<b>The Connecticut Sport Management Group presents the Connecticut Masters' Games Skill Level/Age Group Pickleball Tournament for ages 50 and Above only. Medals will be awarded in 5 year increments within each skill level.<b>
<b>Registration is OPEN<b>
Registration Deadline: Monday April 20th 11:59 PM.
DUPR adjustments 4/13/26. Appeal window 4/14 through Midnight 4/17/26.
<b>2027 National Senior Games Qualifier:<b>
The Connecticut Masters' Games is recognized by the National Senior Games and the U.S. Olympic Committee as the Official Senior Games for the State of Connecticut. All first, second, and third-place winners in each age division and skill level will qualify for the 2027 National Senior Games. CT is an "Open State' - out of state athletes are welcome
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<b>Schedule 2025 & 2026<b>
Friday - May 1st, Women's Doubles and Men's Singles
Saturday - May 2nd, Mixed Doubles
Sunday - May 3rd, Men's Doubles and Women's Singles</b>
Competition each day will 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.
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<b>Fees<b>
$65 for the first event, $15 for each additional mixed doubles or doubles event and $25 for additional singles events PLUS the non-refundable PickleballTournaments.com fees
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<b>Tournament Support: <b>
Janice Pauly, Cathleen Denbeaux & Dee Diamond
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<b>Divisions, Skill Levels and DUPR<b>
A team must play at the skill level of the higher rated player and the age division of the youngest
Registration is by Age as of 12/31/2026
DUPR SKILL LEVEL at the time of registration. Athletes will be allowed to enter a skill up to .5 higher than their DUPR. Self ratings will only be used for players with no tournament rating.
THE TOURNAMENT DIRECTORS RESERVE THE RIGHT TO MOVE PLAYERS AND TEAMS TO APPROPRIATE SKILL LEVELS:
DUPR Ratings will be updated on one week prior to the close of registration. Players/Teams whose skill level has INCREASED will be moved to a different skill level bracket. If this occurs an email will be AUTOMATICALLY sent to you. YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO APPEAL. Appeals must be received within <b>5 CALENDAR<b> days of your personal email notification. All appeal requests will undergo a historical review of your DUPR rated games.
Each age group will have four different skill levels. Corresponding National Senior Games skill levels are as follows:<b>
1. Division IV - 3.0 & Under - Athlete or Teams with all players rated at 3.499 or under.
2. Division III - 3.5 - Athlete or Teams with no players rated above 3.999
3. Division II - 4.0 - Athlete or Teams with no player rated above 4.499.
4. Division I - 4.5 and above - Athlete or Teams with at least one 4.5+ rated partner. No upper limit
*At the CT level, athletes will be allowed to register for an event .5 above their DUPR rating
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<b>Format<b>
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 large number of 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.
CSMG reserves the right to combine age/skill groups to create a playing bracket. If this happens, medals will be awarded to the top three teams in EACH OF the <b>ORIGINAL</b> age/skill groups.
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<b>Forfeits<b>
In the event a team or player decides to no longer compete while the event is live, all of their matches (played and pending) will be REMOVED from the brackets in their entirety. This is the only way to ensure that all teams stats are fairly calculated. Refunds will NOT be issued to forfeiting players.
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<b>Guaranteed spot vs. Waiting List<b>
For a guaranteed spot in the tournament in doubles or mixed doubles, the second partner must register within <b>THREE</b> days of the first partner's registration. If not, the team will automatically be sent to the waiting list.
Are athletes on the waiting list guaranteed a spot? No. Athletes/Teams will be moved into the event provided that: 1. spots are available AND 2. registration is still open when the second partner registers. If the bracket is full the team will remain on the waiting list until a spot opens up. If spots are available but registration is closed at the time the second person registers they must contact the tourney to get them into the event. Register early to guarantee your spot.
Players may sign up on the waiting list at no charge for any closed event. <b>Both partners must be signed up on the waiting list as a team in order to fill an event opening in doubles or mixed doubles.</b>.
