PICKLEBALL RULES AND PLAYOFF INFORMATION
International Federation of Pickleball (IFP) rules shall apply.
Skill Levels* (these were updated on Feb. 27, 2024)
Recreation 3.0 (skill level below 3.5)
Competitive 3.5 (skill level 3.5 – 3.99)
Competitive 4.0+ (skill level 4.0 and above)
*For competitors without an assessment skill level, a self-assessment guide can be found at:
https://pickleballcanada.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Ratings-Chart-EN.pdf
Tournament directors for non-sanctioned tournaments may be flexible in the use of these guidelines to better fit the skills, age and diversity of their players. All officials and players shall be briefed and/or supplied with tournament rules.