Good News!

The inaugural Canterbury Classic offers up to three fun-filled days of your favourite sport and a chance to reconnect with your pickleball community

Saturday 16 November and Sunday 17 November 2024

We are fortunate to have secured the MainPower Stadium, located in Rangiora, 20-30 minutes north of Christchurch and in close proximity to Christchurch Airport for this event so come and share some local hospitality.

Events:

DAY 1 - Saturday 16 November 2024

Registration opens 7am

Singles

Gender Doubles

DAY 2 – Sunday 17 November 2024

Mixed Doubles

Start times for each event will be announced after registrations close, we will aim to finish by 4pm on Sunday

Important information:

Please take the time to understand the format of each event you enter. You can play up, but you cannot play down a grade, unless sanctioned by the tournament team. Event categories are clear when registering. If you are entering your first tournament, the 3.5 and under events are for you

All events will be round robin followed by a single elimination round. We aim to give players a minimum of 4 games per event. All scores will be entered into DUPR

Pickleball Brackets and DUPR may be used to check ratings of players for bracket eligibility, and where appropriate, the tournament director may undertake moderation of entries in conjunction with other tournament directors and a player’s home club

You do not need a DUPR rating to enter and under 3.5 event and we encourage you to do so, you will gain a rating by participating. You will need to register with DUPR and link your DUPR membership to your Pickleball Brackets membership

The tournament director can modify event formats and move players as needed depending on registrations, this may include combining the open and 3.5 and under events if insufficient registrations for the under 3.5 division in a particular event are received, moving players who the tournament team determine have clearly entered the wrong division, and reseeding players advancing from the round robin to the playoffs before the single elimination draw is finalised

About MainPower Stadium:

MainPower Stadium is located at 289 Coldstream Road, Rangiora. Visit www.mainpowerstadium.nz for additional information

It has a total of 14 Pickleball courts. Eight courts are lined for Pickleball only while the remaining six courts are lined for Badminton with the correct Pickleball NVZ line added. All PB court lines are white however there may be other coloured lines for different sports over the top of these

All players must wear suitable non-marking court shoes

FREE parking is provided on-site

Onsite café providing a range of cabinet and made to order food (hot and cold) and a range of hot and cold beverages including barista made coffees, smoothies and other drinks.

Refunds available up until 1 November 2024. Refunds will not be given past 1

1 November 2024 regardless of circumstances. If your partner withdraws, you can find a replacement. Thanks for your understanding

Indoor Venue, not affected by weather.