and choice of side. Players will exchange side at 8 points.
Co-ed ladders are on Saturdays at 9:00. Ladders are divided into skill groups. They should not take longer than 1 ½ hours. If you are unable to play on that day or time, you need to make arrangements with the other three players to play on a different day or time. Saturday Ladder Scores MUST be turned in no later than 2:00 Thursday.
The percentages are based only on the matches that are actually played. The ladder is designed to be a perpetual ladder with no particular start or end date. Players can enter or leave the ladder at any time. After your games have been played, players record their scores on the score sheet that is available in the area. Post the individual scores and the total for all three games. There is a maximum of 45 points because you do not have to win by 2 points. When scores are entered into the program, standings are automatically posted on the ladder page of the website.
Movement Between Ladders
Players that maintain the top 1 and 2 positions in the ladder for 4 consecutive weeks may be moved to the next skill level. Players that maintain the bottom two positions may be moved down to the next skill level.
Schedule & Standings
The CO-ED Ladder playing schedule and standings will be published on the Ladder page of our website on Thursdays at www.pempickleball.com.
Ladder Displays
Only players on the ACTIVE list will be published on the Ladder page of the website under “Standings”. Ladder Captains may place any player who cannot play for more than two weeks on an INACTIVE list which is seen only by the Captain. A player on INACTIVE status will remain there until their Ladder Captain receives notice from the player to return to active status. The schedule is displayed each week showing only those players who are available to play that week or are assigned a bye/sub.
Absences
Can’t Play - BEFORE Schedule is Published
If a player is unable to play on the specified day, the player should notify the Ladder Captain no later than Monday evening for Thursday play and no later than Wednesday evening for Saturday play. The groupings will then be made without that player. The player’s most recent score will stand until the player resumes play. There is no penalty for being absent as long as the player has notified the Captain before noon on Saturday.
Can’t Play - AFTER Schedule is Published
After the schedule is published and prior to the actual match:
If a player is unable to play, the player should do one of the following subject to modification by local rules and procedures:
1. Call a Sub from the published Schedule.
2. Call the other 3 players in your foursome to reschedule your ladder match at a more convenient time, but BEFORE Saturday. Report the scores to the Captain by Saturday noon.
3. Call the other 3 players in your foursome to have them agree to take an absence for that week.
Player Missing at Match Time
If there is a player missing at match time, and the other players have not been notified, then those players that are late (anytime after the published starting time) will be subject to the No Show rule (see No Show section). The other players will not receive a score for that match unless a Sub is available. Since the standings are based on a point percentage for the games actually played, it is not a penalty to not have a score recorded. The No Show rule should apply to Bye/Subs also.
Percentage Establishment
The ladder may be configured for any number of points per game. The following example assumes the default of 15 points. Playing percentage is based on the the number of points scored divided by the number of points possible (45 for a 3-game match of 15 points per game). The Ladder program tracks players’ rankings to eliminate major “bouncing” up and down the ladder. For instance, if you are a new player starting at the bottom of the ladder and your first score is 45, your percentage would be 100. Logically, your next match would be against the top players, which may not be in everyone’s best interest. So the program has a built-in ONE-FOURTH rule which RESTRICTS a player’s movement to no more than one-fourth of the ladder regardless of their percentage. Hence, one week you could have 85% and be ranked below a player who has 75% because you moved up only 1/4 of the ladder positions from where you were. The reverse holds true going down the ladder should you have a very bad day. The ONE-FOURTH rule overrides your percentage. Hence, you could have 75% and still be ranked higher than someone with 80% because you moved down only 1/4 of the ladder positions from where you were. An "R" for "Restricted Position" appears next to the percentage on the Standings page.
Inactive Players
Players may enter or leave a ladder at any time or miss a week or more because of their personal schedules. The ONLY requirement is to notify their Ladder Captain BEFORE the match schedule is made out for the upcoming week. If a player cannot play for a period of more than 2 weeks the Captain may place you in an Inactive status until you notify the Ladder Captain that you can play again. The player’s percentage stays the same while on the Inactive List. The Inactive List does not display on the web site. Note: Players who have been on the Inactive List will re-enter the ladder at the ranking at which they left the ladder.
PLEASE INFORM THE LADDER CAPTAIN WHEN YOU LEAVE FOR THE SEASON SO YOU CAN BE PUT ON THE INACTIVE LIST.
Bye/Sub
Byes are assigned if the Ladder Captain is unable to fill out a foursome. Byes are normally assigned from the bottom of the ladder ranking up, skipping any player who has already had a Bye. Assignment of Byes is at the discretion of the Captain. In later weeks when everyone has had a Bye, the ladder captain may choose to start over again. Byes are carried with any movement between ladders. Bye players should be available as a Sub in case a scheduled player cannot play.
Sub Scores
Sub scores count if the Sub is one of the players listed on the schedule as a Bye/Sub – and the sub played all 3 games. A Sub’s score would not count if the Sub played a partial match (i.e. fills in for an injured player). A Sub’s score would not count when the Sub player played an assigned match PLUS agreed to Sub in another match.
Interruption of a Match (Recording of Scores)
Scoring for interrupted matches due to weather or injury should be handled as follows:
1. If the match is terminated before the start of the third game, scores should not be recorded.
2. If the match is terminated sometime during the third game, points for the third game will be assumed to be in the same ratio of the score up to that point. For example, if the score was 9 to 7 at termination, the winning team would get 15 and the losing team would get 7/9 of 15 =12 (rounded to the nearest point).
No Shows
If you are a “No Show” (leaving three players without a match), and you have failed to notify the other players and the ladder captain, you will be suspended from the ladder for 3 weeks. “No Shows” are an inconvenience to the other 3 players.