AGE REQUIREMENTS
All participants must be 17 years old or younger.
Beginner Divisions
Minimum age: 6 years old
Recommended ages: 6–10
Intermediate Divisions
Recommended ages: 9–12
Advanced Divisions
Players must be at least 12 years old to register.
Recommended ages: 13–17
DIVISION GUIDELINES
Beginner | 2.0–2.5
Designed for developing players who understand the basic rules and scoring of the game and can complete a match with little assistance. Needs to be able to hit basic shots.
Intermediate | 2.5–3.25
Players should understand scoring and rules without assistance, be able to perform all basic pickleball shots, and demonstrate basic court positioning and strategy during match play.
Advanced | 3.25+
Players should have a strong understanding of scoring and rules, consistently use court positioning and strategy, and be able to execute all basic shots reliably during competitive match play.
Our goal is to create competitive divisions while giving every junior a positive tournament experience.
Juniors play for the next generation: great players, great play!
TOURNAMENT FORMAT
Intermediate Singles
• Round Robin followed by a Single-Elimination Playoff
• Games to 11, win by 1
• Medal matches to 11, win by 1
Advanced Singles
• Round Robin followed by a Single-Elimination Playoff
• Games to 11, win by 1
• Medal matches to 11, win by 1
Beginner Doubles
• Round Robin only
• Games to 7, win by 1
• Final standings will be determined by win/loss record, followed by point differential if needed.
Intermediate Doubles
• Round Robin only
• Games to 11, win by 1
• Final standings will be determined by win/loss record, followed by point differential if needed.
Advanced Doubles
• Round Robin followed by a Single-Elimination Playoff
• Games to 11, win by 2
Need a doubles partner? We’re happy to help connect junior players whenever possible! Email haleydawngriffin@gmail.com for assistance finding a partner. While a match cannot be guaranteed, we will do our best to help every junior get paired and on the court.
