Will non-members be able to check their tournament ratings?
B Will non-members be able to check their tournament ratings? No, non-members will not be able to view their USA Pickleball Tournament Rating.
Is the UTR-P Rating for singles or doubles?
B Is the UTR-P Rating for singles or doubles? Both! UTR-P Ratings are separate for singles and doubles. Partners are not averaged. UTR Sports considers each doubles game as two individual games which allows for connection across genders and more accuracy.
Is there an advisory group that oversees USA Pickleball Tournament Player Rating System improvements?
B Is there an advisory group that oversees USA Pickleball Tournament Player Rating System improvements? Yes, USA Pickleball has established an advisory group to oversee the rating system improvements. The advisory board includes representatives from PickleballTournaments.com, major event tournament directors, 5.0+ tournament players, statisticians and computer programmers.
What are some of the advantages of the new USA Pickleball Tournament Player Rating System?
B What are some of the advantages of the new USA Pickleball Tournament Player Rating System? The USA Pickleball Tournament Player Rating System will offer many advantages and will: Be responsive and transparent Be objective, equitable, and accurate Be self-correcting Be updated frequently Provide accurate seeding at tournaments Allow various bracketing options Allow for player…
How will the new USA Pickleball Tournament Player Ratings be calculated?
B How will the new USA Pickleball Tournament Player Ratings be calculated? The USA Pickleball Tournament Player Ratings will be a calculated using strategically created algorithms based on a player’s match results since June 2015. The algorithms will weigh factors including strength of opponent, strength of partner and sanctioning type.
Why the 90-day registration window?
B Why the 90-day registration window? The 90-day registration window is a function of a dynamic rating system and allows tournament directors to use the most accurate and current 2-digit player rating available.
2021 Tournament Sanctioning Updates
Sanctioned Tournaments earning USA Pickleball Tournament Player Ratings (UTPR) Effective April 1, 2021 USA Pickleball, as part of the on-going improvements to align the sport for the continued and next wave of growth, is making updates to the earning of UTPR’s at various tournaments. If you are playing in a tournament scheduled after April 1,…
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In A Rapidly Growing Sport, Advanced Technology Is Helping Shape Future Pickleball Paddles
USA Pickleball’s Equipment and Evaluation Committee seeks to ensure a level playing field for players and manufacturers while still maintaining the integrity of the game. By Bob Reinert Red Line Editorial Listen to Carl Schmits talk about spin rates and exit velocity, and you might think that you’re hearing someone discuss baseball pitchers and hitters….
Running pickleball tournaments just got more cost effective through the continued partnership between PickleballTournaments.com and USA Pickleball
SEATTLE, July 15, 2021 — PickleballTournaments.com and USA Pickleball have agreed to an extension of their partnership through 2023 in support of growing the game of Pickleball. In support of this continued partnership, PickleballTournaments.com will be: Paying the USA Pickleball sanctioning fee for sanctioned tournaments running on PickleballTournaments.com Reducing the PickleballTournaments.com per player software access fee by 50% for sanctioned…