Leveling Up – How To Guide for everyone

  1. Educate yourself 
  • Start with our rating guide, a simplified version of the USA Pickleball Assessment system for North America. It outlines what’s expected at the next level and provides you with tips for success. MPC Rating System
  • Hit your targets: You’ll need to successfully complete at least 60% of shots in 5 out of 6 skill categories. Time to sharpen those swings! 
  • Game on: There’s a live-play portion of the evaluation to see how your skills hold up in action. Keep those unforced errors to a minimum to show off your consistency. 
  • Stay grounded: Advancing to the next level requires preparation and practice. Don’t assume it’ll be a breeze—come ready, and you’ll give yourself the best shot. 
  1. Prepare & Practice 
  • Speak to your Liaison. Each level of play has a liaison; they are your go-to person for information.   
  • Rally with friends who can play ball machine, provide tips, or cheerleader—whatever helps you groove those shots. Repetition is key, so serve, smash, and dink to your heart’s content! Practice the specific level up shots from the rating guide. 
  • If there’s a skill on the rating guide that’s giving you grief, don’t sweat it—call in the pros, contact our resident coach or any coach, a few lessons and targeted drills can make a world of difference. 
  • Zero in on your trickiest shots. Is your soft drop actually dropping into the kitchen? Are your smashes bouncing off feet (on purpose)? Are your feet helping or hindering your game? Focus where it counts, and you’ll be court-ready in no time 
  1. Book your Leveling Up session 
  • Contact us at info@meafordpb.ca.  We will guide you through the process and help schedule an internal Leveling Up.  
  • A Welcome Evaluation has no cost. The fees for a Leveling Up evaluation vary based on your request for either a private, semi-private, or small group evaluation.   
  • You may select to be evaluated by any Pickleball Canada Certified Coach (be sure to provide them with our ratings document) and us with your evaluation documentation.  External evaluations include a peer review—aka a few friendly matches where you get to show off your skills and let your paddle do the talking. 
  1. Take the Level Up  
  • Internal Level Up evaluations typically run between 30 to 90 minutes, depending on whether you’ve booked a private, semi-private, or small group session. Fees vary based on format, stated above. 
  • Our evaluations are designed to be relaxed and encouraging—no pressure, just good vibes. 
  • Each session is led by our club coach and supported by assistant evaluators. Everyone involved contributes to the final evaluation and signs off to ensure fairness and consistency. 
  1. Follow-up 
  • The learning never stops – didn’t quite make the jump this time, no worries—we’ll chat through areas for growth and share helpful tips to keep progress on track. Every step forward counts! 
  • Candidates who successfully Level Up can choose to keep receiving invites to their previous level, so they can continue enjoying familiar matchups while exploring new challenges.