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LCPB Leagues By-Law Modifications
Since the league has adopted the Dynamic Universal Pickleball Rating (DUPR) as its official player rating system. Divisional placement will be based on each team’s cumulative DUPR once players reach a 50% reliability threshold (reduced from 60%).
Updated by-laws reflect this change, along with revisions to the 4.0 division.
Captains now have increased flexibility in assigning Order of Strength (OoS) based on players’ DUPR ratings. Discretion may be used for players below 50% reliability; once reached, OoS must follow league guidelines.
Until the 50% threshold is met, divisions will be based on prior season results, provided at least 70% of the roster returns.
Players whose ratings exceed their division may continue to play below level until they reach 50% reliability. If both rating and reliability exceed the division during the season, they may remain on the team but will be restricted to Court 1.
These updates are designed to streamline placement while maintaining fair and consistent roster management.
Captains are expected to adhere to the Captain’s Code of Conduct when assigning OoS and ensure players are appropriately rostered prior to reaching the 50% reliability threshold.
2026 Summer Hellraiser’s Captains Interest
We’re excited to announce the return of the ever-popular Summer Hellraiser’s Series! Currently, we are seeking team Captains only.
The Hellraiser’s Series follows the MLP DreamBreaker format, featuring 5 games played on one court. Matches are played to 15, “sudden victory” by 1. Matches will be played twice a week, either Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Saturday’s or Sunday’s.
Each Match format is as follows;
- Women’s Doubles
- Men’s Doubles
- Two Mixed Doubles
If teams are tied after the 4 games, a “Skinny Singles” tiebreaker will be played with players rotating every four points accumulated by a team.
The series will run throughout the month of June only, with teams consisting of 10 – 12 players, evenly split between Men and Women. The registration fee is $20.00 per person. Once we have secured captain’s we will recruit players, based upon the Players Interest submissions, to conduct a player draft to form teams.
If you’re interested in captaining a team, please complete the Captains Interest form below.
2026 Summer Hellraiser’s Captain Interest Form: https://forms.gle/xv3vVrbsqZvzGAHm7
We look forward to another exciting “Hellraiser’s” season!
Minimum Roster Size Update
Due to the many match re-schedules and split courts we have experienced over the past few seasons, the league’s minimum roster size has been updated to 12 rostered players.
DUPR and Pickleball.com Memberships Now Required for All Lowcountry Pickleball League Players
The Lowcountry Pickleball Leagues is now recognizing DUPR as our official Player Rating system. All league members are required to create a DUPR Membership and have a DUPR ID in and join the leagues Club in DUPR Clubs in order to participate in league play.
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Mission Statement
To introduce, promote and mentor an adult recreational pickleball league playing throughout the Lowcountry of South Carolina. We will accomplish this by building and supporting a league structure for recreational pickleball that fosters team spirit, encourages fun, competitive play and promotes personal pickleball growth at all Divisional levels.
As a 501-c3 Non-Profit corporation, The Lowcountry Pickleball Leagues may also operate and organize fund raising tournaments with proceeds donated to various charities per the Board of Directors and the League Commissioner, separate regular seasonal play.
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The Lowcountry Pickleball Leagues is an organized Adult 50+ recreational pickleball league that schedules local community teams with players of similar capabilities in a fun and competitive environment. The LowCountry is rich with Pickelballers, the league offers them a structured opportunity to meet, play and compete.
The League is currently campaigning for 18- 49 age brackets at varying divisions. Please visit our social media platforms for further information.
The league is managed by a Commissioner, Board of Directors, Captains Committee and a Data Team. Our intent is to provide a quality product that is affordable and geared to the needs of its participants.
We are still in our infancy and excited to continue to develop our program for our league players.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
General FAQs
How do we form a team and join the league?
Captains are required in order to form a team. Approximately mid-season a new “Captains Interest” form link will be emailed to the Membership seeking Captain’s for the following season. In order to submit a “Captains Interest” form you must have a minimum of 12 players to roster. Any new community interested in participating, please email Brain Fenlon at lcpbleague@gmail.com.
How many players on a team?
You must have a minimum of 12 players to roster in order to submit the Captains Interest form. Roster additions are permitted up to the first 2 weeks of every season. Roster player replacements are allowed throughout every season. Player replacement’s include injuries, roster drop offs, etc. All roster changes must be reported to the leagues commissioner (except Summer Hellraiser, subs are permitted all season).
Is a team made up of both men and women?
Divisions are specified as either Women, Men or Mixed Doubles.
How many teams will be competing in each Division or level?
The league will make every effort to register teams at 2.5, 3.0, 3.5, 4.0 and 4.5+ for Men’s, Women’s and Mixed Doubles divisions. There is a limit of 8 teams per community per division and dependent upon community allowances and court availability. Once teams have formed the League’s Commissioner will post divisions online, NLT 2 weeks prior to league seasons start, with teams competing and their respective rosters.
Where will these teams come from?
All Lowcountry, Hilton Head Island to Beaufort communities are invited to participate.
When does each Season begin?
There are 3 primary seasons of play. The month of June may feature the Hellraiser’s Session
- Winter season will feature Mixed Doubles or MLP format beginning the first week of January.
- Spring will have the Men’s Doubles beginning the second week of April.
- Summer (when scheduled) will feature the LCPB ML Hellraiser format during the month of June.
- Fall will have Women’s Doubles starting the first week after Labor Day.
- For specific dates, please visit the leagues websit at https://www.lowcountrypickleballleagues.com for our annual calendar of events and news (subject to change throughout the year).
How will I know what day my team is playing each week?
Prior to the league season start date, your team captain will be provided with the schedule for the season. You will know who the opposing team is, if you are the HOME team or AWAY team, date and time of match. Most matches are played on either a Saturday or Sunday afternoon with overflow matches scheduled during weeknights beginning at 6:00 pm when necessary.
How many matches per week and season will we play?
Teams will compete once a week with one opposing team from your division. Each team will field (3) courts for the weekly matchup against the opposing teams consisting of A, B and C players placed by “Order of Strength” either 1 or 3 (review the local rules found on https://www.lowcountrypickleballleagues.com Documents). Each court will play best 3 out of 5 games to 11, win by 2. If a match goes to a 5th game, play is to 11, win by 1 (sudden victory). Each season will play for a minimum of 6 weeks (dependent upon the number of teams per division).
Does the league use a player rating system?
Yes, the league recognizes the DUPR Player Rating System, DUPR uses individual player ratings to calculate a team rating—the average of each player’s DUPR. This is then used to determine the win probability for each team.
Underdog Wins/Big Gains. If your team wins against the odds, your rating increases more.
Expected Wins/Steady Growth. Winning as the favorite means smaller gains.
Each player’s rating adjustment depends on the number of matches they’ve played and how recent those matches are. Play regularly to keep your rating dynamic and reflective of your current skill!
What if I don’t have a rating, how do I know what level I should play?
Each team’s captain shall set their respective players in accordance with their DUPR Player Rating. If a player’s DUPR rating is NR (Not Rated), they will “Self-Rate” on their Profile on Pickleball.com to the division in which they are participating. After approximately 16 – 20 league games entered on DUPR via match scores entered in Pickleball.com, players will develop a DUPR Player Rating of 60% reliable. For further clarification please contact DUPR Support or the league’s Commissioner, Brian Fenlon at lcpbleague@gmail.com.
As a new captain, how do I select the proper level division?
Review the USA Pickleball player skill level, Should you require additional assistance, the Leagues Commissioner shall assist you with the correct divisional placement.
Does the league have an age restriction?
Yes, currently the league is limited to 50+. All participants must reach 50 years of age by December 31st of each current year. All captains are responsible to verify their players ages.
Can anyone under 50 participate in league play?
The league is currently campaigning to create league play for 18 – 49 ages. If you are interested in league participation, please click on the QR Code to register.
What rules does the league use?
The league follows USA Pickleball Association and local modified league rules that may be found on https://www.lowcountrypickleballleagues.com, Documents.
How much does it cost to play in this league?
There league fee is $20 per rostered player per season. All team fees are collected by each captain and submitted via Zelle, mailed check or cash only at the captain pre- season meeting. All registration fee’s must be submitted prior to playing in any league match.
Player Liability Waivers
All league participants are required to submit a Player Liability Waiver in order to play. The Player Liability Waiver is part of the registration process on Pickleball.com.
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