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Los Angeles Table Tennis Team League Initiative

Los Angeles Table Tennis Team League Initiative. 8/16/2009. Format. 1st season (Pre-BATTF): USATT proposed 3-player-9-singles format. It was not practical due to the club capacity (table time). The Olympic Team Format was used. (3 and only 3 players per team contest). Format.

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Los Angeles Table Tennis Team League Initiative

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  1. Los Angeles Table Tennis Team League Initiative 8/16/2009

  2. Format • 1st season (Pre-BATTF): USATT proposed 3-player-9-singles format. It was not practical due to the club capacity (table time). • The Olympic Team Format was used. (3 and only 3 players per team contest)

  3. Format • 2nd season (1st BATTF League): Stayed with the Olympic format • 3rd season: (Finished earlier in 2009) • Modified Davis Cup format, MDCF • Two-to-four-player per contest format

  4. Division - 1st season • 25 teams - Jan - May, 2007 • Open - 5 teams • U2200 - 5 teams • U1900 - 7 teams • U1500 - 6 teams • U1000 - 2 teams

  5. Division - 2nd season • 33 teams - Feb - June, 2008 • No Open Division - 4 elite exhibitions instead • U6600 - 7 teams • U5700 - 12 teams • U4800 - 9 teams • U3900 - 5 teams

  6. Division - 3rd season • 36 teams - Oct, 2008 - March, 2009 • Division 1 - 6 teams (average 4855.50) • Division 2 - 6 teams (4359.50) • Division 3 - 7 teams (4157.57) • Division 4 - 6 teams (3717.67) • Division 5 - 7 teams (2947.29) • Junior Division - 4 teams

  7. Format - Olympic Format • Used in 1st and 2nd seasons • 2 singles, 1 doubles, 2 singles • Exact 3 players required per team contest • One player will play two singles while the other two will play one singles and one doubles each. No alternative. • All 5 matches are played

  8. Format Davis Cup Format • Used in the 3rd season • 2 singles, 1 doubles, 2 singles • Minimum 2 players per team contest - each player plays two singles and one doubles • Up to 4 players per team contest - two play two singles. The doubles can be played by any two players in the team.

  9. New Format will be used for the coming BATTF season • Drafted by Mark Johnson • Discussed and approved by the BATTF Board • 2 singles, 1 doubles, 2 singles • Minimum 2 players per team contest • Up to 6 players per team contests • Singles - can be played by 4 players. If only two players are used for singles, same as MDCF. • Doubles - can be played by any two players in the team (same as MDCF).

  10. Rationale behind the changes Fixed division • Uneven number of teams in a division (too many or too few) • Sandbagging friendly

  11. Rationale behind the changes • Dynamic Division • Similar number of teams in a division (easier to manage) • Sandbagging unfriendly

  12. 3-player-9-singles format • A nice format • Used internationally before • Great for people want to play lots of matches • Table tennis is a concern

  13. Olympic Format • A great format • Suitable for more dedicated/serious teams • Very rigid. Three and only three players for a team contest. • Only one player gets to play two singles per team contest. More players prefer to play singles. • Some teams had difficulty getting 3 players - especially for away contests. In turn, lots of rescheduling requests. In turn, increased the already heavy workload for the BATTF staff. • Lots of complaints from some teams

  14. Modified Davis Cup Format • More flexible. Only two players are required to play a team contest. • Two players get to play two singles. • Any two players can play doubles. • Up to four players can play a team contest. Good for teams that wants to use more players. • Decreased the number of requests to reschedule.

  15. Format for the New Season • Even more flexible. • Only requires two players to play a team contest • Up to 6 players can play a team contest if so desired • A player can play 1 to 3 matches • one singles • one doubles • one singles and one doubles • two singles • two singles and one doubles

  16. Team Score • Two points for a win • One point for a loss • Zero point for a default • All results will be posted on the website • All matches will be entered into USATT League website

  17. Prize • Cash prize to be determined • Top division Winner • A Butterfly Centrefold 25 Sky Rollaway tournament used table (a $1249.99 value) • All division winners • $100 Butterfly gift certificate • two Larry Hodges new coaching books (a $19.99 value per book) • All division runner-ups • $50 Butterfly gift certificate • one Larry Hodges new coaching book

  18. Rules for Reschedule • One lifeline per team for the first request - no penalty • Has to give 48 hours advance notice • Has to decide the new date when requesting to reschedule • Penalty for 2nd and 3rd requests • 1.9 points for winning • 0.9 point for losing • Disqualification on 4th request • There are only 10 contests a season!

  19. Uniform Mandated • Show the team spirits - preferrably with the club name on the uniform • Potential sponsorship opportunities • One lifeline per team for the first violation - no penalty • Penalty for 2nd and 3rd violations • 1.9 points for winning • 0.9 point for losing • Disqualification on 4th violation • There are only 10 contests a season!

  20. Result and Photo Submission • Result and a minimum of a team photo in the uniform must be submitted by the end of the following day of the contest • Home teams' responsibility • The earlier the better • One lifeline per team for the first violation - no penalty • Penalty for 2nd and 3rd violation: • 1.9 awarded for a win (instead 2) • 0.9 awarded for a loss (instead 1) • Penalty for the 4th violation • Team will be disqualified for the rest of the season • There are only about 10 contests per season

  21. Q&A and Open Discussion

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