3.0 CLUB RATING SESSION

About this event

Level 3.5: Skilled Competitor Assessment

Event Title: Club Rating Assessment — Level 3.5 (Skilled Competitor)

Duration: 45 Minutes | Format: Doubles with 2 Coaches & 10-Question IQ Exam

Designed for experienced players seeking entry into competitive 3.5 ladders, leagues, and round robins. At 3.5, players must demonstrate directional shot control, proactive transition resets, and tactical decision-making when playing against two coaches.

Assessment Format:

Part 1: Regular Doubles with 2 Coaches (7-Skill Integrated Rubric)

Assessed across competitive game rotations against two evaluating coaches:

Dinking & Soft Game: Cross-court and straight-ahead dinking consistency off both forehand and backhand wings.

3rd Shot Execution: Purposeful shot selection (knowing when to drop vs. when to drive).

Volleys & Resets: Soft-hands punch volleys and defensive mid-court resets into the kitchen off hard-hit balls.

Serves & Deep Returns: Depth, pace, and placement to push the serving team back.

Court Positioning: Moving cohesively with your partner; shifting to cover open angles and the middle line.

Overheads & Defensive Lobs: Safe overhead put-aways and controlled defensive lobs when out of position.

Part 2: 10-Question Written Pickleball IQ Exam

Covers competitive USA Pickleball regulations, partner communication protocols, NVZ momentum faults, and strategic shot selection scenarios.

Prerequisites & Passing Standard:

Verified 3.0 rating on file.

Passing Requirement: Satisfactory marks across all 7 skill…

Event details

3.0 CLUB RATING SESSION is a program hosted by Club Piklbal in Belmont, New Hampshire. It is listed as INSTRUCTION. The venue is at 96 Daniel Webster Hwy, Belmont, New Hampshire 03220. It starts on Tuesday, November 3, 2026 at 11:00 AM and ends at 12:00 PM, local time at the club. Registration costs $30 USD. It is currently full. Registering online requires signing in to Club Piklbal. Club Piklbal has 10 courts for pickleball.

Location

Club Piklbal