🏓 Eastern Kentucky Table Tennis (EKTT) Official Championship Title Rules

Effective Immediately

Eastern Kentucky Table Tennis is proud to unveil its newly realigned singles and doubles championship structure. The following titles, organized by prestige and competitive level, are designed to foster competitive play, recognize excellence across rating levels, and maintain consistent title defenses throughout the calendar year.

🥇 EKTT Singles Championship (Top Singles Title)

• Eligibility: Players rated 1100 or higher

• Match Format: Best 4 out of 7 (Best of 7)

• Prestige: Highest singles title in EKTT

• Title Defense:

  • Defended on the first meet of each month

  • Champion must defend against the #1 ranking points contender

• Forfeiture Policy:

  • If the champion misses a defense and does not make it up within 20 days, the title is vacated

  • The top two ranking points contenders will compete for the vacant title at the next scheduled meet after the 20-day period

🥈 Inter-County (I-C) Championship

• Eligibility: Players rated 1100 or higher

• Match Format: Best 4 out of 7 (Best of 7)

• Prestige: 2nd most prestigious singles title in EKTT

• Title Defense:

  • Defended on the second meet of each month

  • Always defended by the #1 ranked player

  • If the top-ranked player is competing for the EKTT Singles title that month, the next highest-ranked player receives the I-C title shot

• Forfeiture Policy:

  • If the champion misses a defense and does not make it up within 20 days, the title is vacated and the top two contenders will compete for the title

🥉 Regional Championship

• Eligibility: Players rated strictly between 900 and 1099

• Match Format: Best 3 out of 5 (Best of 5)

• Prestige: 3rd most prestigious EKTT singles title

• Title Defense:

  • Defended on the third meet of each month

• Forfeiture Policy:

  • If the title is not defended within 20 days, the title is vacated

  • The top two ranked contenders will play for the title

🏅 Challenge Championship

• Eligibility: Players rated between 600 and 899

• Match Format: Best 2 out of 3

• Prestige: 4th in singles hierarchy

• Title Defense:

  • Defended on the second and fourth meets of each month

• Forfeiture Policy:

  • If the champion fails to attend a scheduled defense, the match must be made up within one week

  • If not made up, the top two contenders will play for the vacant title

🎖️ Cruiser Championship

• Eligibility: Beginners to low intermediate players

• Match Format: Best 2 out of 3

• Title Defense:

  • Defended on the second and fourth meets of each month

• Rematch Option:

  • If the champion loses, they may request an immediate rematch on the same night

🏆 Doubles Championships

🥇 EKTT Doubles Championship (Top Doubles Title)

• Eligibility: Open to all rating levels

• Match Format: Best 4 out of 7 (Best of 7)

• Prestige: Most prestigious doubles title in EKTT

• Title Defense:

  • To be defended weekly based on good faith effort

• Forfeiture Policy:

  • If not defended within 20 days, the top two ranked teams will play for the title

🥈 Inter-County Doubles Championship

• Eligibility: Open to all rating levels

• Match Format: Best 3 out of 5 (Best of 5)

• Prestige: 2nd in doubles title rankings

• Title Defense:

  • Defended weekly, also on a good faith basis

• Forfeiture Policy:

  • If not defended within 20 days, the title is vacated

  • The top two contender teams will play for the title

General Title Defense Notes

• Eligibility Ratings: Players must be within the rating ranges specified unless attendance or participation requires exceptions

• Contender Selection: If a title contender does not show, the opportunity passes to the next highest eligible ranked player

• Ranking Priority: For singles titles, ranking points determine challengers; for doubles, team rankings or previous performance will guide selection

• Vacated Titles: When titles are vacated due to failure to defend within the required time frame, the top two eligible contenders will play for the title at the next available meet

This new structure aims to balance competitiveness, fairness, and participation opportunities at all skill levels. We look forward to a more dynamic and engaging championship experience for all EKTT members.

Let the battles begin!