TVPBC Advancement Procedure – Skills, Challenge, Performance

2023 Schedule

REGISTRATION OPEN		REGISTRATION CLOSED		ASSESSMENT WEEK
Feb		Mar	5th	Mar	20th – 25th
Mar		Apr	2nd	Apr	17th – 22nd
Apr		May	7th	May	22nd – 27th
May		Jun	4th	Jun	19th – 24th
Jun		Jul	2nd	Jul	17th – 22nd
Jul		Aug	6th	Aug	21st – 26th
Aug	21st	Sep	3rd	Sep	18th – 23rd
Sep	16th	Oct	8th	Oct	16th – 21st

 

2024 Schedule

REGISTRATION OPEN		REGISTRATION CLOSED		ASSESSMENT WEEK
Feb	19th	Mar	3rd	Mar	18th – 23rd
Mar	18th	Apr	7th	Apr	22nd – 27th
Apr	22nd	May	5th	May	20th – 25th
May	20th	Jun	2nd	Jun	17th – 22nd
Jun	17th	Jul	7th	Jul	15th – 20th
Jul	15th	Aug	4th	Aug	19th – 24th
Aug	19th	Sep	1st	Sep	16th – 21st
Sep	16th	Oct	6th	Oct	21st – 26th

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 honestlyanswer 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)
   1. An email confirming receipt of your request will be sent.
5. Sign up online 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. You will be told 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. You will be told 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. Three games to 11 win by 1 will be played, rally scoring.
5. Your challenger 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 mustwait 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. Welcome the new player and inquire as to what level they believe they play. Explain to the player that TVPBC levels may or may not match what rating they currently have. (Mini orientation)
3. Have them complete a Self-Assessment sheet. (follow guideline Prior to Evaluation: 1 above), and provide copy of their PPA or other rating if they have such.
4. Once the self-assessment is completed, and the candidate feels they are at the correct level, they 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.

TVPBC EVALUATIONS FAQ

How do I sign up?

• Go to the following page of the website and follow the directions.

When will I know what day of the Evaluation Week I will play?

• You will be notified by email by your Coordinator once the schedule has been set approximately 1 week ahead of evaluations.

Do I have a choice of playing in the Plex or outdoor?

• We do not want the weather to dictate if evaluations can take place; therefore, Evaluations will always be held in the Plex. Furthermore, trying to manage cancellations would be a nightmare.

How long will the evaluation take?

• Skills Assessment and Ghost Doubles take approximately 1 hour.

Will I be able to warm-up? When should I arrive?

• It is your responsibility to be warmed up and ready to go.

What is rally scoring?

• Rally scoring is used to quicken Ghost Doubles games.
• Each “play”, “serve” ends in a point.

What is ghost doubles?

• Ghost Doubles simulates playing pickleball with four people only with two. Rally scoring is used in ghost doubles, which means that every ball ends in a point.
• The contestant will be playing against a person in the level that they are striving to move to.
• Players begin in their right quadrant. The contestant begins the serve. When the play ends, the rally winner gets the point, the serve and moves to the other quadrant. The loser of that rally stays in the same quadrant. Play can be diagonal or straight.
• Three (3) games to 11 win by 1 are played.
• Scores for the games are important.

When will I know the result of my Evaluation?

• It will take a few days to put all scores through the calculator. Hopefully, the process will become less cumbersome, but for now probably a week.

If I’m not successful in advancing can I try again? 

• Yes, but you will have to wait 60 days.

What if I need to cancel?

• We understand life gets in the way sometimes.
• Notify the Evaluation Director and your Coordinator as soon as possible, TVPBCEvalDir@gmail.com.
• There may be an alternate signed up that we can put in your place.

What if I don’t pass; can I retake only the Phase that I failed?

• No, ALL Phases must be retaken.