PCYC Northern Beaches Pickleball Tournament - 10 April 2026 to 12 April 2026
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
EVENT SCHEDULE
Friday 10 April - Singles
Saturday 11 April - Gender Doubles
Sunday 12 April - Mixed Doubles
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 or Hybrid.
Players are guaranteed minimum three games per event. Medals will be awarded to gold, silver and bronze winning competitors in each bracket.
REGISTRATION
Registrations Open: 6 March 2026
Registrations Close: 29 March 2026
The registration fee is $60 which includes entry into one event. Each additional event is $25 per event. Players may enter a maximum of 3 events.
Participants must have a Pickleball Tournaments account that is linked to a current PA membership and DUPR account. If you need help setting this up please visit https://www.pickleballaus.org/
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.
PLAYER ELIGIBITY
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 registration.
WAITLIST:
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.
TOURNAMENT DIRECTOR DISCRETION
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.
