Select League (4.5 DUPR Cap)

Match Point Select League (DUPR Cap 4.5)

🌟 Competitive Indoor MLP-Style Team League
Hosted by Bash Pickleball Club

📊 Designed for Competitive DUPR Range: 3.5 – 4.5
Designed for competitive intermediate and advancing players seeking structured, balanced team play.

🏆 9-Week Season
14-game double round robin regular season followed by single-elimination playoffs (all teams advance).

📅 Sunday Nights | Beginning April 19
5:00–8:00 PM

🎾 Official Ball: Franklin X-40

📊 Scheduling & Rankings Managed via ScorePickleball
All players must create a free account at https://scorepickleball.app

The following is a high-level overview of the Select Division rules and policies and is subject to change prior to the start of the season. Please refer to Match Point Rulebook in Captain's possession for official rules and details.

League Format

The Match Point Select League delivers structured, MLP-style team competition built for players within the 3.5–4.5 DUPR range.

Each week, teams compete in a doubleheader, facing two different opponents. During the regular season, each team plays every other team twice.

Teams are formed through:

• Player Evaluation / Tryout Session

• Structured Draft Conducted by Captains

• Commissioner-Assembled Teams from Registered Free Agents, if necessary to complete the league field

Not all players who attend evaluation may be drafted, as roster spots are limited by court capacity. Drafted players will receive a private registration link to confirm their roster position.

Match Structure

Each team match follows official MLP-style format:

1. Women’s Doubles

2. Men’s Doubles

3. Mixed Doubles #1

4. Mixed Doubles #2

5. Dreambreaker (played only if tied 2–2 after doubles)

Match Rules

Doubles Matches

• Games to 11, win by 2

• Sideout scoring

• Switch ends at 6

• Two timeouts per team

Dreambreaker (If Necessary)

• Rally scoring to 21, win by 2

• Teams must win on serve at 20+

• Switch ends at 11

• Players rotate every 4 rallies

Scoring & Standings

• Teams earn 1 point per game won.

• Teams earn 1 bonus point for winning at least 3 of the 4 doubles games in a match.

• Dreambreaker counts as one game win for standings purposes.

Standings are determined by total points accumulated during the regular season.

Tie-Breakers (In Order)

1. Head-to-head match wins

2. Total doubles games won

3. Overall point differential

Lineup Submission Policy

• Home team enters full lineup into ScorePickleball by Noon on Friday prior to match day.

• Away team responds with full lineup in ScorePickleball by Noon on Sunday.

Failure to meet lineup deadlines may result in commissioner discretion.

Substitute Player Policy

To preserve competitive balance and league integrity, substitute players must comply with the following requirements:

• Substitute players must meet division eligibility requirements (not to exceed 4.5 DUPR).

• A substitute player’s DUPR rating may not exceed the replaced player’s DUPR by more than 0.25.

• For substitution eligibility purposes, the replaced player’s DUPR rating will be based on their locked season DUPR rating at registration close.

• All substitute players must be registered with the league and approved prior to participation.

Exception & Approval Procedure

If a proposed substitute exceeds the 0.25 DUPR threshold:

• The opposing team captain must approve the substitution prior to match play.

• The substitution must then be submitted to the Commissioner for final review and approval.

• The Commissioner reserves the right to deny substitutions that materially impact competitive balance, even if opposing captain approval is granted.

Enforcement

Failure to follow substitution procedures may result in:

• Match forfeiture

• Removal of ineligible player results

• Commissioner-imposed penalties

All substitution rulings are final.

Competitive Integrity

Substitute eligibility, DUPR verification, lineup deadlines, and scoring policies are strictly enforced to maintain competitive balance and league integrity.