FAQ

Find the answers to all your burning questions.

• How do I join a tournament?

  Fill out the form on the front page of this website, join our Teams channel, or contact any of the committee members!

• What tier should I be in?

  Tiers are based off your prior ping pong experience. If you are more experienced, sign up for Tier 1. If you haven't played a lot before, join Tier 3! If you're somewhere in between, join Tier 2. In any case, the committee will try our best to place everyone where they should be.

• What are the rules?

  Older player serves first. Matches are played to 21 points and you must win by at least 2 points. Switch serves after every 2 points. You get 2 chances to serve. A serve is considered a let if it touches the net and this attempt does not count as one of your 2 chances. Read the full set of rules here.

• How many games do I play?

  You are guaranteed to play at least 2 matches. If you win, you will play more.

• What is double elimination?

  You can lose up to 1 match and still stay in the tournament. If you lose again, you are then eliminated.

• What is the bracket format?

  You will be placed in either Tier 1, 2, or 3 based on your experience level. Depending on which tier you're in, you will play either a round robin into a single elimination bracket, or a double elimination bracket.

• Who can I contact about scheduling issues?

  Ping Ashley Kim, JD Pablo or Kevin Kern on Teams.

• Who's the best player in the tournament?

  Come on. You know we can't answer that (but you can check out our Player Profiles and run some analysis yourself!).