Wesley Chapel, FL – October 14, 2025 – The Professional Pickleball Registry (PPR) has announced it will deepen its partnership with MyJourney Pickleball by adopting Dynamic Universal Pickleball Rating (DUPR) as its official rating system across all certification programs, coaching education workshops, and pickleball-related initiatives.

PPR-certified coaches will be trained on DUPR during their certification courses and workshops, gaining a comprehensive understanding of the rating system, how to become a DUPR Coach, how to assign Coach-Assigned DUPRs for non-rated players, and how to deliver effective DUPR programming for recreational and competitive players from day one.

By integrating DUPR across all education and certification programs, PPR and MyJourney Pickleball are creating a direct connection between coaching, player development, and measurable progress. Every PPR-certified coach, their players, and the clubs they serve will now be linked through one trusted rating system, strengthening competitive integrity, simplifying player matching, and accelerating pickleball’s evolution into a truly unified global sport.

“This partnership between PPR and MyJourney Pickleball marks a defining moment for the future of pickleball coaching and player development,” said Tito Machado, CEO of DUPR. “With PPR’s unmatched reach and scale, and MyJourney Pickleball’s innovative platform built on the DUPR rating system, we now have a powerful opportunity to empower coaches — the lifeblood of this sport — like never before. When coaches are equipped and supported, players stay engaged, improve faster, and enjoy the game more. Together, PPR and MyJourney Pickleball are helping standardize the sport from the ground up, giving every coach the tools to measure and elevate progress, create professional opportunities, and guide every player on a clear, measurable path to growth.”

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Sarah Ansboury, Managing Director of PPR, added, “At PPR, our mission is to certify, educate, and elevate the world’s best pickleball coaches. By adopting DUPR across all certification programs, coaching workshops, and initiatives, we are connecting our members to the sport’s global rating ecosystem and establishing a unified standard for player development. This partnership empowers coaches to maximize their impact, ensures players at every level can be introduced to the game, grow, and compete confidently, and positions pickleball for sustainable, global growth.”

PPR’s decision to adopt DUPR exclusively cements the organizations’ shared commitment to a unified, trusted rating system. As PPR certifies thousands of new instructors each year, the reach of DUPR and the number of rated players worldwide will expand. By combining PPR’s education and certification expertise with DUPR’s universal rating platform, the two organizations are shaping the sport’s next chapter, where every lesson, match, and milestone contributes to measurable growth for players, coaches, and clubs alike.

About PPR

The Professional Pickleball Registry (PPR) is the premier global standard in pickleball instructor certification, dedicated to educating, certifying, and supporting pickleball professionals in their mission to grow the game. As the official education and certification partner of USA Pickleball, PPR provides coaches with the tools, resources, and credentials to deliver excellence on and off the court. Learn more at www.pprpickleball.org. 

About MyJourney Pickleball

MyJourney Pickleball is the creator of the DUPR Coach program and the My DUPR Coach app, designed to empower coaches to conduct detailed skill assessments and assign official Coach-Assigned DUPRs to non-rated players. Coaches, clubs, and players can learn more at duprcoach.com.

About DUPR

DUPR (Dynamic Universal Pickleball Rating) is the premier global pickleball rating system and technology platform, trusted by the world's leading clubs, tournaments, leagues, and federations. DUPR’s dynamic system unifies pickleball across age, gender, and location by analyzing match results to provide an accurate evaluation of players worldwide, on a scale from 2.000 to 8.000. DUPR is the official rating system of Pickleball Canada, the United Pickleball Association (UPA), PPA, Major League Pickleball (MLP), Life Time, The Picklr, and many more. DUPR also owns and operates Minor League Pickleball and Collegiate Pickleball, two of the largest amateur leagues in the sport. Players and organizers can sign up for free at www.dupr.com.

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