PICKLE POINT FALL CLASSIC 2026
October 23-25, 2026 | Pickle Point Centre, 1820 31 St N, Lethbridge AB
OVER $6,000 IN CASH AND PRIZES
EVERY DIVISION PAYS
Cash in the OPEN divisions. PPC credit in every rated division.
Medals to the top three in all divisions.
Welcome to the Pickle Point Fall Classic 2026. Southern Alberta's first, purpose built, indoor Pickleball facility. 8 dedicated indoor courts, three days of play, and a prize in every division.
Registration opens Saturday, August 29th at 12:00pm.
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ENTRY FEES
**EARLY BIRD - $15.00 registration until September 21st**
Registration starting September 22nd - $25.00
Event fee, per category entered:
- Rated divisions: $35.00
- OPEN divisions: $85.00
WHAT YOU PAY
Early Bird - One event $50 | Two events $85 | Three events $120 | Open: One event $100 | Two events $185 | Three events $270
Regular - One event $60 | Two events $95 | Three events $130 | Open: One event $110 | Two events $195 | Three events $280
Participants may only register for one category per day - up to three events total.
Registration closes October 19th.
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OPEN DIVISIONS - PLAY FOR CASH
Mens Doubles | Womens Doubles | Mixed Doubles
Our Open Division is truly open to all players - there are no DUPR or rating requirements to enter. These divisions are built for the highest level of play at the tournament, but any player looking for a challenge is welcome to join.
UP TO $900 TO FIRST PLACE - $450 PER PLAYER
The purse scales with the size of the bracket - the more teams that enter, the more there is to win.
Please note that Open Division results will not be submitted to DUPR. All other divisions will be submitted to DUPR for rating purposes.
Open divisions are played in a round robin format and require a minimum of 6 teams to run. If fewer than 6 teams enter, the division will not run and the Open event fee and registration fee is refunded in full.
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EVERY RATED DIVISION PAYS PICKLE POINT CREDIT
Win your bracket and you go home with credit, in every rated division at every skill level and every age group.
UP TO $150 CREDIT TO 1ST PLACE
Credit is awarded to the team and split evenly between partners, Money awarded as account credit (Only for use at Pickle Point Centre) (Cannot be exchanged for cash).
Medals to the top three finishers in every division.
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SCHEDULE
Friday, October 23rd:
- Womens Singles: all categories
- Mens Singles: all categories
Saturday, October 24th:
- Womens Doubles: all categories
- Mens Doubles: all categories
Sunday, October 25th:
- Mixed Doubles: all categories
(Times to be determined)
Please check in at least 60 minutes prior to the scheduled start time for the bracket.
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CATEGORIES
Skill levels: 3.0, 3.5, 4.0 and OPEN
Age brackets: 49 & under, 50-64, 65+
BRACKET CLARIFICATIONS
3.0 bracket will include players up to a rating of 3.49
3.5 bracket will include players up to a rating of 3.99
4.0 bracket will include players 4.0 and above
Teams must play at the skill level of the highest rated partner and in the age category of the youngest player. Players may only play up 0.5 above their DUPR, but may not play down.
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BRACKETS AND FORMAT
All brackets will follow a round-robin format, with the top 4 teams from each pool advancing to the playoffs.
Each team is guaranteed 4 games minimum.
Playoffs:
Quarterfinals: 1 game to 15 points, win by 2
Semifinals: 1 game to 15 points, win by 2
Medal Games:
Bronze Medal Match: 1 game to 15 points, win by 2
Gold Medal Match: Best of 3 games to 11 points, win by 2
***Pickle Point reserves the right to adjust, merge, modify, or cancel skill levels or events based on registration numbers.***
