Ladder Format: The top of the Ladder is court #1. Try to get there and stay there. Warmup for 8 minutes, then play four 13-minute sessions. After each 13-min session: Winners on court #1 stay. Losers on court #6 stay. Every other winning team moves up one court, Every other losing team moves down one court. For Next Rounds: Losers on courts #5 and #6 MUST split up. Others MUST keep the same partner. When splitting up, play on the opposite side (right or left) for the next round, or decide amongst yourselves.

To cut down on distance traveled during switches, courts on the right (viewable from the window) will be 1,2,3 (close to far from window), courts on the left (not viewable from the window) will be 4,5,6 (far to close from window). A whistle will blow after 13 min. If a point is in progress, stop the point unless it determines the winner. Don't spin for the serve. The team closest to the alley serves first. If necessary, the player that serves the last or current game serves the 1-point tiebreaker point to the duece court. Should we try the 13-minute Ladder Format? (YES , NO) or call 301-595-5744 for this or other suggestions.