The points ranking system of the "RPI TTC Ladder" is adapted from the Worldwide Badminton Ladder powered by sportsladders.com
Semester Points Rankings Rules:
All paid members automatically enter the club ladder
The Semester Points Rankings identifies a champion at the end of each semester and awards points to both the winner and loser of table tennis matches played during the period. Two periods are played during the year:
| Fall Semester Ends | December 14th 2004 |
| Spring Semester Ends | May 12th 2005 |
During the period, players accumulate points based on the matches they play. Points can be earned by both the winner and loser as determined by the following formulas:
If the winner is of higher rank or equal rank,
The Winner receives 25 points for each game won.
The Loser receives 12 points for each game won.
If
the winner is of lower rank,
The Winner receives at least 25 points for each game won and not
more than 200 points to move one point ahead of the loser. If the
winner was further than 200 points behind the loser before the match
was played, the loser will continue to have more points.
The Loser receives 12 points for each game won.
This promotes activity among players and operates more like a traditional ladder (where players can leap-frog other players by challenging and winning). Competition should be fierce and the Semester winner will probably play a large number of matches during the semester against a large number of opponents.
Ducking opponents can not be tolerated in Points Rankings because it may hurt a competitor's chance to gain necessary points. Forfeits can be requested if a player refuses to accept and play a challenge within 14 days. In the event of a forfeit, the forfeiting player is eliminated from the semester points competition by having their points reset to zero. A player who wins by forfeit does not gain points. If you need to report a forfeit, please inform the club officers or email us at ttc@union.rpi.edu
At
the end of each semester, points will be reset to level the playing
field. Points are not reset to zero. Instead, to give the defending
champion and competitors a slight advantage, all
points will be divided by ten at the end of the period.
In this way, competition will be tightly grouped at the beginning
of each period and everybody has a chance to win.