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<b><u>GUIDELINES, RULES & PADDLES</u></b>
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The Southern Pickleball Association adheres to the guidelines set forth in the <b>USA Pickleball Rulebook</b>. All gameplay, officiating, and judgment decisions during our events are based on these rules to ensure consistency and fairness for all players. Southern Pickleball reserves the right to deviate from the USA Pickleball rules at the discretion of tournament management.
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We encourage all participants to familiarize themselves with the USA Pickleball Rulebook to understand the standards and expectations that govern our games.<br>
<a href="https://usapickleball.org/what-is-pickleball/official-rules/" target="_blank"><b>CLICK HERE TO VISIT USA PICKLEBALL'S OFFICIAL WEBSITE</b></a>
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In addition, the Southern Pickleball Association allows <b><u>paddles that are on the official UPA-A Amateur and USA Pickleball approved paddle lists</u></b>. It is the player's responsibility to ensure their paddle is currently approved for amateur tournament play.
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<a href="https://equipment.usapickleball.org/paddle-list/" target="_blank"><b>CLICK HERE</b></a> to view the USA Pickleball Approved Paddle List<br>
<a href="https://upaa.unitedpickleball.com/approved-paddles/" target="_blank"><b>CLICK HERE</b></a> to view the UPA-A Amateur Approved Paddle List
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Players found to be playing with an unapproved paddle may be subject to forfeit at the discretion of the tournament director and/or tournament referee.
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Additionally, players discovered to have <b>two or more DUPR accounts</b> may be subject to withdrawal from the tournament at the discretion of the tournament director.
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Players with multiple DUPR accounts should contact
<a href="mailto:support@dupr.com"><b>support@dupr.com</b></a> to have their accounts merged.
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Thank you for helping us uphold the integrity of the sport.
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<b><u>CUSTOMER SERVICE & SUPPORT</u></b>
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Southern Pickleball is happy to answer questions and assist with any issues related to registration, scheduling, divisions, or tournament policies. Please send all correspondence to
<a href="mailto:info@southernpickleball.com"><b>info@southernpickleball.com</b></a>
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For the fastest and most accurate service, please include the following information in your message:
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• Your full name<br>
• Your partner’s full name (if applicable)<br>
• Age<br>
• Phone number and email address for both players<br>
• The bracket you are currently playing and/or the bracket you wish to play<br>
• Providing complete information will help us respond more efficiently
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