STEPS FOR YOUR EVALUATION 

Evaluations will be held the 3^rd FULL WEEK of every month and consist of 2 Phases: 

Phase 1 –         Skills Assessment

Phase 2 –         Ghost Doubles 

REQUEST FOR EVALUATION 

1. There is a maximum of 8 candidates per level.
2. The Coordinator(s) will email you as to when you will be evaluated according to the current regular club schedule.
3. Print the Skills Self-Assessment form for the level you wish to move up to. (i.e., if you are currently 3.0, use the 3.5 self-evaluation form, etc.)
   1. Review the form and honestly answer each skill as to your competency.
   2. Sign and date the form.
4. Submit the completed form via email to the Evaluation Director by the 1^ST  SUNDAY of the month for the next evaluation period. (See above schedule). An email confirming receipt of your request will be sent.
5. Sign up on Pickleball Den for evaluation to re-affirm your intent to be evaluated, which will provide options for play times.

DURING EVALUATION

*If you do not come prepared or know what is expected, the Coordinator(s) have the right to disqualify you from completing the assessment.

Phase 1 – Skills Assessment

1. Come to the Plex 15 minutes early from the time assigned to you.
2. Check in with staff to learn whether you will complete the Skills Assessment first or the Ghost Doubles first.
3. BE WARMED UP! You will not have warm up time.

Phase 1b – Ghost Doubles

1. Come to the Plex 15 minutes early from the time assigned to you.
2. Check with staff to learn whether you will complete the Skills Assessment first or the Ghost Doubles first.
3. BE WARMED UP! You will not have warm up time.
4. Play three games to 11 win by 1, rally scoring.
5. Play your challenger who will be someone from the level you are trying to move to.
6. You will serve first during all games.
7. You will have the pick of sides during all games.
8. All forms will be turned into the Evaluation Director(s).

******THE EVALUATORS WILL NOT KNOW YOUR RESULTS. THE DIRECTOR(S) WILL NOTIFY YOU AS SOON AS POSSIBLE*******

After Evaluation

1. The Evaluation Director(s) will send an email to you to confirm your promotion or provide feedback for why you have not been promoted.
2. If not promoted, you must wait 60 days for their next evaluation session.
3. The Evaluation Director(s) will send a list of those being promoted to the Treasurer to update the member list, to the Social Director for posting on the board, and to the President to be included in the Monthly News and Notes.

FAST-TRACK PROCESS

1. Fast-track process will be used when a player is new to Tellico Village and already has experience playing and/or a rating from another location/club.
2. The evaluator will welcome the new player and inquire as to what level they believe they play. She or he will explain that TVPBC levels may or may not match what rating they currently have. (Mini orientation)
3. Complete a Self-Assessment sheet. (follow guideline Prior to Evaluation: 1 above) and provide copy of your PPA or other rating if you have such.
4. Once the self-assessment is completed, and the candidate agrees to placement at the correct level, the candidate will play at that level.
5. The Fast-track player will sign up for the next available Skills Assessment .
6. The Director(s) will send an email out to the players in that level introducing the new player.