Calgary Pickleball Center offers flexible rating options to match every player’s journey. Whether through professional evaluations, DUPR, or tournament results, we help you find your level and track your progress with confidence.
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What are ratings?
Pickleball ratings range from 2.0 to 7.0 and categorize players by skill level. They help:
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Assess Skill – Provide a benchmark to measure and track progress.
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Match Players – Ensure fair competition in games and tournaments.
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Guide Improvement – Offer feedback and direction for skill development.
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Set Entry Levels – Determine eligibility for certain events.
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Standardize Language – Create a common understanding across regions.
As the sport grows, so do the methods for rating players. At Calgary Pickleball Center, we use three main approaches:
1. Professional Evaluation
A trained evaluator assesses skills like serves, dinks, volleys, positioning, and game strategy. Players receive feedback and are assigned a rating based on performance in both drills and gameplay.
2. DUPR (Dynamic Universal Pickleball Rating)
A standardized, performance-based system (2.0–6.0+) that updates based on match outcomes. It's widely used for leagues and tournaments to ensure balanced matchups.
3. Tournament Ratings
Ratings can come from:
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Self-rating – Players choose their level when entering.
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Organizer review – Based on observed or historical performance.
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Results-based adjustments – Wins or losses against differently rated opponents can shift a player’s rating over time.