TVPBC Advancement Procedure – Skills, Challenge, Performance

2024 Schedule

REGISTRATION OPENS

REGISTRATION CLOSES

ASSESSMENT DATES

Feb

19th

Mar

3rd

Mar

21st and 23rd

Mar

25th

Apr

7th

Apr

25th and 27th

Apr

22nd

May

5th

May

23rd and 25th

May

20th

Jun

2nd

Jun

20th and 22nd

Jun

24th

Jul

7th

Jul

25th and 27th

Jul

22nd

Aug

4th

Aug

22nd and 24th

Aug

19th

Sep

1st

Sep

19th and 21st

Sep

23rd

Oct

6th

Oct

24th and 26th

  STEPS FOR YOUR EVALUATION 

Evaluations will be held the 3rd 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 1ST  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 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. 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 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. 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.