Registration is now open for NSSL Season 4 which begins on Monday, September 23, and ends on Monday December 9. Teams wanting to join the league can register online or at the club. Teams or players needing more information should contact: Mike Dumler, League co-chair, E-mail: mike@mdumler.ca; Phone: Cell 604-340-6774, Home 604-684-6912.
Although the League Format remains unchanged from Season 3, the Point /Ranking system has be updated to provide 2 points for a win and 1 point for a loss. Teams shall consist of 2-5 players – Teams may add or replace players during the season with committee approval. Team Matches will consist of 4 singles and 1 doubles match (best of 5 games) for a total of 5 Matches. These may be shared by up to 3 team members.
League Format and Rules
Team shall consist of 2-5 players – Team may add or replace players during the season with committee approval.
Competitive and Recreation Divisions may be combined
Team Matches will consist of 4 singles and 1 doubles matches for a total of 5 Matches.
Before each team match, the captain of each team shall select 2 or 3 players and designate them as players A, B,C or X, Y, Z as determined by a draw.
The playing order shall be as set out on score sheets. Example
A vs X
B vs Y
Doubles match (played by any 2 players from the team)
A vs Y
B vs X
Teams will play best 3 out of 5 games to 11 rally points (win by two points).
The team that wins 3 of the 5 matches shall win the team match, however all game matches should be played as Team ranking will be based on 2 points for each game match won, and 1 point for Game Match lost. Individual Ranking will also be based on the same point system.
Rules are based on International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF) rules.
Non-white clothing to be worn during matches.
Appropriate footwear-court shoes with non-marking soles
Players may be required to umpire their own matches
Host Venue: North Shore Table Tennis Club at 1110 Gladwin Dr, North Vancouver, BC
Match Time: All matches will start at 1:00 pm – Warm-Up: Begins at 12:30 pm
Fees: A onetime $75 team entry fee plus current drop-in fee on each match day. The team entry fee is payable by cheque (made to North Shore Table Tennis Club); by cash, E-Transfer, or Debit/Credit card at the club (a 5% fee applies for Debit/Credit card).
Equipment: Tables and nets approved by league committee. Balls: White 3* ITTF approved balls.
Trophies and prizes: TBD.
League co-chairs: Mike Dumler & Luba Sadovska, Committee members: Paul Edwards & Arn Coleman.
