Delray Beach, Fla. - September 26 - DUPR, the global rating system for pickleball, today announced a partnership with DIP, Thailand’s pickleball community and competition platform, to help connect more players, clubs and competitions across the country and bring more rated play to Thailand’s growing pickleball community.

Thailand’s pickleball community is expanding rapidly, with players and clubs increasingly looking for better ways to find games, connect with other players and measure their progress. Through the partnership, DIP’s local playing network will connect with DUPR’s global rating system, helping players carry their rating across clubs, events and competitions.

Making it easier to find and play

DIP brings Thailand’s pickleball communities together in one platform. Players can discover nearby clubs, courts, open play sessions, coaches and tournaments, whether they are playing in Chiang Mai, Phuket, Pattaya, Hua Hin or elsewhere in Thailand.

Clubs and organizers can use DIP to publish events, manage registrations, communicate with players and organize play. For open play, organizers can create sessions, manage player capacity, check players in and generate singles or doubles matchups based on player levels or their own preferences.

The result is a more structured way to organize games while preserving the social experience that makes pickleball unique.

Bringing DUPR to more matches in Thailand

The DUPR integration gives players a trusted, global rating that can travel with them wherever they play.

Players can connect their DUPR account through DIP and display their singles and doubles ratings when joining eligible events. Organizers can use DUPR ratings to better understand player levels, create competitive matchups and support more balanced play.

Eligible match results can also be submitted to DUPR, meaning a match played at a local club in Thailand can contribute to a player's DUPR Rating and broader playing history.

“As pickleball continues to grow in Thailand, we want to make sure players have the tools to play more, connect more easily and understand where they stand,” said Johnnie Carmichael, Director of Global Partnerships at DUPR. “DIP has built an important platform for the local pickleball community, and connecting it with DUPR gives players a way to take their rating with them across clubs and competitions. We’re excited to help make more matches in Thailand count.”

For players, this means more opportunities to build a rating through everyday play, track their progress and find games with players at a similar level. For clubs and organizers, it provides another tool to create more competitive and engaging experiences for their communities.

“DIP was built to make pickleball easier to discover, organize and play across Thailand,” said Mr. Chankasem. “Our partnership with DUPR adds another important layer by giving players a trusted way to measure their game and make every match more meaningful. Together, we can help connect Thailand’s growing pickleball community with the wider global sport.”

About DIP

DIP is Thailand’s pickleball community and competition platform. It helps players discover clubs, venues, coaches, open play and tournaments; register and pay for events; book courts; join skill-appropriate matches; record scores; follow rankings; and track their progress. For clubs and organizers, DIP provides tools to manage members, courts, events, payments, communication, matchmaking and competition from one connected platform. The DUPR integration is live now. Find your next game at letsdip.app.

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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 players. DUPR's dynamic rating system unifies pickleball across age, gender, and location by analyzing match results to accurately evaluate all players across a 2.000 - 8.000 scale. DUPR is the official pickleball rating of leagues, tournaments and clubs around the world, including USA Pickleball, Global Pickleball Federation (GPF), United Pickleball Association (UPA), Professional Pickleball Association (PPA), Major League Pickleball (MLP), Pickleball.com, Life Time, The Picklr, National Team Pickleball League, National Pickleball League. It also owns and operates Minor League Pickleball and Collegiate Pickleball, two of the biggest amateur leagues in the sport. Players and operators can visit www.dupr.com to sign up and learn more.