FORMAT Amateur Format for Skill/Age Events Skill Levels 5.0 & 4.5 will play Double Elimination with No Come-Around (i.e. if a team loses a match, the best they can do from there is win Bronze and cannot come around for a chance to win Gold). Match Format: Main Draw: 2/3 games to 11, win by 2 Consolation: 1 game to 15, win by 2 Bronze Medal Match: 2/3 games to 11, win by 2 Gold Medal Match: 2/3 games to 11, win by 2 If there are less than 6 teams (or less than 6 players for singles), the format will change to a Round Robin with no playoffs. Match format will depend on the number of registered players/teams in each division. *Events to be combined if there are less than 4 teams in Doubles or less than 4 players in Singles. Tournament organizers possess the right to combine events based on either skill or age to provide the best overall playing experience, given the circumstances. If applicable please reach out to the "contact tournament" button if you have any concerns after the registration deadline on how your event was combined. Skill Levels 4.0, 3.5 & 3.0 with 12 teams (12 players for singles) or less will play the following format: Round Robin with or without Playoffs (Details below): 4 teams: Single Round Robin with Playoffs for top three teams. 5 teams: Single Round Robin with Playoffs for top three teams. 6 teams: Single Round Robin with NO Playoffs. 7 teams: Single Round Robin with NO Playoffs. 8 teams: 2 pools of 4. Single Round Robin with Playoffs for top two teams from each pool. 9 teams: 1 pool of 4, 1 pool of 5. Single Round Robin with Playoffs for top two teams from each pool. 10 teams: 2 pools of 5. Single Round Robin with Playoffs for top two teams from each pool. 11 teams: 1 pool of 5, 1 pool of 6. Single Round Robin with Playoffs for top two teams from each pool. 12 teams: 2 pools of 6. Single Round Robin with Playoffs for top two teams from each pool. 13+ teams: Double Elimination with No Come-Around Pool Play Format: 1 game to 15, win by 2 Playoffs: 1 game to 15, win by 2 Bronze Medal Match: 1 game to 15, win by 2 Gold Medal Match: 2/3 games to 11, win by 2 *Events to be combined if there are less than 4 teams in Doubles or less than 4 players in Singles. Tournament organizers possess the right to combine events based on either skill or age to provide the best overall playing experience, given the circumstances. If applicable please reach out to the "contact tournament" button if you have any concerns after the registration deadline on how your event was combined. *Brackets/Pools seeded by DUPR Rating. The event has the right to shorten match formats if weather poses scheduling delays. Please note that if you are playing in a doubles event and your partner does not register within 7 days of when you register, you will automatically be moved to the waitlist. Your spot in the main event will NOT be saved. If (after you are both registered and paid for the event) there is room in the main event, you will be moved back to the main event. If the event has filled up in the meantime, you will remain on the waitlist until a spot opens up. Junior Format ENTRY BASED ON JUNIOR PPA RANKING POINTS PER EVENT SELECTION PROCESS OCCURS AFTER REGISTRATION DEADLINE OF SEPTEMBER 7, 2026. NOTIFICATIONS SENT VIA EMAIL TO CONFIRM EVENT SELECTIONS Junior PPA events with 8 teams or more (8+ players for singles) will play the following format: Double Elimination with No Come-Around (i.e. if a team loses a match, the best they can do from there is win Bronze and cannot come around for a chance to win Gold). Main Draw: 2/3 games to 11, win by 2 Consolation: 1 game to 15, win by 2 Bronze Medal Match: 2/3 games to 11, win by 2 Junior PPA events with less than 8 teams (less than 8 players for singles) will play the following format: Round Robin 3 teams: Double Round Robin, No Playoffs. 4 teams: Single Round Robin with Playoffs for top three teams. 5 teams: Single Round Robin with Playoffs for top three teams. 6 teams: Single Round Robin with Playoffs for top three teams. 7 teams: Single Round Robin, No Playoffs. 8+ teams: Double Elimination with No Come-Around Pool Play: 1 game to 15, win by 2 Playoff Seeding Tiebreaker: Head-to-Head, Point Differential Bronze Medal Match: 1 game to 15, win by 2 Gold Medal Match: 2/3 games to 11, win by 2 *Events may be combined or canceled if there are less than 4 teams in a division – Tournament organizers possess the right to combine events to provide the best overall playing experience. Bracket Seeding 1 & 2 Seeds: Junior PPA Points 3+ Seeds: DUPR Senior Open Format Double Elimination with no come around (i.e. if a team loses a match the best they can do is bronze. They cannot come around to win the gold). * Main Draw: Matches consist of a best of 3 game format with each game to 11, win by 2 points. * Consolation: Each match consists of one game to 15, win by two points except for the final match which determines 3rd place. * Events with 5 teams or less for doubles and 4 players or less for singles will play a Round Robin format. Winners will be determined by matches won, head-to-head, and point differential. The event has the right to shorten match formats if weather poses scheduling delays. Please note that if you are playing in a doubles event and your partner does not register within 7 days of when you register, you will automatically be moved to the waitlist. Your spot in the main event will NOT be saved. If (after you are both registered and paid for the event) there is room in the main event, you will be moved back to the main event. If the event has filled up in the meantime, you will remain on the waitlist until a spot opens up. Pro Format REGISTRATION DEADLINE FOR PRO EVENTS: MONDAY, AUGUST 31, 2026 at 5 pm. REGISTRATION FOR PRO QUALIFIERS: WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 2026 at 5 pm. QUALIFYING ROUNDS FOR ALL PRO EVENTS WILL TAKE PLACE ON, MONDAY SEPTEMBER 14TH. Pro Schedule: Monday - Qualifier Rounds for ALL Pro Events (schedule TBD) Tuesday- Main Draw Round of 64 for ALL Pro Events (schedule TBD) Wednesday – Main Draw Round of 32 for ALL Pro Events (schedule TBD) Thursday – Main Draw Round of 16 for ALL Pro Events (schedule TBD) Friday – Main Draw Quarter Finals for ALL Pro Events (schedule TBD) Saturday- Main Draw Semi Finals for ALL Pro Events (schedule TBD) Sunday – Gold medal matches for ALL Pro Events (schedule TBD) Main Draw Entry: Entry into the main draw is based on PPA Tour World Ranking. Details TBD. Maximum Main Draw entries depend on the tournament level. 3,000 pts → 64 spots 2,000 pts → 64 spots 1,500 pts → 56 spots 1,000 pts → 48 spots This tournament is a 1000-point tournament. Out of the maximum number of spots, each draw will have up to 8 qualifying slots, which means up to 8 players/teams will qualify into the main draw from its respective qualifier draw. Bye Allocations: • Doubles (Men's, Women's, Mixed): Awarded to highest-ranked teams by combined PPA Tour World Ranking • Singles (Men's/Women's): Awarded to highest-ranked individuals by PPA Tour World Ranking Once registration closes, the number of qualifying spots will be determined for each draw and the main draw will be seeded. A detailed Main Draw Selection and Seeding Process can be found HERE. Players will be notified the Wednesday following the pro registration deadline whether they are in the main draw or remain in the qualifier event. Qualifier Format: Single Elimination 2/3 to 11 win by 2. Main Draw Format: *Single Elimination 2/3 to 11 win by 2. *The losers of the semis will play a bronze medal match on Championship Sunday ***There will be no Bonus or Back Draw and no PPA Points Draw*** Championship Sunday Format * Gold Medal Match 2/3 to 11 win by 2 Please note that if you are playing in a doubles event and your partner does not register within 7 days of when you register, you will automatically be moved to the waitlist. Your spot in the main event will NOT be saved. If (after you are both registered and paid for the event) there is room in the main event, you will be moved back to the main event. If the event has filled up in the meantime, you will remain on the waitlist until a spot opens up. Please note that after main draws are seeded and finalized, no partner changes are allowed. For qualifiers, partner changes are allowed until 6 pm the day before the qualifier event. PAYMENT/PARTNER POLICY Players must be paid and have a registered and paid partner to be confirmed. Players not paid and without registered and paid partners will be moved to a wait list if the division in which a spot is being held is filled with fully registered and paid teams. PARTNER REPLACEMENT POLICY After registration is closed, any registered player losing a partner must replace that partner with an already registered player. The replacement partner must be in the same skill/age group that you are scheduled to play. Players can play down in age and up in skill. Replacements need to be known and communicated to the registration contact by 6 pm the day before you are scheduled to play. Replacements can be found on the players needing partners list. $1000 MONEY BALL PPA BRACKET Rules: - This is a coed bracket - both male and female players will be accepted, based on their rating at the time of registration. This event is for 4.0 and above players. - Play will consist of both gender and mixed doubles in one bracket. - Partner required at time of registration. - Partner has 36 hours to register or the team will be moved to the wait list. - No contracted PPA Pro players. -If you are playing in a Pro event (contracted players excluded), you may also play in the MoneyBall event. However, if your pro event or qualifier event takes place on the same day as the MoneyBall event, you must choose one or the other. You may select a partner replacement for the MoneyBall event until 6 pm the day before the event. You may not play in any other event scheduled on the same day as the Moneyball. - Senior Pro, Junior Pro and Amateur players are welcome (as long as they meet the criteria above). - Registration fee - $75 per person. - Registration is limited to 16 teams. - Format: Double Elimination, 2/3 games to 11 win by two. Loser's bracket: games 1-15 win by two. There is no come around from the loser's bracket. - There will be a waiting list - when someone withdraws, a team on the waiting list will take their place. If a team withdrawal happens after 6 pm the day before the event, no waitlisted teams will be moved to the main event. -Partner replacements are allowed until 6 pm the day before the event. - 1st place - $600 - 2nd place - $400 Tournament Director reserves the right to prorate Moneyball prize payouts if fewer than eight teams register for the competition. APPROVED PADDLES The following divisions are required to use paddles on the UPA-A Approved Paddle list only: All Pro Divisions and their Qualifiers. All Senior Open Divisions. All PPA Juniors Divisions All other divisions, including age/skill and Moneyball events may use paddles listed on the UPA-Approved Paddle list and/or the USA Pickleball Approved Paddle List. USA Pickleball Approved Paddle List UPA-A Approved Paddle List

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