GET READY FOR A WEEK-LONG CELEBRATION OF JOOLA PICKLEBALL IN ORLANDO, FLORIDA.
Hosted at the beautiful Gaylord Palms Hotel, you’ll be in the center of the action with the Disney attractions right around the corner. Bring your entire family, and get ready to celebrate the sport of pickleball and have fun with JOOLA in the surrounding Orlando area.
Who should sign up for this tournament?
Players of all skill levels are welcome! The range of last years players was from 2.5 to 5.74.
Who will I be playing against?
Your team of 3-5 players will be playing against the other teams in your division for bronze, silver and gold medals in your division. Teams are mixed men and women.
Teams will be divided into divisions closer to the event. Divisions will be based upon the average DUPR rating of the top three players on each team and your ranking within all the teams as a whole.
What is the event schedule?
Teams will be playing in ALL rounds. Times are subject to change but will be within 30 minutes of the below and confirmed prior to the event.
Friday, August 29
5:00 pm - 7:00 pm Tournament Round 1
7:15 pm - 9:30 pm Tournament Round 2
Saturday, August 30
9:00 am – 7:00 pm Tournament Rounds
8:30 pm - 11:00 pm. 80's Night!
Sunday, August 31
9:00 am – 7:00 pm Tournament Rounds
Monday, September 1
8:00 am -12:30 pm Tournament Matches
12:30 pm - 2:45 pm Semi-Finals
2:45 pm - 5:00 pm. Finals
5:30 pm Tournament Awards Ceremony
6:30 pm – 8:30 pm JOOLA Pro Exhibition
Please note times are subject to change depending on the number of teams!
What is the format of the event?
This event has a unique team based format. Each team will select 3 players per round to be players A,B,C and X,YZ to play up to 3 matches to 11 each round. Teams should expect to play 6 or more rounds of pickleball during the event.
Where is the event location and hotel?
The event will be held at the Gaylord Palms Resort and Convention Center located at 6000 W Osceola Pkwy, Kissimmee, FL 34746. JOOLA has a special block of rooms for players at the hotel. The rate is $149 per night plus a $45 resort fee and tax. Please use this link to book your room by July 26, 2025. https://book.passkey.com/go/JOOLA2025.
What is the court surface?
You will be playing on professinally installed JOOLA Pickleroll courts.
What ball will we be using?
We will be using the new JOOLA HC-40 ball.
What does my registration include?
Each person on your team will recieve a JOOLA pro bag OR JOOLA pro paddle of their choosing plus a free event shirt and a ticket for him or her and a guest to attend the JOOLA Pro-Exhibition event Sunday, September 1, 2025. JOOLA also has special discounts fror Disney, Universal and other parks! Please use this link to get our special discounts: https://kgstix.com/joolapickleball/
