Welcome to the Cajun Candy Cane Classic hosted at Pickleball Kingdom – Walker, LA and brought to you by Southern Pickleball! We are excited to have you join us for a competitive and well-organized Southern Pickleball event at this premier 16-court indoor facility.

SCHEDULE OF PLAY

Saturday, December 5th – Men’s & Women’s Doubles
Sunday, December 6th – Mixed Doubles

Play may begin as early as 8:00 AM. Specific start times for each event will be posted and emailed to players within 24–48 hours after the close of registration.

REGISTRATION & FEES

Entry fee is $60.
Additional events are $15 each.
Pickleball.com charges a $5 service fee per event.

LAST DAY TO REGISTER AND RECEIVE A FREE TOURNAMENT SHIRT: NOVEMBER 22ND AT 11:55 PM

DIVISIONS OFFERED

Men’s & Women’s Doubles | Mixed Doubles

SKILL LEVELS (DUPR REQUIRED)

2.5 | 3.0 | 3.5 | 4.0 | 4.5

DUPR RATING RANGES
• 2.5 Division: 2.999 and below
• 3.0 Division: 3.000–3.499
• 3.5 Division: 3.500–3.999
• 4.0 Division: 4.000–4.499
• 4.5 Division: 4.500–4.999

AGE GROUPS

15+ | 35+ | 50+ | 60+ | 70+ | 80+

Age is determined as of 12/31/2026.

Age divisions may be further divided or combined at the discretion of tournament management based on registration numbers and overall bracket composition.

If the tournament director combines any brackets, medals will be awarded based on players’ original registration divisions.

TEAM RULE: Teams must compete at the skill level of the higher-rated player or higher and in the age group of the younger player.

WELCOME TO WALKER, LOUISIANA

Walker is a welcoming community located in Livingston Parish, just east of Baton Rouge. The area offers local restaurants, shopping, outdoor recreation, and convenient access to many of the attractions found throughout southeast Louisiana. Bring your paddle and make it a weekend getaway!

CLICK HERE FOR THINGS TO DO IN WALKER AND LIVINGSTON PARISH

PICKLEBALL KINGDOM – WALKER, LA: CLICK HERE TO LEARN MORE ABOUT THE 16-COURT INDOOR FACILITY

MATCH GUARANTEE

• Southern Pickleball guarantees a minimum of four (4) matches per team per event.
• Tournament management reserves the right to combine brackets as needed to create playable divisions.
• Tournament management reserves the right to change bracket formats.
• If brackets are combined, medals will be awarded based on the original registered division.

SKILL LEVELS/RATINGS (DUPR ID REQUIRED)

• DUPR ratings will be used for all events. Southern Pickleball uses the DUPR overall rating, not the mixed rating.
• Players with a DUPR rating of NR (No Rating) may still play, but must have a DUPR ID.
• To create a new DUPR ID or check your DUPR rating, CLICK HERE TO VISIT DUPR.COM
• If a player’s DUPR rating is NR, the system will use the player’s self-rating from their pickleball.com profile.
• Players may play up in skill level, but cannot play down in age level.
• All matches will be reported to DUPR.
• Players are responsible for verifying match scores immediately after each match and before their next match begins.
• Score corrections may not be possible once the next match has started, so players are strongly encouraged to verify scores promptly.
• The Tournament Director reserves the right to move players up or down as deemed appropriate.
• After registration closes, all players’ DUPR ratings will be updated and reviewed.
• Players whose updated DUPR rating, with 50% or higher reliability, exceeds the registered division will be moved to the appropriate higher bracket.
• Players with a DUPR rating below 50% reliability may appeal to play in a lower division.
• Players must initially register in the higher division mandated by their current DUPR rating.
• Appeals must be submitted via email to info@southernpickleball.com before registration closes.
• Both partners, if applicable, must agree to the appeal.

PARTNER POLICY

Players may register WITH A PARTNER or register and select NEEDS A PARTNER.

• IF REGISTERING WITH A PARTNER: The selected partner must register within five (5) days of the first player’s registration. Failure to do so will result in the team being placed on the waitlist. Once the partner registers, the team will automatically move to the active list if space is available. Registration is not guaranteed until both players are registered and paid.

• IF SELECTING “NEEDS A PARTNER”: Choosing this option does not guarantee the tournament will find you a partner. This feature is provided as a courtesy so players may connect with one another. It is ultimately the player’s responsibility to find a partner. Players without partners must withdraw according to the tournament refund-policy deadline to be eligible for any partial refund. See the full policy in the Refund Policy section below.

MATCH PLAY

• No referees
• All matches are self-monitored

MEDIA & LIVESTREAM COVERAGE

• Players and fans are encouraged to subscribe to Southern Pickleball TV.
• CLICK HERE TO WATCH TOURNAMENT COVERAGE, HIGHLIGHTS, PODCASTS, AND SUBSCRIBE TO SOUTHERN PICKLEBALL TV

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