Please select 24 May 2026 as first event and then the rest of the events that make up the League.
The EMPC Pickled Pod League is a fast-paced dynamic ladder competition designed to create competitive balance, continuous player progression, and an engaging playing atmosphere.
Players compete in graded pods of four using timed rally-scoring matches with rotating partners. Each session provides meaningful competition while maintaining the social and inclusive culture of Echuca Moama Pickleball Club.
The Tier1 league is designed primarily for high intermediate to advanced players seeking structured competitive play, not tied to DUPR rating, with ongoing movement throughout the season.
Tier 2 players are considered to be developing from intermediate to high intermediate.
League Format
• Graded Pods of 4 players
• 13-minute timed matches
• Rally scoring format as it produces richer data
• Total points won will determine pod placement
• Rotating partners within each pod
• Weekly ladder updates through Promotion and Playoffs
• Managed through PickleballBrackets.com
Substitutes permitted with advance notice
Notify organisers early of dates unavailable
The League runs for 7 weeks,
players may have up to 2 sessions where they can have a substitute player.
If the substitute performs at a lower level than the pod player they are replacing then the player may challenge for the position they were in before missing session/s.
This Challenge will be a skinny singles match, rally scored to 15, win by 1.
