Introduction: Join us for a unique DUPR session hosted by Down the Line (DTL) Sports Center in Fairfax and Annandale, VA and DC Pickleball Team to start establishing your rating and/or start your Road to the Minors.
What is DUPR: DUPR is an innovative rating system that matches players based on their skills for fair, fun, and competitive games. Whether you're just starting or you're a seasoned pro, DUPR will help you find the right challenge. Players build their DUPR rating by entering DUPR sanctioned events and matches into their accounts.
Purpose: The rating sessions are a way to meet new people and compete in a friendly, fast paced environment. Along with building your DUPR profile, these DUPR sessions are a prerequisite for our upcoming Road to Minors (RTM) Tournament Series that will be the first ever tournament series that gives players a chance to qualify for the D.C. Pickleball Team Minor League Pickleball Rosters at DUPR 12, 14, 16, 18, 20 and 22 levels.
For more information on the RTM Series please refer to the DCPT and DTL websites. There will also be a small presentation after the DUPR rating sessions to explain more and answer any questions.
Registration: The RTM DUPR sessions schedule is listed below and you can sign up directly on Pickleballtournaments.com or on the DTL website.
Sessions are broken out by the following DUPR levels:
DUPR Level 1: Grand Prix 3.0-3.4
DUPR Level 2: Challenger 3.5-3.9
DUPR Level 3: Tournament Training 4.0-4.4
DUPR Level 4: Premier 4.5+
DUPR Level 5: Open Division
If you are new to DUPR and have yet to play a match we advise you to sign up for the Grand Prix level. You must get permission from a DTL staff member to attend a DUPR session that is above your level. DUPR levels within .10 of the next grouping will only be considered (i.e., if a player with a 3.95 DUPR wants to join the Tournament Training group a DTL staff member may approve this; a 3.85 DUPR will not be considered).
Please make sure you sign up for the proper session.
Format: 2 hours of competitive match play king/queen of the court style. Players will initially be assigned a partner. Matches will be played to 11, win by 1. Winners will move up a court while losers will move down a court. All pairs will split at each rotation and play with a different partner. The goal is to get in as many matches as possible but expect to play around 6-8 matches.
There will be a 15-minute time limit on the game to 11 to prevent players sitting around and waiting too long. If after 15 minutes no team has reached 11, the team with the higher score will move up courts. In the case of a tie, the next point on serve wins. The score will be recorded as is. Ex: if team A leads team B 7-6 at the 15-minute mark the score will be recorded 7-6 in DUPR.
All matches will be monitored by a DTL staff member. If there is an issue with score, line calls etc. please ask the staff member on site who will help resolve the issue. The staff member will act as a referee only if absolutely necessary. If there is an issue with the score, teams will resume play from the last agreed upon score. A DTL staff member will be floating to ensure fair play.
RTM DUPR Session Requirements
1) All players must have an active DUPR account
2) All players must be a DUPR member of Down the Line and DC Pickleball Team
3) All players must participate in a minimum of two (2) RTM DUPR sessions held at DTL before you can register for any of the RTM Tournament dates other than the first Tournament date where only one (1) RTM DUPR session will be required.
RTM DUPR Session Perks
- Receive a DCPT x DTL RTM branded item in the first month;
- Chance to win raffle prizes throughout the session;
- Join Down the Line and DC Pickleball Team Club Accounts to be entered to win 2025 MLP DC tickets and have DCPT track your progress along your Road to the Minors;
- All matches will be recorded into DUPR allowing your performance to count toward your official rating and establish your DUPR profile;
- Social media promotion through DTL & DCPT channels
Schedule:
Friday, January 31st
Session 1 - 5-7PM - DUPR 3.5-3.9
Session 2 - 7-9PM - DUPR 4.0-4.4
Saturday, Feb 1st
Session 1 - 8-10AM - DUPR 3.0-3.4
Session 2 - 10AM-12PM - DUPR 4.5+
Sunday, Feb 2nd
Session 1 - 10AM-12PM - DUPR 3.0-3.4 (10 spots only)
Session 2 - 12-2PM - DUPR 3.5-3.9
Session 3 - 5-7PM - DUPR 4.0-4.4
Friday, Feb 7th
Session 1 - 7-9PM - DUPR 4.0-4.4
Saturday, Feb 8th
Session 1 - 8-10AM - DUPR 4.5+
Session 2 - 5-7PM - DUPR 3.0-3.4
Session 3- - 7-9PM - DUPR 3.5-3.9
Sunday, Feb 9th
Session 1 - 1-3PM - DUPR 3.5-3.9
Friday, Feb 14th
Session 1 - 7-9PM - DUPR 3.5-3.9
Session 2 - 9-11PM - DUPR 4.5+
Saturday, Feb 15th
Session 1 - 10AM-12PM - DUPR 3.5-3.9
Session 2 - 5-7PM - DUPR 4.0-4.4
Session 3 - 7-9PM - DUPR 4.5+
Sunday, Feb 16th
Session 1 - 1-3PM - DUPR 3.0-3.4
Session 2 - 5-7PM - DUPR 3.5-3.9
Session 3 - 7-9PM - DUPR 4.0-4.4
Friday, Feb 21st
Session 1 - 5-7PM - DUPR 3.5-3.9
Session 2 - 7-9PM - DUPR 4.0-4.4
Saturday, Feb 22nd
Session 1 - 7-9PM - DUPR 4.5+
Session 2 - 9-11PM - DUPR 3.5-3.9
Sunday, Feb 23rd
Session 1 - 1-3PM - DUPR 3.0-3.4
Session 2 - 5-7PM - DUPR 3.5-3.9
Session 3 - 7-9PM - DUPR 4.5+
Wednesday, Feb 26th
Session 1 - 8-10PM - DUPR 4.5+ (6 spots only)
Session 2 - 8-10PM - DUPR 4.0-4.4 (10 spots only)
*Sample of DUPR Rating Session Schedule*
7:45-8:00 Check In/receive perks package
8:00-8:15 Introduction/court assignments/player warmup
8:15-9:45 Match Play
9:45-10:00 DTL Q & A
Don't forget to follow @dcpickleballteam on Instagram for a chance to win tickets for the 2025 MLP DC event.
