<b>Devonport Pickleball Grand Slam 2026<b/>
This is a Pickleball Australia Tier 2 sanctioned tournament, where players can gain Australian Ranking (AR) points.
This tournament will use the current Global Pickleball Federation rules. They can be found at: https://globalpickleballfederation.org/pickleball-rulebook/
This tournament will also adhere to the PA Participant Code of Behaviour Policy. This can be found at: https://www.pickleballaus.org/tournaments
<b>EVENT SCHEDULE<b/>
Saturday 31st October to Monday 2nd November 2026
Saturday 31st October- Gender Doubles & Hybrid Doubles
Sunday 1st November- Mixed Doubles
Monday 2nd November- Singles, Skinny Singles & Team Event
You can play in more than one event during the tournament but all events need to be in a different categories e.g. Mixed Doubles, Doubles, Singles (includes Skinny Singles) or Hybrid.
Players are guaranteed minimum three games per event. Medals will be awarded to gold, silver and bronze winning competitors in each bracket.
<b> LOCATIONS:<b/>
The tournament will be held at 2 locations
Devonport Sports Centre – 34 Forbes Street, Devonport TAS 7310
East Devonport Sports Centre – 67 Caroline Street, East Devonport TAS 7310
A canteen will be available for all your nutrition and hydration needs each day
<b>REGISTRATION<b/>
Registrations Open: Wednesday, 1st July 2026 at 6PM
Registrations Close: Monday, 12 Oct 2026 at 12am or earlier if capacity is reached.
The early bird registration fee is $60 until 31 July and will increase to $65 from 1 August 2026. The registration fee includes entry into one event. Each additional event is $20 per event. Players may enter a maximum of 3 events. Maximum of 190 player entries.
Participants must have a Pickleball Tournaments account that is linked to a current PA membership and DUPR account.
Players may enter a doubles event without a partner but It is the responsibility of the participant to source a partner and have them enter to secure a position.
<b>PLAYER ELIGIBITY<b/>
Players may enter age events based on their age as at Dec 31 2026. Singles and Doubles skill based events will be based on a players appropriate singles / doubles DUPR rating at the close of registration.
Skinny Singles skill based events will be based on a players doubles DUPR rating at the close of registration.
<b>WAITLIST:<b/>
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. Teams who have both players enter the event, will be prioiritised over a player who fails to secure a partner. Teams that do not have both partners registered will be moved to the waitlists after 7 days. Teams will only be moved back after both teams are entered if the main draw is not full.
At the close of registration the Tournament Director will determine if waitlisted players can/cannot be added to the event based on venue capacity at any given time.
<b>TOURNAMENT DIRECTOR DISCRETION<b/>
The tournament director reserves the right to:
- Review, and possibly alter the rating of players who self-rate below or above their actual rating.
- Move players and teams between skill level brackets if on verification the wrong event has been entered.
- Merge Events with 4 or less entries with another event of closest possible standard.
- Change start times to facilitate smooth running of the tournament.
- Modify events and/or schedules as required due to influences beyond our control (ie. extreme weather).
- Accept/reject waitlisted player entries after registration close based on venue capacity at any given time.
<b>ACCOMMODATION </b>
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