The 2026 Canterbury Classic is proudly brought to you by Canterbury Pickleball Club Inc and takes place over King’s Birthday Weekend this year
Saturday 30 May 2026 to Monday 1 June 2026 (practice session Friday 29 May 6pm to 9.30pm)
We are fortunate to be returning to our 2024 venue, MainPower Stadium, located in Rangiora, 20-30 minutes north of Christchurch and in close proximity to Christchurch Airport which we know will please returning players
EVENTS:
DAY 1 - Saturday 30 May 2026 - From 7.00am - Singles and Gender Doubles Social (under 3.5)
DAY 2 – Sunday 31 May 2026 - From 7.00am - Gender Doubles (all divisions except Social)
DAY 3 – Sunday 1 June 2026 - From 7.30 am - Mixed Doubles
Practice courts and pre-registration will be available on Friday 29 May 2026 from 6pm to 9.30pm
The organisers reserve the right to merge events or reduce the number and size of divisions, depending on registration numbers
All pool matches will be one game to 15 points (win by 2). Medal matches will be the best of 3 sets to 11 points (win by 2)
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 Social, 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. This means all players in pools of 4 will progress to the playoff round
All scores will be entered into DUPR. Players must have joined DUPR and connected that to their Pickleball.com player profile before entering the tournament
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
The limitation on court numbers means there will be morning, afternoon and evening sessions. Indicative start times are shown in the event details. More specific information on start times and other tournament details will be circulated once the registration period closes
If you are playing in the Mixed Doubles Open event (4.0 and above) on Monday 1 June 2026, please book evening travel as your event is expected to end between around 5pm
JUNIOR TOURNAMENT:
Canterbury Pickleball will be holding a separate junior tournament later in the year. Watch our social for details.
