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Here's just a taste of what you get when you join the
MTA Challenge Ladder: - $500 cash grand prize every
8 weeks
- $50 weekly prizes
- Fully automated computer scoring system
- Online
communication between players
- Season ending party
- Season ending tournament
- Group trip to the Family Circle Cup in April with free clinics for all attendees
- Group trip to the Cincinnati Masters Series Event in August with free clinics for all attendees
- Weekend round robins
- Mental toughness, match play and conditioning clinics
- Annual group tennis trip
How it works: - Play
who you want, when you want, where you want. No set schedules. No set opponents.
Play as much or as little as you want.
- Score points for match wins based on games won by you and
your opponent. The fewer games your opponent wins, the more points you receive. A 6-0,
6-1 win is worth 38 points to the winner, only 1 for the loser. However, a 6-4, 7-5 win is worth 30 points
for the winner and 9 points for the loser. (See scoring details below).
- There is another way to gain points.
You can “leapfrog” a player with a higher point total. For example:
- Player
A has 200 points. Player B has 15 points. In a match between A and B, if A wins 6-3,
6-4, A would receive 32 points for a total of 232. Player B would receive 7 points for a total of 22.
- But, if Player
B wins the match, lets say 6-4, 7-5, Player A would get only 9 points for a total of 209, while Player B would receive the
30 points for the match win, plus the 200 point “leapfrog” from Player A, and would now have a total of 230 points.
It’s a little confusing, but don’t worry - the computer system does it all.
About the League: - The season ending prize is $500 cash.
- Each week a $50 gift card to a local restaurant
or business will be awarded to a randomly drawn player. Every time a match score is entered, each
player receives one drawing for the weekly prize.
- At the end of each season we will host a season ending holiday party where we will award
the grand prize. We will also hold a season ending round robin tournament for top players in each division. Play
will be 8-game pro sets and winners will be awarded additional prizes.
- All play will be singles, best of three sets.
- Players will register through the MTA website in conjunction with
getcourtside.com.
- The cost
for this ladder will be $40. All payments must be made through the getcourtside.com website and PayPal.
- You may play
anyone in your division as many times as you like as long as there is a 5 day “cooling period” in between each
challenge. Points (earned for both participating and winning) are awarded in the following manner:
- The
total number of games possible in a 2 out of 3 set match is 39. (7/6 6/7 7/6)
- If the winner of the challenge is higher ranked on the ladder, they get
39 pts minus the number of games the loser won.
- If the winner of the challenge is the lower ranked player on the ladder, they take over the point
total of the player they just beat, plus(+) 39 pts, minus(-) the number of games the loser won.
- The loser always receives 1 pt for each game that they win.
- For more information on the rules, check
out the “Frequently Asked Questions” section of getcourtside.com.
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| MTA Challenge Ladder Calendar | | Date | Event | | May 31 - July 25 | Summer Season - 8 weeks | | July 30 (July 31 rain date) | Season ending round robin tournament. Additional prizes for winners. | | July 31 | MTA
Challenge ladder social | | July 19 - 25 | ATP Atlanta Tennis Championships,
first stop of the U.S. Open Series in Atlanta, GA |
Click here to link to courtsideusa.com, then follow these steps to get signed up: 1. Create your personal player account. 2. Add Midwood Tennis Academy as your Home Club (or an additional home club if you already have one). 3. Click on Midwood Tennis Academy to go to our home page. 4. Scroll down to the "Challenge Ladders" section and click on your level. 5. Sign up and pay - season fee is $40. 6. You're
ready to play! What Level am I? 2.5
You are learning to judge where the ball is going, although your court coverage is limited. You can sustain
a short rally of slow pace with other players of the same ability. 3.0
You are fairly consistent when hitting medium-paced shots, but are not comfortable with all strokes and lack execution
when trying for directional control, depth, or power. Your most common doubles formation is one-up, one-back. 3.5
You have achieved improved stroke dependability with directional control
on moderate shots, but need to develop depth and variety. You exhibit more aggressive net play, have improved court coverage
and are developing teamwork in doubles. 4.0
You have dependable
strokes, including directional control and depth on both forehand and backhand sides on moderate-paced shots. You can
use lobs, overheads, approach shots and volleys with some success and occasionally force errors when serving. Rallies may
be lost due to impatience. Teamwork in doubles is evident. 4.5
You have developed your use of power and spin and can handle pace. You have sound footwork, can control depth of shots,
and attempt to vary game plan according to your opponents. You can hit first serves with power and accuracy and place
the second serve. You tend to overhit on difficult shots. Aggressive net play is common in doubles.
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