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Ratings & tournaments
How skill ratings work, how to place yourself, and how leagues and tournaments are organized, including recurring events in Wisconsin.
- Skill ratingsPickleball ratings explained: DUPR's 2.0–8.0 scale and percentiles, USA Pickleball's UTPR tournament rating, and the 2.5 to 4.5+ self-rating descriptions.
- How DUPR movesHow a DUPR rating moves after a match, from DUPR's own pages: expected vs. actual score, match type, recency, Reliability Score and worked examples.
- Skill level self-checkPickleball skill level self-check from USA Pickleball's 2.5–5.0 assessment sheets, with 10-ball serve, return and volley marks. Not an official rating.
- Ladder leaguesPickleball ladder leagues explained: up-and-down-the-river court movement, points-percentage ladders, steps, substitutes and etiquette at ladder night.
- Tournament formatsPickleball tournament formats under the 2026 rules: round robin tiebreakers, double elimination, pool play, medal rounds and guaranteed matches.
- Wisconsin tournamentsWisconsin pickleball tournaments by month: Badger State Games, Madtown Open, Wisconsin PPA Challenger, Green Bay 70+ Doubles and more, with organizers.
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