The Karura Tennis Ladder provides an avenue for players seeking competitive matches around their busy schedules while connecting with other tennis players. Players are ranked based on their ability and battle their way to the top by challenging players above them in the rankings.
New players are placed at the bottom of the Ladder and must work their way up. Players can challenge up to 7 spots ahead of them; if they win against a higher-ranked player, they take the opponent's spot.
The ladder utilizes an online ladder application system (I tennis Ladder) to be able to manage and keep records of the scores etc. After signing up for the ladder, players will be invited by a special mail link to sign up and join the ladder where they can access the list of other players, rules of play and raise challenges. Challenges raised against a player are sent via mail and players have upto 7 days to accept or decline the challenges. Game scores are registered by the players and approved by an admin to realign the ladder rankings. Ladder matches can be played on any day at any court and at own time as agreed between the players.
The ladder will have a total of five rounds starting 1st February 2025 with each round taking 2 months. The rounds stages are important as check points on the status of the ladder and the number of games played, challenges declined etc and can be check points to address various issues that may have arisen during the previous rounds.
Round 1: February & March
Round 2: April & May
Round 3: June & July
Round 4: August & September
Round 5: October & November
1st Winner Male & Female Main Ladder Trophy, Voucher & Gift Hamper
2nd Winner Male & Female Trophy + Gift Hampers
3rd Winner Male & Female Gift Hampers
The Main Ladder trophy bearing the winners names will be kept by the winner and passed over to a new winner or retained the following years. The top 8 Ladder finalist will be invited for a ceremonial finals to award the winners in a colorful ceremony.
A ladder fees of Ksh 2,500 per player per year applies to players interested in joining the ladder. Players must first make payments via Mpesa to Club Treasurer Mr. Ephraim via Mpesa Send Money to Phone Number +254724833084 and share the payment confirmation message, Full names and Email Address to the club ladder coordinator Mr. Kevin on phone number +254705565542 to be added to the Ladder.