The Cortland Regional Sports Council presents the Empire State Senior Games Skill Level/Age Group Pickleball Tournament. Registration fees are $55 for New York State residents and $60 for out of state residents. Each registration will be charged an additional, NON-REFUNDABLE PickleballBrackets.com fee of $5 for one event or $10 for more than one event. Registration opens on March 1st at 8:00 AM and closes on May 24th at 11:45 PM. Wednesday- June 4th, Women's Doubles and Men's Singles Thursday- June 5th, Mixed Doubles Friday- June 6th, Men's Doubles and Women's Singles Tournament Director: Janice Pauly Age groups are 5 year divisions from age 50 and up only. No events for younger age groups. Registration is by Age as of 12/31/2025 and DUPR skill level at the time of registration. Self ratings will only be used for players with no tournament rating. All ratings will be updated on May 17th. Teams and players whose skill level has increased since they signed up, will be moved to a higher bracket. Each age group will have four different skill level events as follows: Doubles and Mixed Doubles 1. Division IV - Both partners rated at 3.0 and under 2. Division III - Both partners rated at 3.5 and under 3. Division II - Both partners rated at 4.0 and under 4. Division I - Both partners rated at 5.5 and under Singles 1. Division IV - 3.0 and under 2. Division III - 3.5 and under 3. Division II - 4.0 and under 4. Division I - 5.5 and under ************ A team must play at the skill level of the higher rated player. ************* THE TOURNAMENT DIRECTORS RESERVE THE RIGHT TO MOVE PLAYERS AND TEAMS TO APPROPRIATE SKILL LEVELS ************ Competition each day will begin at 8:00 AM. Specific start times for each event will be posted and emailed to players approximately one week prior to the event. The tournament format is round robin for events with a small number of teams. Games will be either to 11 or 15. For events with a more than nine teams there will be two or more seeded pools and the top two teams in each pool will advance to a playoff round to determine medal winners. Games will be either to 11 or 15. When age/skill groups are combined to create a playing bracket, medals will be awarded to the top three teams in the ORIGINAL age/skill group. For a guaranteed spot in the tournament in doubles or mixed doubles, the second partner must register within THREE days of the first partner's registration or by the time registration closes or the bracket fills. Teams that are incomplete after that will be moved to the waiting list. Once the second partner registers, the team will be entered into the event IF THERE IS STILL ROOM IN THE EVENT AND THE TOURNAMENT. Limits may be placed on the size of each event after registration opens. Register early to guarantee your spot. Players may sign up on the waiting list at no charge for any closed event, however, openings in an event will only be filled by complete teams in doubles and mixed doubles. Both partners must be signed up on the waiting list as a team in order to fill an event opening. All paddles must be USA Pickleball or UPA approved.