When you arrive to play please
Courtesies to other players
When Playing
Flexible Skill Level System
With growing membership numbers and a wide variety of skill level in our players, the CLSA Pickleball Executive has been experimenting with different play systems. At the end of 2013 the following Flexible Skill Level System was selected.
The Flexible Skill Level System is used on Tuesdays and Thursdays beginning at 10:00 a.m. and on Friday afternoons if sufficient numbers warrant. Prior to 10:00 a.m. Tuesdays/Thursdays and on Fridays, the system used is the traditional Gold/Silver play system. Players on the court prior to 10:00 a.m. when the switchover begins, may finish the game they are playing.
As 10:00 a.m. approaches, a member of the executive will draw up a list of names for those that are in attendance that day, divided into two groups. Group B will have lower skill level players and the Group A will have higher skill level players. The number count of the two groups will be balanced as evenly as possible. Players in the mid range of skill level may be placed in either group, depending on the number count. The executive will rotate the mid range skill level players so as to give everyone fair opportunity in each group.
Group A will play on the two courts away from the exit doors (higher skill levels)
Group B will play on the two courts closest to the exit doors (lower skill levels)
Players will place their paddles in two rows (sets of four paddles) on returning from the courts; winner paddles on the west side of the bleachers and loser paddles on the east side of the bleachers (closest to the exit doors). The orange cone is shifted back and forth from the front of each line as courts become available. The side with the cone plays on the next available court. When returning to the courts the two winners from the previous game must play on opposing teams for the next game. Same goes for the two losers. Games are only played until the first team scores 11 points.
Players are not permitted to interchange paddles at their own discretion within the row placement. This is unfair and not courteous to other players. Please respect this rule.
Note: Towards the end of play days there are often diminishing numbers in attendance leaving the groups unbalanced. Some players may fold into the alternate group to achieve maximum court usage and fair access.
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You may look at the currently proposed descriptions for the different rating groups at the end of this document to help determine your rating. You may also use the following statements in helping to select your self-rating.
Most senior players will fall in the 2.5 to 3.5 categories. If you are unsure – it always best to rate yourself LOWER and work harder to achieve the next rating level. When you play above or below your correct level it is neither fun for you nor your opponents.
Rating Descriptions