Tournament Player Ratings System
The Official Governing Body of Pickleball and the Leading Pickleball Tournament Software Company (PickleballTournaments.com) have created a Player Rating System to Help Tournament Directors & Players Improve Their Tournament Experience. The Ratings system went live on July 9th, 2018 at 5:00 PM PDT, 6:00 PM MDT, 7:00 PM CDT, 8:00 PM EDT! Use…
Why not take advantage of the dynamic 4-digit ratings and get rid of the 2-digit skill ratings?
B Why not take advantage of the dynamic 4-digit ratings and get rid of the 2-digit skill ratings? 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…
My rating changed after I signed up for a tournament, can I change my registered skill level entered to reflect my new rating?
B My rating changed after I signed up for a tournament, can I change my registered skill level entered to reflect my new rating? 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.
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.
Who has a UTR-P Rating?
B Who has a UTR-P Rating? Tens of thousands of players around the globe, including all APP players, already have a FREE rating on the UTR Sports platform. Click here to log in or sign up for a free account, to claim your profile or get rated.
What does it mean that UTR-P will now be the USA Pickleball’s standard rating and ranking?
B What does it mean that UTR-P will now be the USA Pickleball’s standard rating and ranking? USA Pickleball and UTR Sports recently entered into a landmark partnership to connect, grow, and unite the pickleball community. Part of that partnership is establishing the UTR-P Rating as the new standard rating for the sport.
What matches count towards the UTR-P Rating, and what is verified vs. unverified?
B What matches count towards the UTR-P Rating, and what is verified vs. unverified? Results are either verified and unverified scores depending on whether the match or tournament was organized and played according to our verified rules or was a player organized/social/recreational for which scores are unverified. The algorithm takes into account at least a…
Will players have separate USA Pickleball Tournament Player Ratings for singles, doubles and mixed doubles?
B Will players have separate USA Pickleball Tournament Player Ratings for singles, doubles and mixed doubles? 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…
USA Pickleball Tournament Player Rating
B USA Pickleball Tournament Player Rating USA Pickleball Tournament Player Rating (UTPR) has been the official tournament player rating of USA Pickleball since January 1, 2019
What is a rating?
B What is a rating? 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.