​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. Playing weekly improves your game. There is a Spring and a Fall League. In between, there is weekly Ladder competition.

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How to sign up

Sign up forms are in the Franklin Creek Club House or you email Charlie Bradford at ccbford64@gmail.com.

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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.

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LPA Calendar 2025 for Winter/Spring​​

• The ladder is Thursdays only - Jan 2, 9, 16, 23, 30, Feb 6, 13, 20, May 1, 8, 15, 22, 29

• League Draft Monday Feb 17th

• League = Mondays Major Division, Thursdays Premier & Challenger Divisions

• Dates weeks of Feb 24, Mar 3, Mar 10, Mar 17 off week, Mar 24th, Mar 31, Apr 7, Apr 14, Finals Apr 24​

• Concert Date TBD - will be on a Sunday​​

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​​Ladder Night Rules

(This is a weekly sign up event. Sign up is in the LPA->LPA Event List drop down menu or click here)

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• Players are grouped per court by DUPR ratings.

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

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

• 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.

• 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.

• 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. 

• 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.

• 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.

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The Ladder Game

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

• The ladder is divided into 2 rounds.

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

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

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

• May do one of two options. Guess a number between 1 &2 or play a singles rally scoring game.

  First player to 5.  

  • One player guesses a number between 1 and 2. The winner choses whether to serve or receive. The loser picks the side of court they will play on.

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

• How to play a rally scoring game:​

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    Points are won whether a player serves the ball or if they don't.

    Serving switches.

    • Score is even - the player serves from the right side.

    • Score is odd - the player serves from the left side.

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