Connacht Mens Singles Ladder

Connaught Singles Challenge

Participants: Men singles

Format: Ladder – group size 3

Match frequency: 2 match every 4 weeks

Duration: 1st cycle October 18^th to November 14th

2^nd cycle November 15th to December 12th

3^rd cycle December 12th to January 16^th (1week break @ Xmas)

4^th cycle January 17^th to February 13^th

5^th cycle February 14^th to March 11th

Total number of match played: 15

Minimum level required: ITN 8

Match Format: Best of 3 sets with Tie breaks in the 3 sets

Venue: one match home/ one match away

Neutral venue available: Claremorris on Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday from 7pm

Home game organises date and time of match and provides balls, courts and lights

Entry Fee: 10 euro must given to club at time of registration

Registration: Registration form must be send by post to

Benoit Lusson

(Claremorris Tennis Club)

Garrywadreen,

Claremorris, Co Mayo

0860753700

Top Prize: Points most scored

2^nd Prize: Ladder winner

3^rd Prize: 2^nd points most scored (if eligible)

4^th Prize: Ladder Runner up (if eligible)

5^th Prize: 3^rd most point scored (if eligible)

No same player will receive 2 prizes

PRIZE MONEY: total entry fee will be divided up to 5 prizes

e.g.

entries	20	40	50	80	100
Top Prize	100	200	200	320	400
2^nd Prize	100	100	100	160	200
3^rd Prize	Not eligible	100	100	160	200
4^th Prize	Not eligible	Not eligible	50	80	100
5^th Prize	Not eligible	Not eligible	50	80	100

Scoring:

Match winner: 60pts for straight win- 50 pts if one set conceded

Match loser: 10pts for defeat in straight sets - 20pts if one set won

Walkover: 50 pts

If a match cannot be played within the 4 weeks allocation, No player will be awarded any points unless one of the player concede a walkover

Administration:

Initial Ladder: Once all entries are received a meeting of all club coaches and captains will be held on the first week of October to form the 1^st ladder based on players latest ITN levels.

Score keeping: Score must be sent by TEXT on the night to 0860753700 stating clearly:
NAME WINNER - BEAT– NAME LOSER- SCORE

e.g. Garrett Barry beat Tom McGrath 7/6 – 6/7 – 7/6

Group winner goes up one group,

2^nd of the group remains in the group

3^rd in the Group goes down one group

Communications

The first ladder will be sent by e-mail and posted at club notice boards by Sunday 17^th of October
All late results must be sent by players by the last Saturday of each cycle to the administrator – Benoist Lusson (0860753700)
No Grace will be given for late results in any circumstances
The new cycle will then be sent on Sunday to the clubs and players by e-mail
Each club will post on notice board