THE SWITCH
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Match format

Rules

THE SWITCH is the league. The Switch is how we play. Two teams of four, two courts, four players on each court, everyone on at once.

Four games first

  • Two courts, 2v2 on each court. Both teams of four play at the same time.
  • Series 1: two pairings, one per court, both games at the same time.
  • Series 2: partners switch within each team. Two more games at the same time.
  • Every game is to 11, win by 2. You must win the last point while serving.
  • A match cannot end 1-1. After four games the score is 4-0, 3-1, or 2-2.
  • The Switch is only played if it is 2-2.

Only if 2-2

The Switch

  • Use the two remaining cross-pairings (the pairings that have not faced each other yet).
  • 1st block is first to 12, side-out. No win by 2. As soon as either side reaches 12, stop, switch sides, and bring in the second block. 12-11 counts. 12-12 and 13+ do not.
  • 2nd block is rally scoring to 21. First to 21 wins unless it is 20-20 or closer in the win-by-2 window. Must win by 2, and must win the last point while serving — same last-point-on-serve rule as the regular games to 11. 21-20 and 21-21 do not count.
  • Team with the most total points after both blocks wins.
  • If tied, the pairing currently on court stays for sudden death: win by 2 and win the point while serving.
  • Each pairing's Switch block score is shared by both partners on SPS and SPA. Regulation PS and PA stay on the four games and do not include Switch.

Standings

  • Win 4-0 or 3-1 = 3 points
  • Win in The Switch = 2 points
  • Lose in The Switch = 1 point
  • Lose 1-3 or 0-4 = 0 points

Home-court advantage

Captain picks

  • Each match has a home team on the schedule. That is home-court advantage.
  • Away lineup is due 48 hours before that match starts. Away picks four players, Series 1 and Series 2 pairings (partners must change), Switch order, and side first.
  • Home waits, then sets Series 1 and Series 2 pairings against the already-submitted away courts and places Switch first/second. Home does not pick away partners or serve. Away always serves first.
  • Series 2 is a partner switch within each team. Same-partner repeats are not allowed.
  • If it is 2-2, The Switch uses leftover cross-pairings on one court: 1st block first to 12 side-out, then 2nd block rally to 21 win by 2 on serve.
  • Missed deadline: the opponent lineup stands. The late team uses its last saved pairings.

Rosters

  • Season roster is four locked players. Combined current DUPR under 17.0. No individual cap.
  • If someone cannot make a match, the captain (or league admin) puts in a substitute for that match only. The sub is not added to the locked four. The seat is labeled SUB so the other team can see who showed up.
  • Captains add players by name and email. The player completes their profile, including a DUPR account link.

Season

6 teams, 6 weeks. 6 matches the same night at the same location. Each match will only need 12 courts.