Additional Information – Devonport Pickleball Grand Slam
Director’s Discretion
The Tournament Director reserves the right to:
1. Review and adjust player ratings where self-ratings appear inaccurate (too high or too low).
2. Move players or teams to the appropriate skill division if they have entered an incorrect bracket.
3. Merge or split brackets in events with 4 or fewer entries, based on registration numbers.
4. Adjust match start times to ensure smooth tournament operation.
5. Modify the event schedule in response to unforeseen circumstances (e.g. fire drills or venue emergencies).
Delays
If you are unavoidably delayed and may not arrive in time for your match, please contact the Tournament Directors immediately. We will advise you of the current schedule and discuss possible options. However, please note that late arrivals may result in match forfeiture.
Referees
Where possible, referees will be provided for all gold medal matches. Availability may vary based on volunteer and official numbers.
Volunteers
If you or someone you know is interested in volunteering at the tournament, please contact the event organisers. We welcome all offers of help!
Registration
• Registration is considered complete only once both players in a team have registered.
• If you do not have a partner, you can use the “Players Needing Partners” feature on Pickleball Brackets. It is the entrant’s responsibility to find a partner using this function.
• If you’re unable to secure a partner, the Tournament Directors may be able to assist where possible.
All players must be members of Pickleball Australia.
If you’re a member of your state association (e.g. Pickleball Tasmania), you are automatically a member.
To register, you’ll need your Pickleball Australia member number.
Player Ratings
• Players with existing DUPR will have these used as the official rating.
• If you are unrated or entering your first tournament, you’ll need to self-rate.
As a general guide, players rated 2.5–2.99 are considered Beginner to Intermediate.
• If you’re unsure of your skill level, feel free to contact the Tournament Director for advice.
Accommodation Packages
Accommodation packages will be announced soon. Stay tuned for more information.
All events will have qualifying games in round robin format and then semis and finals.
Games will be to 15 points win by 2 in round-robin events with up to 5 players/teams, and up to 11 points win by 2 in round-robin events with 6 or more players/teams.
2 players/teams from each pool will progress to finals where there is more than one pool..
Semi finals will be 1 game to 15 win by 2.
Medal matches will be best of 3 games to 11 win by 2.
PLEASE NOTE:
This tournament will utilize DUPR to determine eligible skill brackets.
Skill Levels: For Doubles, you must sign up at the skill level of the higher-rated partner.
All players will be guaranteed a minimum of 3 games per event.
X26 Franklin balls will be used for our outdoor courts.
Images taken at Devonport Grand Slam
It is a condition of entry that all attendees understand that they may be photographed or filmed at the event and that these images may be stored and used by PAA, NTPC or our sponsors on websites, social media and other purposes without express permission.
WAITLIST:
Singles: players will automatically be allocated a position in the main draw, UNLESS an event is at capacity.
Doubles: players will automatically be allocated a position in the main draw, UNLESS the event is at capacity. If you enter before the event is at capacity, you have 7 days to secure a partner and have your partner also enter the tournament. After 7 days if your partner fails to enter or you do not secure a partner, you will be moved to the waitlist.
Teams who have both players enter the event, will be prioiritised over a player who fails to secure a partner and these teams will be moved to the main draw first.
It is the responsibility of the participant to source a partner and have them enter to secure the teams position.
