Beginner / Social Class
Matches are played to 21. In this class, players may stand one or a couple of steps in front of the board if needed in order to reach it. Agree this with your opponent before the match.
Players will play 4 to 6 qualification matches, followed by a semifinal and final.
Open Class
Matches are played to 21. In the playoffs, all matches are played as best of one set.
The top 20 players in singles advance to the playoffs.
The top 24 teams in doubles advance to the playoffs.
Each player is guaranteed at least five matches.
Advanced Class
Matches are played to 21. All matches are played as best of one set.
The top 20 players in singles advance to the playoffs.
The top 16 teams in doubles advance to the playoffs.
Each player is guaranteed at least seven singles matches and at least eight doubles matches.
Elite Class
Matches are played to 21. In the playoffs, all matches are played as best of one set.
New this year: the playoffs use a double-elimination format, which means you can lose one playoff match and still reach the final.
Also new this year: we will run a B playoff bracket for players who do not qualify for the main playoffs, in order to determine the final ranking for all players.
Important:
If you reach the final without losing a match and lose the first set in the final, an additional set will be played.
If you have already lost one match on the way to the final and then lose the first set in the final, you lose the match.
Players and teams are ranked first by number of match wins, and then by points scored.
Elite Singles
Elite singles is played in five groups of 7 to 8 players each.
All players in each group play each other once, resulting in 6 or 7 qualification matches per player.
Rankings are based first on match wins, then on points scored.
The top four players in each group advance to the playoffs.
Elite Doubles
Elite doubles is played in two groups, with 10 to 11 teams in each group.
The top five teams in each group advance to the playoffs.
Please note
We reserve the right to make changes.