Ratings

Why do ratings matter?

All EPC scheduled play is organized by player ratings so like-skilled members play with and against like-skilled players.

We strongly recommend and encourage those new to pickleball, beginners with little or no experience to start by taking Introduction to Pickleball or Learn to Play lessons from one of the many indoor pickleball facilities offering these programs.

Pickleball Canada website contains an excellent description of the skills you must master for each rating level.

Ratings Acceptable at EPC are:

ALL LEVELS*

1. CTPR rating (Canadian Tournament Pickleball Rating) or equivalent (UTPR) ACCEPTED for *ALL rating levels* - subject to having played and recorded 10 sanction games within the last 24 months.

2.5 RATING

Self-rated - no rating assessment required.

3.0 RATING

1. IPTPA skill rating from any certified IPTPA professsional for a 3.0 rating; OR

2. A 3.0 Skilled Rating Assessment from The Pickleball Centers; OR

3. DUPR will be accepted for a 3.0 rating with a MINIMUM of 60 recorded games and a MINIMUM Reliability score of 65%.

3.5 RATING

1. IPTPA skill rating from any certified IPTPA professional for a 3.5 rating; OR

2. A 3.5 Skilled Rating Assessment from The Pickleball Centers.

** DUPR will NOT be accepted for a 3.5 rating**

4.0 RATING

1. IPTPA skill rating from any certified IPTPA professional for a 4.0 rating; OR

2. A 4.0 Skill Rating Assessment from The Pickleball Centers

3. DUPR will be accepted for a 4.0 rating with a MINIMUM of 60 recorded games and a MINIMUM Reliability score of 65%

4.5 RATING AND HIGHER

1. DUPR will be accepted for a 4.5 rating and higher with a MINIMUM of 60 recorded games and a MINIMUM Reliability Score of 65%.

*** Ratings can be submitted from the date of your EPC membership renewal up to June 1, 2025. Whatever rating is established as of June 1, 2025, is the level you will play at for the remainder of the 2025 outdoor season.

IPTPA - International Pickleball Teaching Professional Association

DUPR - Dynamic Universal Pickleball Rating

RATING UPGRADES

If you have been recently rated and wish to upgrade your rating and have it recorded in the EPC database, please SCAN your rating sheet (or a screenshot), and forward to: ratings@edmontonpickleballclub.org

Once registration is accepted and rating confirmed, your rating will be stored on the Edmonton Pickleball Club database, as well as CourtReserve. Check your skill rating in CourtReserve (My Profile). You will be advised when the process has been completed. Please allow 3-5 days.

Please review the Rating assessment sheets that list skills required for each rating level.