DPA Dash 'n Smash Tournament 2026 - Sanctioned by PCO
Hosted by Delta Pickleball Association
EARLY REGISTRATION for DPA Members - opens Friday, April 24, 2026 at 11:00 a.m.
PUBLIC REGISTRATION opens Wednesday, April 29, 2026 at 9:00 a.m.
TOURNAMENT DATES
Friday, June 12, 2026 Men’s Doubles 60+ and Women’s Doubles 60+
Saturday, June 13, 2026 Mens & Womens Doubles - Any age
Sunday, June 14, 2026 Mixed Doubles - Any Age & Mixed Doubles 60+
Rainout day: Monday, June 15, 2026
AGE CATEGORIES
Any age / 60+
Age is based on age as of December 31, 2026
Players can play down in Age, and/or up in Skill
COST
Registration fee $75
Event fee $15 (per event)
** Players are asked to bring 1-2 non-perishable food items to be collected at the Check-in Table for the Delta Food Bank or a cash donation.
EVENTS & SKILL LEVELS
Mens & Women's Doubles 3.0 & Under, 3.5, 4.0, 4.5+**
Mixed Doubles, 3.0 & Under, 3.5, 4.0, 4.5+**
NEW THIS YEAR! 💥 **This year’s tournament will feature three money events: Men’s Doubles 4.5+, Mixed Doubles 4.5+, and Women’s Doubles 4.5+
Money Event Fee: $75
Payouts:
🏆 1st Place – $500 per team
🥈 2nd Place – $300 per team
🥉 3rd Place – $200 per team
A minimum of six teams must register in each money event for it to proceed. If fewer than six teams are registered by June 1, 2026, the tournament committee will contact affected players with two options:
• Withdraw and receive a full refund, or
• Transfer to a 4.0 or 4.5+ event (with fewer teams and no prize money). If this option is chosen, a refund of $60 will be given for the difference in the event fee.
IMPORTANT DATES
Early registration for Delta Pickleball Association members in good standing starts on Friday, April 24, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. To be added to the early registration list, DPA members must email dashnsmashdesk@gmail.com by Wednesday, April 22, with a request to be included. Late requests will not be accepted.
Registration for the General Public will open on Wednesday, April 29, 2026 at 9:00 a.m.
Registration will close on Monday, June 1, 2026 at 9:00 p.m.
FORMAT
All games - win by 2, no cap
Events with 5 or more teams will be Double Elimination, best 2/3 games to 11
Consolation bracket - 1 game to 15
Gold Medal matches - best 2 out of 3 games to 11, one game to 15, if a fourth game is required to determine the winner
Bronze Medal matches - 1 game to 15
Events with 4 teams will be a single Round Robin, games to 15
All 4 teams advance to the Medal Round
1&2 play for gold, 2/3 games to 11
3&4 play for bronze, 1 game to 15
SKILL LEVELS
- 3.0 and Under, 3.5, 4.0, 4.5+
REGISTERING FOR AN EVENT
This is a Pickleball Canada sanctioned tournament. NEW THIS YEAR 💥- a player's DUPR rating on the day of registration will be used for registration. Tournament results will be uploaded to DUPR and to Pickleball Canada. All registrants will need a Pickleball Tournaments profile and a DUPR profile to register. All registrants must be current members of Pickleball Canada to play in this tournament. To join or renew your membership, please visit the PCO website at https://pickleballcanada.org/participate/individual-membership/join-renew/ Pickleball Canada's online waiver will be used.
Players are allowed to play up ONE full skill level. For example, players with a 3.0 rating can play in a 3.0, 3.5 or 4.0 event, and players with a 3.5 rating may enter a 3.5, 4.0 or 4.5 event.
Players below a 3.0 rating will be allowed to register in the 3.0 skill level category.
To allow for more competitors, players can ONLY register in 1 event with the same Player Group & Format Combo regardless of the day.
Registration is online only at https://pickleballtournaments.com/
Registration is not complete until BOTH partners have registered, agreed to the online waiver, and PAID in full. Online payment via Stripe. When the maximum per event is reached based on fully registered/paid teams, others will be added to the waitlist.
The software lists teams on the waitlist in alphabetical order of the first person of the team who registered. NOT IN ORDER OF REGISTRATION date/time. Teams are moved from the waitlist onto the active list in chronological order.
Enter as a TEAM and make sure your partner registers and pays within 3 days of you registering. If a partner has not completed his/her/their registration within 3 days of the first partner registering, the team will be moved to the waitlist. When the identified partner registers, and pays, the team will be moved from the waitlist back to the active list ONLY if a slot is available. Confirm with your partner BEFORE registration to avoid disappointment. If you do not have a partner you can click on "Players Needing a Partner" to possibly find one. The tournament committee do not find partners for players.
All players must complete their registration and pay in full by Monday, June 1, 2026, 9:00 p.m. to remain on the Active List. Incomplete teams and teams owing registration fees will be moved to the Wait List as of June 2nd.
If a partner is injured prior to the start of the tournament, but after registration has closed, the tournament desk must be contacted to request a change in partner. Replacement players must be able to play in the same skill/age group as the injured player. The replacement player must agree to the online waiver and submit payment to be fully registered. Keep in mind, players may play up in skill, but not down. Consideration and approval for any request to replace a player after registration closes will be at the discretion of the Tournament Director. No changes will be allowed after an event has started.
The Tournament Committee reserves the right to make changes to the tournament, combine events, or modify the format as needed, depending on the number of registrations.
Rain-out date is Monday, June 15, 2026, should it be required. Please plan to be available for the rain-out day.
Medals will be awarded in every event.
