Welcome to the 5th Annual SSI Pickle Paddle Battle, held at beautiful Mallery Park on St. Simons Island — just a short walk from the beach, the village, and the iconic St. Simons Pier. This popular coastal tournament has sold out weeks in advance for the past two years, and 2026 promises to be our biggest and best event yet.
Tournament Schedule:
Saturday, April 11 – Men’s & Women’s Doubles
Sunday, April 12 – Mixed Doubles
Play each day may begin as early as 8:00 AM.
Specific start times and court assignments will be posted and emailed to players approximately one week prior to the event.
Registration Details:
Registration Fee: $60 (includes one event)
Additional Event: $15
Last Day to Register and Guarantee a Free Tournament Shirt: March 29, 2026 at 11:55 PM
As registration proceeds, tournament management reserves the right to combine brackets if necessary to create playable divisions. If brackets are combined, awards will be based on the original bracket in which a player registered. Brackets can be combined by age OR skill.
Divisions and Ratings
Skill Levels: 2.5 | 3.0 | 3.5 | 4.0 | 4.5+
Age Groups: 16+ | 35+ | 50+ | 60+ | 70+
A team must play at the skill level of the higher-rated player (or higher).
Age is calculated as of December 31, 2026.
Ratings:
DUPR ratings will be used.
Tournament Directors reserve the right to move a player to a higher or lower level at their discretion.
Partner and Registration Policy:
Players may register and identify their partner or select “Need Partner.”
Your partner must register within five days of your registration, or the team will be moved to the wait list.
If your partner registers after the five-day window, your team will automatically move from the wait list back to the active list if space is available and both players have paid.
Your spot in the tournament is not guaranteed until your partner has registered and all fees are paid in full.
Match and Play Information:
All matches are self-monitored.
If a referee is requested, the tournament team will make every effort to provide one.
Play will follow the USA Pickleball Official Rulebook and Southern Pickleball event guidelines.
