Welcome to the fourth annual National Deaf Pickleball Tournament (NDPT)! This year, Austin Deaf Pickleball (ADPB) proudly serves as the host of the NDPT tournament in Dripping Springs, Texas! This tournament is for deaf players only.

VENUE: The tourney will be hosted at Dreamland (dreamland.us), which has a total of sixteen pickleball courts: 12 outdoor uncovered courts and 4 outdoor covered courts. There is also a large covered pavilion with picnic tables, various food ordering options, a bar with self-pour cider, wine, beer, restrooms, plenty of parking, mini golf, disc golf, and an art and sculpture garden!

BALL: The official ball for the tournament will be the Selkirk Pro S1.

PADDLE: Only paddles on the approved USA Pickleball list will be allowed. Paddles not on the list at the time the tournament starts on November 7 will not be allowed.

https://equipment.usapickleball.org/paddle-list/

FEE: $80 USD from now through until August 1st. Each event will be $10 each.

SHIRT: NDPT Dry-Fit Shirt will be available for $20.

OTHER FEES: Pickleballbrackets.com (PBB) charges a $5 service fee for one event and $10 fee for 2 or more events, which will appear at checkout.

LATE REGISTRATION: After August 1st at 8 am Central Time, the registration fee will be $100

*So if you register and pay early, play in all four events, purchase a NDPT shirt, you can expect to pay $150 altogether*

WAITLISTED: If you’re waitlisted for all events, PBB will not charge you. If you’re waitlisted for some, you’ll pay for registration and for the events that you are in, except for the waitlisted events. Once you’re off the waitlist, PBB will send you an email notification to pay for the event. You have 7 days to pay for the event before you lose your spot and go back on the waitlist.

PARTNERLESS PLAYERS: If you’re partnerless, you have 7 days from registration to find a partner before you’ll be moved out of the event, and to the waitlist. When your partner registers, you’ll start moving up the waitlist, and into the event when a spot opens up.

EVENTS:

Thursday, November 7th: Singles and Skinny Singles

Friday, November 8th: Doubles Scramble

Saturday, November 9th: Fixed Doubles (must have a partner to play)

Sunday, November 10th: Mixed Doubles (must have a partner to play)

SKILL: 3.0, 3.5, 4.0, 4.5+ (Open)

AGES: 12+, 35+, 50+, 60+ and 70+

DUPR: You are required to have a DUPR account if you are participating in singles, skinny singles, fixed and/or mixed doubles. Register at mydupr.com then join the National Deaf Pickleball Tournament club on DUPR. The tournament results for singles, skinny singles, fixed doubles, and mixed doubles will be submitted to DUPR. The results for doubles scramble will not be submitted to DUPR.

DEADLINE: You must register and pay in full by October 5th at 8 am Central Time to participate in this tournament. If you withdraw before October 5th at 8 am Central Time, a refund will be given (minus a $20 processing fee). On/after October 5th at 8 am, there will be no refunds.

Fixed/Mixed Doubles: Players without a partner in fixed or mixed doubles by October 5th will be withdrawn and a refund will be given (minus a $20 processing fee). If you are injured before the start of the tournament and have a replacement player, contact us at austindeafpb@gmail.com or stop by the tournament check-in desk. If approved, there will be a $20 processing fee for replacing the injured player with no refund given to the injured player.

If you are at the tournament and are interested in being a sub, stop by the check-in desk so we can collect your information. Note: To be a sub, you must already have a PBB account and DUPR account.

ALL EVENT FORMATS:

- All events will have Round Robin Games and then Single Elimination Playoff.

- All round robin, pre-medal, and bronze game scores will be one game to 11, win by 2

- All gold/silver games will be 2 out of 3 games, to 11, win by 2

SKINNY SINGLES & SINGLES EVENT FORMAT:

Round Robin

Each event will be split into pools of 4-7 players for round robin play.

Single Elimination Playoff

Playoff Qualifications:

If 1 pool, the top 3 players advance to playoff

If 2 pool, the top 4 players advance to playoff

If 3 pool, the top 6 players advance to playoff

If 4+ pools, the top 2 players from each pool advances to playoff

Events with fewer than 4 players will be merged with a neighboring event

DOUBLES SCRAMBLE EVENT FORMAT:

Round Robin

Each event will be split into pools of 4-7 players for round robin play.

Single Elimination Playoff

Playoff Qualifications:

If 1-3 pools, the top 6 players advance to playoff

If 4+ pools, the top 2 players from each pool advance to the playoff

Events with fewer than 6 players will be merged with a neighboring event

FIXED & MIXED EVENT FORMAT:

Round Robin

Each event will be split into pools of 3-5 teams for round robin play.

Single Elimination Playoff

Playoff Qualifications:

If 1 pool, the top 3 teams advance to playoff

If 2 pools, the top 4 teams advance to playoff

If 3 pools, the top 6 teams advance to playoff

If 4+ pools, the top 1 team from each pool advances to playoff

Events with fewer than 3 teams will be merged with a neighboring event

ROUND ROBIN TIEBREAKER

During Round Robin when there is a head-to-head, the tie breaker logic is as followed:

1st tie-breaker: head-to-head matches won

2nd tie-breaker: points differential of all games played

3rd tie-breaker: head-to-head point differential

4th tie-breaker: point differential against next-highest team

5th tie-breaker: match coordinator will refer to who has the higher DUPR/PBR score as individual or the average as a team

SKILL LEVEL

There are three ways to look at your skill level:

1) PBB self-rate tool. PBB requires that you “self-rate” your skills as you set up your profile. Make sure your self-rating is not lower than your DUPR.

2) DUPR rating. If your DUPR has a “no rating” or if your DUPR has a low number of games (which makes your rating unreliable), please take that into consideration as you self-rate on PBB.

3) Pickleball Brackets Rating (PBR). When you participate in PBB tournaments and events, a PBR is assigned to your account.

To determine which event to sign up for in this tournament, you can use this as a guide:

3.0 Event: DUPR/PBR rating up to 3.24

3.5 Event: DUPR/PBR rating between 3.25-3.74

4.0 Event: DUPR/PBR rating between 3.75-4.24

4.5 Event: DUPR/PBR rating above 4.25

We understand your DUPR/PBR rating may fluctuate between now and the start of the tournament. Try your best to sign up for the most appropriate skill level.

DUPR/PBR ratings will be used to seed pools. The match coordinator may move you to another skill level based on your DUPR/PBR rating, especially if your rating is more than .5 above or below the event bracket you registered for.

DISCLAIMER

Austin Deaf Pickleball has the right to change event start times or merge any event based on the good of the tournament.

QUESTIONS

Check austindeafpickleball.org/FAQ

Check youtube.com/@AustinDeafPickleball

Check facebook.com/austindeafpb

Check instagram.com/austindeafpickleball/

Email austindeafpb@gmail.com

The National Deaf Pickleball Tournaments are supported by Deaf Pickleball USA (DPUSA). Austin Deaf Pickleball is the host of the fourth annual NDPT 2024. For more information about DPUSA, see https://deafpickleballusa.com.

AUSTIN DEAF PICKLEBALL

Our mission is to promote the growth of pickleball that includes the Deaf community through events, resources, and advocacy, creating a vibrant, inclusive, and welcoming environment for all. You agree:

Conduct

-to treat others with respect.

-to exhibit fairness and honesty.

-to engage in conduct that is free from fear, discrimination, abuse, and harassment.

-to not engage in unsportsmanlike conduct or encourage others to do so.

-to not engage in any behavior that would endanger the health, safety, or well-being of others.

-to not engage in the use of obscene language or gestures.

Consent

-to pictures or videos of you (and anyone you bring) to appear in ADPB social media and digital media in any manner – without compensation.

Gender Inclusion Statement

ADPB strongly believes that gender identity, expression, and sex variation should never hinder the participation of a competitor. All players should have the opportunity to participate fairly, safely, and equitably without prejudice. Our tournament strives to prioritize diversity and inclusion in all aspects of the sport and is committed to providing a safe, supportive, and welcoming environment for transgender and non-binary people.

If you withdraw by October 5th, you will be refunded your payment minus a $20 processing fee. Withdrawing after October 5th will not come with a refund, except at the discretion of the event organizers for exceptional circumstances.

We will monitor the weather and communicate with players about all schedule adjustments or cancellations.