
Wednesday Ladder League
This years ladder league will be run by Phil Walling/ Mark Wiegand
Play time will be on Wed from 4-6 pm. The first day of play will be May 25, 2022.
The team reach app will be used for registration.
To register to play go to http://www.teamreach.com. Code is Canadian Lakes.
League Rules:
You must be a Canadian Lakes Pickleball Club member in good standing and are familiar with the rules of pickleball
(see USA Pickleball Rules Summary). Please use the Team Reach app to contact any Team Leader.
The Canadian Lakes Pickleball ladder league is designed so that players play mostly with others of similar skill levels.
Ladder Leagues are competitive! Your ranking on a ladder is based upon your winning percentage (the ratio of points won
to total points possible). Players will move up or down the ladder (courts) based upon their winning percentage.
The number of ladders is dependent upon the number of people who are involved. The CL Ladder will initially be limited to 40 players.
After the first 40 players sign up registration will stay open so players can be placed on a waiting list. When the waiting list reaches
an additional 5 players , another rung will be added to the ladder league. If the waiting list does not reach 5 players
you will remain on the waiting list and contacted should a player have to drop out of the league. The ladder is designed to run
most of the Summer from 4:00 – 6:00 pm starting on May 25, 2022. The ending date will be August 17, 2022.
There will not be a ladder league on July 6, 2022 due to the July 4 holiday.
Format Each week, players will be placed in groups of 5 in the order of their ranking on their ladder for match play. You are expected
to play every week unless you inform one of the leaders you will be absent. All players will play games in a round robin fashion
with someone sitting. At the start of the game, players will decide who starts serving first and choice of side. Players must
change ends of the court when one side has at least half the number of points in the game to minimize the effects of the sun
and wind or other factors that may affect play. Games are played to 12 (win by 1) with 5 players (switch sides at 6) and
to 16 (win by 1) with 4 players (switch sides at 8). Scores are recorded as points. Score cards will be supplied each week and
instructions are included on the score card. After the points are totaled for the day, the player who is at the top of their ladder (court)
would move up to the next ladder (court) group and the last place player of the higher ladder (court) group above yours would then
move down into your ladder. That process would work for all ladders (courts) except the top and bottom ladder (court) groups.
That allows a change in players after each week so playing with the same people is kept to a minimum.
Weekly Play Each player should indicate their availability each week 24 hours prior to play (3:00 pm Tuesday) by going into the
calendar function and indicating Yes or No for attending. If you reply No because you cannot play, you will receive zero points f
or that week and will automatically have the lowest point total and will move down a ladder (court) for the next week.
Absences Can't Play - AFTER the deadline of 3:00 pm (24 hours) the day before (Tuesday) Please NOTIFY A TEAM
LEADER AS SOON AS POSSIBLE if you cannot make the ladder league because you may jeopardize your ladder court by having
only 3 players.
No Shows on Day of Ladder Unless there is an emergency requiring you not being able to show-up for the league without
notification, you can receive a warning for missing and any other further no-shows will result in the player being removed from
the league. It isn’t fair to those who show-up to the ladder and may not be able to play their match.
Substitute Players Substitutes are typically not needed but may be assigned if a Team Leader is unable to find a foursome
for a particular ladder court. If a player is used as a substitute, their score is not counted towards the missing player’s score.
The missing regular player receives a zero and will move down to the lower ladder group for the next week.
Interruption of a Match If a 3 or 4 game match cannot be completed due to weather or injury for example, NONE of the
scores will count.
Rule Changes Rules can be changed. A written proposal can be submitted to the Team Leaders who then will review and discuss
the suggestion with the submitter. The Ladder Committee, made up of all Team Leaders will review the proposed rule change and
make a final decision. The submitter will be informed of that decision.
All indoor play at both New Hope Church and the Mecosta Youth and Family Center has been completed for this season. We have now transitioned to outdoor play at our own courts and
Legacy Park. Below is the schedule established for the summer season:
Club Drop In Play – 9-12 daily Advanced play M, W, F 3-5 pm
Weekly Couples Drop in Play- This will be run by Jeff and Patti Butzin on Mon 5-7 pm.
This group will also use the team reach app. Go to http://www.teamreach.com.
The code for this activity is Monday123.
Saturday Drop In Ladder League- This is hosted by Tom Frain on Saturdays at 10 am.
Signup is done just prior to the event. This is a non club activity.
2021 - 2022 CLPBC Board Members
Jeff Butzin - President
Colleen Ligvoet - Vice President
Lynne Johannessen - Secretary
Steve Brandt - Treasurer
Bernie Guggemoss - Member at Large
2019 CANADIAN LAKES PICKLEBALL CLUB SPONSORS
The Canadian Lakes Pickleball Club wishes to thank all of the local businesses and
individuals who sponsored our tournament. What a great community!
Please consider dining and shopping locally!!
ACE Hardware Hixson's Family Market
Amy's Nail and Spa Hometown Health Foods
Angles of Action Hyland's Leg Cramp
Antlers Fireside Grill Isabella Bank
Bernie Guggemos Janet & Ben Dorer
Blue Lake Lodge Jeff Hylek
Blue Lake Tavern Jim Tibbe
Canadian Lakes Excavating King's Trading Post and Party Store
Canadian Lakes Eye Care Lakes Rentals
Century 21 Whitehouse Realty Lakeside Motor Sports
Coldwell Bankers lakes Realty Mancinos
Conley's Bakery Massage Spot
EMS Boat Transport & Storage Mecosta County Activity Center
Fate's Market Mercantile Bank
FILA Pickleball Central
Flair for Hair Salon Pickleball Rocks
Franklin Sports Remus Tavern
Gingrich Tire Center Royal Pro Shop
Harold Wolf Dog Grooming Simply the Best Boutique
Hearty Harvest Skin Deep Face and Body Studio
Tullymore Resort
Don’t forget our deal with Pickleball Central. When you purchase paddles or any other
equipment or clothing from Pickleball Central, use our code CRClakes.
You’ll get a 5% credit and so will our club!
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Where We Are Located
Legacy Park Canadian Lakes, MI
Corner of West Royal and 10th Street
7610 10th Street

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