Why isn’t there a separate gendered doubles rating and mixed doubles rating?
B Why isn’t there a separate gendered doubles rating and mixed doubles rating? The UTR-P rating was specifically developed with sophistication around the data science needed to provide for an accurate genderless doubles rating. Meaning, you can rely on the UTR-P double ratings for gendered or mixed doubles. This way, finding a good mixed doubles…
Officiating
Referees and Officiating Referees are an essential part of tournament play and enjoy giving their time and energy to this great sport! With the growth of pickleball, referees are in high demand. Watch our video to learn more about becoming a USA Pickleball Referee. All the necessary resources and steps you will need to become…
How does the UTR-P Rating solve for sandbagging?
B How does the UTR-P Rating solve for sandbagging? The UTR-P Rating is built on large volumes of high-quality score data. The algorithm does not factor in self-reported results for its verified ratings, and players must be close enough in level for the match to count (ie. if ratings differ by 1.0 or more, it…
USA Pickleball Partners With UTR Sports For Its Tournaments, Including 2024 National Championships
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) Regarding The UTR-P Rating The National Governing Body will adopt UTR’s tournament management software and the UTR Pickleball (UTR-P) Rating for its owned and operated tournaments USA Pickleball (USAP), the National Governing Body of pickleball in the United States, and UTR Sports, an innovation leader in sport technology, today announced its…
What is Pickleball?
Pickleball is fun, social and friendly! The rules are simple and the game is easy for beginners to learn, but can develop into a fast-paced, competitive game. Learn How to Play Learn More There’s a reason so many players get hooked on this sport – it’s easy to start, but hard to stop. Get the…
With DUPR now the official rating of the PPA, how does that impact the direction of UTR Sports in pickleball?
B With DUPR now the official rating of the PPA, how does that impact the direction of UTR Sports in pickleball? UTR Sports is thrilled to be the rating for USA Pickleball AND the APP. Both of these leading pickleball organizations objectively selected the UTR-P Rating after considering and researching all the available options. USA…
What does it mean for a rating to be Reliable or Projected?
B What does it mean for a rating to be Reliable or Projected? When you see “Reliable” along with the player’s UTR-P Rating, there are enough results to have confidence in the rating. When you see “Projected” then it means there are not yet enough results to have complete confidence in the rating, but there…
Will my rating go up if I win? Or down if I lose?
B Will my rating go up if I win? Or down if I lose? Not necessarily. In order to provide the most accurate rating, the UTR-P algorithm calculates your rating based on your performance vs. the expected outcome of a game. For example, if you are victorious over a lower-rated player, but only by a…
What if I already have a UTR Rating for tennis?
B What if I already have a UTR Rating for tennis? If you already have a UTR Rating for tennis, get your UTR-P Rating for pickleball by clicking here.