赛事认证

选择 UPA-A 进行赛事认证，意味着您的赛事将以专业的方式组织，并遵循最高的比赛标准与参与者满意度标准。UPA-A 赛事认证指南确保赛事的每一个环节都经过细致考量与充分准备，为打造一次难忘且成功的赛事奠定基础。

完整的赛事认证信息可 在此查阅。

  • There are three age categories:
    • Juniors: 18 and under
    • Adults: 19 and over
    • Seniors: 50 and over
  • A player’s age for the full tournament year is based on their age as of December 31 of that year.
  • Exceptions may be granted at the discretion of the Tournament Director.

Juniors

  • May “play up” in older junior divisions or enter 19+ adult divisions.
  • Competitive Junior events will follow this format:
    • Divisions: 12U, 14U, 16U, 18U
    • Tournament Directors have discretion to use all or some of the age divisions.

Adults and Seniors

  • May enter any event for which they are not too young.
  • Example: A 52-year-old may enter a 19+, 35+, or 50+ event; a 45-year-old may enter a 19+, and 35+, but not a 50+.

 

  • DUPR Rated events are organized by DUPR skill level, not age.
    • Open Rated Event: Any age may participate
    • Junior Rated Event: Only players 18 and under
    • Senior Rated Event: Only players 50 and over

  • Players are placed by DUPR rating.
    • Players with low DUPR reliability may be reclassified at the discretion of the Tournament Director.
    • Players can be moved to a different rated division if brackets must be combined or Tournament Director feels it necessary for fair and competitive play.
  • Players may play up in rating, but not down.
  • Brackets are typically differentiated by .5 increments. 
  • Players are eligible as long as their rating is no higher than the next bracket rating.
  • Example: A tournament has 3.0, 3.5, 4.0, 4.5 brackets. A 3.2 rated player would be suggested to play 3.0 but may play up in a 3.5, 4.0, or 4.5 bracket. A 3.7 rated player would be suggested to play in a 3.5 bracket or play up 4.0, 4.5, but may not play down in a 3.0 bracket.

Tournament Scoring Options

  • Recommended Format: Round Robin, Games to 11 win by 1
  • Alternate Format: Bracket Play, Best 2 of 3 games to 11, win by 2.
  • Games may be played to 11 or 15.
  • Matches may be:
    • One game
    • Best 2 of 3
    • Best 3 of 5
  • Weather Exception:
    • In case of inclement weather, the Tournament Director may approve:
      • Game to 7 or 9 points
      • End change at 4 points (for game to 7) or 5 points (for games to 9) in a single-game match or tiebreaker.
  • Points are scored only by the serving team or player.
  • If the receiving side wins the rally at game point, it is a side out, and no point is awarded.
  • The Tournament Director may choose rally scoring
    • Each rally results in a point.
    • Games are played to 15 or 21
    • Players stay on their side of the court.
      • Players can swap positions between games, at a time out, or during an end change
    • The team winning the rally retains serve.
    • Serves alternate between partners, right side serving on even and left side serving on odd.

Tournament Formats

There are three tournament formats that may be used. The particular format is determined by the Tournament Director.
  • Double Elimination Bracket
  • Round Robin
  • Team Play

List of UPA-A Pickleball Approved Events

 

12U, 14U, 16U, and 18U gender doubles, gender singles, and mixed doubles. 

Junior events may be structured at the Tournament Director’s discretion to best fit the needs of Junior participation.

19+ and 35+ gender doubles, gender singles, and mixed doubles.

50+ gender doubles, gender singles, and mixed doubles.

*Tournament Directors may use their discretion and add senior age groups (55+, 60+, 65+, etc…)  as appropriate.

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请与我们联系，开始您在 UPA 认可的匹克球比赛程序。无论您举办的是地方比赛还是全国锦标赛，我们都会在每一个环节为您提供支持。

随着匹克球运动的发展，新球员的加入，以及世界各国开始建设必要的基础设施来推动这项运动的发展，适当的指导和监管势在必行。 

选择UPA作为您的赛事认证机构，您将确保举办一个专业组织、遵循最高竞技标准且注重参与者满意度的比赛。我们多年来在全球范围内运营PPA和MLP赛事，积累了业内领先的经验和运营流程。UPA的赛事检查清单确保您的每一个赛事细节都经过仔细考量和充分准备，为举办一场难忘且成功的赛事奠定基础。

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