THE HIVE TEAMS LEAGUE
Season 2 · Tuesday Nights · 1 Sep – 27 Oct 2026
Three divisions. One Tuesday night. 7pm start · 9:30pm latest finish.
DUPR (Dynamic Universal Pickleball Rating) is the global rating system used to measure pickleball skill level. Your DUPR rating is used to ensure balanced and competitive teams across all divisions.
WOMEN’S SWARM LEAGUE 3 players per team | 9 games per night Combined DUPR Cap: 7.5 No individual min/max Women only | DIV 1 MIXED LEAGUE 3 players per team | 9 games per night Combined DUPR Cap: 11.5 Min 2.7 | One player under 3.1 Open gender | DIV 2 MIXED LEAGUE 3 players per team | 9 games per night Combined DUPR Cap: 9.0 Individual DUPR must be above 2.4 Open gender |
Note: This season runs straight through without a school holiday break. All three divisions play every Tuesday night.
WOMEN’S SWARM LEAGUE · SEASON 2
Women’s Swarm League
Tuesday Nights · 7pm–9:30pm · 1 Sep – 27 Oct 2026 · Women only
Entry fee $130 / player | Team size 3 players | DUPR cap 7.5 combined | Play weeks 9 total |
SEASON SCHEDULE
Note: No school holiday break this season — competition runs every Tuesday from Round 1 through to Grand Final Night.
1 Sep – 13 Oct 2026 Rounds 1–7 (regular season)
20 Oct 2026 Finals Week 1
27 Oct 2026 Grand Final Night ★
3 & 10 Nov 2026 Buffer weeks (if required — washouts only)
FORMAT
9 doubles games per night — 6 games per player, 3 sit-offs. Every team plays through to Grand Final Night — no one misses out.
DUPR
✓ No individual minimum or maximum DUPR rating required
✓ Combined team DUPR cap: 7.5
✓ Unrated players assigned 2.4 for cap purposes
✓ DUPR scores will not be recorded during this league
FINALS STRUCTURE
Finals Week 1: 1v4, 2v3 (top bracket) and 5v8, 6v7 (lower bracket). Grand Final Night: gold/silver match, bronze/4th match, 5th/6th match, 7th/8th match.
SUB RULES — DIVISION SPECIFIC
Sub DUPR combined with the two playing registered players must not exceed 7.5. Unrated subs assigned 2.4. See shared rules appendix for full sub policy.
ENTRY
- Team captain completes the JotForm entry form with team name, player names and DUPR ratings.
- Each player enters and pays individually via The Hive app ($130 per player).
Note: Queen Bee members receive a 10% discount automatically applied at checkout — applies to the individual member only.
DIV 1 MIXED LEAGUE · SEASON 2
Div 1 Mixed League
Tuesday Nights · 7pm–9:30pm · 1 Sep – 27 Oct 2026 · Open gender
Entry fee $130 / player | Team size 3 players | DUPR cap 11.5 combined | Play weeks 9 total |
SEASON SCHEDULE
Note: No school holiday break this season — competition runs every Tuesday from Round 1 through to Grand Final Night.
1 Sep – 13 Oct 2026 Rounds 1–7 (regular season)
20 Oct 2026 Finals Week 1
27 Oct 2026 Grand Final Night ★
3 & 10 Nov 2026 Buffer weeks (if required — washouts only)
FORMAT
9 doubles games per night — 6 games per player, 3 sit-offs. Every team plays through to Grand Final Night — no one misses out.
DUPR
✓ Combined team DUPR cap: 11.5
✓ Minimum individual DUPR: 2.7
✓ At least one player per team must be rated under 3.1
✓ Unrated players assigned 2.7 for cap and eligibility purposes
✓ DUPR ratings locked at time of registration
✓ DUPR scores will not be recorded during this league
FINALS STRUCTURE
Finals Week 1: 1v4, 2v3 (top bracket) and 5v8, 6v7 (lower bracket). Grand Final Night: gold/silver match, bronze/4th match, 5th/6th match, 7th/8th match.
SUB RULES — DIVISION SPECIFIC
Sub DUPR combined with the two playing registered players must not exceed 11.5. Unrated subs assigned 2.7. See shared rules appendix for full sub policy.
ENTRY
- Team captain completes the JotForm entry form with team name, player names and DUPR ratings.
- Each player enters and pays individually via The Hive app ($130 per player).
Note: Queen Bee members receive a 10% discount automatically applied at checkout — applies to the individual member only.
DIV 2 MIXED LEAGUE · SEASON 2 · NEW
Div 2 Mixed League
Tuesday Nights · 7pm–9:30pm · 1 Sep – 20 Oct 2026 · Open gender · Development division
Entry fee $130 / player | Team size 3 players | DUPR cap 9.0 combined | Season 6 rounds + finals |
Note: This division launches with 4 teams. If sufficient interest allows us to fill 6 teams, we will expand accordingly — registrations on a first-come, first-served basis.
SEASON SCHEDULE
Note: No school holiday break this season — competition runs every Tuesday. Div 2 runs 6 rounds of regular season (2 full round robin cycles) before semi finals and Grand Final.
1 Sep – 6 Oct 2026 Rounds 1–6 (regular season — 2 full round robin cycles)
13 Oct 2026 Semi Finals
20 Oct 2026 Grand Final Night ★
27 Oct & 3 Nov 2026 Buffer weeks (if required — washouts only)
Note: If expanded to 6 teams: 5 rounds (cycle 1) + 2 further rounds, then semi finals and Grand Final — 9 weeks total.
FORMAT
9 doubles games per night — 6 games per player, 3 sit-offs. Semi finals and Grand Final use the same 9-game partnership format.
DUPR
✓ Combined team DUPR cap: 9.0
✓ Individual DUPR must be above 2.4
✓ No player rated above 3.0 may play in Div 2
✓ Unrated players assigned 2.4 for cap and eligibility purposes
✓ DUPR ratings locked at time of registration
✓ DUPR scores will not be recorded during this league
⚠ A team may not include more than one player rated 2.8–3.0, and no player above 3.0 is permitted. Teams in breach of DUPR eligibility rules will forfeit the affected fixture.
FINALS STRUCTURE
Semi Finals: 1v4, 2v3. Grand Final Night: gold/silver match and bronze/4th match.
SUB RULES — DIVISION SPECIFIC
Sub DUPR combined with the two playing registered players must not exceed 8.1. Unrated subs assigned 2.4. No player above 3.0 may sub in Div 2. Max one sub rated 2.8–3.0 per team per night. See shared rules appendix for full sub policy.
ENTRY
- Team captain completes the JotForm entry form with team name, player names and DUPR ratings.
- Each player enters and pays individually via The Hive app ($130 per player).
Note: Queen Bee members receive a 10% discount automatically applied at checkout — applies to the individual member only.