International Pickleball Teaching Professionals Association (IPTPA)
Certified Rating Specialists - 2/22/20

IPTPA has implemented an internationally recognized “on court” education/rating system for use by certified IPTPA Rating Specialists (CRS). By obtaining a certified rating through this program, players will achieve an internationally recognized rating for competitive skill level play at clubs and tournament play worldwide. IPTPA professionals teach & evaluate on a daily basis. No other institution is in a better position to develop the criteria necessary to evaluate and rate individual performance based on the IPTPA Rating Descriptions.  Furthermore, this initiative is meant to clearly define and emphasize the fundamentals of pickleball and the requirements necessary at each skill level as outlined and taught by IPTPA teaching professionals. Players that have gone through an IPTPA rating session have a clear understanding of their strengths and weaknesses while having a better understanding of the path needed for individual improvement.
 
IPTPA Website: https://iptpa.com/

1. You will have to join IPTPA. Our club is an IPTPA member so; you’ll only have to pay $15 vs. $25 for membership.
2. Fill out a request for testing on the IPTPA Website.
3. Review testing requirements for desired skill rating.
4. You will also have to provide a USAPA or IPTPA Skill Level rated player who is rated at the level you are testing for.  You should be able to find a PEM Pickleball Club Member for this role.  The player you choose will play with you and/or each of your team members during the skinny game.
5. You will have to pay the IPTPA CRS the day of testing.  Cost is $45 if you’re the only player testing and $33 if 2-3 players are testing together.
6. Get additional information on all things IPTPA on the website.

 
Below is a list of the Arizona IPTPA Certified Rating Specialists:

John Allevi
828-980-2203
yankster777@gmail.com
Located in Gold Canyon, AZ (67 miles)
*Willing to come to us for groups of 8+

Chris Cummings
602-859-3967
killerserve@aol.com
Located in Carefree & Central Phoenix

Dee Davison
785-798-7563
deedavison@cox.net
Located in Sun City Festival

Joe Farias
361-774-3318
jfariastennis@gmail.com
 
Debi Glogower
480-650-8785
debiglo@gmail.com
Located on East Side of Phoenix

Carrie Lane
805-234-0714
coronadocarrie@gmail.com
Located in Wickenburg

Gigi LeMaster
623-824-9469
Spunkydoubleg@gmail.com
Local Area

Barbara Maroney
602-432-2341
maroneyfamily4@gmail.com
 
Sean Rickard
520-609-3814
srickard4@gmail.com
Located in Tucson

 Good luck and practice, practice, practice!