2nd Annual Big Dill USMH Spring Fundraiser Tournament

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Feb 27 2027 - Feb 28 2027

When

Registration opens

Nov 7 2026

8:00 AM EST

Registration ends

Feb 25 2027

5:00 PM EST

Registration Cost

USD $55.00

Per player

Guaranteed games per player: 4

Price changes to USD $35.00 Nov 27th

Where

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Dill Dinkers Hagerstown

967 Sweeney Dr

Hagerstown, MD, 21740

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Life Time LT Pro 48 Pickleball

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Tournament Description

🔥 Welcome back to the Second Annual Big Dill USMH Spring Fundraiser Tournament hosted Dill Dinkers Hagerstown 🔥

Listen up, players! Dill Dinkers Hagerstown and University of Maryland Hagerstown Campus are proud to bring back the fundraiser tournament that supports local community as well as students from the wider UMD network.

SPECIAL BLACK FRIDAY SALE $35 REGISTRATION THROUGH 11/27-11/30!

Feb 27-28

At the Dill Dinkers Hagerstown, high-level competition meets an unmatched community vibe.

*Community Core: Tailgating (weather permitting), potlucks, personal touches, and genuine pro-player interaction, Food-truck availability based on tournament size

*The Spotlight: Live-streaming

*Pro-ops: Efficient scheduling, top-tier tournament tech

*Alcohol for Sale

From the first serve to championship point, every player is part of the story.

Registration is $55 (+$5 site fee) and includes ONE event; additional events are $20 each (up to a $10 max in site fees) - see Prize Money section for OPEN event fees. Late registration (after Feb 14th) will increase to $65 (+$5 site fee).

*Singles - Saturday, Feb 27

*Gendered Doubles - Saturday, Feb 27

*Mixed Doubles - Sunday, Feb 28

Student discount available, please contact tournament for your discount code!

Players may play down in age and up in skill.

Players may not play up in age or down in skill.

Additional Information

This is a non-sanctioned indoor tournament with age and skill divisions in men's and women's singles, men's and women's doubles, and mixed doubles.

All USAPA 2026 rules will apply, including using only UPA or USAPA approved paddles.

We aim for at least four teams per division; sign up early!

We intend to offer round-robin play followed by medal rounds. However, the final format will depend on the number of registered teams/players. Gold Medal matches will be best 2/3 games to 11 win by 2 with a Tiebreaker Match (if necessary) being 1 game to 15 win by 2. Bronze Medal matches will be 1 game to 15 win by 2. (time permitting). Medals will be awarded to the top 3 teams/players in each bracket.

Tournament Director reserves the right to combine or split brackets and adjust the Match Format as needed to maximize play (and to minimize wait times!). See below for bracket qty and format for planned rounds (time permitting).

-3 Teams (singles only): 1 pool, double round robin (4 games per team) to 11 points. Gold/Silver final plus consolation. Minimum 5 games.

-4 Teams: 1 pool, full round robin (3 games per team) to 11 points. Top 4 advance to double elimination. Minimum 5 games.

-5 Teams: 1 pool, full round robin (4 games per team) to 11 points. Top 4 double elimination with 4/5 play-in. Minimum 5 games.

-6 Teams: 1 pool, full round robin (5 games per team) to 11 points. Top 4 advance to double elimination. Minimum 5 games.

-7 Teams: 1 pool, full round robin (6 games per team) to 11 points. Top 4 advance to double elimination. Minimum 6 games.

-8 Teams: 1 pool, full round robin (7 games per team) to 11 points. Top 4 advance to double elimination. Minimum 7 games.

-9 Teams: 2 pools (5/4), full round robin (4/3 games per team) to 11 points. Double elimination with 8/9 play-in. Minimum 5 games.

-10 Teams: 2 pools of 5, full round robin (4 games per team) to 15 points. Top 8 advance to double elimination. Minimum 4 games.

-11 Teams: 2 pools (6/5), full round robin (5/4 games per team) to 15 points. Top 8 advance to double elimination with 8/9 play-in. Minimum 4–5 games.

-12 Teams: 2 pools of 6, full round robin (5 games per team) to 11 points. Top 8 advance to double elimination. Minimum 5 games.

Note: For 3 teams, an extra consolation game is needed for the third-place team.

Refund Policy

A full refund (less the Pickleball Tournaments.com non-refundable service fee AND 5% service fee) will be given for cancellation requests received by Jan 27th 2027. NO refunds will be given after Jan 27th, 2026. The ONLY exceptions to this are: 1) If another player takes your spot. The new player must register individually before the tournament will refund your original payment. 2) For age groups, 55+, if we do not have at least three teams registered in your age/skill at registration close, we will refund your registration (minus the $5 site fee).

Prize Money

MONEYBALL TOURNAMENT | CASH PRIZES!

Bring your partner, compete against other teams, and battle for a share of the cash prize pool!

Registration: $85 per player

- $35-65 Tournament Entry & Court Fees, based on sign up date

- $5 Tournament Registration Site Fee

- $35 Cash Prize Pool Contribution

Tournament Format

- Minimum 4 teams per division

- Maximum 16 teams per division

- Round robin pool play followed by playoffs

- Cash prizes awarded to 1st and 2nd place

- Prize pool increases with every registered team!

Cash Prize Distribution

- 🥇 1st Place: 70% of the prize pool

- 🥈 2nd Place: 30% of the prize pool

Example Prize Pools:

4 Teams | $280 Prize Pool

- 1st Place: $196

- 2nd Place: $84

8 Teams | $560 Prize Pool

- 1st Place: $392

- 2nd Place: $168

16 Teams | $1,120 Prize Pool

- 1st Place: $784

- 2nd Place: $336

The more teams that register, the bigger the payout!

Prize pools are calculated based on $35 per player ($70 per team). All divisions require a minimum of 4 teams. Final payouts are based on the number of paid registrations in each division.

All prize amounts listed are per team, not per player.

Weather

This is an indoor event and will occur rain or shine! Please keep an eye on Hagerstown area forecasts for road conditions. Allow extra travel time, as needed.