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NEWS UPDATES
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ANNOUNCEMENTS
After discussing the matter with the Board, we have decided to table the following two decisions until our December Board meeting:
1. Having one season with movement only after the fall
2. Carrying spring points over to the fall
A decision will be made in December and presented to the membership for a vote, if needed.
Challenge Matches
To clear up some confusion, the Board reinstated challenge matches at our April meeting after receiving concerns from teams at several color levels about sandbagging or intentionally losing matches to avoid moving up.
Challenge matches were used by JLTA in the past to determine team movement. While the system is not foolproof, we believe it gives both the first and last place teams an opportunity to play their best players and should help reduce questionable outcomes.
Challenge matches will be held the week of November 9, 2026, with all matches beginning at 9:00 AM. This week was already scheduled as our makeup week.
The last place team in the higher color will play the first-place team in the lower color on the higher color?s normal day of play. The match will be a regular match consisting of 4 singles and 4 doubles.
The winner decides whether to move or stay.
Example:
If #10 Red plays #1 Gold and Red wins, Red can choose to stay in Red or move down to Gold. If Red moves down, Gold moves up to Red.
If Gold wins, Gold can choose to move up to Red, or stay in Gold. If Gold stays, Red stays in Red.
Challenge Match Schedule
Tuesday, November 10
Location: TBA. All matches will be played at the same location.
#10 Platinum vs. #1 Red
#10 Gold vs. #1 White
Wednesday, November 11
#9 White vs. #1 Blue
8# Bronze vs. #1 Yellow
Thursday, November 12
#10 Red vs. #1 Gold
#10 Blue vs. #1 Bronze
Finally, we understand the concern about receiving this information so close to the start of the season. The Board acted with the best interests of JLTA in mind and changes that are made from one season to the next are always announced at the captains' meetings.
Since the challenge matches will not take place until the end of the season, teams have plenty of time to make roster adjustments if needed. Remember, players can be added or removed from rosters throughout the season. We understand that injuries, family, and work commitments can change, and there is flexibility to manage your rosters accordingly.
Thank you for your understanding and for continuing to make JLTA the great organization it is!
IMPORTANT DATES
Schedule of Play
Platinum/Gold - Regular matches will be played on Tuesday with make-up matches the following Thursday.
White/Bronze - Regular matches will be played on Wednesday with make-up matches the following Friday.
Blue/Red - Regular matches will be played on Thursday with make-up matches on the following Tuesday.
Yellow - Regular matches will be played on Friday with make-up matches on the following Wednesday.
Silver - Regular matches will be played on Monday. Make-up matches are not required. In the case of a rescheduled match, the time and day will be at the discretion and agreement of the two captains.
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