DUPR Reaches England: In a landmark move for the sport, PickleballENGLAND, the nation’s premier governing body for pickleball, has officially aligned with DUPR (Dynamic Universal Pickleball Rating) Presented by Delaware Life. This partnership marks DUPR as the federation’s exclusive and official ratings partner, set to influence all major tournaments and events, including the English Open, English Nationals, and PickleballENGLAND leagues.
The Power of DUPR’s Rating System
DUPR’s rating system is designed to offer a real-time, dependable evaluation of players’ skill levels based on their match outcomes. Utilizing a scale from 2.000 to 8.000, DUPR ensures that players of all ages, genders, and locations are assessed uniformly. This system aims to unify the pickleball community with a standardized and precise global rating, making competitive play more accessible and fair.
Integration into Major Events
From now on, players competing in the English Open, English Nationals, and PickleballENGLAND leagues will need a DUPR account. The federation will also guarantee that results from these events are submitted to DUPR, contributing to players’ ratings.
Karen Mitchell, co-founder and Chair of PickleballENGLAND, emphasized the significance of this partnership.
“DUPR’s system is used by thousands of clubs, leagues, and tournaments to provide competitive, level-based play for the millions of pickleball players worldwide. Adopting DUPR as the official and exclusive ratings partner will help create fair and open competition for players of all levels, from beginners to those playing in the country’s top events. Our mission is to create and support opportunities for everyone to enjoy and achieve in pickleball, and DUPR’s rating system and technology will help us in reaching these goals.” – (Karen Mitchell)
DUPR’s Perspective on the Partnership
Tito Machado, CEO of DUPR, praised the development.
“PickleballENGLAND is one of the sport’s most innovative and influential governing bodies. They have been sharing the results from the English Open with DUPR for three years, which has been instrumental in driving the adoption of the rating at the club and grassroots level. We are honored to now become the official rating of the federation and further support their efforts in advancing the growth and development of the sport in the UK and worldwide.” – (Machado)
About DUPR
DUPR (Dynamic Universal Pickleball Rating), presented by Delaware Life, is the leading global pickleball rating system and technology platform. It is trusted by top clubs, tournaments, leagues, and players around the world. The dynamic rating system, spanning a 2.000 to 8.000 scale, ensures a unified evaluation across all demographics by analyzing match results.
DUPR serves as the official rating system for a wide array of pickleball entities, including UPA, PPA, MLP, Pickleball.com, Life Time, The Picklr, National Team Pickleball League, and National Pickleball League.
About PickleballENGLAND
PickleballENGLAND is a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting and encouraging pickleball at local, national, and international levels. It acts as the sole governing body for the sport in England and collaborates with counterparts in Northern Ireland, Scotland, and Wales to advance pickleball throughout the UK.
News in Brief: DUPR Reaches England
DUPR’s rating system offers a real-time, consistent evaluation of pickleball players on a scale from 2.000 to 8.000, ensuring fairness and uniformity across all demographics. Players in major events like the English Open and English Nationals will now need a DUPR account, with results contributing to their ratings.
Tito Machado, CEO of DUPR, and Karen Mitchell, co-founder of PickleballENGLAND, highlighted the importance of this collaboration. DUPR, backed by Delaware Life, is the leading global pickleball rating system used by various major leagues and organizations, while PickleballENGLAND promotes the sport as the governing body in England.
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