⚡ Eligibility & Format

• Open to all — LGBTQ+ players and allies welcome
• Three leagues to match your level: Orange · Green · Purple
• Teams of 4 players; small groups and free agents placed by the league
• Bring your own paddle — pickleballs provided
• Incomplete teams may have players added based on registration quantities

🟠 Orange League — Casual / Beginner

Never played pickleball or it's been a while? Focused on fun over scores, or have a low to medium grasp of the rules? Orange league is your spot — low-stakes, slower-paced, and built for players who want to get moving and improve at their own pace. Abilities will vary and hopefully grow, but improvement is never required.

• Some familiarity with the game; likely needs rule reminders game to game
• Hitting speed is low to medium with varying placement accuracy
• Still learning strategy, court positioning, and coordinating with teammates
• Approximate DUPR Rating: 3.0 or lower

💚 Green League — Intermediate

Played pickleball with Stonewall or another league a few times? Confident in your athletic ability but still refining your skills? Green league is for players who know the game well and can hold their own on the court — more involved and faster-paced, without being fully advanced play.

• Plays more regularly and recently; knows the cadence and flow of the game well
• Serves and shots are more specifically placed, at moderate to high speed
• Familiar with court positioning, placement strategies, and team communication
• Approximate DUPR Rating: 3.0–3.5 (up to ~3.75)

💜 Purple League — Competitive / Advanced

Confident in the rules, master of basic and advanced pickleball skills, and routinely winning over most other teams? Purple league is high-paced, strategy-first, and built for players with a track record of consistent, strong play and a priority to win. From those who've cleared the ranks of other Stonewall leagues to those eager to jump in and play hard — Purple league awaits.

• Games and shots move incredibly quickly, with multiple tactics and little to no unforced errors
• Plays pickleball regularly, both with Stonewall and independently
• Approximate DUPR Rating: 3.75 and above

👑 Team Captain — Building a full team

• Register as Team Captain first
• Your teammates then register as Team Players and join your team
• Incomplete teams will be merged or have free agents added — we can't have low-stacked teams as it takes spots from others

🤝 Team Player — Joining a known team

• Register as a Team Player and select your captain's team during checkout
• Captains may ask that a player be removed prior to close of registration — communicate openly with each other
• Captains can email slc.operations@stonewallsports.org to move players onto or off their roster
• Players may be added to incomplete teams based on registration quantities to give more people the chance to play

👫 Small Group — Playing with a few friends

• Register as a Small Group Member
• Follow the instructions to create a Small Group and enter your partner(s) name when prompted
• You'll be placed with another small group, a partial team, or several free agents

🙋 Free Agent — Flying solo

• Register as a Free Agent
• We'll balance teams and do our best to make it a great fit
• This league is about making new friends — you're in the right place