The Southern Pickleball Association adheres to the guidelines set forth in the USA Pickleball Rulebook. All gameplay, officiating, and judgment decisions during our events are based on these rules to ensure consistency and fairness for all players. Southern Pickleball reserves the right to deviate from the USA Pickleball rules at the discretion of the tournament management.
We encourage all participants to familiarize themselves with the USA Pickleball Rulebook to understand the standards and expectations that govern our games. For more information or to access the rulebook, please visit USA Pickleball's official website. https://usapickleball.org/what-is-pickleball/official-rules/
In addition, the Southern Pickleball Association allows paddles that are on the official on the UPA-A amateur and the USA Pickleball paddle approved list. It is the player's responsibility to make sure their paddle is currently approved by UPA-A and/or USA Pickleball for amateur tournament play. https://equipment.usapickleball.org/paddle-list/
Players found to be playing with an unapproved paddle may be subject to forfeit at the discretion of the tournament director and/or tournament referee.
Additionally, players discovered to have two or more DUPR accounts may also be subject to withdrawal from the tournament at the discretion of the tournament director. Players with multiple DUPR accounts should contact support@dupr.com to have their accounts merged.
Thank you for helping us uphold the integrity of the sport!
Customer Service & Support
Southern Pickleball is happy to answer questions and assist with any issues related to registration, scheduling, divisions, or tournament policies.
Please send all correspondence to info@southernpickleball.com.
For the fastest and most accurate service, include the following information in your message:
•Your full name
•Your partner’s full name (if applicable)
•Age
•Phone number and email address for both players
•The bracket you are currently playing and/or the bracket you wish to play
Providing complete information helps us respond as quickly as possible.
