Exciting news! The Partners Ladder League is coming to XP Sundays this December. Grab your pickleball bestie and see how you stack up against other teams. 

Information, Rules, and Procedures:.

The league will span five weeks. XP Partners Ladder Leagues are set to kick off on Sunday, December 1st, continuing every Sunday thereafter and concluding on Sunday, December 29th, 2024, at Xtreme Pickle! This league operates under the principle that teams may miss one or two weeks of games. It is a no-substitution league. Rankings are determined by winning percentage. Each team will play an average of nine games per night. To be eligible for medals, every team must participate in at least 30 games throughout the season. Enjoy yourselves!

Important Notice: A VAIRIFIED rating is preferred, but not required. Please, no sandbagging 😀

How teams are ranked:  The team boasting the highest winning percentage is determined by the ratio of games won to games played, indicating that it is not necessary for all teams to have played the same number of games during the season. The top team will be awarded a generous prize of $30 per player in XP Bucks, which will be credited to their accounts for future purchases and upgrades. Alongside this cash reward, the top three teams will also receive gold, silver, or bronze medals, adding an extra touch of recognition to their remarkable achievements.

Who Plays Whom:  Starting in week one, participating teams will be randomly assigned to courts. The winning team will either remain on their court or advance, while the losing team will drop down. Each game will consist of 10-minute timed rounds, with a 1:45-minute break between games. For a possible total of 9 to 10 games played by each team within the 2-hour time frame.

First Serve:  To begin the opening game of the night, start with rock, paper, scissors. For the subsequent games, the format will be as follows: the team that loses will always serve first from the accent wall.

Cancellations:  If you are scheduled to play and a last-minute emergency or injury will keep your team from participating, please notify the League Official IMMEDIATELY or by texting Corina at 518.844.3121 so we can let the league ambassador know. If your team happens to miss a week of games, that’s perfectly fine. However, it’s essential for your team to participate in a minimum of 30 games to qualify for the medals.