FOOD
This is going to be a fun event so feel free to bring your food along with your pets.
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PARKING
There is plenty of player parking available
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REGISTRATION
To register:
Create a free Pickleball Brackets login and profile.
Your profile must include your contact number, email, and PA ID number.
The event is open to all current members of Pickleball Australia
Membership must be current at the time of the event.
Registration Opens: 15 February 2026 at 5:00pm
Registration Closes: 15 May 2026 at 5:00pm
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FEES
$70 (GST incl.) registration fee — includes entry into one event.
$25 for each additional event entered.
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EVENT FORMATS
Qualifying rounds will be round robin, followed by elimination finals.
Pool play scoring will be to 15 or 11 (win by 2). Some matches may be played to 21 (win by 2) if required.
Medal matches will be best of three games to 11 (win by 2).
Players are guaranteed a minimum of three games per event.
Franklin X-40 outdoor Balls (yellow or lime green) will be used.
Note: Players may not wear yellow or green shoes, depending on ball colour selection.
Medals will be awarded for Gold, Silver, and Bronze in each bracket.
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PLEASE NOTE
All events will have a team cap. Wait-listed players may be moved into events as capacity allows.
Early registration is strongly recommended—The Nash Carnival 2026 is expected to be very popular.
Depending on numbers, playing hours may extend.
Registrations may close early if capacity is reached.
Once registrations close, any event with insufficient numbers will be collapsed and merged.
Affected players will be notified and may choose whether to continue.
The Tournament Director reserves the right to amend events or schedules where necessary due to circumstances beyond our control.
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DELAYS
If you are unexpectedly delayed and may not arrive in time for your match, please contact the Tournament Director via “Contact Tourney” on the registration page.
Where possible, the schedule may be adjusted; however, flexibility is limited.
Players arriving more than 10 minutes late may be required to forfeit their match.
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TOURNAMENT DIRECTOR’S DISCRETION
The Tournament Director may:
Review and adjust player ratings if self-ratings differ from demonstrated ability.
Move players or teams between brackets if an incorrect event has been entered.
Merge or split brackets based on entry numbers (events with fewer than 4 entries will be merged with the closest appropriate bracket).
Adjust start times to ensure smooth tournament operation.
Modify events or schedules as needed due to unforeseen circumstances.
