Every match in DPR is verified before it counts toward a rating. Here's how to make sure yours get in.
THE RULE — EVERY MATCH IS VERIFIED
DPR is the Deaf pickleball community's official rating system. Every match counts toward your rating only after it's verified. Verification is what makes DPR trustworthy where self-reported systems aren't.
Path 1 — Tournament Director
The TD who ran the event verifies match scores at the time of play (with both teams present), then submits the verified results to DPR. Most matches get into DPR this way.
Path 2 — Player submission
You can submit matches you played in. DPR validates each one against the Deaf event tournament record before it counts toward any rating. No self-reporting — every submission is checked.
WHEN TO SUBMIT YOUR OWN MATCHES
You don't need to do anything if your TD has already submitted the tournament — your matches will appear in DPR automatically. Use Path 2 when:
You played in a Deaf tournament that hasn't been ingested yet
You played in an older tournament (e.g. 2023 or earlier) that DPR doesn't have
The tournament has an official public record (pickleballtournaments.com bracket, Scoreholio public page, USADSF results, etc.) DPR can validate against
No public record? Reach out — DPR admins can manually verify against alternative sources (tournament emails, score photos, partner confirmations) when no bracket exists.
HOW TO SUBMIT — STEP BY STEP
1
Make sure you're signed in
Match submissions require a DPR account. If you haven't signed up yet, do that first — takes 30 seconds. Your account links the matches you submit to your rating.
2
Have the tournament details handy
Tournament name, date, your category (Singles, Doubles, Mixed, etc.), your partner (if doubles), opponents, and the scores. The public bracket URL (e.g. from pickleballtournaments.com) makes verification much faster.
3
Submit each match
Use the match submission form to enter one match at a time. Each match goes into a pending verificationstate — visible on your dashboard, not yet counting toward your rating.
4
DPR validates against the Deaf event tournament record
A DPR admin (and, in the future, automated checks) cross-checks your submission against the Deaf event's official public record. If everything matches, the match flips to verifiedand counts toward your rating. If something doesn't line up, you'll see why and can correct + resubmit.
5
Match counts toward your rating
Once verified, the match shows up on your profile with provenance (where DPR validated it) and contributes to your DPR. Your rating recalculates automatically.
WHO ELSE GETS AFFECTED?
When you submit a match (e.g. you beat Joe and Mary 11-9, 11-7), the verified result counts for everyone who played in it — your rating updates, your partner's updates, your opponents' ratings update. That's the rating system working as designed.
You don't need to ask permission from your opponents or partner — the verification step (matching your submission against the official tournament record) is what makes it OK. DPR's integrity comes from the verification, not from who typed the submission.
WHAT YOU CAN'T SUBMIT
×Casual / non-tournament matches — DPR is verified-only. Practice games and pickup games don't count.
×Matches you weren't in — only submit matches where you were one of the players.
×Matches without a public record (unless you contact admin first) — verification needs an authoritative source.
×Already-submitted matches — if your TD already submitted the tournament, the system rejects duplicates with a friendly note.