What is a shootout?  See video below.

How is my place in the ladder determined?

New Player Movement Explained

New players have been starting on court/level 4.  It was noted that players moved up one or even two courts after their first shootout, regardless of their results.  This is occurring because players on court 4 might have a lower ranking (Level 6 or 7).  The new player may have done poorly but moved up because they started at level 4 and would still outrank a level 6 or 7 player.  This should NOT be the case.

New ownership of PickleballDen (PD) was thankful that this issue was brought to their attention and stated they intend to unveil a new shootout program soon.  They have asked BCPC to serve as a test group before it is officially launched.  The current shootout program was designed to accommodate very large groups, which explains how we have had players on court/levels 5-8 even though we only had 4 courts.  PD plans to develop a new shootout program that will allow managers to determine how many courts/levels.  The new program will also ensure no player can move up or down more than one court.