WHAT IS A LADDER LEAGUE AND WHY ARE WE STARTING ONE?

We are always looking for ways to improve our Ole pickleball experience.  We want to see more players involved and mixing it up with other players who they might not otherwise play with.  We also want to foster more friendly competition and socialization, and we want to try something new!  In addition to our GLOWOOZA, PALOOZA and MONDAY FUNDAY events, we will be running a 6- week Ladder League called the Ole Open.  To better understand what a ladder league is, click "learn more" below.  No matter what level you are currently playing at, we hope you will join in and try something new!

The ladder league registration will begin Friday December 12th and end January 16th.  Entrance fee will be $20 and must be submitted by this deadline as well. See the $$$ tab for options to remit your entry fee.  The league matches will then begin the week of January 25th and conclude by March 6th. Important -- players will be scheduling their own match time and location.  Each week's match must be completed between Monday morning and Saturday night following the Sunday assignments.  For example, match lineups listed on the GPN website Sunday night, January 25th, must be completed by Saturday night, January 31st because the next round of match assignments will be determined on Sunday, February 1st.   

You must first register with the Global Pickleball Network (GPN). See the link below. This is the website-based solution that we are using.   There is no mobile app. Once registered with GPN, you then want to join the Ole at Lely Resort Pickleball Network.  Your Ole Network membership request will be approved by one of the site administrators (Monica, Kevin or Melda). Only those who are granted entry into the Ole Pickleball Network will be able to see information about our private network and its members.   Once approved, you will be able to join the appropriate ladder. 

There are 4 ladders this year:

·  one for men who typically play at the north courts (level 3.0 and lower), 

·  one for men who typically play at south courts (over 3.0), 

·  one for women who typically play at the north courts (level 3.0 and lower), and 

·  one for women who typically play at the south courts (over 3.0). 

YOU decide your “rating” when you register on the website.  YOU decide which ladder you want to participate in.  

Go to the GPN website each Sunday starting January 25th to see the match assignments for your ladder league.  Contact the other 3 players in your match lineup and arrange a time to play your match.  It is important that your match be scheduled and played by Saturday night of that same week since the next round of matches will be determined on Sunday and are based on the previous week's results.  

Matches are first to 11 and win by 2, best of 3 games.  If you and your partner win the first 2 games, you are done.  If you split, you play a 3rd game.  Designate ONE person from the winning team to enter the scores online.  Simply go back to the match details and click on the blue + sign in the circle to the left of your names.  

We will have the software send you an email notification each Sunday evening with the ladder stats.  This will be your reminder to go on the website and view your match lineup for the coming week.  You will be able to contact the other players in your match through the website application if you want. 

DISCLAIMER --  The GPN website is new to us. Hopefully it will be great, but this is a learning curve season for the software and this ladder league so your patience and understanding is greatly appreciated!!

Our annual Palooza tournament is March 7th and we plan to publicly recognize the ladder champions at that event.