DUPR 12 - Summer League
This 7-week pickleball league offers a structured season format featuring round-robin play, playoffs, and a DUPR-rated team system. It prioritizes community and fair play by enforcing strict roster limits, a clear weather policy, and a zero-tolerance, three-strike sportsmanship code.
League Rules & Policies
• Roster Lock: Teams cannot add players after the first week of the season.
• Team Name Changes: Team names cannot be changed after Week 1.
• Registered Players Only: Only registered roster players are allowed to play in league matches. Unregistered players are not permitted to substitute or participate.
• Roster Limit: Each team may have a maximum of 8 players on their roster.
• No Multi-Team Players: Players cannot play for multiple teams during the same league season.
• Sportsmanship: Good sportsmanship is required at all times. Unsportsmanlike conduct may result in warnings, forfeits, or removal from the league.
• DUPR Account Creation: https://www.dupr.com/
• DUPR Average Rule: The combined DUPR average of the four players in the lineup cannot be more than 0.25 above the allowed division rating. Teams may be equal to or below the division limit but cannot exceed the limit by more than 0.25.
Season Format
Four to eight teams will compete over a 7-week season.
• Weeks 1–5: Round Robin team play (number of matches may vary based on the number of teams registered)
• Week 6: Seeded Playoff Matches (single elimination, all teams play)
• Week 7: Finals, Medal Matches, Podium and End of Season Social.
Each team will play every other team twice when possible, depending on the final number of teams registered.
All teams will advance to the playoff rounds. Regular season results will determine seeding for the playoffs.
League Code of Conduct & Sportsmanship Expectations
Welcome to the league! Pickleball is a sport celebrated for its community, fun, and social atmosphere. To ensure a fair, safe, and welcoming environment for everyone, all players are expected to adhere to the following Code of Conduct.
Core Expectations
Respect the Kitchen (and the Rules): Integrity is key. Since many matches are self-officiated, players are expected to make honest line calls and fault calls (including kitchen infractions). If a call is close, the benefit of the doubt always goes to your opponent.
Respect Your Opponents: Tap paddles at the net after every match, regardless of the outcome. No aggressive paddle tossing, shouting, or inappropriate language.
Respect the Facility: Keep the courts clean. Please pick up your trash, and treat the facility with care.
The Three-Strike Discipline Policy
In fairness to all participants, violations of these sportsmanship expectations will be handled strictly under the following three-strike system:
Strike | Action Taken | Description |
Strike 1 | Verbal Warning | Issued immediately by the league coordinator or court monitor. The player is notified of the infraction and given a chance to correct their behavior. |
Strike 2 | 1-Game Suspension | If the behavior continues or a second infraction occurs, the player is suspended for the remainder of the current match plus the following scheduled game night. |
Strike 3 | League Ban | A third infraction results in immediate removal from the league for the remainder of the season. No refunds will be issued. |
Note: League management reserves the right to skip directly to Strike 2 or Strike 3 for severe infractions, including physical violence, verbal abuse, property damage, or extreme misconduct.
Let's keep it competitive, friendly, and fun. See you on the courts!
Weather Policy
If rain, heavy winds, or unsafe court conditions occur and matches cannot be played, the league schedule will automatically be pushed back by one week.
Teams should be prepared to play an additional week if weather delays occur.
We will try our best to make up missed matches, including the possibility of scheduling double matchups in the same week, but this is not guaranteed.
Please make sure notifications are turned on in the app to receive league updates.
Team captains are responsible for communicating all schedule updates and announcements to their team members.