LPA Information | Landings Pickleball

LPA Sign up, Ladder, and League Information

What is the Landings Pickleball Association:

It is a DUPR based organization for players of any level that want competition against others of equal ability. It is for those who want to improve their game. There is a Spring and a Fall League. In between, there is weekly Ladder competition.

How to sign up:

Sign up forms are in the Franklin Creek Club House or you can print the form in the LPA Sign Up Form section.

Who can join, how much is the cost:

Any Athletic or Full Golf member that is in good standing may join.

A DUPR rating is not necessary to join. You can establish one later.

The annual membership fee is $30. Check made out to Landings Pickleball Association or bring cash to Thursday night. Join August or after, $15 charge for the balance of that year.

It is a member organization that operates within the guidelines of The Landings Golf & Athletic Club.

Important Dates:

The Fall League league ends Nov 21st.
The end of year party/event is Dec 5th
The ladder starts is Dec 12th & Dec 19th
No play on Dec 26th
Ladder for Jan is 2, 9, 16, 23, 30th.

Ladder Night Rules:

( This is a weekly sign up event. Sign up is in the LPA Events drop down box)

a) Players are grouped per court by DUPR ratings.

b) Sign up is Friday thru Tuesday at 11:59pm for the upcoming Thursday

c) Emails are sent out with updates showing the number of players who have signed up.

d) The full list of players (extras or subs if there are any) are sent Wednesday. This is to give time to adjust and try to find players if necessary.

e) There is no first to sign up, last to sign up. Players are grouped by DUPR rating. In all aspects, ensuring competitive play will always be the overriding determination on who plays that week.

f) If there is an odd number, we will send out a message to see if we can get to an even number. If an even number is not available, the players selected will be those that ensure the most competitive play.

g) If two or more players have the same rating and it means one or more would have to move down, the one or ones with the least number of games in DUPR will go down.

h) If after the sign up period is over a player has to withdraw, it affects all the players assigned to his or her court. It is in everyone's best interest on that court to pitch in and help to find a replacement. The LPA will send out an email to those we know of that have played in the ladder previously.

The game:

a) All games to 11 win by 2 or if necessary up to 15 win by 1.

b) The ladder is divided into 2 rounds.

c) The first round ends with either with 3 games completed or at 7:30. At that time, if a game is still being played, regardless of the score, the game is over.

d) Players move up, down, or stay put on their court by the number of points attained.

e) If there is a tie in the number of points between 2 players.

1) Rally scoring game. Doubles - first team to 5.

2) Teams created by one player guessing a number between 1 and 2. The winner chooses a partner. The loser picks the side of court and if they want to serve or receive.

3) If 3 players are tied, by drawing, one will be eliminated. The 2 remaining will play

f) How to play a rally scoring game:

1) Players pick which part of the court ( right or left side ) they will play on. They play on that side

for the entire game - no switching. Serving switches from player to player. Score is even - the player on the right side serves: Score is odd - the player on the left side serves.

League:

General Information:

To qualify a player must have 20 validated DUPR scores by Sep 21st.

There are 3 Divisions, 4 teams per division, 6 players per team, for a total of 72 players. Those not selected will join those players who have signed up only to be a sub.

Players are selected through a snake draft process.

Rain make up dates = there are none except for the semi final and the finals.

Winners

A $50 Pro shop credit for each player on the winning team for each division.

Drafts = Monday Sep 23rd.

League Play thru the semi finals:

Mondays are for the Major Division:

Sep 30th - Nov 11th with the finals on Thursday Nov 21st

Thursdays are for the Premier and Challenger Divisions.

Sep 26th - Nov 14 ( no play on Halloween)

The Finals:

All 3 Divisions will play on Nov 21st.

League:

Courts are scheduled to start at 6:00pm. Warm up, keep to a max of 15 minutes, and play.

Use of Subs:

Any member of the LPA with 20 DUPR scores at the time they are being used may be a sub.

The Premier Division a sub may not exceed .15 above the player being replaced, for the Challenger and Major Divisions .2.

This can be overturned if both teams agree to it.

Time outs:

Unless medical, limited to one minute. 1 time out per team per game.

Players per night:

Captains may use any number of players during a single night of play but unless there is an injury, players may not be substituted within a round.

That means 4 players are used for round 1. The captain can have the same or a different set of players for round 2.

The game:

2 rounds of 3 games each night ( 6 total games)

Games are 11 win by 2 or if necessary 15 win by 1.

Keep Point totals and turn them in on your clipboards. They may be used for the season rankings if necessary.

1st round:

The 2 highest rated players of the 4 players that one team has for that round vs the 2 highest players of the opposing team.

At the same time on an adjacent court.

The 2 B players of one team vs the 2 B players of the opposing team.

2nd Round:

The winner of round 1 declares their team first.

The losing team of round 2 then declares their team.

An A/B player combination of players vs an A/B combination of players of the opposing team.

At the same time on an adjacent court the same format is being played.

An A/B player combination of players vs an A/B combination of players of the opposing team.

Tie Breakers will only be used for the semi final and final rounds:

1st = Team Points vs Team Points

2nd = "A" matches vs "A" matches point total

3rd = "B" matches vs "B" matches point total

4th = "A/B" matches vs "A/B" matches point total

5th = play a rally scoring doubles match to 5. Guess the number between 1 and 2. The winner declares to serve to receive or which side of the court.

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LPA Sign up, Ladder, and League Information

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What is the Landings Pickleball Association:

It is a DUPR based organization for players of any level that want competition against others of equal ability. It is for those who want to improve their game. There is a Spring and a Fall League. In between, there is weekly Ladder competition.

How to sign up:

Sign up forms are in the Franklin Creek Club House or you can print the form in the LPA Sign Up Form section.

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Ladder Night Rules:

( This is a weekly sign up event. Sign up is in the LPA Events drop down box)

a) Players are grouped per court by DUPR ratings.

b) Sign up is Friday thru Tuesday at 11:59pm for the upcoming Thursday

c) Emails are sent out with updates showing the number of players who have signed up.

d) The full list of players (extras or subs if there are any) are sent Wednesday. This is to give time to adjust and try to find players if necessary.

e) There is no first to sign up, last to sign up. Players are grouped by DUPR rating. In all aspects, ensuring competitive play will always be the overriding determination on who plays that week.

f) If there is an odd number, we will send out a message to see if we can get to an even number. If an even number is not available, the players selected will be those that ensure the most competitive play.

g) If two or more players have the same rating and it means one or more would have to move down, the one or ones with the least number of games in DUPR will go down.

The game:

a) All games to 11 win by 2 or if necessary up to 15 win by 1.

b) The ladder is divided into 2 rounds.

c) The first round ends with either with 3 games completed or at 7:30. At that time, if a game is still being played, regardless of the score, the game is over.

d) Players move up, down, or stay put on their court by the number of points attained.

e) If there is a tie in the number of points between 2 players.

1) Rally scoring game. Doubles - first team to 5.

2) Teams created by one player guessing a number between 1 and 2. The winner chooses a partner. The loser picks the side of court and if they want to serve or receive.

3) If 3 players are tied, by drawing, one will be eliminated. The 2 remaining will play

f) How to play a rally scoring game:

1) Players pick which part of the court ( right or left side ) they will play on. They play on that side

for the entire game - no switching. Serving switches from player to player. Score is even - the player on the right side serves: Score is odd - the player on the left side serves.

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