Ludington Pickleball Classic registration opens April 1!
Day: Tuesdays
Time: 6:00 PM
Season: June 4 - August 26
Capacity: 6 courts (12 teams maximum per week)
Eligibility: All Ludington Area Pickleball Club members are eligible to register each week.
Registration: Opens Sundays at 1:00 PM via Pickleball Den. One team member registers and includes their partner's name in the comments. Partners are required.
Short Players: If we have an odd number of teams at registration, the last court will feed in the odd numbered players. One team off, one team on.
Format: Each league night consists of 5 games. Teams will move up or down courts after each game based on wins/losses.
Court Assignments: Starting court assignments for the first week will be determined by sign-in at the courts. Subsequent weeks' starting courts will be based on the previous week's final court placement.
Absences: Teams missing a week will be placed below the teams that played on the placement sheet. The more weeks a team misses, the further down the sheet they will be placed.
Tracking: Only the final court earned each week will be recorded.
Day: Thursdays
Time: 6:00 PM
Season: June 6 - August 28
Capacity: 6 courts (24 players maximum per week)
Eligibility: All Ludington Area Pickleball Club members are eligible to register each week.
Registration: Opens Sundays at 1:00 PM via Pickleball Den
Short Players: If we are short players after registration, the last court will feed in the odd numbered players. Two on, two off. If we have three odd players, still two on two off, one player will sit two rounds.
Format: Each league night consists of 5 games. Teams will be determined by a coin flip and split after each game to encourage play with different partners.
Court Assignments: Starting court assignments for the first week will be determined by sign-in at the courts. Subsequent weeks' starting courts will be based on the previous week's final court placement and final points. The goal is to create competitive matches for all participants.
Absences: Players missing a week will be placed below the players that participated that week on the placement sheet. The more weeks a player misses, the further down the sheet they will be placed.
Tracking: Only the final court earned each week will be recorded.
Structured Play: Both leagues offer a consistent schedule and format, simplifying planning for members.
Inclusive: Members can join any week throughout the summer.
Flexible Commitment: No long-term commitment is required. Members can play as often as they like (weekly or occasionally).
No Subs: Everyone plays as themselves
6:00 PM start: This time was preferred by most players
Competitive Balance: The move-up/move-down system in both leagues ensures players are matched against opponents of similar skill levels, promoting enjoyable and challenging games.
Community Building: These leagues provide opportunities for members to connect with other players and build camaraderie within the Ludington Area Pickleball Club.
Skill Development: Regular play in a competitive environment helps players improve their pickleball skills and strategies.