Official Player Rating

IPC Verified Skills Assessments.

What’s my rating? Receive an official, instructor-verified IPC skill rating and personalized feedback benchmarked to IPC Skill Level Guidelines.

1 Hour See CourtReserve / Assessment Portal for session availability IPC East • IPC South • IPC North

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PROGRAM OVERVIEW

SKILLS ASSESSMENTS AT IPC.

To maintain high-quality, balanced games in Intermediate (3.0–3.49), Competitive (3.5–3.99), and Advanced (4.0+) Open Play sessions, IPC requires an IPC Verified Skills Rating. Our 1-hour on-court assessment evaluates your technical execution, consistency, and tactical play.

Pathway 1: 1-Hour On-Court IPC Skills Assessment

Register and attend a 1-hour session with an experienced IPC instructor who evaluates your serves, returns, drops, dinks, volleys, and live game play to assign your verified rating.

Pathway 2: Link Your Reliable DUPR Account

Already have an accurate DUPR rating? Link your DUPR account directly inside your CourtReserve profile and follow up with our team for verification.

Pathway 3: PickleballBrackets.com Rating Screenshot

Take a screenshot of your PickleballBrackets.com profile showing your name and doubles or mixed doubles rating and email it to assessment@indianapolispickleballclub.com.

IPC Skill Tiers Explained

Casual: 2.0–2.99 | Intermediate: 3.0–3.49 | Competitive: 3.5–3.99 | Advanced: 4.0–4.49+.

WHY PLAYERS LOVE THIS PROGRAM

Key Benefits

Unlocks registration for Verified 3.0+, 3.5+, and 4.0+ Open Play sessions
Provides actionable instructor feedback on strengths and growth areas
Ensures fair, competitive games across all IPC facilities
Dedicated online Skills Assessment scheduling portal available 24/7

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AVAILABLE LOCATIONS

Offered Across All 3 IPC Facilities

IPC East

1650 Industry Drive, Indianapolis, IN 46219 • (317) 981-4064

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IPC South

1175 Airport Parkway, Greenwood, IN 46143 • (317) 215-6217

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IPC North

12520 E 116th St, Fishers, IN 46037 • (317) 268-6830

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Club Policy & Cancellation Window: Assessment registrations require 12 hours advance notice for cancellation or rescheduling. Read Full Club Policies →

OFFICIAL IPC RATING TIERS

IPC SKILL LEVEL GUIDELINES.

Sessions rated 3.0+ require an IPC Verified Skills Rating via linked DUPR account, PickleballBrackets.com screenshot emailed to assessment@indianapolispickleballclub.com, or a 1-hour IPC Skills Assessment.

Skill Tier	Rating Range	Verification Required?	Player Profile	Recommended IPC Programs
Beginner / New Player	1.0 – 1.99	Open to All Players	Just learning the rules, basic strokes, scorekeeping, and court positioning.	Pickleball 101 Clinic (FREE) • Pickleball 101 Class • All Levels Open Play
Casual	2.0 – 2.99	Open to All Players	Sustains short rallies, understands two-bounce rule and scoring, developing consistent serves, returns, and kitchen line awareness.	Casual Open Play (2.0–2.99) • Pickleball 102 Clinic • Drills & Skills: Casual • Casual Flex League
Intermediate	3.0 – 3.49	Verified Rating Required	Consistent serves and returns, developing third-shot drops, dinking rallies at the non-volley zone, and doubles teamwork.	Intermediate Open Play (3.0–3.49) • Pickleball 202 Clinic • Drills & Skills: Intermediate • Intermediate Flex League
Competitive	3.5 – 3.99	Verified Rating Required	Reliable third-shot drops and drives, directional dinking, resetting pace in the transition zone, and strategic stacking/poaching.	Competitive Open Play (3.5–3.99) • 3.5+ Flex Leagues & Ladders • DUPR Match Play • Private Partner Coaching
Advanced	4.0 – 4.49+	Verified Rating Required	High-level shot tolerance, disguised speed-ups, counter-attacks, consistent resets against pace, and tournament-level execution.	Advanced Open Play (4.0+) • DUPR Team Play (4.0+) • Moneyballs & Bracket Tournaments