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ACT State League

Powered by the National Pickleball League (NPL)

The ACT State League ™ is Canberra’s Premier Pickleball

League. Comprised of Canberra’s best players, 4 Pickleball

Canberra teams players will battle it out for the ACT State League champions title.

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Teams

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League

4 Pickleball Canberra Teams: Koalas, Wallabies, Gang-Gangs & Dragons

Teams

8 players per team
Team rankings are fluid week-to-week based on performances.

Format

As the ACT State League is the Competition Pathways provider for the NPL in Canberra, ACT the competition will use NPL Match formats where possible to give players the NPL experience. The NPL formats give the players the opportunity to play match formats you will see under usual tournament conditions (rarely you will see rally scoring at a sanctioned event). Mirroring our International and National Pro-Leagues individuals will be allocated to one of the 4 Pickleball Canberra teams. Minor considerations of “event partnerships or friendships” may be factored in (especially in the lower DUPR brackets) however, creating evenly matched teams is the goal being a development stepping stone for the National Pickleball League (NPL).

Best of 4 Team Games (A ‘draw’ is possible)

Doubles Games (x3)

  • First team to 22 (win by 2), with Pair #1 playing to 11 before switching with Pair #2 (swap ends when pair switch)
  • Standard scoring (score on serve)
  • You play with each player in your team

Team Singles Breaker (DUPR 3.0+ Brackets)

  • First team to 33 Points (win by 2)
  • Rally Scoring (every point counts)
  • Rotations: 8 points per match up (1v1, 2v2, 3v3, 4v4)

Schedule & BRACKETS – Season 5′ 26

Season 5 (Term 1, 2026)

Schedule

OPEN STATE LEAGUE – 7pm

  • Wednesday at Gungahlin (Amaroo School)*DUPR 2.5+
  • Thursday at Gungahlin (Amaroo School) *DUPR 3.0+

    PREMIER OPEN STATE LEAGUE – 7pm
  • Wednesday at North Canberra (ACU – Watson)*DUPR 3.5+

    PREMIER MIXED STATE LEAGUE – 7pm
  • Thursday at North Canberra (ACU – Watson)*DUPR 4.0+ (Men) *DUPR 3.4+ (Women)

*Automatic Qualification. Don’t automatically qualify or do not have a DUPR? Send an email to play@pickleballcanberra.au with your Pickleball experience, current rating (if you have one) and racquet background. You can also send clips of you playing – See the application information below.

Please note: Each registration will be reviewed and if you have not played adequate DUPR matches or have a low reliability score Pickleball Canberra may determine that your DUPR is not a reflection on your level. If you are relatively new to competition best to contact play@pickleballcanberra.au for advice before registering.

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Key Dates

  • Expressions of Interest closes: December 31st
  • Teams Announced: January 19th
  • Week 1: February 4th & 5th

Application

Application Process
  • Send an EOI to play@pickleballcanberra.au please include your Pickleball (or racquet) experience, player rating (DUPR if you have one) and if you have played or plan to play in Pickleball tournaments locally, interstate or internationally.
  • Advise: The Pickleball Canberra team will be in contact with more information in relation to your situation to and indicate which bracket you qualify for or if we need to see you in action before we can make a call on your fit for ACT State League if we are unsure of your ability.
  • Registration: Once invite to the team we ask you to register & pay ASAP.

Notes: We want to give you as much notice as possible so you are able to plan your term schedule. For that reason we will let you know if you qualify.

Alternates & Reserves: Those who do not qualify are automatically put on the alternate list for any player who does not uptake their spot in the competition and on the reserve list once Round 1 commences.