Rules: 30 seconds. As many volleys as possible

01 The rules in brief

30 seconds. As many volleys as possible that fly over the net. Your best result counts.

1. REGISTER

Sign up free of charge and receive your personal participation ID.

2. PLAY

Play for 30 seconds with a tennis coach.

3. COLLECT POINTS

Every valid volley over the net scores one point.

4. TRY AGAIN

You can take part as often as you like during opening hours.

5. LEADERBOARD

Your best result determines your place.

6. WIN

The best participants win attractive final tickets.

02 Participation and registration

1. Eligibility

People aged 12 and over can take part. For participants who are minors, the requirements set by the organiser for the consent of a legal representative apply.

2. Registration

Before you take part for the first time, you register free of charge on the official challenge platform. You then receive a personal participation ID. It identifies you at the court, and your results are clearly assigned to you.

03 Course of play and scoring

1. Aim of the challenge

The aim is to play as many valid balls as possible as volleys over the net within 30 seconds, together with a tennis coach.

2. Valid rally

A valid volley is a rally in which the ball flies over the net and is hit directly by the player, without the ball touching the ground.
In case of doubt, the tennis coach of TIF Tennis Academy GmbH decides.

3. Counting

The valid rallies are counted exclusively by the tennis coaches of TIF Tennis Academy GmbH.
Their count is decisive for the result of the game.

4. Number of attempts

Each attempt lasts 30 seconds. As soon as a fault is made, the attempt is over.
During the opening hours of the challenge you can take part again as often as you like.

5. Best result

Only your best valid result counts for the leaderboard. An attempt with zero points is also recorded.

04 Leaderboard and winner selection

1. Ranking

The leaderboard is based on the points achieved. The higher your score, the better your place.

2. Tied scores

If several participants achieve the same score, they are ranked equally on the leaderboard. If a tie is decisive for awarding a prize, the winner is determined by a draw.

3. Public leaderboard

The leaderboard is updated continuously. Your chosen display name, your participation ID and your best result are shown. Personal contact details are not published.

05 Competition periods and prizes

1. First competition period: 24 to 29 October 2026

The five participants with the highest results each win two final tickets for the Swiss Indoors Basel on Sunday, 1 November 2026.

2. Second competition period: 30 October to 1 November 2026

The two participants with the highest results each win two VIP box tickets for the final of the Swiss Indoors Basel on 31 October 2027.

3. Winner selection

A separate leaderboard is kept for each competition period. Only results achieved within the respective competition period count for winner selection.
The winners are determined after the respective competition period has ended. The final results are reviewed and confirmed by the organiser.

4. Notification of the winners

The winners are notified in person. IWB organises the handover of the prizes. The tickets are held for collection at the tournament.

06 Fairness and safety

1. Fairness and safety

The instructions of the tennis coach and the event staff are binding.
In the case of unsporting behaviour, manipulation or a breach of the safety rules, the organiser can exclude participants or void results.

2. Binding terms of participation

In the event of technical faults or unforeseen interruptions, the responsible event staff decide whether an attempt may be repeated.

07 Legal provisions

1. Binding terms of participation

In addition to these rules, the official terms of participation and the privacy notice of the Swiss Indoors × IWB Tennis-Volley-Challenge 2026 apply.