Question 1

My rating changed after I signed up for a tournament, can I change my registered skill level entered to reflect my new rating?

usapapickleball · Accepted Answer

USA Pickleball recommends that players play at the rating he/she had at registration. However, bracketing adjustments can be made at the tournament director’s discretion.

Question 2

Why not take advantage of the dynamic 4-digit ratings and get rid of the 2-digit skill ratings?

usapapickleball · Accepted Answer

Several factors played a part in the decision to primarily use the dynamic 4- digit rating for seeding vs event categorization:

Tournament Directors and players are familiar and comfortable with the 2-digit skill levels that have been offered over the years.
Players that were “on the bubble” would be challenged with knowing which event they would fall in once the tournament started, making it difficult to find partners and solidify travel plans around a tournament.
Using a phased implementation method will allow us to see the future path that will work best for pickleball.

Question 3

Will players have separate USA Pickleball Tournament Player Ratings for singles, doubles and mixed doubles?

USAPA · Accepted Answer

Yes, players will have separate USA Pickleball Tournament Player Ratings for each event category played since June 2015 where PickleballTournaments.com was the event software. USA Pickleball Tournament Player Ratings will be calculated for 5 competitive divisions- men’s singles, women’s singles, men’s doubles, women’s doubles and mixed doubles.

Question 4

USA Pickleball Tournament Player Rating

USAPA · Accepted Answer

USA Pickleball Tournament Player Rating (UTPR) has been the official tournament player rating of USA Pickleball since January 1, 2019

Question 5

What is a rating?

USAPA · Accepted Answer

A rating provides a means to compare skill levels of two or more competitors. Ratings have been used in pickleball and other sports for years, primarily for placement in league, club, and tournament play.

Question 6

Does winning a medal match increase your rating?

Justin Maloof · Accepted Answer

Winning a medal match gives you no additional ratings boost.  You do get the normal adjustment to your rating from simply winning the match.

Question 7

Is the USAPA working on a more efficient self-rating process?

usapapickleball · Accepted Answer

Yes, the USAPA will be offering an online USAPA self-rating tool, in the form of a computerized questionnaire, to aid players in the process of determining one’s own skill rating.

Question 8

Can I appeal my USA Pickleball Tournament Player Rating to a lower or higher rating?

usapapickleball · Accepted Answer

Yes, click here to follow the UTPR Appeal Guidelines.

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