WHAT is DUPR?
WHY do you want me to join it?
HOW do I join it?
WHAT IS DUPR?
DUPR is the FREE scoring app we use at Torquay Pickleball Club as suggested by Pickleball Australia and Pickleball Victoria, as part of their Fair Play Policy. (you can read more about DUPR here)
In short, when you play in a DUPR game, it just means the game is scored, you still play with a partner but you write the score down at the end of each game. (so it's a good idea to keep yelling out the score to each other before each serve). Then you change partners, (as you usually do in a Round Robin game) and do it again and just write down the scores at the end of each game. That's IT .. simple... easy!
WHY DO YOU WANT ME TO JOIN DUPR?
After the end of each DUPR session, we will put your results into the DUPR app and then the *magic* happens! It will give you a "RATING" and that rating number is based on if you won or lost, how much you won or lost by, who you played with and their ranking and lots of other numerical stuff. That RATING NUMBER will help us put you in the correct session, so you play games with other players who have a similar RATING and similar SKILL level. Then you can play with or opposite them in the next DUPR session.
Now keep in mind, not every game will be DUPR ...we are STILL going to have LOTS of SOCIAL OPEN GAMES that are NOT scored for DUPR .. however.. here is a tip .. the more DUPR scored games you play may equal the better your play should be getting and therefore you may win more games, which means your ranking on DUPR goes UP!
Mind you .. it might only go up by .001 but that's still time for celebration!
On the other hand, some players won't care what their ranking is .. however for those players, we would still like to, at the very least, get you onto DUPR so we can find out where your skill level fits, relative to other players. You can happily just come to a couple of DUPR games and then opt to play SOCIAL OPEN games and not bother with DUPR. The choice will be yours!
So we hope that helps explain why we are doing all this work behind the scenes with different little dots and new session names etc.
You will notice over the coming weeks, that instead of getting oodles of EVENTS on Spond, you will start to see a tidy up of just SOCIAL OPEN GAMES and games that are in line with your ranking. This will help clean up Spond and allow you, if you so decide, to play more DUPR scored games enabling you to improve your rating and enter more challenging sessions.
So right NOW, during this transition period, you will see games/events on Spond called:- DUPR SCORED SESSIONS and these are the games for EVERYONE to attend, just so we can get you all off and running. Please read our Q & A below for players who attend weekend games or work through the week.
HOW DO I JOIN DUPR - it's FREE
To join DUPR you need to download the DUPR app (it's free) and register as a DUPR club member of Torquay Pickleball Association Inc, (in Australia).
FOLLOW THESE STEPS TO DO THIS:-
1. Download DUPR app in your app store
2. Select Sign Up
3. Create an Account - (please note when putting in your mobile number, you need to select Australia +6 4XX XXX XXX )
4. Click on Clubs (at the bottom of the screen)
5. In the search box type Torquay Pickleball Association Inc." (in Australia) - our club logo should appear
6. Then click on our green and white logo that says Torquay Pickleball Association Inc.
7. Then click on JOIN club and you will see MY DUPR where you will also see your ID number and this is the page you will see your RATING HISTORY.
If you DO NOT Click on "Join" you will be on DUPR but you will NOT be in Torquay Pickleball Club and your scores and those you played with will NOT be able to get recorded UNTIL you are a member of Torquay Pickleball above - SO PLEASE DON'T FORGET TO PRESS JOIN!
DUPR is the FREE scoring app we use at Torquay Pickleball Club as suggested by Pickleball Australia and Pickleball Victoria, as part of their Fair Play Policy. (you can read more about DUPR here)
In short, when you play in a DUPR game, it just means the game is scored, you still play with a partner but you write the score down at the end of each game. (so it's a good idea to keep yelling out the score to each other before each serve). Then you change partners, (as you usually do in a Round Robin game) and do it again and just write down the scores at the end of each game. That's IT .. simple... easy!
WHY DO YOU WANT ME TO JOIN DUPR?
After the end of each DUPR session, we will put your results into the DUPR app and then the *magic* happens! It will give you a "RATING" and that rating number is based on if you won or lost, how much you won or lost by, who you played with and their ranking and lots of other numerical stuff. That RATING NUMBER will help us put you in the correct session, so you play games with other players who have a similar RATING and similar SKILL level. Then you can play with or opposite them in the next DUPR session.
Now keep in mind, not every game will be DUPR ...we are STILL going to have LOTS of SOCIAL OPEN GAMES that are NOT scored for DUPR .. however.. here is a tip .. the more DUPR scored games you play may equal the better your play should be getting and therefore you may win more games, which means your ranking on DUPR goes UP!
Mind you .. it might only go up by .001 but that's still time for celebration!
On the other hand, some players won't care what their ranking is .. however for those players, we would still like to, at the very least, get you onto DUPR so we can find out where your skill level fits, relative to other players. You can happily just come to a couple of DUPR games and then opt to play SOCIAL OPEN games and not bother with DUPR. The choice will be yours!
So we hope that helps explain why we are doing all this work behind the scenes with different little dots and new session names etc.
You will notice over the coming weeks, that instead of getting oodles of EVENTS on Spond, you will start to see a tidy up of just SOCIAL OPEN GAMES and games that are in line with your ranking. This will help clean up Spond and allow you, if you so decide, to play more DUPR scored games enabling you to improve your rating and enter more challenging sessions.
So right NOW, during this transition period, you will see games/events on Spond called:- DUPR SCORED SESSIONS and these are the games for EVERYONE to attend, just so we can get you all off and running. Please read our Q & A below for players who attend weekend games or work through the week.
HOW DO I JOIN DUPR - it's FREE
To join DUPR you need to download the DUPR app (it's free) and register as a DUPR club member of Torquay Pickleball Association Inc, (in Australia).
FOLLOW THESE STEPS TO DO THIS:-
1. Download DUPR app in your app store
2. Select Sign Up
3. Create an Account - (please note when putting in your mobile number, you need to select Australia +6 4XX XXX XXX )
4. Click on Clubs (at the bottom of the screen)
5. In the search box type Torquay Pickleball Association Inc." (in Australia) - our club logo should appear
6. Then click on our green and white logo that says Torquay Pickleball Association Inc.
7. Then click on JOIN club and you will see MY DUPR where you will also see your ID number and this is the page you will see your RATING HISTORY.
If you DO NOT Click on "Join" you will be on DUPR but you will NOT be in Torquay Pickleball Club and your scores and those you played with will NOT be able to get recorded UNTIL you are a member of Torquay Pickleball above - SO PLEASE DON'T FORGET TO PRESS JOIN!
Until you begin playing, it will show NR (no rating) and once you do start playing and your scores get recorded, EXPECT an "INFLATED" score! It will take you playing a number of games (ie 10 to 20) before your RELIABILITY SCORE gets up near 100 - that's when you will get a more accurate of your skill.
So in the meantime, try not to get too worried - or try not to get overly impressed by your FIRST few rating numbers .. DUPR will need 10+ games or more to start to level out and give you a more accurate reading.
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By following the above instructions you have joined DUPR and listed our club, Torquay Pickleball Association Inc., as part of your "My Clubs".
You may be a member of a few different clubs who are also on the DUPR app and if you also play at other clubs, then you can also list them under your "My Clubs".
Our club provides the "service" of entering the scores into the DUPR system, as they recognize this as "more accurate" (opposed to you entering your own scores) and weights the scores accordingly. The system takes into account the players ranking with algorithms to assess movement in ranking from wins and losses. So only expect small movements from week to week. It takes long term analysis and averages to gain an accurate ranking.
For those new to DUPR, it may take you playing a number of games before your DUPR rating becomes reasonably accurate.
So in the meantime, try not to get too worried - or try not to get overly impressed by your FIRST few rating numbers .. DUPR will need 10+ games or more to start to level out and give you a more accurate reading.
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By following the above instructions you have joined DUPR and listed our club, Torquay Pickleball Association Inc., as part of your "My Clubs".
You may be a member of a few different clubs who are also on the DUPR app and if you also play at other clubs, then you can also list them under your "My Clubs".
Our club provides the "service" of entering the scores into the DUPR system, as they recognize this as "more accurate" (opposed to you entering your own scores) and weights the scores accordingly. The system takes into account the players ranking with algorithms to assess movement in ranking from wins and losses. So only expect small movements from week to week. It takes long term analysis and averages to gain an accurate ranking.
For those new to DUPR, it may take you playing a number of games before your DUPR rating becomes reasonably accurate.
Q & A related to DUPR that may be of help
Q. If I work full time and can’t attend DUPR SCORED SESSION during the day …how do I get a rating?
A. DUPR scores collection and recording can be facilitated by Hosts at other sessions (ie Open Social weekend or evening games) with advanced notice. There needs to be at least 4 players registering attendance at the session that are on the DUPR system and WILLING to participate in a scored session. Hosts can allocate a court at most sessions depending on the players attending but remember, they will need notice. Please message Stephen McMillan via Spond and let him know and he will assist and contact the host etc. Click here to see how to send a Private Message in Spond.
Q. I still have other questions? What can I do?
A. Please private message Stephen McMillan in Spond, as above or send us an email here
Q. My DUPR rating doesn't reflect my skill level, what can I do?
A. Practice and attend as many DUPR sessions as you can, therefore your results should reflect your skill as this is a universal objective approach to skill ratings in pickleball across Australia and the world. While no system is 100% perfect, it's the best available to us at this time, as its an app to assist governing bodies with implementing their Fair Play Policies.
Q. Is it necessary to have a DUPR rating to play Pickleball?
A. No it's not, however at Torquay Pickleball Club we are asking all our members to transition over to DUPR (that just means you download their Free app above) and you have an account on DUPR - very easy) ... so by doing this, it becomes much easier for us to put up sessions that allow players with similar skills to enjoy playing. Just because you now have a DUPR account does not mean you HAVE to play at a DUPR scored game .. there will be LOTS of our regular Social OPEN games too for you to play at... so not every session will be "DUPR scored".
Q. Why are we changing to this approach?
A. The game of Pickleball is evolving in so many ways:- the rules, the style of play, the age profile of players attracted to the game and as always the wide variation of skills applied to the game. It is therefore necessary for us at our Torquay Club to evolve to stay aligned to the Policies and goals of the governing bodies we are affiliated with being Pickleball Australia, and Pickleball Victoria. Across all States and in many Clubs the issues covered by the Fair Play Policy and Safe Play guidelines have been increasing in concern and need to be addressed at all affiliated Clubs.
The objective is for all players to enjoy Fair Play and Safe Play whether in Club sessions, Inter Club competitions, or tournaments at all Clubs.We also want our Club to be a leader and model for protecting players and the legacy we pass on to future players, protecting the sustainable enjoyment ,fun and challenges the game brings to us all.
Q. Does this mean I can’t play in my Intermediate session next time, until I get a DUPR rating ?
A. We have created a ranking of different "Intermediate Levels" and for our existing players who want to play at a specific skill level AND do not have a DUPR rating, we will be encouraging you to play in DUPR SESSIONS to have their skill level validated by their performance as quickly as possible. Players in this situation will still be invited to Social Open Sessions until their rating is known.
There will be a transition period over the next month as invitations will gradually become initiated more from the ratings for skill level specific sessions.