🌸 Which Division Should I Choose? (Spring Ladder League)
We will have two divisions:
🔝 Higher Division (competitive, approx. 2.75–3.8 level)
🌱 Lower Division (developing players, approx. 2.0–2.75 level)
But here’s the important part:
👉 DUPR is a guideline — not a hard cutoff.
We care more about how you actually perform in our events than a single rating number.
🎯 If You Have a DUPR Rating
Around 2.75 or higher → Higher Division.
Around 2.5–2.7 → Most likely Higher Division.
Around 2.3–2.5 → Look at your results with us.
Because here’s the truth:
If you are rated 2.4 or 2.5
BUT you consistently:
- Finished Top 16 in Fall
- Finished Top 8 in Winter Teams
- Placed in the Top Half of our Mini Tourneys / Round Robins
- Regularly compete evenly with Higher players
👉 You belong in the Higher Division.
Your performance matters more than your DUPR snapshot.
Ratings can lag.
Improvement can outpace the algorithm.
🏆 Fall & Winter Results Matter More Than a Decimal
Examples:
Scenario 1:
You have a 2.45 DUPR.
You finished Top 12 in the Fall Individual League.
You were Top 8 in Winter Teams.
→ You clearly compete at a higher level.
→ Register Higher.
Scenario 2:
You have no DUPR.
You finished Bottom 16 in Fall and Bottom 8 in Winter Teams.
→ Lower Division is the right fit (for now).
Scenario 3 (The “It Was My Team’s Fault” Case 😏):
You finished Bottom 8 in Winter Teams.
But you go out and place Top Half in a Mini Tourney before Spring starts.
→ That’s your qualifier.
→ You can move into Higher.
Check schedule HERE and register for a qualifier now
🧠 Why We’re Doing This
We want:
Higher Division = truly competitive, faster pace, stronger matchups.
Lower Division = open, developmental, confidence-building.
- This isn’t about excluding anyone.
- It’s about putting you in the environment where:
- You’re challenged
- You’re competitive
- You’re not overwhelmed
- And you’re not steamrolling everyone either
If you're unsure, reach out! Text is best: 562-343-5230.
~Karolina
Director of Fun & Head Coach🏓
Long Beach Boot Camp & Pickleball
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