DUPR rating at the time of registration will be considered. Our Pros will examine the rating to ensure validity.
If a team is found to be sandbagging, paddles will not be given to the winners. We have prior experiences where players have withheld their true skills until the Final. Going forward, paddles will not be awarded to any player deemed to be sandbagging. Maximum allowed deviation on skill level is 0.15 on established DUPR ratings (40+ games).
For unreliable DUPRs, onsite pros will be assessing the matches.
The lowest division is not an option for players with an established racquet sports background, even if they have taken up pickleball recently.