Ranking Rules

Above all, let's remember that padel is a fun and social sport. We are here to enjoy the game, connect with other players, and have a good time. Let's keep the competition friendly and respectful.

1. General Explanation

1.1 The ranking of Padel Club München is a continuous competition in league format, in which the teams (a team is two players) are divided into different divisions according to their playing strength (padel level - for details refer to section padel level assessment). Throughout the year, four rounds are held and each of the rounds lasts for around 8 to 10 weeks. Teams within a division meet each other (team against team), which, depending on the end of the round ranking, can lead to promotion or relegation to another division.

1.2 There is no maximum number of participants. New teams can register at any time during the ranking competition year, which are then assigned to the appropriate league and division by means of a padel level assessment by the discretion of the organizer (Padel Club München board).

1.3 There are three ranking competition leagues: Absolute (open to everyone), Women and Mixed (a team of a men and a woman). A player can participate in a maximum of two leagues at the same time.

1.4 THERE IS NO REGISTRATION FEE to participate in the ranking system. Any other costs must be covered by the players. For example (but not limited to), equipment, transport and court reservations are at the player's expense.

1.5 At the end of the four rounds, there will be two individual overall rankings (men's & women's), which will include all matches of the different divisions in the ranking. It will be kept at the discretion of the organizer.

2. General Rules

2.1 Depending on the number of participants, the playing divisions consist of a maximum of 8 teams. Each team should play each of the other teams within the defined period match round (refer to section 1.1 above).

2.2 The game sequencing is irrelevant, it depends more on the availability of the teams to organize each other.

2.3 The ranking competition start will be announced by Email to all Padel Club München members, as well as for each round event.

2.4 It will be played according to the general rules of the International Padel Federation.

2.5 The organization reserves the right to change these rules. The participants will be
informed about this.

3. Game Plan

3.1 The divisions of each ranking competition league (Absolute, Women and Mixed) are compiled according to the following criteria.

Criteria:
The divisions for the new round of matches result from the mathematical division of the total list of each ranking competition league into groups of up to 8 teams. If the total number of teams within a ranking competition league is not a multiple of 8, a reasonable division will be sought, which will be organized by the Padel Club München.

3.2 Padel Club München will decide on the exact division of the teams into
the respective categories:

Number of team registrations within a ranking competition league at the beginning of a match round
Number of newly registered teams (taking into account the ranking assessment)
Number of teams promoted or relegated after the respective round of matches

3.3 The following details must also be taken into account:

At the end of each round of matches, the first-placed teams will definitely be promoted.
There is no guarantee that the other teams will be able to maintain their division, as new teams can be placed in the sequential ranking list in case of a new registration. New division is created before a new ranking round of matches is started.
Teams that do not play a single game in a match round are certainly relegated. If this continues for two rounds the team will be automatically deregistered by the organizer without obligation of notification.

3.4 In the event of a points draw between two teams at the end of a round, the result of their match shall be the decisive result of their match.

3.5 In the event of a points tie between three or more teams at the end of a round, the following shall count in this order:

The difference between the match won, and the match lost from the matches facing each other
The difference between sets won and sets lost from the matches facing each other matches facing each other
The difference between games won and games lost from the opposing matches played against each other.

The number of divisions and teams per division will be announced at the start of each round for each ranking competition league.

4. Starts & ends of the rounds

4.1 Information about the new divisions will be sent by email from the first start day of each round.

4.2 The round ends on the date defined for the next period at 20:00. After that, no more result reports will be accepted and outstanding games can no longer be played. Thus delays in the next round are avoided.

4.3 New registration or modification in the participation in a league for the next round must be announced to the organizer one week before the end of an on-going round.

5. Set and tie-break.

5.1 The game is played in 2 winning sets, with a tie-break.

5.2 It is recommended to reserve the court for at least 1.5 hours per game so that there is enough time to finish the game.

6. Walk over (W.O.)

6.1 If a player withdraws during a match due to injury or any other reason, the match is deemed to be over and the team concerned loses by W.O. (except, if both teams wish to repeat the game. In any case the game must be played before the end of the round.

6.2 If a player or team does not show up 15 minutes after the actual start of the game, the waiting pair of players can claim the victory by W.O.

6.3 After three unjustified W.O.'s, the organization reserves the right to exclude the team concerned from the competition.

7. Game not completed

7.1 If it is not possible to complete the match due to unfavorable weather conditions or if the rental period of the court has expired, the match may be continued on another day within the match round. If the two teams do not reach an agreement, the winner shall be determined as follows:

In the first set: the team that has won more games.
In the second set: the winner of the first set.
In the third set: the team leading in the third set.

In the event that it is not possible, using the criteria described, to assign a winning team and a losing team to the organization of the ranking of Padel Club München (e.g. 6-3 / 3-6), no team will receive points.

8. Scoring

8.1 Players must inform Padel Club München of the results of their matches before 20:00 on the last day of the round. Padel Club München determines at the beginning of the season how the results are
be announced. Matches that are reported as draws will not be taken into account.

8.2 It is of common usage that the winning team reports the results. The losing team can always cross-check that the results have been correctly reported. When communicating the results, the names of the winning pair of players and the losing pair, as well as the number of games in the respective sets must be communicated. A game identification number might be put in place by the organizer to have unique identification.

8.3 Points are awarded as follows:

3 points for the game won. The winning team also receives 3 points for a W.O. match.
1 point for the lost game. The exception is a defeat by W.O., in this case, 0 points are awarded to the losing team. The W.O. counts as a 6-0; 6-0 result if the game has not started. If a player leaves the game due to injury, the result is completed as if the team would not win any more games until the end of the match. Example: in a match with a current score of 6/2; 4/3, which is then the result of 6/2; 6/3 is ultimately recorded, assuming the injured player was in the team that lost the first set. Otherwise, 6/2; 4/6; 0/6.
0 points if the result of the match was not communicated to Padel Club München before the end of the respective round.

8.4 The weighting of points for the individual overall rankings is based on the following model:

The points from the ranking matches of the lowest division within each ranking competition league (Absolute, Women and Mixed) are multiplied by a factor of 1.
The points from the ranking matches of the next highest division within each ranking competition league are multiplied by a factor of 1.2.
This model is followed up to the first division within each ranking competition league, so that the points of the first division of the respective ranking competition league may differ.
This rule is illustrated once again in the following examples:
- Absolute League ranking with 4 divisions ==> division1: factor 1.6
- Women League ranking with 3 divisions ==> division 1: factor 1.4
- Mixed League ranking with 2 divisions ==> division 1: factor 1.2

For the calculation of the individual overall ranking, the points from the Mixed Ranking are multiplied by a factor of 0.75.

9. Trophies and prices

9.1 At the end of the season (a complete 4 rounds), the winners of each league in each of the four rounds will receive a prize.

9.2 The top three in each individual overall ranking will receive a trophy and prizes. Separating men's and women's overall ranking.

10. Registration

10.1 Only registration of Padel Club München members will be accepted as a player. The formality to become a member must be completed two days before the start of a round.

10.2 Registrations will be accepted by using the means put in place by Padel Club München at the beginning of the season.

10.3 The first name, family name, e-mail address and cell phone number of each participating player in the team is required.

10.4 Additional technical data might be required to be provided by the player in order to appropriately allocate them to a league, a division level and the correct partner.

11. Conditions of participation

11.1 All members of Padel Club München can participate in the 2025 ranking under the following
the following conditions:

The annual fee for the year has been paid.
The rules have been read, understood and accepted.
Email address and cell phone number are available.
The player agrees that this data (email address and cell phone number) may be visible to other participants for the purpose of organizing games.

11.2 Each member may only belong to one team in their ranking competition league (Absolute, Women, Mixed) belong to one team (refer also to section 1.3).

12. Rights and obligations of the players

12.1 If a team cancels a scheduled match and no alternative dates are available for this match, the other team can claim the victory by W.O.

12.2 If it is impossible to find a common date, the team with the most matches shall be awarded the victory by W.O. to the team that has proposed the most match dates (at least 3 dates). The "winning team" must inform the "losing team" in writing of the entry by W.O. In case of doubt, an e-mail can be sent to the organization, whereupon the case will be evaluated and the result of the match will be determined.

12.3 In principle, both teams are asked to be willing to compromise in order to ensure the compatibility of a match date.

12.4 In the event of a cancellation and/or postponements or delays that result in an extension of the court rental, the person responsible for these delays shall bear any extra costs incurred.

12.5 If a team does not play any matches during two rounds, it will be removed from the ranking for the next round (refer to 3.3). In case of injury or another special condition that does not allow them to play any matches during the round, the team should contact the Padel Club München to avoid the removal of the team.

13. Player padel level assessment

13.1 The organizing team will be assessing players based on a combination of their previous experience and their current skill level. This assessment will help create balanced divisions for a fair and enjoyable competition.

We will be looking at things like your match results from last year, your current Playtomic level or RankedIn.

Our goal is to create a system that's fair and transparent for everyone. We want to make sure everyone feels like they're playing at the right level.

Don't be discouraged if you're placed in a lower division at first. This is a great opportunity to improve your skills and climb the ranks throughout the year. We want to see everyone progress and reach their full potential.

14.0 Playing with Passion and Respect

Above all, let's remember that padel is a fun and social sport. We are here to enjoy the game, connect with other players, and have a good time. Let's keep the competition friendly and respectful.