The Amateur Pickleball Association is the largest amateur player tour in the nation with over 150 tournaments executed in 2025 and more coming in 2026 from coast to coast! APA is focused on bringing a competitive playing experience setup by players for players. Enjoy action in all skill levels and multiple age divisions within one of our nationally recognized tournament series.
This event is open to all players from 2.5-5.0 with events broken down by skill level and age with additional age division splits possible when attendance numbers exceed certain levels. Formatting includes round-robin play with brackets to follow with the majority of players competing in 7-9 games during this event.
Registration Rates – registration includes your first event fee with each additional event fee at $35
Schedule – gender doubles will take place Saturday with play beginning as early as 8AM, singles will typically follow on Saturday with some divisions moving to Sunday if gender doubles attendance exceeds certain levels, and mixed doubles take place on Sunday with play beginning as early as 8AM.
Format – the format is dictated by the event series players are set to attend.
+ Amateur Open - 6+ games guaranteed, round robin followed by brackets for teams advancing with games to 11, win by 2 (bracket matches play to 15, win by 2) - singles divisions use rally scoring to 21, win by 2, for all play unless specifically noted.
+ State Cup - 6+ games guaranteed, round robin followed by brackets for teams advancing, medal matches are a best 2 of 3 set - singles divisions use rally scoring for all play
+ Paddle Battle - 8+ games guaranteed, round robin format, no bracket guaranteed (more guaranteed games), games played to 11, win by 2 - singles divisions use rally scoring for all play
+ All other event names will follow the Amateur Open format.
Divisions - the merging of divisions may take place from time to time, when needed, but we will not merge divisions by more than a .5 point skill level in one direction or another.
