Rules: We are playing with LIFE TIME Pro 48 balls. Each four-person team will play in a round robin, the number of games in round robin play will be dependent on the number of entries per division. The round robin play will allow for team seeding which will then be followed by single elimination bracket play.
YOU CAN PLAY ON BOTH DAYS! FROM A TEAM FOR SATURDAY, THEN PLAY UP AND TEST YOUR SKILLS ON SUNDAY!
The games will be 1 to 11 win by 2, traditional scoring. Each match between teams will consist of a women's doubles game then a men's doubles game, followed by two mixed doubles games. Whichever team has more wins after these 4 games will win the match. If there is a tie of 2-2, the teams will play a Dreambreaker where each team puts together a lineup of their four players. The first player from each team will play four singles points, then switch to the second player in the Dreambreaker lineup and so on. The teams will play singles to 21, rally scoring, win by 2. The winner of the Dreambreaker wins the match. If a team is up 3-0, you will still play the 4th game as it will contribute to point differential and wins that will determine seeding. All scores will be entered into DUPR.
DUPR Divisions
DUPR Open: Think you're pretty good? Prove it in the open division! Expect 5.0+ play.
DUPR 18 (The team’s aggregate DUPR must not exceed 18.300)
**Maximum individual player DUPR cannot exceed 5.100 to play in DUPR 18
DUPR 16 (The team’s aggregate DUPR must not exceed 16.300)
**Maximum individual player DUPR cannot exceed 4.600 to play in DUPR 16
DUPR 14 (The team’s aggregate DUPR must not exceed 14.300)
**Maximum individual player DUPR cannot exceed 4.100 to play in DUPR 14
DUPR 12 (The team’s aggregate DUPR must not exceed 12.300)
**Maximum individual player DUPR cannot exceed 3.600 to play in DUPR 12
Once a team registers for the event, their ratings are “locked” and their DUPR increasing or decreasing will not impact the team’s aggregate or division placement. If you do not have a DUPR rating please confer with your team and assess your level accordingly. Please note that the tournament director may move your team into a higher or lower level depending on the number of entries received.
DUPR 12-18 will feature a maximum of 8-teams (two pools) and the open division will feature a maximum of 16-teams.
Substitute Players
A team that needs a player substitute can either edit their team by signing into Swish and making the edits themselves or a player may submit the player substitute information directly to the tournament organizer. Substitute player’s DUPR may not cause the established team’s aggregate to go over max event’s aggregate.
For the full Minor League Pickleball rules: https://www.dupr.com/minorleague/rules
