Blackhawk Country Club Summer Open 2026
Hosted by Blackhawk Country Club - CLUB MEMBERSHIP NOT REQUIRED (OPEN TO THE PUBLIC -- SPECTATORS WELCOME)
Dates & Divisions
• Friday - Men's and Women's Singles (Afternoon-Evening)
• Saturday - Men's and Women's Doubles (All Day)
• Sunday - Mixed Doubles (All Day)
• Events offered will include 2.5-4.5 and Open. Ages 12-49 and 50+.
• Official start times released following registration deadline of July 29.
Location
Blackhawk Country Club – Sports Complex
1098 Eagle Nest Place, Danville, CA
Event Formats
Bracket format is determined by the number of registered doubles teams per division:
• 1–2 teams: Combined with closest appropriate skill level
• 3 teams: Double round robin with medal matches, or combined with closest appropriate skill level
• 4 teams: True round robin with medal matches
• 5–6 teams: Round robin pool play with medal matches
• 7+ teams: Double elimination with consolation bracket
Round robin brackets guarantee a minimum of 3 matches per team. Double elimination brackets guarantee a minimum of 2 matches per team.
Division Changes / Minimum Team Requirement
If a division does not meet the minimum team requirement, it will be combined with the closest appropriate skill or age bracket. If no suitable combination is available, the division will be cancelled and affected teams will be refunded their applicable fees minus service charges.
Match Formats
- Round robin matches: 1 game to 11, win by 2
- Pre-medal rounds: 1 game to 15, win by 2
- Medal rounds: Best 2 of 3 to 11, win by 2
The Tournament Director reserves the right to modify event or match formats before or during the tournament due to weather or unforeseen circumstances.
Entry Details
• Early Registration prior to June 1 - $60 registration, $10 per event fee.
• Standard Registration after June 1 - $70 registration, $10 per event fee.
• Registration Deadline: July 28, 10pm.
• Refund Deadline: On or before July 23.
Equipment
• Balls: Franklin X-40 (yellow).
• Nets: Permanent and semi-permanent nets on Pickleball Courts 1–10.
• Additional Temporary Courts as needed for warmup/matches.
Additional Notes
• Check-in begins 30 minutes before your scheduled start time.
• Use any open court for warm-up prior to games.
• Medals awarded for top finishers in each division.
• Referee officiated Medal Matches.
• Stretch and massage trainers available during late morning-early afternoon Saturday/Sunday.
• Raffle Prizes daily for all participants.
This will be a DUPR recorded tournament.
