☀️🎾 Member Exclusive: MTG Ladderpalooza

Registration Opens: Sun, May 10 @ 12pm Noon EDT (Member Exclusive)

Two matches. One afternoon. Your shot at Ladder Legend status.

Ladderpalooza returns — your chance to stack results, chase points, and actually move on the Summer Ladder. Expect tight matches, maybe a heated rivalry (or two), and a very real opportunity to shake up the standings.

Event Details

• Courts: 8 total (max 16 players)
• Division A (3.5 & above): 5 courts
• Division B (3.0 & below): 3 courts
• Outdoor hardcourts

Food

Pizza will be served after our session during a social hour on the grounds of NTC.

How It Works

Open only to MTG members currently registered for the Summer Ladder.

• You’ll play 2 official ladder matches (each up to 1 hour)

• We handle pairings — you just show up ready to compete

• Tennis balls provided

• You must be registered for the MTG Summer Ladder and sign up for the correct division Wrong division = registration canceled

• The weekly limit is 3 ladder matches total—Ladderpalooza counts as 2 matches, so you can play 1 additional match that week

Match Format

• Match 1: Pro Set, first to 8 games
• Match 2: Pro Set, first to 8 games

Rules

• No-ad scoring (receiver chooses side)

• Tiebreak at 7–7 (7-point tiebreak, win by 2)

• Record as a two-set match.  Example scoring: 4–3, 4–1;  Example with tiebreak: 4–3, 3–4, 1–0

• Keep play continuous: play the full 1 hour until time stops (e.g. bathroom breaks should be taken before or after your match)

• Warm-up: 10 minutes max

• Default rule: Automatic default if a player is 15 minutes late (inclusive of warm-up)

• A game in progress should not be completed and does not count
• Player with the most games wins the match
• If at a tie break, player with the most points wins

Registration & Waitlist

• First come, first served — yes, it will go fast
• Registration for incorrect divisions will be canceled
• Once full, a waitlist will open 
• Miss this one? Don’t panic — more Ladderpaloozas are coming this season

Cancellation Policy

• Cancellations must be received at least 72 hours prior to the event to receive a refund 
• As a courtesy, please notify the coordinators as soon as possible so we can offer your spot to the waitlist or make adjustments for even match play
• MTG’s no-show policy for tennis events applies

Event Host Contact

Khai Nguyen | communications@metrotennisgroup.com