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Rules And Scoring 2007-2008

 

Rules

 

1.                  Each team is set in the order of ability at your club. If you have 2 teams in the same division you must have your strongest 8 players on one team (ex: Way3) and the next 8 players on the other (ex. Way4). This helps organize the strengths of the divisions.

2.                  A player may only play for one club.

 

3.                  Each team must be in order of ability.

 

4.                  If a player plays twice for 2 teams in the same night due to a default etc. He must play at the No. 4 position on the lower team and that match would end up as a default, but played. The second match on the higher team will count.

 

5.                  If you default a position it must be the lowest one. Everyone moves up a position. If a default occurs in one of the upper positions (ex. Pos 2) all matches below (ex. Pos 3 and 4) will result in a default.

 

6.                  Professionals may only play for the Division 1 or Division 2. It is up to your particular club to allow or disallow professionals from playing. You may have a maximum of 2 staff professionals playing for any team. Professionals must play in order of the teams ability.

 

7.                  Each player must post 4 matches to their roster for that team to play in any of the post- season matches. (Playoffs and Challenges). Even though we are not yet policing matches we ask for your honesty in keeping this fair.

 

8.                  Players must be MAPTA Dues paying members to play interclub.

 

9.                  A committee will decide if the league is cancelled due to inclement weather. If the league is cancelled you may still play your match, but the results will not count. If you do not play and the league is on, each team will receive a draw.

 

10.              The MAPTA Mens Committee includes: Andrew Hocker (Philadelphia Country Club), Tim McAvoy (Waynesborough), Steve Nycum (Greenville), Simon Peppiatt (Overbrook), and Andrew Sorrentino (Aronimink).

 

11.              All results must be received by the end of the next day. This has not been consistent. The winning team must report the results. If the results are not reported a draw will be recorded. Please email to overbrooktennis@yahoo.com or call 610 688 1992.

 

12.              Thanks and good luck!!!

 

 

Scoring the League

 

1.                  If you win you receive 1 point

2.                  If you lose you receive 0 points

3.                  Draws and inclement weather call results in a ½ point

4.                  The highest scoring team during regular season will move up a division automatically

5.                  The lowest scoring team during regular season (13 matches) will move down a division automatically.

6.                  If 2 teams finish with a draw in matches won, we will look to the head to head result. If the 2 teams have played each other twice and won 1 match each we will go to total sets won throughout the season. If this is a draw, we will look to results against common opponents.

 

Post Season

 

1.      The top 8 teams from the regular season will playoff for the tournament championships. The draw will be set using the following rules. 1 and 2 will be placed on the top and bottom of the draw. 3 and 4 will be positioned by a coin toss for top. 1 will then play 8, 2 play 7, 3 play 6 and 4 play 5.

 

  1. The home court advantage will go to the higher seeded team, but court availability will be taken in to account.

 

  1. All the playoff finals will be hosted on Thursday March 8th at various clubs inc. Waynesborough, Overbrook, and Aronimink. MAPTA will sponsor the food and drinks at these venues and awards will be given out that night. Everyone is welcome to attend the festivities. Please check in with the MAPTA website for updates on the venues.