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Player ratings are used to group players so they can play with people of like skill and ability. Ratings are also used to compete in tournaments or leagues. Keep in mind that this will never be a perfect system, but it should improve a player’s chances of having a more competitive and fun match.
What is the rating system all about?
We utilize a rating system in our park that is based on the International Pickleball Teaching Professional Association (IPTPA) and USA Pickleball Association (USAPA) rating systems. Ratings start at 1.0 (brand new to the sport) and continue in half point increments to 6.0 (expert player). Each rating level has a specific set of skills that a player must be proficient at, meaning they must be able to perform them accurately most of the time.
Why do we use a rating system here?
With so many people in our pickleball group, we need to have a way to better organize activities so many people can play with others of like skill and ability. Ratings also help us to better assess how to allocate courts based on the number of players within the various skill rating groups. Skill ratings are common throughout the pickleball community wherever you go and are also utilized by USAPA for tournament play.
How do I get a rating?
Who do I contact regarding my Skill Rating?
What is the rating system all about?
We utilize a rating system in our park that is based on the International Pickleball Teaching Professional Association (IPTPA) and USA Pickleball Association (USAPA) rating systems. Ratings start at 1.0 (brand new to the sport) and continue in half point increments to 6.0 (expert player). Each rating level has a specific set of skills that a player must be proficient at, meaning they must be able to perform them accurately most of the time.
Why do we use a rating system here?
With so many people in our pickleball group, we need to have a way to better organize activities so many people can play with others of like skill and ability. Ratings also help us to better assess how to allocate courts based on the number of players within the various skill rating groups. Skill ratings are common throughout the pickleball community wherever you go and are also utilized by USAPA for tournament play.
How do I get a rating?
- USAPA Rating – If you already have Legacy or a current USAPA Tournament Player Rating (UTPR) that is your minimum skill rating. The USAPA rating a player consistently uses to enter USAPA sanctioned tournaments will also be your minimum skill rating.
- Members with a home club rating – The club will accept ratings from a player’s home club. Players should provide documentation from their home club confirming their current skill rating.
- Members with an IPTPA rating – The club will accept IPTPA ratings.
- Members with a self-rating – The club will accept a self-rating on a provisional basis. We will grant a 30-day provision, and in that time the member will be observed by similarly rated members during open and organized play to determine if their self-rating is appropriate for play within the applicable Pueblo El Mirage Pickleball Club (PEMPC) skill group. At the end of the provisional period a PEMPC skill rating will be assigned.
- Beginner Lessons/On-Going Skills Training (Skill rating 1.0 – 3.0) –When you take your first lesson you will start off as a 1.0 player (new and minimal knowledge of the game). By the end of your first lesson, trainers may adjust your rating upward based on your ability. As you continue in skills training, trainers will revise your rating based on completion of skills criteria. Trainers can adjust players’ ratings up to 3.0.
- Skill ratings protocol for 3.5 and above –Players who currently possess and participate at a lower PEMPC skill rating wishing to move up to the 3.5 or above skill rating, must be tested by an IPTPA certified instructor or achieve the desired UTPR through USAPA tournament play. PEMPC will reimburse $10 of the IPTPA instructor’s fee.
Who do I contact regarding my Skill Rating?
- Players should contact the Organized Play (OP) Committee Chair (see committee chair listings on PEM Pickleball web site). The OP Committee Chair will meet with the player to determine the player’s skill rating based on the players particular circumstances.
- Should an individual feel that their rating is not suitable due to injury, age or other circumstances, they can request to have their rating lowered. They will be granted the rating change and monitored to ensure that the new level is appropriate.
- A member with a UTPR or PEMPC rating must compete in PEMPC in-house tournaments at their highest skill rating.