Governance
Education
Our Education/Certification programs include Referee Training and Certification, Tournament Director Certification, and Teaching Professional Certification. These programs are provided through partnerships with RPPK, PPR, RPO, and other organizations, all of which are UPA-A certified. These partnerships ensure that the programs offer comprehensive education and learning opportunities, equipping individuals with the necessary skills and knowledge for refereeing, directing tournaments, and teaching pickleball responsibly at all levels.
Tournament Sanctioning
By choosing UPA-A for tournament sanctioning, you ensure a professionally organized event that adheres to the highest standards of competition and participant satisfaction. The UPA-A Sanctioning Guidelines guarantee every aspect of your tournament is carefully considered and prepared for, setting the stage for a memorable and successful event.
Full sanctioning can be found here.
SpotON Replay
The “SpotON Replay” system employs six high-speed cameras aimed directly down the sidelines and baselines of the court, providing officials with precise footage to assess whether a ball is in or out. Placement of cameras are at their optimal position and moving them inside the lines has not proven to provide better line of sight. Shooting directly down the line provides a single POV and may not be optimal for all cases, in which case the video referee will need to use the video evidence to make the best judgement possible. Since judgement will be used, a consistent and fair process must be followed to ensure accuracy and transparency. SpotON Replay employs animated simulation of the ball in question to determine precisely the contact point with the court to make the most accurate call possible.
In July of 2025 it was announced that a new replay system, PlayReplay, would be implemented and replace SpotOn by early 2026. PlayReplay is a third party and market-leader all-in-one smart court system, offering unmatched real-time tracking of every ball and player. The new PlayReplay system will be on each of the professionally played courts at PPA and MLP.