Welcome to the 2025 Southern Pickleball Championships where only medal winners from Southern Pickleball sanctioned events are eligible to play. With over 1200 registered players in 2024 and over 2000 predicted for 2025, Southern Pickleball has expanded the tournament from 3 day to 5 days.

Once again, the Championship will be held in Macon, GA's Rhythm and Rally - the world's largest indoor pickleball facility.

2025 Southern Pickleball Championship schedule

Wednesday, Dec 31 - 50+, 60+, 70+ mixed doubles

Thursday, Jan 1 - Men's and Women's 50+, 60+, 70+ doubles

Friday, Jan 2 - Men's and Women's Singles - All ages

Saturday, Jan 3 - 16+, 35+ Men's and Women's doubles

Sunday, Jan 4 - 16+, 35+, Mixed Doubles

Competition each day may begin as early as 8:00 AM. Specific start times for each event will be posted and emailed to players approximately one week prior to the event.

Last day to register and be guaranteed a FREE tournament Shirt is December 14th, 11:55pm.

Format of play will be round robin followed by medal brackets or medal matches for brackets with more than 3 teams.

As registration proceeds, tournament management reserves the option to combine brackets as needed if brackets do not fill. If brackets are combined to create playable brackets, awards will be based on the original division and not the combined bracket. Brackets will be combined by age if possible, to avoid combining skills.

Skills levels include 2.5,3.0, 3.5, 4.0, 4.5, and 5.0+

Age groups are 16+, 35+, 50+, 60+, and 70+

A team must play at the skill level of the higher rated player (or higher) and the age group of the younger player. Age is calculated as of 12/31/2025.

RATINGS

DUPR ratings will be used. When registration closes, the tournament staff will move players whose DUPR ratings have changed since registering for this tournament. Players with DUPR reliability rating of 50 or lower may appeal their current rating.

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You may register and identify your partner or request ""Need partner"". Your partner must register within five days of your registration or the team will be moved to the wait list. When the identified partner registers after the five day grace period, the team will automatically move from the wait list back to the active list if there is a slot available and both teams have paid. If a player needs a partner, the team will automatically move from the wait list to the active list once a partner is identified, registers, and both players have paid if there is an available slot to move to. NOTE: Your spot in the tournament is not guaranteed until your partner has registered and all fees have been paid in full.

There are no referees. Matches are self-monitored. If a referee is requested, we will do our best to provide one.

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The Southern Pickleball Association adheres to the guidelines set forth in the USA Pickleball Rulebook. All gameplay, officiating, and judgment decisions during our events are based on these rules to ensure consistency and fairness for all players.

We encourage all participants to familiarize themselves with the USA Pickleball Rulebook to understand the standards and expectations that govern our games. For more information or to access the rulebook, please visit USA Pickleball's official website. https://usapickleball.org/what-is-pickleball/official-rules/

In addition, the Southern Pickleball Association allows paddles that are on the official USA Pickleball paddle list. It is the player's responsibility to make sure their paddle is currently approved by USA Pickleball for tournament play. https://equipment.usapickleball.org/paddle-list/

 Thank you for helping us uphold the integrity of the sport!

Withdraw deadline is December 7th at midnight. Players may withdraw prior to midnight on December 7th for any reason and receive a refund minus a $20 administrative fee. After December 7th there are no refunds for any reason unless a player has purchased tournament insurance. This is an indoor tournament. Tournament Insurance covers a player if the tournament is canceled due to weather or if a player or a player's partner must withdraw due to injury or a family emergency. Additionally, player registration fees may not be transferred to other players.