Mixed League Play (MLP) 3.0 Team Pickleball Format Fall 2025 (6 Weeks)
This is the MEN'S side of the MLP Registration.
Thursdays 6:30-8:30 PM
PLEASE REGISTER FOR ONLY YOURSELF.
The Ladies will need to register separately and ASAP, preferably at or near the same time you do. This is the link to the Ladies' registration.
Registration deadline is Sunday, September 7, 2025.
PLAYERS: A total of 16 players (eight 3.0 males and eight 3.0 females) will play on 4 courts. This is on a first-come basis. No refunds or credits will be given after this date. All players must register individually on a first-come, first-serve basis. You will have the ability to list your preferred partner.
For more information on skill levels click HERE.
FORMAT: Based on the MLP style format, a team consists of 4 players, 2 women and 2 men. There are 4 games in a match - female doubles, male doubles, and two mixed doubles with each player having a defined mixed partner. The match winner is determined by the number of games won. If, after the 4 games, the match is tied, the match winner will be determined by which team has the highest point total of all 4 games. If the total score for each team is equal, the match winner will be determined by a coin toss (or a dream breaker – every player on the team plays 4 points of singles until a team reaches 21 points).
DRAFT/REDRAFT: Players will be drafted to their teams (and notified by their team captain).
SCORING: Each game is rally scoring to 21, win by 2. Players change ends at 11. Once the first team reaches 20 points, rally scoring is frozen, and the winning point must be obtained while serving. Once the second team reaches 18 points, rally scoring is frozen, and they can only score when serving.
SERVE/RECEIVE: Partners do not switch sides of the court when serving/receiving. Player A for each team serves and receives on the right side when the score is even, and Player B serves and receives from the left side when the score is odd. (The players may switch sides once serve and receive have been obtained). The players may switch court position on the side change (11 points) but must stay on the chosen side for the rest of the match. They must tell the opposing team if they are changing court position at the side change.
TIMEOUTS: Each team has one timeout per side, per game.
SIDE/SERVE CHOICE: Teams can use a coin flip or the #1 or 2 methods to determine who will serve first and who picks the side. During mixed doubles this method is used and the ‘losing’ team will announce their mixed partner pairs first. The ‘winning’ team will then choose their mixed teams and who they will compete against.
PLEASE NOTE: Due to DUPR scoring system all subs must be approved by the Team Captain, at the Team Captain's discretion.
Please wear your TEAM's COLOR as assigned by your league captain, Bring your own paddle and OUTDOOR balls. We have a water fountain/bottle filler available at the courts. Wear tennis/court shoes and comfortable clothing.
Obviously, we cannot control the weather; however, we will offer extended play for several weeks following the last session, if needed.
If you would prefer to be a SUB for the MLP League, please click HERE.
