****Just added - 80 year old division each day****

The 2025 Bay Area Senior Games Pickleball Tournament is an Age based tournament for Players 50 and up. This is a Non-Qualifier event - just come have fun! ALL ROUND ROBIN with PLAYOFFS for gold/silver/bronze medals

The 3 skill levels of Recreational (UNDER 3.49999) & Intermediate (3.5-3.99999) & Advanced (4.0+) follows the National Senior Games rules. (The team division is based on the highest skilled player) Ratings are very confusing - please ask if you have questions. We will be conducting audits for accuracy weekly starting 8/1 as the tournament date approaches. WE DO NOT USE the DUPR app or website as this is NOT a DUPR certified event. Pickleball.com has the ability to research any player and their information to all players in the tournament.

The age groups are 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, 75-79, 80-84, 85-89, & 90+ (The team division is based on the youngest player on the team.)

You are eligible to play if you will be 50 on or before Dec 31, 2025

Each player must register themself - payment due to complete registration by each player.

If no partner is linked and paid within 14 days, the player is moved to the waitlist.

PLAYERS CAN ONLY PLAY IN ONE DIVISION PER DAY

AGE/SKILL - age is the first priority

Saturday, August 30th – Men’s Doubles & Women's FULL Singles

Sunday, August 31st – Mixed Doubles

Monday, Sept 1st - Women's Doubles & Men's FULL Singles

Early Registration ends June 30th is $60 per player + $15 per event

Registration JULY is $75 per player + $15 per event

Late Registration 8/1-8/15 is $90 per player + $15 per event

No Membership in any association is required for registration.

This tournament is US Senior Pickleball approved AND any current member will save $10 if you have your membership number is in your profile.

To join USSP, go to USSeniorPickleball.com, only $20 per year. Multi-year payment discounts available.

USSP members will receive a $10 discount off the registration fee and are eligible for points and prizes. Go to the USSP website listed above for more information on the points system.

Registration Fee for the 2025 Bay Area Senior ENCORE Games: $60 per person (JUNE) and $15 per event. If you have already registered (for another 2025 BASG sports event - such as track & field, swimming, racquetball, etc.) on the 2025 Bay Area Senior ENCORE Games website, please do not pay the BASG registration fee again on pickleballbrackets.com. You will only need to pay $15 per additional event. However, you will have to contact me (Mike at pickleballisgreat@gmail.com) and let me know that you have already registered for the Bay Area Senior Games so I can enter you as paid.

Participants are not confirmed in the tournament until they have registered (doubles partner must register within 7 days or be moved to the waitlist

USSP has a points system to award prizes to the top finishers each year. In the past, prizes with a retail value of $20,000 were awarded to the top 10-point winners in each age group for both men and women on an annual cycle. In 2023, the prize points will begin in January and run through the end of December.

NO CASH WILL BE AWARDED!!!!!!!!

All refunds will have a $10 admin fee up until 8/15/25

After 8/15/25 only 50% will be refunded

If there is a cancellation due to weather up to 50% of the fees will be refunded.

We reserve the right to refuse service at any time.

Format and bracket combination may change as needed based on the tournament director.

Registration may end suddenly as each day has a daily limit of players.

Be sure your partner registers within 14 days of you to pay for themself.

FULL Singles in the fall has very limited space.

Send questions to Cathy - pickleballisgreat.lake@gmail.com

No dogs in the pickleball court fenced areas