• Players are separated into groups of 5 to 8 players (GROUPS).
• Each Player’s overall ranking will determine their group, and position within each group.
  • Initial Seeding and Groups based on order of importance:
    • Your last year’s tournaments performance and placement
    • If you have no tournament history,  your seeding will be determined by a committee appointed by the SP leadership team. Please note that initial rankings are subjective but will consider the following criteria:
      • Past tournament results
      • Perceived skill level
      • Players with no record/history of play will be seeded according to the time of submission.
  • All registrations are subject to review.
• Each player will have from April 10th to June 2nd to play each player in their group.
  • Each Match will be best of 3 sets – 6-game per set  with a 7-point tiebreaker at 6-6.
  • order of play:
    • Each Player will schedule there own matches at there convenience. There is no order of play you can schedule any match at any time with any player in your group.
• At the end of the Tour, the total score for each player is counted and will determine the Rankings.

CHIP AND CHARGE

• Player who returns has the option to go to the net right after
• No serve and volley

• Each group of 8-12 players has a seeding. Example:
  • Group A1 Division 1  features the Tour players ranked 1-8. The 9th-ranked Tour player will be Group A1 Division 2 #1 seed.
• Your score for each Match is determined in the following way:
  • Win in 2 Sets = 4 Points
  • Win in 3 Sets = 3 Points
  • Lose in 3 Sets = 1 Points
  • Lose in 2 Sets + 0 Points
• The total points obtained from each match will be added to your total score to determine your ranking in your Group.
• In the case of two players having the same score in there Group We will go to Game differential and if that is the same the player who was initially seeded higher at the start of the Tour will be seated on top of the other player.
• In the event a player does not show or defaults without notification, the following will take place:
  • Will have 10 points removed.
  • Will be assigned negative 12 games.
  • In the case of a player defaulting due to injury a decision will be made on a case-by-case basis of assigned points.
• In case of injury on court during play please contact the tournament director a decision will be made on a case-by-case basis of assigned points.

• a. Locations: the round robin rounds can be played in any paddle tennis court in Los Angeles. We recommend one of the following  7 locations (lights available) most players are familiar with.
  • i. Venice Beach
  • ii. Wade Park (lights)
  • iii. Glenn Alla Park (lights)
  • iv. Culver City Courts (lights)
  • v. Mcmanus Park
  • vi. Fox Hills
  • vii. Sherman Oaks Park
• b. Players are responsible for securing there own courts and supplying balls.  Please be respectful and respect the rules of each park.
• c. Each Player is responsible for scheduling the own matches in any order.
  • i. Each Player has from May 15th to July 23rd to play all the other players in their group.
• d. Scheduling Guidelines: Each player must give a minimum of 5 available dates and locations from 7am to 8p.m. between May 15th and July 23rd.
  • i. Each player must announce their available to each player in there group no later July 5th.
    • 1. all players are responsible to start a  text.
    • 2. the first player to initiate communication will have priority in scheduling. the player will offer 5 dates and times to the other player within the 2 month period and if the other player cannot comply he will forfeit the match.
      • If player forfeits because of schedule he will not be awarded any points and the scheduled player will win 4 Points (6-3, 6-3)
  •  Any player can communicate the issue via email to [email protected]  in following format:
    • 1. Subject: Schedule conflict.
    • 2. Body: Team/Player names and brief description of issue.
    • 3. Attachment: Screenshot or proof of issue.
  • iii. Cancellations are not tolerated and scored negatively (reference ranking and points system)
    • 1. The first cancelations Is a warning.
    • 2. Second cancellation you will be removed from the event and replaced.*

Scores must be reported via E-mail to [email protected].

• Scores must be reports at the end of Match in teh follwoing format :
  • Subject: Group and Division (example (Open| Division 1)
  • Body:
    • Match winner player name | Set 1 Score | Match loser player name.
    • Match winner player name | Set 2 Score | Match loser player name.
    • Match winner player name | Set 3 Score | Match loser player name.
    • Example:
      • John smith 6-3 Jayne Doe
      • John smith 4-6 Jayne Doe
      • John Smith 6-2 Jayne Doe
• e. If only one Player reports a score that will be the official score.
• f. Please email [email protected] for any incorrect score submissions.

• a. The Tour does not provide referees during the group stages (Please let us know  in advanced if  you feel a referee is needed and we will manage to send a court monitor, if possible)
• b. All calls will be determined by each player on their respective sides.
• c. In case of repeated issues please email us at [email protected].
• d. All players must behave in accordance with our code of conduct.
• e. Any inappropriate behavior will result in immediate suspension from the Tour.

T.B.D.

T.B.D.

• a. You may cancel your subscription via E-mail to [email protected] with a 10 day advance notice prior to beginning of next round.
• b. Cancelations made prior to 10 days of start of round are subject to a 30% fee.
  • i. If subscription is made monthly you will incur a fee equivalent to 30% of the remaining subscription balance.
  • ii. If subscription is paid on a one time fee – 70% of the remaining balance will be refunded ( the balance is divided equally between the rounds).
• c. Cancelations made after 10 days of start of round are subject to a 50% fee.
  • i. If subscription is made monthly you will incur a fee equivalent to half (50%) of the remaining subscription balance.
  • ii. If subscription is paid on a one time fee – 50% of the remaining balance will be refunded ( the balance is divided equally between the rounds).