SQUASH LEAGUE CHALLENGE LADDER INFORMATION 2007-2008

YOU MUST QUALIFY TO PLAY IN THE LEAGUES!
 One does this by playing on the SQUASH CHALLENGE LADDER.

PURPOSE:  The Squash League Challenge Ladder (on the bulletin board next to court 1)) exists to compile a list of ranked and eager participants for the League Play of 2007-08.  Do not be intimidated by the ranking concept: the purpose is to identify players of similar abilities in order to match opponents in league games.  JUST PLAY TO QUALIFY BEAUSE IT IS FUN AND YOU END UP PLAYING PEOPLE AT YOUR OWN LEVEL OF PLAY!

TIMEFRAME:  The Challenge Ladder will be in effect from Sept 1st   to Oct.24th !

THE CHALLENGE LADDER: A list of potential Squash Leaguers are posted.  Additional players will be added to the ladder throughout the challenge.  The ladder will be updated weekly (Mondays). Updates to the ladder will be made in the order that matches were played.  IF YOU ARE NOT PLANNING TO PLAY IN LEAGUE YOUR NAME (OR YOUR PARTNER) SHOULD NOT BE ON THE CHALLENGE LADDER

NOT ON THE LIST: Simply enter the results of a match on the Challenge Ladder Results sheet and you will be “seeded” accordingly.  (ONLY for people who want to play in League!)

INACTIVE VERSUS ACTIVE STATUS: The success of the leagues depends on PARTICIPTATION. You must be an active participant to be considered for selection to a league.

ISSUE A CHALLENGE: Play someone who is on the ladder or wishes to be.   Record the match on the Challenge Ladder Results sheet posted on the bulletin board.  

GENERAL RULES OF THE CHALLENGE LADDER

1. Participation in Challenge Ladder carries the minimum expectation of 2 matches per week.  You may be moved down if you do not play the required matches.
2. You must accept a challenge.  Be organized!  You may have to play this match 2-3 weeks away!
3. You may play a player a maximum of 3 times for the purposes of the Challenge Ladder.

LEAGUE PLAY AND COMPOSTION: League play will begin the Week of October 29th .  The Tuesday & Thursday night League will be comprised of 7 teams of 4 players.  The top 28 players on the Challenge Ladder will make up the Tuesday night league, the following 28 will make up Division 2.  SO PLAY! 

LEAGUE COST:  $85.00 (+gst) for permanent members of Better Bodies
                              $120.00 (+gst) for non-members

LEAGUE PLAY IS FUN!  YOU ARE QUARANTEED A MATCH EVERY WEEK!  YOU MEET NEW PLAYING PARTNERS!

Changes to this format will be implemented as required.  Please call Marie at 633-5245 #4 if you have any questions.