Dunlace Tennis Ladder – Singles

OVERVIEW

The 2025 ladder will be the same structure as prior years. It will be a box format ladder with 6 players per box. The initial position of players will be based on last years’ ladder results, the player’s WTN number (if they have one), the player’s self-rating and finally the administrator discretion of none of the above is available.

The ladder box composition will be available in the WTN ladder software which automatically manages each session ranking and enables players to enter their match scores. Each ladder participant will be required to register for a free WTN number (instructions to be provided below). Court Reserve will continue to be used to book court times for matches.

The ladder administrator for 2025 is Gary Saarenvirta. He can be contacted at ladder@dunlacetennis.com.

LADDER REGISTRATION

The fees for ladder will be $11 for the entire season. Please follow the link to register. You must be a Club member to play ladder.

INSTRUCTIONS TO GET A WTN NUMBER

If you are a tournament tennis player or are a member of a club that uses the OTA or Tennis Canada ladder or tournament software then you already have a WTN number and login/password.  You can continue to use these to login to the dunlace ladder to see who your session box competitors are, to enter match scores and to see the current session rankings.

See the following document for instructions on how to get a WTN number.

If you have any issues registering for a WTN number please reach out to ladder@dunlacetennis.com and the administrator will coordinate assistance.

GAME FORMAT

  • Both players should bring a NEW, UNOPENED can of balls, but the winner of the match takes the unopened can
  • A match is a pro-set, first-to-eight games, with a tie-break at 7-7
  • By default, ad’s are NOT PLAYED (no-ad scoring) unless the players mutually agree to use ad scoring prior to initiating the match
  • A player who does not arrive by 10 minutes after the scheduled time defaults his/her match
  • Please respond to calls and emails trying to schedule matches and within 48 hours.
  • Players who do not respond to multiple calls or emails can be defaulted and removed from the ladder
  • After each round, the top two in the box moves up to the higher box (except Box 1 players). The bottom two players in the box moves to the lower box (except Box 5 players)

Please remember to practice good sportsmanship and have a great time!

Ladder Rounds – SCHEDULE

Based on prior years’ experience, sessions will be approximately 6 weeks long to ensure players have enough time to get their session matches in.

First round starts – TBD

Vacation and availability

If you are going on vacation or otherwise unavailable, please notify the ladder administrator at ladder@dunlacetennis.com so they can update the ladder round in which your vacation will impact your availability.  Ideally at least 1 week ahead of time, before the round has started.

PRIZES: 

Prize winners will be announced at the AGM in October

Prize 1: Winner of the Ladder (Box 1 Player who has won the most matches in Round 6).

  • 1st place will be a complementary singles membership for the 2026 DPTC Season
  • Second place will be 25% of the pooled registration fees.
  • Third place will be 15% of the pooled registration fees.

Prize 2: Player with the most matches played by the end of the tennis (last day to play October 11)

  • 1st place will be 30% of the pooled registration fees.
  • 2nd place will be 20% of the pooled registration fees.
  • 3rd place will be 10% of the pooled registration fees.

 (If there is a TIE for either any of the  Prize 1 or Prize 2, the # of games played will reviewed and the player with the most games played will take the prize). Money prizes will be provided as gift cards.

SCORE KEEPING

Scores will be entered via the ladder software using your WTN login information (see above for how to register for a free account). Players can login to tc.tournamentsoftware.com or ota.tournamentsoftware.com using their login information, then select flex ladders on the left menu, then search for dunlace tennis.  This will get you to the current ladder session where can see your fellow competitors, enter match scores and see current and past session results.

 

If there is enough need the ladder administrator can host a zoom training session on how to use the software.  Please contact ladder@dunlacetennis.com to request training.