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Lowell Women 'Thursday Evening' 6-Week Pickleball Ladder League #1

Thursday Evenings 5:45-7:45pm Starting April 24
$70 per person
11980 Fulton Street East, Lowell, MI 49331, USA

Ladder League Format & Details


The 6-Week Thursday Evening Lowell Women Pickleball League Starting April 24 is Women ONLY. We will have ALL 8 COURTS RESERVED DURING LEAGUE TIME.


Thursday Evenings from 5:45-7:45pm at North Riverfront Park

Dates - April 24, May 1, May 8, May 15, May 22, May 29, and June 5 (if needed - Look at Weather Cancellation Policy for Details).


Ladder League Schedule

5:30-5:45pm - Arrive/Warmup

5:45-7:45pm - Ladder League Play


North Riverfront Park - 11980 Fulton St E, Lowell, MI 49331


Key Points:

  • Registration Ends April 23

  • Weather Cancellation Policy: If one week is canceled due to weather, we will add one extra week (6/5). Unfortunately, if more than one week is canceled, we will only be able to add one extra week (NOT MULTIPLE).

  • Refund Policy: If you withdraw from the league prior to the registration end date (April 23), we will issue a full refund. If you withdraw from the league after the registration end date, NO REFUND will be issued. For all withdraw/refund requests, please reach out - (616) 209-8852 or info@fusionsportsmi.com.

  • All Results will go into DUPR  within 72 hours of each league night! If you do not have a DUPR profile, we will create one for you.

  • All Skill Levels are Welcome!! Whether you are a beginner or an advanced player, the beauty of the ladder league is that every week you will play against players at a similar skill level.

  • Initial rankings will be based upon a combination of your skill level entered during registration, performance in past Fusion Sports Leagues (if applicable), and DUPR Rating (if you have one). View below for details on how rankings will be updated on a week to week basis.

  • There is no need to find a partner for this league! Each week you will play with multiple different partners that are a similar skill level.

  • If you can't make one of the weeks, just reach out and let us know ahead of time (616-209-8852 or info@fusionsportsmi.com. There is no need to find a sub if you can't make it one of the weeks.

  • Court (Tier) assignment will be shown in person where players will play 5-7 games each night of the league.


Fusion Sports Ladder League Format - Weighted Scoring System Explained


We're excited to introduce a new weighted scoring system for our pickleball leagues! This idea came from player feedback and is commonly used in other ladder leagues. We're giving it a try to see how you like it. If it’s not well-received, we’ll adjust or remove it in future leagues. 😊


What is Weighted Scoring?

Our weighted scoring system evaluates your performance weekly and determines tier placements (what court you will play on) for the following week. Players with the highest weighted scores from the previous week will play in the top tier, and vice versa.


How It Works


Weekly Weighted Score Formula:


Tier Value + Percentage of Points Won + (Winning % x 25)


The formula factors in your tier difficulty, point differential, and winning percentage to provide a fair and balanced score.


Tier Values (Each Tier will Play on 1 Court):


  • Tier 1: 100

  • Tier 2: 85

  • Tier 3: 70

  • Tier 4: 55

  • Tier 5: 40

  • Tier 6: 25

  • Etc.


Example:


Scenario: You win 60% of the total points in Tier 2 and finish with a 4-1 record.


Weighted Score Calculation:


85 (Tier 2 Value) + 60 (Percentage of Points Won) + 20 (80% Win Percentage x 25) = 165


How Rankings Are Determined:


  1. Weekly Rankings: After each week, players will be ranked by their weighted scores, from 1 to 35 ("35" is used for example purposes if there were 35 players in the league). Rank 1 is the highest score, and rank 35 is the lowest.


  2. Handling Absences:

    • No Notice: Drop 2 spots in rankings.

    • Day-Of Notice: Drop 1 spot in rankings.

    • Notified in Advance: Maintain previous ranking.

    • Misses 2 Weeks in a Row: Drop 3 spots in rankings.

Please inform us at least one day before the league if you can't make it:


How Tier/Court Assignment is Determined:


  • Tier Placement (what court you end up playing on):

    • Printed sheets showing player tiers (what court you are on) will be shown in person at the league.

    • Your tier (what court you play on) depends on your ranking and the number of available players each week. There will be 4-6 players assigned to each tier/court.

    • Higher rankings increase your chances of being in a higher tier.

  • Weekly Re-Ranking:

    • After each week's games, players will be re-ranked based on their weighted score.

    • Absent players remain in their same ranking (if they let us know at least a day in advance).

  • Leaderboard Visibility:

    • The Overall Leaderboard and Weekly Rankings will be shared within 72 hours after the end of each week.

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