A player can only compete for one pair in the competition. A challenge may be issued to any pair up to three places above your current standing 5. The challenge is from a team more than three places below those being challenged 6. All games must be played within seven days of the challenge or places are exchanged on the ladder, but reasonable allowances must be made for holidays etc. The venue for any game should always be at the choice of the pair who are highest on the ladder.
All ladder matches are the best of three games, each up to thirteen points.
All games are based upon the home venue s club rules. If the challengers win, they occupy the challenged pair s rung and the challenged pair and all pairs below them move down one rung. If the challengers lose, all positions remain the same. A pair can join the ladder at any time after the initial draw, but must enter on the bottom rung. The ladder will be administered by Mel Maskew, who will arbitrate disputes, calling upon other club members for advice and discussion as necessary.