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Welcome to the <b>MONSTER MASH AND BASH</b>, hosted at the <b>House of Pickleball (HOP)</b> in <b>Newnan, Georgia</b> and presented by <b>Southern Pickleball</b>.We are excited to have you join us for a competitive and well-organized Southern Pickleball event!
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<b><u>SCHEDULE OF PLAY</u></b>
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<b>Saturday, October 24</b> – Men's & Women's Doubles<br>
<b>Sunday, October 25</b> – Mixed Doubles
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Play may begin as early as <b>8:00 AM</b>. Specific start times will be posted and emailed to players within 24–48 hours after registration closes.
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<b><u>REGISTRATION & FEES</u></b>
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Entry fee is <b>$60</b> and includes <b>one (1) event</b>.<br>
Additional events are <b>$15 each</b>.<br>
Pickleball.com charges a <b>$5 service fee per event</b>.
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<b>FREE TOURNAMENT SHIRT DEADLINE: OCTOBER 11, 2026 • 11:55 PM ET</b>
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<b><u>DIVISIONS OFFERED</u></b>
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Men's & Women's Doubles | Mixed Doubles
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<b><u>SKILL LEVELS (DUPR ID REQUIRED)</u></b>
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2.5 | 3.0 | 3.5 | 4.0 | 4.5
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<b>DUPR RATING RANGES</b><br>
• 2.5 Division: 2.999 and below<br>
• 3.0 Division: 3.000–3.499<br>
• 3.5 Division: 3.500–3.999<br>
• 4.0 Division: 4.000–4.499<br>
• 4.5 Division: 4.500–4.999
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<b><u>AGE GROUPS</u></b>
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15+ | 35+ | 50+ | 60+ | 70+ | 80+
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<em>Age is determined as of 12/31/2026.</em>
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Age divisions may be further divided or combined at the discretion of tournament management based on registration numbers and overall bracket composition.
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If the tournament director combines brackets, medals will be awarded based on each player's original registered division.
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<b>TEAM RULE:</b> Teams must compete at the skill level of the higher-rated player (or higher) and in the age group of the younger player.
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<b><u>MATCH GUARANTEE</u></b>
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• Southern Pickleball guarantees a minimum of four (4) matches per team per event.<br>
• Tournament management reserves the right to combine brackets as needed to create playable divisions.<br>
• Tournament management reserves the right to modify bracket formats as needed.<br>
• If brackets are combined, medals will be awarded based on the original registered division.
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<b><u>SKILL LEVELS / RATINGS (DUPR ID REQUIRED)</u></b>
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• DUPR Overall Rating will be used for all events (not Mixed Doubles Rating).<br>
• Players with a DUPR rating of NR (No Rating) may still participate but must have a DUPR ID.<br>
• To create a new DUPR ID or check your DUPR rating, <a href="https://www.dupr.com" target="_blank"><b>CLICK HERE TO VISIT DUPR.COM</b></a><br>
• If a player's DUPR rating is NR, the system will use the player's self-rating from their Pickleball.com profile.<br>
• Players may play up in skill level but may not play down.<br>
• All matches will be reported to DUPR.<br>
• Players are responsible for verifying match scores immediately after each match before their next match begins.<br>
• Score corrections may not be possible once the next match has started.<br>
• Tournament management reserves the right to move players up or down as deemed appropriate.<br>
• After registration closes, DUPR ratings will be reviewed and updated.<br>
• Players whose updated DUPR rating (50% or greater reliability) exceeds their registered division will be moved to the appropriate higher bracket.<br>
• Players with a DUPR reliability below 50% may appeal to play in a lower division.<br>
• Appeals must be submitted before registration closes by emailing <a href="mailto:info@southernpickleball.com"><b>info@southernpickleball.com</b></a>.<br>
• Both partners (if applicable) must agree to the appeal.
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<b><u>PARTNER POLICY</u></b>
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• Players may register <b>WITH A PARTNER</b> or select <b>NEED A PARTNER</b> during registration.<br>
• <b>IF REGISTERING WITH A PARTNER:</b> Your partner must register within five (5) days of the first player's registration. Failure to do so will place the team on the waitlist until both players are registered and paid. Once both players are registered and space is available, the team will automatically move to the active list.<br>
• <b>IF SELECTING "NEED A PARTNER":</b> This option does <b>not guarantee</b> that a partner will be found. It is provided as a courtesy to help players connect. It remains the <b>player's responsibility</b> to secure a partner. Players without partners must withdraw before the refund deadline to be eligible for any applicable refund. See the <b>Withdrawal & Cancellation Policy</b> below.
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<b><u>MATCH PLAY</u></b>
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• Matches are self-monitored.<br>
• Referees may be assigned to selected matches at the discretion of tournament management.
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<b><u>MEDIA & LIVESTREAM COVERAGE</u></b>
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• Select matches may be livestreamed on Southern Pickleball TV.<br>
• Watch live matches, highlights, podcasts, and exclusive tournament coverage.<br>
• <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@southernpickleballtv" target="_blank"><b>CLICK HERE TO WATCH & SUBSCRIBE TO SOUTHERN PICKLEBALL TV — IT'S FREE!</b></a>
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