Riviera League Ladder Seasons

The Ladder League will be scheduled to run over 3 seasons per year:

Season 1: January - March

Season 2: April - June

Season 3: September - November

Riviera Pickleball League (RPL)

Riviera Pickleball Club, located at Paignton Academy, Devon.

COMING SOON:

We are pleased to announce the formation of the "Riviera Pickleball League Ladder."

A competitive Ladder League, held over the duration of 2025 and split into Seasons.

Ranking points are awarded during each Session.

At the end of each season, the Top 3 placed players will be presented with a Trophy and Medal.

Riviera League Ladder Sessions

A Ladder League Session will be hosted every Month during a Season

What is a Pickleball Ladder
League?

A ladder league enables players to engage in competitive play within a structured league system. As players win more matches, their rankings increase, allowing them to advance the ladder and face tougher opponents. Participants will be ranked from strongest to weakest using the GPN player ranking system, with lower-ranked players striving to improve their position by winning matches and moving up the ladder.

How to register on the GPN Portal.

To enter the Riviera Pickleball League, you will first need to register your interest via the GPN website.

Use the link below or the QR Code to scan and access the GPN Portal.

1: Create your user account.

2: Enter your player rating, NOTE: all new players need to enter 3.0

3. Upload your photo.

4. In advanced settings, connect your DUPR Account

Although prompted to create a Premium account, this is not required.

Link: Riviera Pickleball Events

How to register for the RPL Ladder.

Once you have created your GPN Account, you can sign up for the RPL Ladder.

Registration is open to all with a GPN Account.

1: Minimum Age 18.

2: Minimum Skill Level 3.0

3. Entry fee £15 payable when you sign up.

4. Refund Policy: A refund will only be paid if we can fill your position with another player.

5. The first Season will be restricted to 16 players only.

6. Once 16 player maximum is reached you can add yourself to the waiting list for the subsequent season.

NOTE: Ladder Registration is not your entry to the scheduled play,

A notice will be sent out prior to the "Session" event, you will then sign up to play on the given date and be asked for payment.

Sessions will last for 3 hours with a minimum of 7 games played per session.

RPL Session Format.

Once registered for an event, please ensure you attend as all the playing schedules will be pre-printed .

Each group will be provided with a fixture list at the start of the event and the order will be played out as listed until all games have been played OR the allocated event time is up.

Each game will be played up to 11 points, unless informed otherwise during the event.

Should a player withdraw during the event due to injury or illness, all completed games will count towards their own and other players GPN rating and points.

Adjustments will be made to ensure all games are completed and scores updated on the GPN rating.

A score sheet will be provided to one team before the start of each game.
Please ensure the scoresheet is completed by both teams, with the score verified and the score sheet signed.
Please ensure the scores are correct as they will not be updated after the event.

The score sheet will need to be returned to the event organiser at the end of the game and a new score sheet collected for the next game.

Only balls provided by the organiser are allowed.

Balls provided are Franklin x26 green.

The nets will be set to the regulation heigh of 36 inches at the ends and 34 inches in the middle.

A short comfort break is allowed between each match, please ensure it is kept to a minimum to ensure all games are completed during the session.

Ensure you have the correct footwear for playing Pickleball.

Try and avoid wearing green clothing due to the colour of the ball.

Where possible, bring your own paddle, we do have paddles available to loan, however they are very basic and we cannot guarantee a paddle will be available due to demand.

Venue & Session information.

The Venue address is:

Paignton Academy, Waterleat Road. Paignton. TQ3 3WA

W3W: ///violin.casual.tuned

Free parking is available on site.

Playing surface is Acrylic.

Changing rooms available.

No onsite refreshments available.

Local supermarket and shops nearby.

Session Time: (unless otherwise stated)

Registration/Warm-up TBA

Event Start Time: TBA

Session End Time: TBA

Cost: £15 per player/per session.

Season's and Leaderboard Information.

The Riviera Pickleball League (RPL) Seasons:

The calendar will be divided into 3 seasons:

Season 1: January - March

Season 2: April - June

Season 3: September - November

Events will not be scheduled during July, August and December due to a number of other events and holidays.

Leaderboard:

The Leaderboard will be updated 24 hours after each event.

It is available to view on the GPN portal and also the Leaderboard webpage

The Leaderboard will display all players that have played at least RPL event along with the GPN rating.

Any player not having playing after 9 successive events will be removed from the leaderboard.

The GPN rating will still be retained.

VIEW LEADERBOARD

Medals:

Medals will be awarded for 1st Place (Gold) 2nd (Silver) and 3rd (Bronze) to the top 3 players of the League.

Should the League get split due to demand, there will be medals awarded for each individual league.

All Leagues are gender and age neutral competitions and the medals are awarded to position only

Tournament Guidelines & Waiver

Friendly RPL Guidelines:

Let's play pickleball with a smile!

Here are some friendly reminders to make our events a fun and enjoyable experience for everyone.

Before the Game:

To decide who serves first, the first team on the schedule will hold the ball behind their back and the second team will chose.
Give the opponents time to get into position before serving.
The server should clearly announce the score before serving.

During the game:

If a foot fault is observed, accept it and continue with the game.
If a major distraction occurs, replay the point.
A ball hitting the net and passing the non-volley zone is in play, no "Let's" are given,
Do not walk behind a court whilst a rally is in progress.
Only call a ball out if it is clearly out, if in doubt, it's IN.
Please refrain from swearing and paddle throwing will not be tolerated.

Respect your fellow Pickleballers:

Treat everyone with respect and kindness.
No verbal abuse, shouting or bullying will be tolerated.
If a dispute cannot be settled by the players, please ask the event organiser to intervene.

After the game:

End the game with a paddle tap and thank you fellow opponents and playing partner for the game.

RPL WAIVER SUMMARY:

By participating in the RPL Pickleball League, players acknowledge and agree to the following:

ASSUMPTIONS OF RISK:

Players understand that Pickleball is a sport that involves physical activity and may result in injury. They assume all risk associated with playing pickleball, including but not limited to, injury to themselves or others.

RELEASE OF LIABILITY:

Players release and hold harmless RPL, its officers, directors, employees, and agents from any and all claims, demands, or causes or action that may arise from their participation in the league.

MEDICAL CONDITIONS:

Players must disclose any medical conditions that may affect their ability to participate in the league. They understand that failure to disclose such conditions may results in their removal from the league.

CONDUCT:

Players agree to conduct themselves in a respectful and sportsmanlike manner at all times during league play.

DISPUTE RESULUTION:

Any disputes arising from league play will be resolved through a process established by the RPL.

INDEMNIFICATION:

Players agree to indemnify and hold harmless the RPL, its officers, directors, employees, and agents from any and all claims, demands, or causes of action that may arise from their participation in the league.

By participating in the RPL Pickleball League, players acknowledge that they have read, understood, and agreed to the terms and conditions outlined in the waver.

for any further information please contact the RPL via email: rivieraeventsuk@gmail.com