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What is the format of weekly sessions?

All sessions are a social format and run for two hours.

Some sessions have a specialised format (such as King Court for the Advanced group) to ensure there is good mixing between players and a range of matchups.

As we progress, some sessions may be dedicated to skills drills, doubles practice with dedicated doubles partners ahead of tournaments and leagues, and singles or skinny singles practice.

When does Adelaide Pickleball Club play in a competition format?

The first two seasons of Adelaide Pickleball League were held in Feb/Mar and Apr/May in 2024. The league format has been a short season, 4-week league of 8 teams with 4 players per team playing 7 rounds plus a finals round at an 8-court outdoor venue. The league has rules about the selection and composition of teams.

Further seasons of Adelaide Pickleball League are anticipated in 2024, possibly with further modification to the format.

Weekly social sessions for Advanced players are replaced with the league when Adelaide Pickleball League is being played.

What other competitive play opportunities are there?

Club players have played in Pickleball SA’s ‘Adelaide Mini’ tournament and the SA Championships in 2023 and 2024.

Club players have also travelled interstate to other state championships, regional tournaments, and the national championships each year since 2022.

Club players also participated in the pickleball tournament at the Australian Masters Games in Adelaide in 2023.

Club players have won medals across all these events.

Pickleball Australia introduced in 2024 a national ranking system with 27 tournaments across Australia (3 planned for SA) and these are the highest level events for competitive play.

Major League Pickleball is a semi-professional teams competition (with no team in Adelaide currently) and the first season in 2024 involved club member Talia Saunders playing in the Fast Fours team.

What is my skill level?

Skill level is determined by a player’s ability to demonstrate the skills and tactics of the sport. The guide from Pickleball SA outlines what you need to know about skill level ratings when starting the sport.

Session coordinators at any social play sessions can advise on your rating and certified coaches within the club can also provide advice.

When players participate in Pickleball Australia sanctioned tournaments (including in SA), the results are recorded and contribute to each player's national skill rating. This skill rating is maintained in Pickleball Brackets which is also tournament entry and management software.

When players participate in the club’s Adelaide Pickleball League, the results are recorded in DUPR, a separate international skill rating system.

Pickleball expects these two systems will merge in the near future.

The club uses Pickleball Brackets, DUPR, and club assessment to determine a Club Rating for the purpose of ensuring players are attending appropriate skill level sessions. A club rating list of players is issued about quarterly.

How do I set up a DUPR account and join Adelaide Pickleball Club on DUPR?

Check to see if you have a DUPR profile on https://mydupr.com/

You may have DUPR profile even if you didn’t create it. If you played in a tournament, DUPR may already have some of your info. If you see an account there, use DUPR’s contact page to contact DUPR and claim your profile. If you don’t see a profile…

Create a DUPR profile. Create a login on DUPR and it will show you the steps to complete your profile.

Search for a DUPR club. Once you have a DUPR account, you can join DUPR clubs. Click on “Play” in the left menu and search for Adelaide Pickleball Club. Once the club profile appears, you can click the “Join” button. The club administrator will receive an email with your request for you to be accepted.

Then download the DUPR app on your phone for easy tracking of your DUPR rating and matches.

Why are club sessions separated into skill ranges?

Playing sessions based on skill rating ensure players are playing with other players of a similar level and experiencing some challenge to their play.

We aim to provide enough sessions for each skill level to play at least once per week, subject to the availability of venues and coordinators to lead sessions.

Why do club sessions have a cap on players?

We want to make sure that all players have close to two hours on court at a session. By limiting player number to slightly more than the court capacity - for example a 20-player cap for 4 courts - players are mostly on court with short breaks.

How do I book for club sessions?

All club sessions require pre-booking.

As a club member, to book for a session make sure to follow these steps:

  • Go to the Adelaide Pickleball Club website

  • Click ‘Log in’ (top right)

  • Enter your username and password (this is your national ID provided to you via email when you joined the club or Pickleball SA)

  • Once logged in, click ‘Account’

  • Under ‘Up next’ click on the ‘my events’ button on the ‘Events’ tile

  • Select an event and make your booking

If you are a club member and not able to attend a session you have booked:

  • Use the same process to login to ‘my events’

  • Select the event you wish to withdraw from and change your RSVP status from yes to no. 

Any member who does not withdraw (and does not attend a session) may be precluded from future sessions. We are relying on players to advise withdrawals to open up space for others. Please withdraw no later than the morning of your session wherever possible.

If you are not a club member:

If you are a not a club member and not able to attend a session you have booked:

  • Go to the Adelaide Pickleball Club website

  • Go to the ‘Events’ page

  • Select the event where you are registered

  • Change your RSVP to ‘No’ and click ‘Submit’

How does the club make it all happen every week?

We are all volunteers! Sessions each week and work by the committee is essential to the club’s operation.

Session coordinators are critical. All sessions need two coordinators so the role can be shared, especially in weeks when one coordinator is unavailable. Become a session coordinator for 6 months and play every session where you are a coordinator for FREE. Contact Andrew Reilly at president@adelaidepickleballclub.com.

If you are keen to join the committee and/or have a set of skills you feel could benefit the club, then email president@adelaidepickleballclub.com or speak with Andrew Reilly.