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Player Skill Levels
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TPC members are required to obtain a TPC skill level in order to play in drop-ins, round-robins and leveled club events.
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TPC is a social pickleball club, and the ratings are to help accommodate the court shortage and allow for leveled play.
A TPC skill level may be obtained by passing a club skill rating session. If you are unfamiliar with the guidelines for each level, review the skill level requirements linked below. Alternatively, you may submit documentation of an IPTPA or UTPR rating. DUPR ratings with at least 25 games/matches and a reliability rating of 60 or higher will also be accepted. Please email documentation to ratings@trilogypickleball.com . All IPTPA, UTPR, and DUPR scores will be verified.
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Scheduling Club Rating Sessions
Unrated members are welcome to play in 2.0 scheduled play time period.
Club rating sessions are scheduled during various weeks and organized by rating levels 2.5, 3.0, 3.5, and 4.0.
There is a limited amount of openings per rating session.
To get rated click "EVENTS" on the menu bar. Select the rating level & day you desire, and follow prompts to register.
Please check in at least 15 minutes prior to rating time. If you are unable to rate during the registered session please cancel your registration so that others may attend. Registrants are waitlisted once the maximum is met.
Members must wait at least 30 days to re-rate, unless there is unusual circumstance approved by the rating committee.
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Ratings Based On The Following Criteria
New Rating Sheets Effective 1/1/2025.
These are subject to change as needed.
- TPC Skill Assessment 2.0
- TPC Skill Assessment 2.5
- TPC Skill Assessment 3.0
- TPC Skill Assessment 3.5
- TPC Skill Assessment 4.0
- TPC Skill Assessment 4.5 with any of the following:
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- DUPR of 4.5
- ITPTA of 4.5
- Medaled in a tournament within the past 24 months at 4.0 or higher.
Ratings Questions and Answers
1. Why are we switching the rating process?
Answer: We are working towards a more transparent process that it objective and works to raise the quality of play within each level.
2. Why are the new rating assessments so strict with regards to having to pass each skill and game playing to advance?
Answer: The identified skills for each level are crucial to competing at that given level. For example, if a player struggles with serving at a defined level, that skill will also affect return of serve, drives, and game play. The ultimate goal is to have competitive play within each level, and that is a process that takes time to refine. In addition, a player could be proficient at all skills but not understand the rules of play in pickleball. To advance, a candidate must pass all of the skills at the stated proficiency rate AND pass the evaluated game playing skills at the same proficiency rate.
3. What is the best way to prepare for the rating session?
Answer:
- Print the rating sheet for your session and practice the skills.
- Reach out to a friend to help run through the skills and determine proficiency.
- Some levels have specific proficiency markers. A serve and return for a 3.5 level must be at least 50% or deeper in the serving box. One could use a water bottle to mark this spot while practicing.
- An unattackable 3rd shot drop, means the drop cannot be attacked by the receiving team. It must either be too low to attack or too shallow (close to the net) to attack.
- Practice the rating process with a friend and have them use the scoring sheet.
- If you have any questions regarding the criteria or rating process, please reach out to ratings@trilogypickleball.com.
4. Why is there such a vast difference in skill levels within each level?
Answer: The rating system and expectations have vastly changed over the club’s existence which has created some disparity. As players are injured, play less, or simply become less able to perform at the level, they have not lowered their rating level to play at their current competitive level.
5. Why isn’t the club re-rating every player on an annual or scheduled basis to decrease the skill disparity within the levels?
Answer: We have over 600 members. We currently rate up to 32/month for the purpose of promotion. Ratings are 4 players/45 minutes which would require over 114 hours of court and volunteer time. We are NOT allowed to use any scheduled “Open Play” for the purpose of rating per HOA which would then require members to sacrifice schedule play for ratings.
6. How does a player lower their rating?
Answer: Any player wanting to play at a lower level should email ratings@trilogypickleball.com with their request to move to a lower level. Once the change is processed, your Events Calendar will display the events at your new level.
7. Where can I find information on standardized rating levels used within the pickleball organizations?