*NEW* Rosters & Waivers Required *NEW*

All players must be listed on the team roster AND must accept & sign the online waiver to be allowed to play. Captains can edit their roster by logging in at https://www.playerssports.net/login and clicking "Manage My Team." Once listed on the roster, all players can log in to sign the waiver at https://www.playerssports.net/player/waiver.

Sportsmanship 

Being competitive on the field is applauded & encouraged in all of our leagues! It is also important to understand that there is a fine line between being competitive & being unsportsmanlike. All players and referees should treat one another with respect on the field & after the game. Everyone has to go to work tomorrow, so please keep safety & sportsmanship in mind out there!

Inclusivity

Every individual participating in a Players Sport & Social Group program may compete as a member of the gender that they identify with, regardless of their gender at birth. We expect all players to be respectful and honor the spirit of this policy. We are LGBTQIA+ friendly (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, Questioning, Intersex, Asexual and other sexualities and gender identities/expressions). 

We have found that open communication between teams is super helpful. If there is a situation that may raise some questions from opposing teams, captains are encouraged to have a quick conversation with our umpire/official before the game to ensure everyone is on the same page. At the end of the day, inclusivity is key. 

PING PONG EQUIPMENT: 

1 Standard Ping Pong Table, 4 Paddles, and Ping Pong Balls

PING PONG RULES: 

OVERVIEW:
Teams play 3-5 matches per night. Games are played to 21 points, cap at 23 points

GENERAL GAME RULES
-Volley to determine which team serves first.
- Each match is played to 21 points. Winner must win by a 2 point margin. i.e. 21-19. There is a cap at 23.
- You will play a minimum of 3 different opponent in one night (3 separate match ups)
- Each player serves 5 times in a row, then the serve alternates to the opposing team/player.
- A “legal serve” is defined as a paddle strike behind the end-line. Ball must be tossed 6 inches vertical
prior to being hit. The ball must hit on the server side first and then go over the net and land on the
receivers’ side.
- During doubles games, on the serve, the server must serve from one side of the table to the other, and
the returner must be the player on the side of the table where the serve must be hit.
- If a serve hits the net and lands on the other side of the net it is considered a “let” and will be re-served. There are no limits to the number of “let” serves allowed.
-No volleys are allowed on the serve, the ball must strike the table before being attacked.
 

FORFEITS

- Teams will forfeit the first game/match at 10 minutes after the start time. Forfeit scores are 21-0

If your team forfeits a match during the season, the following rules apply:

First Offense: Loss of game.

Second Offense: Loss of game and staff reserves the right to remove team from playoffs.

Third Offense: Removal from the league

If you know in advance that your team is going to forfeit a game, we encourage you to call our office so as to help us schedule your opponent a game.

 

Playoff Information

All teams make the playoffs. Teams will be seeded based on the following criteria:

1) Game record is used to determine place in standings and will be used to determine playoff seeding.

2) If two teams are tied in game record:

a. Head to head result(s) (matches first, then games)

b. Least number of forfeits

c. Overall match record

d. Combined winning % of opponents

e. Earliest sign up date/time

3) If three or more teams are tied in game record:

            a. Head to head game record versus all tied teams

            b. Head to head match record versus all tied teams

            c. Least number of forfeits

            d. Combined winning % of opponents

            e. Earliest sign up date/time

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Any of the above rules are subject to change at any time without notice at the discretion of Players Sport & Social Group. 11/16/2023