<b> Melbourne Grand Slam <b/>
This is a Tier 1 Pickleball Australia sanctioned tournament.
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/>
Friday 13 November - Singles / Skinny Singles
Saturday 14 November - Gender Doubles (including hybrid doubles)
Sunday 15 November - Mixed Doubles
THIS TOURNAMENT IS HELD ON OUTDOOR COURTS - PLAYERS AGREE TO BEING AVAILABLE ALL THREE DAYS OF TOURNAMENT 7:30 AM - 9PM IN CASE OF SCHEDULE DELAYS DUE TO FORCE MAJEURE
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, Skinny Singles, Hybrid or Team Breaker
Players are guaranteed minimum three games per event. Medals will be awarded to gold, silver and bronze winning competitors in each bracket.
<b>REGISTRATION<b/>
Registrations Open: August 22 2026
Registrations Close: October 1st or earlier if capacity is reached.
The registration fee is $80.00 which includes entry into one event. Each additional event is $30.00 per event. Players may enter a maximum of 6 events.
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 thier 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 regsitration.
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 enetered if the main draw is not full.
At the close of registration the Tournamnet 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 reuqired 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.
