EKTT CHAMPIONS

EKTT TITLES AND CHAMPIONSHIP RULES /UPDATED 2023-2024

EKTT Titles/Championships

Titles are the long-term goal and highest achievement in the EKTT accolade structure for league play.

GRAND PRIX TABLE TENNIS CHAMPIONSHIP:

This highly prestigious championship has no geographic location. First established in 1991 it has been affiliated with EKTT and players must be rated 1500 or higher,or have a waiver from the EKTT Board of Directors to play for the GPTT Championship. The GPTT Championship is defended at the discretion of the EKTT Board of Directors. The GPTT Championship will be contested in a best 4 out of 7 games match.

Eastern Kentucky Singles Championship: The long-established premier singles championship in Eastern Kentucky (32 counties, 1987). Qualifications: Must be under an EKTT League Rating of 1400. The title will be defended weekly on a good faith effort. The qualifying player with the best league round robin finish will receive the weekly title match. The same player may not receive a title match for two consecutive weeks. If the EKTT Champion loses their title, he or she will be granted one rematch and will not be able to play for the title the following week after the rematch. All EKTT Title matches will be contested in a best 4 out of 7 games match. If the champion does not defend after two weeks, he or she may appeal to the EKTT Board of Directors for another grace period (1 week). If this is not granted, the two highest rated players under 1350 in attendance will play for the championship. Title will be played on the first week of each month.

EKTT Inter-County Championship: EKTT’s second most prestigious league championship. Qualifications: EKTT League Rating Under 900 to 1400. This title will be contested on the second meet/event of each month. The highest ranked player with the most Power Points at the end of a cycle (month) will receive a title match the following month. For example, if you had the most Power Points and were ranked the highest in the Regional Division, you would get the title match the following month. If the top contender fails to attend, the next top contender gets the match and so on. The title will be contested in a best 3 out of 5 games match.

EKTT Regional Championship: Represents counties of: Morgan, Magoffin, Wolfe, Johnson, Rowan, Clarke, Bath and Elliott. Qualifications: EKTT League Rating Under 900 to 600. This title will be contested on the third meet/event of each month. The highest ranked player with the most Power Points at the end of a cycle (month) will receive a title match the following month. For example, if you had the most Power Points and were ranked the highest in the Regional Division, you would get the title match the following month. If the top contender fails to attend, the next top contender gets the match and so on. The title will be contested in a best 3 out of 5 games match.

EKTT Morgan County Championship: This championship will be defended at the fourth event/ meet of each month. Qualifications: EKTT League Rating under 600. The highest ranked player with the most Power Points at the end of a cycle (month) will receive a title match the following month. For example, if you had the most Power Points and were ranked the highest in the Regional Division, you would get the title match the following month The title will be contested in a best 3 out of 5 games match.

Eastern Kentucky Doubles Championship: This championship will be defended bi-monthly (first and third events of each month). A tournament will be held (single elimination) to determine the doubles champions (officially vacant). Each doubles championship match will be contested in a best 3 out of 5 games contest. The team winning the number one contender’s tournament (held the week before the title match) will receive the championship match. If that team does not appear or is not available, the runner-up team from the number one contender’s tournament will receive the title shot (and so on if the top contenders are not available or their alternates). If only one team is present, they will automatically get the title match. If two teams are present at the tournaments, they will get the title match. Three teams automatically warrant a tournament. All contender/tourney matches will be contested in a best 3 out of 5 games series.

Failure to Defend Championships (please read carefully):

Titles that are defended monthly must be defended on the date of their defense or notify the EKTT President as to why they cannot defend their title. If the EKTT President has not received any notification from the champion(s), the title will automatically become vacant and the rules in place for each title will determine a new champion. No appeals can be made if notification isn’t made within 24 hours of the title defense. If excused, the champion(s) must defend at the next meet/event or as designated by the EKTT President. Two straight weeks without defending the title is automatic forfeiture of the title with no appeals. If a player is stripped of any championship, he or she cannot contend for the title for 2 months (or 2 title cycles). The highest ranked player with the most Power Points at the end of a cycle (month) will receive a title match the following month. For example, if you had the most Power Points and were ranked the highest in the Regional Division, you would get the title match the following month.