How do I get rated?
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2.0
- Everyone starts here
2.5
- Know or learn the basic rules on Kitchen, Score, Foot Faults, and what is considered IN or OUT
- Demonstrate several different shots - serves, dinks, baseline shots, etc
- Ask anyone on the Ratings Committee to rate you.
3.0
- Enroll in a Ratings Clinic, OR, ask the court monitor to set up a time for a committee member to observe the following skills:
1) Consistent Serves
2) Extended play on a point
3) Starting to play the dink game
3.5
- Full testing according to the GOPB Rating Evaluation on our website.
- Take the rules test on the USAPA website and bring a copy of your results.
- Requires a minimum of 2 Ratings Committee members to test you
4.0 and above
- Can be earned in outside tournaments or from the recommendation of two members on the GOPB Ratings Committee.
GOPB 3.5 RATING PROCESS
The usual sequence for the evaluation is: knowledge test & evaluation of your performance in a game setting. An alternate sequence may be adopted if it makes more sense at the time.
Knowledge Test - This test is a fifty question, open book, multiple choice quiz on the rules of the game. The quiz can be taken in one of two ways. The preferred method is online at the USAPA website (www.USAPA.org). The Player Quiz can be accessed under the “Rules & References” tab. Upon completing the quiz, you will be emailed a copy of your test results. A copy of this email is to be presented to your rater on the day of your evaluation. In lieu of taking the quiz on line, you may use the traditional paper and pencil means of taking the quiz on the day of your evaluation. https://www.usapa.org/rules-quiz/player-test/
Shot Skill Evaluation - This evaluation will be done during game play. These shots are:
Evaluation of Performance in a Game - Here’s your opportunity to demonstrate your skills in a game setting. Normally you will participate in at least one doubles game and normally with other players undergoing a rating evaluation. Areas of play that will be evaluated are:
Mobility – how well you move about the court as you cover your part of the court and set yourself for anticipated shots
Team coordination and movement – movement in concert with your partner and communication with your partner
Quickness – reaction to quick shots at the net
Eye-hand coordination
Shot variety – demonstrate as many different shots as possible; score is based on skillful execution of the full spectrum of shots, not on winning the game.
Court awareness – shot anticipation, proper consideration for the NVZ, awareness of court boundaries
Dink exchange at the net
Ratings Committee
Don Stanek (Chairman) 694-5176
Will Williams (Vice Chairman)
Vicky Noakes 206-3909
Mike Rangel 478-2079
Brian Richardson 237-9366
Michelle Simpson 738-7050
Mary Williams
Rocky Arrington 420-4791