DUPR and SPORTIME’s Collaboration: Delray Beach, FL and New York, NY (September 13, 2024) – In a move set to significantly boost the popularity and development of pickleball in the United States, DUPR (Dynamic Universal Pickleball Rating presented by Delaware Life) and SPORTIME, a premier racket sports provider, have entered into a long-term partnership. This collaboration aims to revolutionize the game through level-based play and deliver exceptional pickleball experiences across various skill levels.
SPORTIME Adopts DUPR as Official Rating System
As part of this partnership, SPORTIME Pickleball will officially integrate DUPR as its rating system. The adoption of DUPR will streamline the coordination of club events, tournaments, and level-rated play. SPORTIME anticipates that this system will become the standard for its players, enhancing the overall playing experience.
Quotes from Key Figures
“SPORTIME Pickleball’s partnership with DUPR underscores our commitment to provide our players with the best and most diverse pickleball programming in the Northeast. DUPR is the industry’s gold standard for evaluating a player’s level.” – (Joe Siegel, SPORTIME Pickleball’s Managing Director)
“Our DUPR partnership enables us to offer our players a variety of great programs and events that will allow them to compete with and against other players at their levels, which we know is critical to having a positive pickleball experience. SPORTIME and DUPR is a win-win relationship!” – (Joe Siegel, SPORTIME Pickleball’s Managing Director)
“SPORTIME Pickleball and DUPR share a common goal of making pickleball even more accessible, enjoyable and competitive for players of all levels. Together, we are working to grow the game and to unify the sport for all players under a single common language.” – (Tito Machado, CEO of DUPR)
“Clubs and facilities across the country and around the world look to SPORTIME for inspiration in growing pickleball in their communities, and we are proud to enhance their efforts to drive even more fun pickleball playing opportunities and continue to support the growth of the game.” – (Tito Machado, CEO of DUPR)
DUPR’s Rating System and SPORTIME’s Expansion
DUPR offers a real-time, dynamic rating system based on match results, providing a reliable assessment of player skill levels on a scale from 2.000 to 8.000. This universal scale facilitates organized, competitive play across all demographics.
SPORTIME Pickleball, boasting 68 courts across multiple locations in New York, is expanding its footprint with new facilities set to open in Englewood, NJ, and Westbury, NY.
The Englewood site will feature 12 climate-controlled indoor courts, while Westbury will house the largest indoor pickleball facility in New York State, with 13 courts. Additional sites are planned in Armonk, NY, Yorktown Heights, NY, and Wayne, NJ over the next 24 months.
News in Brief: DUPR and SPORTIME’s Collaboration
DUPR and SPORTIME Pickleball have forged a partnership aimed at advancing pickleball through level-based play. SPORTIME will adopt DUPR as its official rating system to enhance event coordination and player experiences.
The dynamic rating system, ranging from 2.000 to 8.000, will standardize skill assessments. SPORTIME, New York’s largest pickleball community, is expanding with new state-of-the-art facilities in Englewood and Westbury, and plans additional sites in the region.
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