Ludington Area Pickleball Ladder League Registration for the June Session
You must be an active member of the Ludington Area Pickleball Association (2024) to participate in the Ladder League. Visit ludingtonpickleball.com for information about becoming a member. 

FOUR LADDER SESSIONS
The LAP Ladder League Schedule for 2024 is made up into four distinct sessions. Each four-week session will provide both an intermediate and an advanced level ladder. Up to 24 participants can join each level per month. Players will move up or down the courts based on games won or lost.

Registration for the LAP Ladder League will operate on a first-come, first-served basis. Those who cannot register due to capacity will be placed on a waitlist and prioritized for the following session.

LEAGUE SCHEDULE 

May - Closed

June - Thursdays (6, 13, 20, & 27) Registration opens Sunday, May 19 at 1 p.m.
  • 4:00 Intermediate Players (max 24 players)
  • 6:00 Advanced Players (max 24 players)
July - Wednesdays (10, 17 24, & 31) Registration opens Sunday, June 23 at 1 p.m.
  • 4:00 Intermediate Players (max 24 players)
  • 6:00 Advanced Players (max 24 players)
August - Thursdays (1, 8. 15, & 22) Registration opens Sunday, July 14 at 1 p.m.
  • 4:00 Advanced Players (max 24 players)
  • 6:00 Intermediate Players (max 24 players)
Finals Party: The season will conclude with a finals party on Thursday, August 29. At this event, all league players will participate in a small round-robin style competition with three players of similar league statistics. With a friendly, yet competitive, atmosphere, this event promises to be a season highlight! The cost to participate in the finals is $10. This fee includes dinner out at the courts.

LEAGUE RULES
  • The league follows the USAPA rules.
  • Court assignments will be emailed out and announced prior to play.
  • Check-in 15 minutes prior to play.
  • Play begins with a flip of a coin. The winning team decides to serve or choose the court side. Note: the tall fence does not necessarily serve first in league play.
  • Each game will be played to 11 (win by 2).
  • Switch sides when either team has 6 points.
  • Each team is allowed a one-minute time-out per game.
  • When only one court is left playing, a horn will sound. This game will continue until a team is ahead by 2 points or when a team reaches 15 points, even if only ahead by 1 point. All teams may finish the fifth game of a league night (play to 11, win by 2).
  • The winning team moves up a court and splits, and the losing team moves down a court and splits.
  • Attempt to play with someone who hasn’t yet been your partner if possible. Use a coin flip to determine new partners. After the fifth game, all players will fill out the game results on the clipboard. 
  • Players are responsible for finding their own subs at their play level, preferably club members. A sub list will be provided to league players. If you are having trouble finding a sub, contact Katie. 
  • If you are a sub you MUST write the court for the player your are subbing and write your name in as the sub.
  • Player stats will be the average court you end up. Sub courts will not be used in player stats. 
 
RAIN-OUT
  • An email will go out at least one hour before play IF we are going to be rained out.
  • If it starts raining during play, the last finished game will be recorded and used for the next week.
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Email *
Phone Number *
Your Full Name *
Are you a 2024 Ludington Area Pickleball Club Member *
Your Skill Level *
Intermediate Ladder Player Criteria:
  • Moderate level of shot control with the forehand, improved stroke development.
  • Beginning to learn stroke form for backhand and becoming more consistent.
  • Consistently gets serve/return in play with limited ability to control depth. Increased consistency with dink shots, with limited ability to control height/depth.
  • Sustains medium-length rallies. Starting to understand variations of pace.
  • Developing the drop shot in a way to get to the net.
  • Can volley medium-paced shots thereby developing control.
  • Moves quickly toward the non-volley zone (NVZ) when the opportunity is there.
  • Acknowledges the difference between the hard game and soft game.
  • Can sustain short rallies. Is learning proper court positioning.
  • Basic knowledge of stacking and understands situations where it can be effective.
Advanced Ladder Player Criteria:
  • This player has a high level of consistency with their forehand. 
  • Uses pace and depth to generate opponents' errors or set up the next shot. 
  • With their backhand, they can effectively direct the ball with varying depth and paces with good consistency. 
  • Serves with power, accuracy, and depth and can also vary the speed and spin of the serve. 
  • Ability to place the ball with high success at changing shot types while playing both consistently and with offensive intent. 
  • Recognizes and attempts to hit attackable dinks. 
  • Consistently executes effective 3rd shot strategies that are not easily returned for advantage. 
  • Able to intentionally and consistently place the ball. 
 
  • Able to block hard volleys directed at them and can consistently drop them into the NVZ. 
  • Comfortable hitting swinging volleys. Hits overhead shots consistently, often as putaways. 
  • Has good footwork and moves laterally, backward, and forward well. Uses weight transfer for more efficient footwork. 
  • Able to change direction with ease. 
  • Very comfortable playing at the non-volley zone. 
  • Communicates and moves well with partner — easily “stacks" court positions. 
  • Understands strategy and can adjust style of play and game plan according to the opponent’s strengths and weaknesses and court position. 
  • Limited number of unforced errors.

JUNE Ladder League Participation *
Contact League Leadership
Katie Provenzano
2024 LAP Ladder League Director
231-335-1443
info@katiepro.com

Vic Burwell
2024 LAP Ladder League Assistant Director
231-690-5053
vicburwell63@gmail.com
Disclaimer
I understand that Pickleball is a physical activity and has a level of risk. I will not hold Ludington Area Pickleball responsible if I am injured during play. 
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