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COLLEGE LEAGUE RULES

  1. Matches shall be 11-up, best of three (the 2 team captains can choose to play some or all of the games as a best of five if there is more time).

  2. Teams consist of three players. These players will be ranked in terms of ability 1, 2 and 3 but the captain. The player numbered 1 will play the opposing teams 1 and 2 players. The number 2 plays the opposing teams 1 and 3 players. The player numbered 3 will play the opposing teams 2 and 3.

  3. There will be 6 single matches in total and 1 doubles match.

  4. The doubles match will be played by any 2 players in the college team.

  5. All matches should be confirmed between the two captains beforehand, and ideally with at least a day's notice.

  6. A home team should make first contact. If no contact has been made within 7 days from the official match date, preference for a walkover will be given to an away team after the deadline of each match. A walkover WILL NOT BE AWARDED unless one of the team communicates to the League Secretary.

  7. If an away team does not respond to a home team's contact (1) by 7 days after the official match date or (2) within 7 days after the home team’s first contact, whichever is later, preference for a walkover will be given to the home team. A walkover WILL NOT BE AWARDED unless one of the team communicates to the League Secretary.

  8. A home team is responsible for providing a playing venue and 3-star table tennis balls.

  9. Ideally each match shall be umpired; umpiring duties for each match shall alternate between teams.

  10. The League Secretary will officiate over any disputes, in particular in deciding unplayed matches and unfinished matches, alongside any ranking disputes.

  11. Please report the result on our league website (https://playwaze.com/cambridge-college-table-tennis/3agk5bh6lz/community-details) immediately after each match is completed (go to “Fixture” tab and you will be able to enter your results). Only the home team needs to submit the result, and breakdowns are not required.

  12. The rank is determined first by the number of overall teams matches won, then by point differences (so 5-4 counts as 1 point differences), If there is still a tie, head-to-head results will be used.

COLLEGE LEAGUE WINNERS

Only available records are written here:

1991 Clare

1992 St Catharine's

1993 Trinity

1994 Trinity

1995 Trinity

1996 Queens'

1998 Anglia

1999 Emmanuel

2004 St Catharine's

2005 St Catharine's

2006 Magdalene

2007 Trinity

2008 Trinity

2009 Chruchill

2010 Trinity

2013 Gonville & Caius

2014 Wolfson

2015 Queens'

2017 Darwin

2020 Downing

2022 Christ's

2023 King's

2024 Christ's

2025 Downing

CUPPERS RULES

  1. Matches shall be 11-up, best of five, and played according to ETTA rules.

  2. Teams consist of three players.

  3. There will be 5 games in total, 4 singles and 1 double (Olympics team match style).
    (1) A vs X
    (2) B vs Y
    (3) AC vs YZ
    (4) B vs Z
    (5) C vs X

  4. All matches should be confirmed between the two captains beforehand, and ideally with at least a day's notice.

  5. The home team should make first contact. In the event of a match not being played, and if no contact has been made, preference for walkovers will be given to the away team after the deadline of each match.

  6. The home team should provide the playing venue. 

  7. Ideally each match shall be umpired; umpiring duties for each match shall alternate between teams.

  8. The team designated the "home team" is responsible for providing 3-star table tennis balls.

  9. The League Secretary will officiate over any disputes, in particular in deciding unplayed matches and unfinished matches.

  10. Please report results on our cuppers website (link TBA). Only the home team need email results, and breakdowns are not required.

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