The New Zealand Pickleball Association is excited to host the FIRST New Zealand Pickleball Open 2024! This event features 26 events, multiple skill divisions, an indoor hard court facility of 22 courts, excellent court viewing, onsite cafe and ample parking! We will also have a photographer and streaming for the event - get your professional poses ready! Please read all the following information to help you understand how the days and events will run.
*Your first event is included in the registration fee.
*Note the difference in start times below for each age category.
Friday - Singles
Open Singles Starts 8am
50+ Singles Starts 10am
60+ Singles Starts 11am
Saturday - Gender Doubles
Open Mens and Womens Doubles Starts 8am
50+ Mens and Womens Doubles Starts 10am
60+ Mens and Womens Doubles Starts 11am
Sunday - Mixed Doubles
Open Mixed Doubles Starts 8am
50+ Mixed Doubles Starts 10am
60+ Mixed Doubles Starts 11am
All open 4.0 and Above events are Double Elimination as well as the 50+ 4.0 and above Singles (only).
Double elimination will start with all games best of 3 to 11, win by two, with the loser bracket to be 1 game to 15 win by two. If you go into the losers bracket, the best you can get is Bronze. Once you lose two games, you are out of that event.
All other events are Round Robin with Single Elimination. Minimum of 3 games guaranteed.
Open 4.0 and above events require ALL participants to have a rating above 4.0. This is managed and all ratings used to determine event eligibility will be from DUPR. Once the event reaches capacity, the highest ranked players will have priority. You may be bumped to B grade if the event reaches capacity and you are the lowest ranked team(s).
There are B and C events in Open and 50+ has a B Grade. B Grade = 4.0 and Below, C Grade = 3.5 and below. You can play up but you cannot play down a grade. Event categories are clear when registering.
50+ 4.0 and Above events require all participants to be above 3.5. We have allowed a 0.5 difference in this category for sign up. This will encourage those on the cusp of 4.0 to enter in the higher skilled division. To clarify, you can be 3.5 and above to enter in the 50+ 4.0 and above event. 50+ also has a B Grade which is classed at 4.0 and below.
*Prize money will be awarded. All divisions will receive medals.
*Registration costs increase on 1st September 2024.
*DUPR will be used to check ratings of players for bracket eligibility.
*Events may be merged if less than 4 participating individuals/teams.
Any questions, please contact Caitlin Carter. caitlinhawthorn2328@gmail.com
