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Volley for Villages Tournament
Presented by Dill Dinkers UTSA x Dental Legacy Foundation
Grab your paddle and play for a purpose at Volley for Villages, a pickleball tournament benefiting the Dental Legacy Foundation, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to improving access to essential dental care and oral health education in underserved communities around the world.
Why We Play
In rural Tanzania, one dentist serves approximately 400,000 people, and an estimated 76% of children have never seen a dentist. Through volunteer dental missions, local provider training, and community oral health education, Dental Legacy Foundation is working to change those statistics and create sustainable, long-term impact.
Every serve, volley, and dink helps support efforts to:
- Provide essential dental care to underserved communities
- Deliver oral hygiene education and preventive resources
- Train and empower local healthcare professionals
- Build a lasting legacy of healthier, brighter smiles
About Dental Legacy Foundation
Dental Legacy Foundation is a nonprofit organization committed to improving access to dental care for vulnerable populations worldwide. By combining direct patient care, education, and sustainable community partnerships, the organization works to create healthier futures and leave a legacy of smiles for generations to come.
Join the Movement
Your participation goes beyond the court. Together, we can help bring healthier smiles, expanded access to care, and hope to communities that need it most.
TOURNAMENT FORMAT/ INFORMATION
5131 Beckwith BLVD, San Antonio, Texas 78249
Saturday October 3rd - Set Partner Gender Doubles
Sunday October 4th - Set Partner Mixed Doubles
Check in opens 1 hour prior to your event start time. Please check in 30 minutes prior to your event. All Player Briefings will be 15 minutes prior to your event start time. If you arrive later than 15 minutes after your start time, that match will be forfeited. Warm-ups prior to your match will be limited to 5 minutes.
Final start times will be communicated no later than 24 hours before the tournament. Please ensure that your CourtReserve account email is accurate.
Registration fee includes one event, $25 for each additional event.
Early Registration JULY 10-JULY 31ST
Dill Dinkers Members $55, additional event $25
Nonmembers $65, additional event $25
Regular Registration AUGUST 1- SEPTEMBER 15
Dill Dinkers Members $60, additional event $25
Nonmembers $70, additional event $25
Late Registration SEPTEMBER 16 - OCT 2
Dill Dinkers Members $75, additional event $25
Nonmembers $85, additional event $25
Format will be established based on number of entries:
3+ teams = Round Robin + Pool Play
Less than 3 team = TBD
DUPR Scored Tournament Information
This tournament will be DUPR scored. All players are required to have a DUPR (Dynamic Universal Pickleball Rating) account prior to participating. DUPR is a global rating system that tracks player performance based on match results, regardless of age, gender, or location, and provides an accurate, dynamic skill rating.
Registration Requirements
- Enter your DUPR ID in the registration field provided.
- Ensure your DUPR profile is active and accurate before the event.
Division Guidelines
- Players are responsible for registering in the correct division based on their DUPR rating.
- The tournament director reserves the right to move, adjust, or decline players or teams who are not appropriately placed, including cases of sandbagging.
- Players are allowed to play up in higher divisions.
What is sandbagging?
Sandbagging is when a player intentionally registers for a lower skill division than their true ability in order to gain an unfair advantage. This takes away from fair play and the competitive experience for others. Our goal is to create balanced, enjoyable competition for all players, so please register in the division that best matches your current level.
Team Eligibility Rules
- At least one player on the team must fall within the DUPR range for the division.
- No player may have a DUPR rating above the division maximum.
Example: A 3.7 rated player may compete in the 3.5–4.0 division with a 3.4 partner. That same 3.7 player may not compete in the 3.0–3.5 division.
- If you need a partner, please put "need partner" in the appropriate field.
Additional DUPR Notes
- All match results will be submitted to DUPR and will impact your rating.
- Players should use their full legal name in DUPR to avoid duplicate profiles.
- If you do not yet have a rating, you may still register but must create an account prior to play.
- Ratings can change after each match, so compete accordingly.
- By registering, players agree to abide by DUPR standards and tournament placement rules.
We appreciate your cooperation in keeping competition fair and fun for everyone.
