Janesville Pickleball Club

Sounds like another fun tournament in the area!

Hi Pickleballers!

Come make a splash with the UW-Whitewater Pickleball Club as we are hosting our second tournament of the summer on July 13th-14th at the Wangerin Tennis Courts! This tournament is bigger and better than our first tournament, as its spanning two days, has a wider variety of brackets, and we are offering raffle prizes. We are offering brackets for all skill levels, check them out below:

-Womens Singles: 3.5-4.0, 4.0+
-Womens Doubles: 3.0-3.5, 3.5-4.0, 4.0+
-Mens Doubles: 3.0-3.5, 3.5-4.0, 4.0+
-Mixed Doubles: 3.0-3.5, 3.5-4.0, 4.0+
-60+ open: 3.5-4.5

For sign up, our schedule, and more information, visit the link below!

https://tinyurl.com/uwwjulytourney

We will have prizes for our first-place winners. You do not need a DUPR rating for this event. You do need a partner for this event, so if you are looking for a partner, email [email protected] to find one. Registration for this event closes on July 9th. Don’t hesitate to reach out with questions at [email protected]. We hope to see you on the court!

LET'S TALK SKILL LEVELS (PLAYER RATINGS).

There are actually several ratings systems in use for pickleball, each instituted at different times by different organizations.
Examples include, UTPR, WPR, UTR, and DUPR......it's alphabet soup!

The DUPR (Dynamic Universal Pickleball Rating) system is the official rating system of the Janesville Pickleball Club its events; its the most-used system in place today, and offers real-time rating updates as game/match results are uploaded to it. It's also free for players; a nice bonus. :)

DUPR uses a numerical rating system; 2.0 (total beginner) to 8.0 (perfect player). The skill levels with each rating jump are very similar to all other rating systems out there, include the USA Pickleball ratings guide.

To start, you simply go to www.mydupr.com and create a free account.
DUPR uses a predictive method of rating players. Once a minimum number of results are posted to a player's account, DUPR uses an algorithm to calculate an initial rating.

Then, DUPR uses your rating and the rating of both your partner and your opponents to calculate a predicted score. Let's say you & your partner play a team with higher DUPR ratings.......If DUPR predicts your team should have lost 4-11 but you actually lost 8-11, your DUPR would likely go up....if you win the game your rating goes up even more.
Results can be posted for any type of event, even rec games (presuming all players have a DUPR account & agree to the score being uploaded).

For our tournament, the club records all tournament scores and uploads them to DUPR en masse, and everyone's rating is updated in near real-time.
This is why we ask for players to have a DUPR account upon registering, so we can perform this mass upload without issue.

Our goal with this is to give players a valid DUPR numerical rating, to take into the pickleball universe on their journey to future events/tournaments.

The Janesville Pickleball Club receives no fees, incentives, or other advantages from DUPR by requiring players to have DUPR accounts; it's just something we believe in to help make pickleball even better than it already is.

DUPR - The World's Most Accurate Pickleball Rating Join over 1 million DUPR rated pickleball players in playing matches, building community, and improving as a player.

TOURNAMENT REGISTRATION UPDATE:

We are still accepting registrations for our 2024 Firecracker Classic Pickleball Tournament on Saturday, July 6.

Available divisions are mixed doubles; 3.0-3.49 in the morning and 3.5-3.99 in the afternoon.

Curious in what makes a player from each division?......check out this handy attached visual chart.
There are TONS of similar visuals on the web; you can also use the USA Pickleball ratings guide, link is here:
https://usapickleball.org/tournaments/tournament-player-ratings/player-skill-rating-definitions/

Ratings are admittedly not an exact science, and based on self-assessment for the most part. If you don't already have a DUPR rating (the official rating system of our tournament), just be honest with you skillset when reviewing these visuals/guidelines, and if you think you fall into one of our tournament divisions, grab a partner & come play in one of the most fun pickleball events in the area!

(P.S.: more info on ratings & DUPR ratings coming in another post soon.)

Courts were crazy busy this morning!!

It was another beautiful evening for pickleball lessons! Thank you to all who came out to learn pickleball. We love seeing all the smiles and energy for this addictive sport! :) A special thanks goes out to Mark Friedenberg for helping with lessons and giving a few pointers.

For any educator-picklers out there, Victory Pickleball is offering a summer special: a 10-pack admission for their open play time slots for non-members to come play at their facility for a reduced rate (about 33% off the normal rate for non-members).
Would be a good "plan B" for those rainy/windy days; the weather is always great indoors. :)

Hey teachers! We are excited to announce that we now offer a "Teacher 10 Pack" for $66.00, which is available for purchase at Victory. Members can call or buy the pack directly from the front desk only. The teacher 10 pack is valid for 10 non-prime drop-in/open play events, Monday to Friday, 8 am to 5 pm. We're looking forward to welcoming you and your teacher group soon!

TOURNAMENT ANNOUNCEMENT:
With summer upon us, it's once again time to sign up for our 3rd annual Firecracker Classic Pickleball Tournament on Saturday, July 6th!

We will have the same format this year- two divisions of mixed doubles; 12 teams each:
- 3.0 at 8am
- 3.5 at 12:30pm

Our tournament is known for being very accessible for newer tournament players, super-social, having the best medals around (our biased opinion), and for the free ice cream included with player registration.

More information & registration can be found at the following link or via the QR code in the attached flyer.....see you on July 6th!

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/60B044CA5A82CA3FF2-49634793-firecracker

Do you know why pickleball is growing in popularity so fast? It's social, its exciting, it's exercise, and it's addicting! We had the most people ever come out to lessons last Wednesday evening. Can you guess the number?

Join us for our upcoming webinar - Staying Active to Prevent Falls. Register to attend the May 23rd virtual event here: bit.ly/4cUv9Zp

"Dinkin for a Cause" is just around the corner! This fun event will take place on Saturday, June 8th at Wootton Park starting at 12pm! This is a family fun event and we will be providing hamburgers, brats, hot dogs, Gatorade and water for the event. We ask that each attendee bring a dish to pass and BYOB. $20 per person and there will be some fun prizes too! Great minds d**k alike so come out for a smashing good time and support Beloit Meals On Wheels! Register at https://www.beloitmealsonwheels.org/.../pickleball-open.../

Pickleball Courts are cleared off and the windscreens are back up! Thank you morning crew for all the hard work. Lessons will go on tonight! Looking forward to seeing you all out there this evening!

Our outdoor Pickleball courts are set in such a beautiful park. You could enjoy so many fun activities from hiking, splash pad, shuffleboard, and hiking to boating, picnicking, fishing, and of course pickleball. Share your photos with us!

A Big thank you to Angie Sullivan who organized the kickoff to our Pickleball Lessons by bringing in speakers Ian Connors, Physical therapist at SSM, Dave Brusky, President of Janesville Pickleball Club, and Courtney Meyer, Fund Development Director at Wisconsin Institute for Healthy Aging. Special Thanks to the Falls Free Wisconsin, The Janesville Athletic Club, SSM Health, Rock Co Aging & Disability Resource Center, The Janesville Area Convention & Visitors Bureau , The Janesville Senior Center, and of course our Janesville Pickleball Club instructors for making our kickoff such a fun night! We had the perfect weather to introduce pickleball to 74...yes you heard right...74 players! Lessons will be every Wednesday at 6pm at our lovely Riverside Park pickleball courts. Hope you all had a fun time and if you weren't able to make it, you can come next week.

Tomorrow kicks off our Pickleball Lessons Session! Sign in when you get to the courts and paddles are provided. Looking forward to meeting you all and getting you hooked on to the best sport around! :) Special guest speakers will be providing short talks on pickleball safety and stretching at 5:30pm. Feel free to come and listen. Also, enter your name for some fun pickleball drawings!

Happy Mother's Day!

A very fun & social event; proceeds go to the Beloit area Meals-on-Wheels.
10 courts at Wootton Park, plenty of room for all.

We are getting pretty excited for the first night of pickleball lessons! Equipment is provided so don't worry about not having a paddle. Make sure you wear good shoes and bring water. See you out there! **Rain date is scheduled for the following Wednesday May 22nd 6pm.

You are more than welcome to come early at 5:30pm to hear from special guest speakers. They will discuss the proper stretching before and after play as well as fall prevention.

It's a beautiful day for pickleball! Introduce family and friends to pickleball. Lessons start May 15th!

The outdoor courts are hoppin! If you are new to pickleball and are wanting to learn the game, we will have free lessons start on May 15th! (start time may be earlier on the 15th).

Scott Ridder is speaking April 6, Saturday 11:00am about Parkinson’s Disease and Pickleball.

He is 47 years old. Discovered PB

To make reservations call
608-530-5702 to RSVP or [email protected]

Parker Hall at Oak Park Place
700 Myrtle Way, Janesville, WI

If you are interested in joining our growing Pickleball Club, use this form. If you would like to receive a pdf of the form, please contact Dave Brusky at [email protected]

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Folks, 2024 is shaping up to be a milestone year for pickleball in the Janesville area! There's too much to cover in detail within one post, but we wanted to give you a "heads-up" of what's to come.

We'll post more details on each of the below items over the next few weeks and throughout the year, but here's a summary of everything on deck:

Tournament Save-The-Date:
Our annual 2024 Firecracker Classic Tournament will be held on Saturday, July 6th.
More details to come!

New Additional Pickleball Courts:
Wait….what????
You read that right - in addition to rejuvenating our existing six (6) courts, the City of Janesville will also be working on the design, bid, and construction of additional courts at Riverside Park.
The City, Friends of Riverside, and Janesville Pickleball Club are collaborating on this project to ensure tennis & pickleball can continue to flourish.
The layout & quantity of all new courts are still TBD; that’ll be part of the design phase.
Again, lots more details and information to come here, along with easy ways to provide your individual input into the future of this portion of Riverside Park.

Repair of Existing Courts:
The City of Janesville is contracting with a vendor to repair our existing courts at Riverside Park this spring.
Everything from minor surface patching, to major surgery on Court 1 to remove sub-surface irregularities, to a full re-painting of all courts to their original glory is on deck.
The current estimate for this work is May (depending on Mother Nature) and should take 1-2 weeks.
Stay tuned for more details as spring approaches.

DUPR Club & Events
The Janesville Pickleball Club is working on establishing a DUPR club along with hosting club-based events throughout the outdoor season.
These events and their results will be uploaded into the DUPR (Dynamic Universal Pickleball Rating) system.
This will provide our Club members opportunities for competitive & fun play, options for bolstering their DUPR ratings, and a solid DUPR rating to be used for all kinds of tournaments & other events, both in Janesville and beyond.
More details to come as programming is created & court times coordinated between the City of Janesville and the Janesville Pickleball Club.

Holy cow, that’s…..a lot.
As we said above, it’s going to be quite a year for pickleball in Janesville. The game continues to grow like crazy, and the Janesville Pickleball Club wants to help facilitate that growth here in our great city.

Oh wait, we almost forgot: Our annual membership drive is on!
Membership for the year is only $20, and all proceeds go to both fund court maintenance & features, as well as pay for equipment for the free pickleball lessons held throughout the summer.
You don’t need to be a member to play at the Riverside Courts, but your paid membership will:
help the Club with being good stewards of the game at Riverside.
improve the Club’s voice when it comes to pickleball-related topics in Janesville.
upkeep of the court maintenance and features for use by all players.
provide you with access to the JPC DUPR club for uploading of scores from upcoming programming/events.

We will post separately on how to join, including a membership form along with multiple digital and traditional ways to pay your dues.

We look forward to seeing you on the courts in 2024!

DEAL ALERT:

Franklin X-40 balls for $1 each- go to www.franklinsports.com to get yours before they're gone today.

Wishing you a Happy, Healthy, and Wonderful New Year!

I spy Dave Schollmeier, previous Janesville Pickleball Club President. He has always taken time to volunteer for the School District and community.

If you haven't checked out Victory yet, why not go during the holidays! They have everything you need for a fun pickleball day or tournament!
https://www.victorypb.com/tournament-central

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Thank you to all the Janesville Pickleball Club members who graciously donated items for ECHO. We delivered nearly 200 lbs of contributions!