2026 Pickleball Manitoba Provincial Championships

May 29, 2026 - May 31, 2026

Major Championships - Provincial / Territorial Tournaments & Nationals

Tournament Description

Pickleball Manitoba Provincial Championships

Hosted by Pickleball Manitoba Inc.

DATES

Friday, May 29, Saturday, May 30 and Sunday, May 31, 2026.

Dates and times are subject to change depending upon event registrations.

LOCATION

Pickleball Club of Winnipeg

500 Caron Road, (Winnipeg)Headingley, Manitoba

Picklr

262 Commerce Drive, Winnipeg, Manitoba

ELIGIBILITY

This is a Pickleball Canada sanctioned major tournament. Registration is open to Manitoba residents and Kenora Pickleball Club members only (verification by Driver's License may be required) in the 3.0, 3.5, 4.0 skill levels. Players competing in 3.0, 3.5, and 4.0 events must be a Pickleball Canada and a Pickleball Manitoba member in good standing throughout the tournament. Players competing in the Open events must be a Pickleball Canada member in good standing throughout the tournament.

FORMAT

Round Robin in pools - 1 game to 15, win by 2, no cap (pools or events with 6 or more teams will have games to 11, win by 2)

Semi-Finals - 1 game to 15, win by 2, no cap

Bronze Medal Game - 3rd place vs 4th place, best 2 out 3 to 11, win by 2, no cap

Gold Medal Game - 1st place vs 2nd place, best 2 out 3 to 11, win by 2, no cap

(subject to change based on time restraints)

Singles events will be played as Side Out Scoring format.

Round Robin in pools - 1 game to 15, win by 2, no cap

Semi-Finals - 1 game to 15, win by 2, no cap

Bronze Medal Game - 3rd place vs 4th place, best 2 out 3 to 11, win by 2, no cap

Gold Medal Game - 1st place vs 2nd place, best 2 out 3 to 11, win by 2, no cap

EVENTS

Mixed Doubles, Women’s Doubles, Men’s Doubles, Women’s Singles, Men’s Singles

Junior Boys Doubles, Junior Girls Doubles, Junior Mixed Doubles

Skill level brackets – 3.0, 3.5, 4.0, Open (Open will be played as Open - 19+ and Senior Open 50+)

Age brackets - Junior 18 and under, 19+, 35+, 50+, 60+, 70+

Provincial Team Competition (PTC) – National Championships Identification

The Pickleball Manitoba Provincial Championships will serve as an identification event for the Provincial Team Competition (PTC) at the upcoming National Championships.

Winners of the Open (4.5+) skill level brackets will be offered the opportunity to represent Manitoba at the National Championships Provincial Team Competition. Athletes may be selected to compete in the appropriate Open or Senior classifications, as determined by eligibility, age category, and team composition requirements.

Selection and invitation to the Provincial Team will be administered by Pickleball Manitoba in accordance with established team selection guidelines. Acceptance of a team position will require a commitment to represent Manitoba at the National Championships PTC event.

Ratings

This tournament will use the DUPR rating system. Your tournament age is the age you will become in 2026. An older player may play in a younger age group. A younger player may not play in an older age group. The Tournament Director reserves the right to place players in their appropriate skill level category and to combine or alter brackets at their sole discretion.

Medals will be awarded to Gold, Silver and Bronze winners in each combined event.

Additional Information

REGISTRATION

Registration will open on March 15, 2026 at 6:00 p.m. and close on May 14, 2026 at 11:00 pm.

Early bird entry fee will be $85 for player registration plus $25 per event prior to April 19. After April 19 entry fee will be $105 for player registration plus $25 per event.

Pickleballtournaments.com will directly levy a fee of $5 usd per event, capped at $10 usd, per player.

Registration will be considered complete when both players are registered and payment is made. The status of a team in the tournament is not verified until the 2nd player registers. Failure of the 2nd player to register may jeopardize the status of the team. The team may be moved to the wait list.

Registration must be completed online at www.pickleballtournaments.com. If you do not have an account then you must create one on Pickleball Tournaments, then "Edit Profile" in your Pickleball Tournaments account, select "Association Memberships" then "Add Memberships", you can then add your Pickleball Canada Membership information and any other applicable memberships. Here is a link to check find your Pickleball Canada membership#, https://secure.pickleballcanada.org/login/

If you have a partner, choose "I Have" and select him/her or select "I Need" a partner.

This is a Pickleball Canada sanctioned tournament. All registrants must be members in good standing through June 1, 2026 to play in this tournament.

You may change partners any time prior to the registration cutoff date. However, doing so may put your registration on to the wait list. Changes may be allowed after registration deadline, but you can only choose a new partner from those not currently partnered. The Tournament Director reserves the right to place players in their appropriate skill level category and to combine brackets based on registrations.

VOLUNTEERS

Please indicate your interest in volunteering by selecting the volunteer button above. We will prepare a list of time slots and duties required. You will be contacted to confirm your preference for duties.

EQUIPMENT

Paddles must be USAP approved paddles (be aware of knock off paddles will not be allowed ). You are responsible for ensuring you are using a legal paddle and should be prepared to offer proof of same. The official tournament ball will be the Franklin X40 or suitable indoor pickleball. If a player is wearing clothing that is the same colour as the ball, they may be asked to change apparel by the Tournament Director.

OFFICIATING

Officials will be provided for medal matches if qualified personnel are available.

If you are a willing to referee, please sign up on the Referee tab on the top of this page. Your assistance is greatly appreciated.

FOOD

Athlete nourishment will be provided at the venue.

SPECTATORS

Spectators are welcome but there is limited seating.

PHOTOS AND VIDEOS WILL BE TAKEN THROUGHOUT THE EVENT

Refund Policy

REFUND POLICY

Cancellations will be accepted until May 14, 2026 with a full refund less a $25 administration fee. No refund will be provided for cancellations after May 14, 2026, for any reason including illness, injury or unforeseen circumstances.