RTM Round 5 is the last tournament of the series before our special COMBINE in October - hit the courts, rack up your points and get to the top of the leaderboard!
The COMBINE in October will be your chance to get a wildcard spot if you don't have the points to show what you can do on the court!
Round 5 features a special OPEN division for Men's and Mixed - both with CASH PRIZES
Womens 4.5+ will have a CASH PRIZE
**NEW THIS ROUND**
Everyone pays a flat registration fee of $10 (early registration) or $15 (late registration starting 8/25/2025)
Each event is $40
Each event with a CASH PRIZE is $60 (Women's 4.5+, Open Men's, Open Mixed)
Cash prize events:
1st place team: $300 cash + $300 DTL credits
2nd place team: $200 cash + $200 DTL credits
3rd place team: $100 cash + $100 DTL credits
*cash pot increases with more teams
RTM Tournament Description
Road to Minors (RTM) Tournament Series is a tournament series to provide a pathway for amateur players to qualify for one of D.C. Pickleball Team’s Minor League Pickleball (MiLP) DUPR 12-22 rosters. The top performing players in the RTM Series will have a chance to showcase their skills during the RTM Nationals at the end of the year. It will also allow players to build their DUPR profiles and gain valuable match play experience while being evaluated by the D.C. Pickleball Team coaching staff and front office.
RTM tournaments were founded at DTL in Fairfax, VA and will move to DTL in Annandale, VA once it opens in the Spring of 2025. DTL will host monthly RTM tournaments for all skill divisions from 3.0 to 4.5+.
Played in doubles format for mens, womens, and mixed divisions, all players sign up with a partner of their choice. Partners can change for every tournament.
RTM tournaments have different tiers: Bronze, Silver, and Gold. Each tier awards winners a different amount of points. Points are accumulated on an individual basis. There is no minimum or maximum number of tournaments you can play. The more tournaments you play and win, the more points you will accrue as an individual.
DTL Fairfax will host Bronze tier RTM tournaments.
DTL Annandale will host Gold tier RTM tournament.
RTM Point System
RTM Gold:
1st Place: 1000 points
2nd Place: 700 points
3rd Place: 400 points
4th Place: 200 points
5th Place: 100 points
6th Place: 50 points
RTM Silver:
1st Place: 700 points
2nd Place: 400 points
3rd Place: 200 points
4th Place: 125 points
5th Place: 75 points
6th Place: 25 points
RTM Bronze:
1st Place: 400 points
2nd Place: 250 points
3rd Place: 100 points
4th Place: 75 points
RTM Tournament Requirements:
1. All players must participate in at least two (2) RTM DUPR sessions before the RTM National Cup in November. These RTM DUPR sessions are listed under “tournaments” on pickleball.com and can be found by searching “RTM.”
You do NOT have to complete your 2 RTM DUPR sessions before you participate in an RTM tournament. You must only complete your 2 RTM DUPR sessions before the RTM National Cup taking place in the Fall.
2. All players must have an active DUPR account.
3. All players must join the following DUPR Clubs: DTL Fairfax, DTL Annandale, and the DC Pickleball Team.
4. All players must join the “Road to Minors (RTM) Association” club on pickleball.com (a free membership) in order to have their points tracked on the RTM leaderboard.
RTM Tournament Format:
Format can vary depending on the number of teams registered for each division.
3.0-3.4 (Women’s/Men’s/Mixed)
3.4-3.9 (Women’s/Men’s/Mixed)
4.0-4.4 (Women’s/Men’s/Mixed)
4.5+ (Women’s/Men’s/Mixed)
Open (Men's/Mixed)
At DTL we maximize quality playing time. Depending on the # of teams in a division, we will have pool plays and/or double round robins. Divisions with up to 8 teams can likely expect to play every team in round robin for 7 round robin games. If smaller pools are created for divisions of 9 teams of more, teams can likely expect to play DOUBLE round robins within their pools. At DTL we try to maximize the number of teams that make it to playoffs.
*Format and scoring is subject to change at the discretion of the tournament director.
**RTM DUPR sessions will be available throughout the year.
**RTM Tournaments will be held on a monthly basis.
SPOTS ARE LIMITED! Claim your tournament spot today!
National RTM Finals
Players with the most points in each skill division (3.0-3.4, 3.5-3.9, 4.0-4.4, 4.5+) will be invited to the National RTM Finals at Down the Line Sports Center in Annandale, VA, in November.
Staff and coaches from the DC Pickleball team will be present to scout potential players for their DUPR 12-22 teams.
Winners chosen to represent the DC Pickleball team in the Minor Leagues will represent DCPT for the next calendar year. They will also get a wildcard ticket to The Dink Minor League National Tournament in December of this year. They will also have the opportunity to play other regional RTM winners.
RTM Series Perks
1. An opportunity to make the DCPT MiLP roster
2. Opportunities to play in tournamants representing the DCPT
3. Medalists will receive an RTM medal (1st, 2nd, 3rd place)
4. Sponsored giveaway items at each tournament
5. Build your DUPR profile for D.C. Pickleball Team to track and evaluate as you make your way along the Road to Minors
6. A chance to win Major League Pickleball DC tickets by joining the DCPT, DTL Fairfax, and DTL Annandale and DUPR Club accounts
For more information visit www.roadtominors.com
Contact info@roadtominors.com for questions
