Tournaments
(External) Tournaments
Through the club, every member can create a KNLTB account to participate in (external) tournaments. The website always features a tournament calendar where you can find fun tournaments in the area for the coming months.
What does participating in a tournament entail?
In a tournament, you and a partner play official matches against other pairs. There are different playing systems:
- Elimination bracket: You play as long as you win. If you lose, you're out, unless there's a losers' bracket.
- Pool: You play multiple matches against different opponents in your pool.
To participate in a tournament, you must register on time. The organizers will then create a match schedule.
Tournaments often take place over a week or a weekend (for special weekend tournaments). Sometimes you can indicate your inability to attend certain parts of the day. Please note: restrictions often apply, and sometimes it's not permitted at all. The exact rules can be found in the tournament regulations for that specific tournament on MijnKNLTB.
The playing strengths allowed vary per tournament. A distinction is also made between:
- GD (Mixed Doubles)
- DD (Women's Doubles)
- HD (Men's Doubles)
Please check this carefully before registering.
How do I get a KNLTB account?
If you've never played in a tournament before, you can send a message to our secretary Leon Suk (+31 6 27 38 61 28). He will create a KNLTB account for you. With this account, you can register for external tournaments via MyKNLTB.
Have you never played in competitions or tournaments? Then you will initially be assigned a P9 playing strength.
What is a playing strength and rating?
Every player who plays in KNLTB competitions or tournaments is assigned a playing strength and a rating. These ensure you play matches against players of a similar level. This makes the matches challenging and fun, and increases the enjoyment!
- Playing strength: This is a whole number from 1 (professional) to 9 (beginner). Your playing strength determines who you play against in the league and tournaments.
- Rating: This is a number with decimals that continuously changes based on your match results.
At the end of each season, your rating determines your new playing strength.
Every match you play affects your rating. Your rating increases with a win, and decreases with a loss. There are upper and lower limits, so you can't suddenly increase or decrease dramatically.
The amount your rating increases or decreases varies depending on your opponent. In padel, the average of the pair's ratings is used. In wins and losses, the pairs increase or decrease by the same amount.
Questions?
Do you have any questions? Feel free to send me (Willem Dijkstra, 0658758401) a message!
