Two changes to the Ladder Rules have been implemented with the start of the 2015 ladder  in February 2015.

The changes are:

• There is no arrow switch.    E/W and N/S pairs will each be given scores from 15 down to 1, with their scores being merged into one list throughout the year;

• Pairs will only be able to win a prize in the Ladder if they have each attended a minimum of 16 times throughout the year (they do not have to play together every time).

LADDER RULES 2015

The Ladder Night competition (LNC) should be run on the first Monday of each month commencing in February and finishing in November.

• The LNC should be run as a Mitchell Movement without Arrow Switch (i.e. there will be 2 winners each month).
• The LNC will be open to members only.
• There will be 10 sessions available for the LNC.   Only the best 8 scores will count for each pair (i.e. if a pair competes in all 10 sessions, their lowest two scores will be discounted; if a pair competes in 9 sessions, their lowest score will be discounted; if a pair competes in 8 sessions or less, no scores will be discounted.)
• A substitute partner can be a member who is not competing in the LNC, has retired from the LNC or a ‘double substitute’ (one member each from two competing pairs)
• Guests cannot be substitute partners.
• A substitute partner (of whatever kind) can only be used on two occasions. If a substitute partner is used on more than two occasions only the best two scores with a substitute will count.
• Each time a substitute partner is used a penalty deduction of 4% will be made from the percentage score of that pair before LNC points are allocated. (i.e. a score of 57% would be reduced to 53% and then LNC points allocated)
• LNC Points will be allocated to both N/S and E/W pairs as follows:-

1st=14, 2nd=13, 3rd=12, 4th=11, 5th=10, 6th=9, 7th=8, 8th=7, 9th=6, 10th=5, 11th=4, 12th=3, 13th=2, 14th=1. 

Every pair playing in LNC in any month will be given an additional LNC point for competing.  

• The results of the night’s play will be displayed on the web site in the usual format. To calculate ladder positions, the results will be merged into one list and updated throughout the year.  Overall ladder results/positions will also be displayed on the web site.
• If there is a tie for first place, the winners will be the pair with the best average percentage over their 8 scoring rounds.
• PRIZES: The winners to receive an engraved shield and pairs 1 to 5 to receive appropriate prizes.
• Eligibility for prizes:  In order to be eligible for a prize, each player in the pair must have attended the club at least 16 times during that calendar year.
• There will be NO HOST available on LNC sessions.

You can see the current results by clicking here  The ladder results for August will shortly be available on the website.    The ladder rules state that only the best 8 of 10 results will count for the year.    So that the results displayed for the rest of the year will reflect this rule, the 2 lowest monthly scores have been ignored from the total.