2025 Martin County Senior Games – Pickleball

Hosted by Fierce Sports Performance

Join us for the Martin County Senior Games pickleball tournament, hosted by Fierce Sports Performance. This exciting event is part of the 35th Annual Martin County Senior Games and will feature gender doubles and mixed doubles competition for players ages 50 and older.

This tournament is an official Florida Senior Games Series Qualifier, with the top 5 Florida residents in each age group and event advancing to the Florida Senior Games. This tournament will follow USA Pickleball (USAPA) rules. Player skill levels will be self-reported. The Tournament Director reserves the right to use available rating systems to verify that self-reported skill levels align with the registered divisions. This is to ensure fair play and that all participants compete at their appropriate skill level.

Player Requirements:

Players must complete both forms to participate:

- Medical Waiver:

https://app.waiversign.com/e/65844f37dde56400120ed77c/doc/68c01e336e66c500122356cf?event=none

- Event Waiver

- All players must present a valid ID at check-in

Dates:

- Thursday, Oct. 23: Men’s & Women’s Doubles

- Friday, Oct. 24: Mixed Doubles

- Daily play begins at 8:00 AM; practice courts open at 7:15 AM (first come, first served)

Divisions:

- Skill Levels: 3.0, 3.5, 4.0, 4.5+

- Age Brackets: 50+, 55+, 60+, 65+, 70+

- Younger partner determines the age division

- Tournament reserves the right to combine or split divisions based on entries

Registration & Fees:

- Opens: September 8, 2025

- Closes: October 16, 2025 at 2:00PM

Entry Regulations:

- Partners must be named on the registration.

- There is an individual fee for each event.

Fees:

- $65 Registration Fee (includes 1 event)

- $15 Second Event

- $5 Software Fee per event (non-refundable)

Format:

FORMAT

- Double elimination is planned. Event Director reserves the right to modify format based on number of tournament entries.

-Matches in the winner’s bracket will be best two out of three games. Games are played to 11 points but must continue until one player or team achieves a two-point margin.

- Matches in the loser’s bracket will be one game to 15 points but must continue until one player or team achieves a two-point margin.

-Teams and players will not be seeded. Brackets will be determined by a random draw.

Any event (age class) which does not have at least two entries (teams or individuals) may be combined with another division or cancelled at the discretion of the Event Director.

- Director may modify format (e.g., rally scoring, shortened games) due to weather, time, or bracket sizes

- All start times subject to change

Rules:

- Players call their own lines

- Gold medal matches: Referees/officials may be provided at the discretion of the Tournament Director

- Coin toss determines first choice of serve or side

- Official Ball: JOOLA Primo (USAPA-approved pickleball) – provided by the tournament

- Competitors must bring their own paddles

Venue:

Halpatiokee Regional Park

8303 SW Lost River Rd, Stuart, FL 34997

- Outdoor hard courts

- Weather-sensitive (no indoor backup)

- Tournament may adjust schedule or formats due to weather

Awards:

- Medals for top three teams in each division

- Participants receive one T-shirt for competing (Registrations completed after October 1st are not guaranteed to receive their preferred T-shirt size)

Withdrawals / Refunds

- Withdrawals submitted on or before October 9, 2025 will receive a full refund, less a $5 processing fee.

- After October 9, 2025, no refunds will be issued.

- There are no refunds for events canceled due to inclement weather or any other unforeseen circumstances.

- Refunds will be processed only after registration closes. They will be issued back to the original form of payment whenever possible. If that is not possible (e.g., closed accounts), a check will be issued.

- Refunds will be processed within 14 days following the conclusion of the tournament.

- Players who remain on the waitlist and do not get into the tournament will receive a refund after the event has ended.

Partner Replacement Policy:

- If a registered player loses a partner, they must replace that partner with an already registered player.

- The replacement partner must fall within the same skill/age division originally registered. Players are permitted to play down in age and up in skill if needed.

- Replacement details must be submitted to the Tournament Director by 6:00 PM the day before the scheduled match.

- Any replacement requests made after 6:00 PM the day before play will be reviewed at the discretion of the Tournament Director.

- Players seeking a partner may utilize the “Players Needing Partners” list located at the bottom of the event’s main welcome page.

All competitions will continue as scheduled unless the tournament staff determines that weather creates unsafe conditions for players or could cause damage to the facility. No refunds will be given if events are cancelled due to weather.