Yachad's Toronto Pickleball

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Tournament Players please use this Checklist

• If you check most boxes in a category, that’s likely your level.
• If you’re in between levels, round down for fairness unless you’re improving rapidly.

2.5 Advanced Beginner

Can sustain short rallies with players of similar skill
Can serve and return more consistently but lacks control
Can hit both forehands and backhands, but backhand is weaker
Struggles with dinking, volleys, and directional control
Knows basic court positioning but doesn’t move efficiently

3.0 – Recreational Intermediate

Can sustain medium-length rallies (5+ shots)
More consistent serve, returns, and forehand placement
Beginning to use dinks and volleys but lacks finesse
Struggles with pace control and resets
Understands court positioning and transitions to the net
Limited use of strategies like stacking or drop shots

3.5 – Competitive Intermediate

Can sustain longer rallies (10+ shots) with some directional control
Good consistency in serves, returns, and third-shot drops
Can volley with moderate consistency and place shots well
Uses dinking and drop shots but may struggle under pressure
Can recognize and adjust positioning based on opponent’s play
Beginning to use offensive lobs and counterpunching strategies

4.0 – Advanced

Consistently places serves, returns, and third-shot drops effectively
Good control over dinking, resets, and soft game under pressure
Moves efficiently with strong footwork and court awareness
Controls pace, can change strategies mid-game
Recognizes opponents’ weaknesses and targets them
Uses offensive lobs, counterattacks, and Ernes selectively

4.5+ – Expert/Tournament-Level

High-level consistency in all shots, including volleys, resets, and drop shots
Strong control over pace, spin, and shot placement
Strategic use of stacking, speed-ups, and deceptive play
Can handle fast-paced, aggressive opponents with ease
Plays effectively in high-pressure situations
Has experience competing in tournaments and winning at a high level

Registration is now closed.

If you still would like to register please contact the tournament director Abhay directly at Abhayrangarajan@gmail.com or call 647-871-0647

Thank you to our sponsors for your generosity

Neil Shore

The Serruya Family Foundation

Tania and Jonathan Samson and Family

Alina and Steve Mayer

Michael and Karen Haber Charitable Foundation

Event Co-Chairs

Bev Benia-Herzig and Stacy Markin

Committee Members

Esti Cohen • Merav Cohen • Ellen Drazner • Irv Feferman • Marsha Fenwick • Debbie Gorman • Sean Haber • Michael Kalles • Kayla Markin • Alina Mayer • Miriam Perlmutter • Aurelia Ostro • Miriam Rubb • Arlene Rosenberg • Teekay Rosenblum • Jesse Sadja • Ian Spiegel • Racheli Spiegel • Anjie TK • Brenda Westbrook • Aryella Weisz

Yachad Staff

Devorah Marmer
Executive Director
marmerd@ou.org