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As a team captain, your first job is to build your roster. From the captain dashboard, click "Manage Roster" to invite players by email. Each player must accept the invite before they appear on your roster. You can set primary and alternate players, designate co-captains, and reorder players based on skill level.

Head to the Leagues page to browse seasons accepting registrations. You can join a team you've been invited to, request to join a team looking for players, or register as a free agent to be matched with a team that needs you. Free agent registration is the easiest way to play if you don't have a captain lined up.

After your team plays a match, the captain (or co-captain) is responsible for submitting scores. Go to "My Matches" → select the match → enter game scores per court. Once submitted, the opposing captain will be notified to verify. Scores become final once both captains confirm, or after 72 hours if uncontested.

Your profile is the first thing captains see when filling rosters. Add a clear photo, set your honest DUPR/skill rating, and include your preferred playing days. Captains favor players with complete profiles — incomplete profiles often get skipped in free-agent draws.

Lineups can be set up to 1 hour before match start. From the match page, drag and drop players into court slots. The system will warn you if a player is unavailable or already assigned. Locked lineups appear on the public match page so the opposing captain can plan their own.

When your captain releases the schedule, you'll get a notification for each match. Tap "Available" or "Unavailable" so the captain knows who to plan around. The earlier you respond, the smoother lineup setting goes. If your availability changes, update it as soon as possible.

RallyLeagues uses a skill rating system based on DUPR or self-reported levels (2.5–5.0+). Ratings help captains balance lineups and ensure fair matchups. Be honest — sandbagging ruins league competitiveness and can result in disqualification. Your rating updates over time based on match results.

Use the "Team Messages" tool to broadcast to all rostered players. Captains can also send individual messages to confirm availability. Players receive notifications via email and in-app. Keep messages short and action-oriented — most players check on their phone right before heading to the courts.

Standings update automatically after each match is verified. Teams earn points per court won, plus a bonus for match wins. Tiebreakers are: head-to-head, total games won, then point differential. Playoff seeding is locked at the end of the regular season — check the Playoff Format page for your league's specific bracket structure.

Show up 10 minutes early, warm up off-court if courts are in use, and respect the official rules of pickleball. Call lines honestly on your side of the net, congratulate opponents after each game, and keep the noise down between points on adjacent courts. Check your specific league's rules page for any local modifications.