Our tournaments are based on the Yankee.org rating system. Players can get a rating based on their skill level from D to A+ (A+ being expert). Players are given individual ratings which are used to limit team strength at each tournament level and keep competitions fair.

Ratings are given once you compete in a tournament. If you play and pickups or leagues, members will be able to give you an approximate rating before going to play in a tournament.

Anyone can do it! You are responsible for building your team and making sure each member fits into the allotted team space. See Team Ratings for information on calculating teams. You can use the Player Availability page and Player Ratings page to build your team.

For participation in tournaments, a team rating will be calculated by totaling the individual ratings of the top six players on each team's roster for that tournament. This total cannot be more than 3 points above the tournament level. For tournaments designated as +0 for 'flat' tournaments the team total rating (top six players) may not exceed the level of the tournament for men's and women's tournaments. In addition to this, for co-ed or reverse co-ed tournaments designated as +0 or 'flat' the zero point limit will also apply to the top 3 players of each gender. Additional Restrictions on Co-Ed (CR) or Reverse Co-Ed (RCO) tournaments Only the ratings of the top three men and the top three women on the roster will be counted and must be no more than 3 points above the tournament level. C+ Level and below: an individual male rating cannot be more than +2 points above the level of the tournaments. B- & Lower Tournaments: The total of the top 3 male player ratings cannot be more than +2 points above the tournament level B & Higher Tournaments: The total of the top 3 male player ratings cannot be more than +3 points above the tournament level The total of the top 3 female player ratings cannot be more than +3 points above the tournament level for any level. For purposes of calculating team ratings, each rating level will have a numerical equivalent: A+ = 10, A = 9, A- = 8, B+ = 7, B = 6, B- = 5, C+ = 4, C = 3, C- = 2, D = 1 The maximum number of ratings points allowed for each level of competition shall be: Teams that are over the ratings limit for that tournament will be permitted to participate in pool or round robin play but will not be eligible for playoffs. Their sets will count as wins/losses for their opponents. If the roster is changed to one that is within the limit prior to the start of the first match then there is no penalty. If the ratings violation is determined after a team has begun play and they decide to change to a legal roster, any sets already played or started will be forfeited, unless the roster is changed by deleting a player who has not played, in which case there is no penalty. The team will then be allowed to continue play and be eligible for playoffs. Forfeited sets can be completed, but the team that forfeits only retains any points they had accumulated up until the point of forfeiture. Any forfeit that occurs before the set has begun results in the forfeited team's final score being equal to the lowest possible set score. (e.g. 4-25, 0-25, 0-21) Individuals may not play in tournaments that are more than three levels below their individual rating (e.g., "A-" players may play in a "B-" tournament, but not in a "C+" tournament). Male players cannot be more than 2 points above the tournament level for C+ and below RCO and CR tournaments (e.g. a B+ cannot play in an RCOC+ or CRC+ tournament, but an A- can play in an RCOB-). For purposes of calculating team ratings limits, women playing in men's tournaments will have their ratings reduced by one level only in B- and higher tournaments (e.g. "A+" players will be calculated as "A" or worth 9 ratings points, "B-" players will be calculated as "C+" or worth 4 ratings points).