REGISTRATION FEES:
Registration is $55.00/person.
*** DOUBLES PARTNERS - Your partner must register within 10 days or you go to the waitlist.
USSP tournaments will be developed as age/skill tournaments to the extent that follows:
USSP uses 5-year age groups from 50-80 and skill levels from 3.0-4.5+.
Ages are best combined in 10-year increments if/when necessary, with a goal to have 50’s, 60’s, 70s, and 80s playing each other as necessary.
Skills are combined within age groups with 3.0-3.5 in a group and 4.0+ in a group only when necessary to complete a bracket.
The goal is to combine as few age/skill groups as possible and to have only round-robin and pool play/single elimination brackets with NO double elimination brackets. This allows players more play for their money.
When age/skills are combined, multiple medals will be awarded for each age/skill group depending on the age/skill that the player originally enrolled in.
Players who do not want to be combined with a higher skill group may always choose to play down in age to remain in their skill group.
Event groupings will be listed for player viewing before bracket development.
If a player’s event, age/skill does not have three teams, a player may choose to receive a refund before the registration closing day. A $15 processing fee will apply to all refunds. Refunds must be requested in PickleballBrackets writing (text, email, or a letter) by the registrant.
Any 50+ age player may play in a USSP Circuit Event, but, only USSP members registered in PickleballBrackets are eligible for the point/prize reward system. To learn how to register your USSP membership in Pickleball Brackets, CLICK HERE.
Division Formats:
MASTERS DIVISION (50+55+60+)
50 + – 64 / 3 teams will play a double round robin and not lead into playoffs. Medals are awarded based on results. Games are 2 of 3 to 11 win by 2.
50+ – 64 / 4, 5 & 6 team brackets will play a straight round robin. 1 game to 15 win by 2. The top 4 teams will move forward. 1 vs 4 and 2 vs 3. Games to 15 win by 2 The winners will play for gold/silver and the losers play for bronze. The gold/silver will be best 2 of 3 to 11 win by 2 and the bronze match will be 1 game to 15 win by 2.
50+ – 64 / 7, 8 & 9 team brackets will play a straight round robin, 1 game to 15 win by 2. The top 4 teams will move forward. 1 vs 2 for gold/silver – will be best 2 of 3 to 11 win by 2, and 3 vs 4 for bronze with 1 game to 15 win by 2.
50+ – 64 / 10+ teams will play pool play. 1 game to 15 win by 2. The top 2 teams from each pool will move forward. 1 vs 2 and 2 vs 1 will play 1 game to 15 win by 2. The winners will play for gold/silver – will be best 2 of 3 to 11 win by 2 and the losers will play for bronze 1 game to 15 win by 2.
LEGENDS DIVISION (65+70+75+80+)
65+ – 80+ / 3 teams will play a double round robin and not lead into playoffs. Medals are awarded based on results. Games are 2 of 3 to 11 win by 2.
65+ – 80+ / 4 and 5 team brackets will play a straight round robin. Best 2 of 3 to 11 win by 2. Medals are awarded based on results.
65+ – 80+ / 6 and 7 team brackets will play a straight round robin. 1 game to 15 win by 2. The top 4 teams will move forward. 1 vs 2 for gold/silver – games will be 2 of 3 to 11 win by 2 and 3 vs 4 for bronze with 1 game to 15 win by 2.
65+ – 80+ / 8+ team brackets will play pool play. The top 2 teams from each pool will move forward. 1 vs 2 and 2 vs 1 with 1 game to 15 win by 2. Winners will play for gold/silver – games 2 of 3 to 11 win by 2 and bronze will play 1 game to 15 win by 2.
