Start Times: Players will be notified via email when they are available. We typically announce start times 2-3 weeks before the start date.
REGISTRATION:
Each player is responsible to register and pay –
If you are able to pay this means you are in the main draw. In order to stay in the main draw, a full team (both players) must be fully registered and paid in 3 days or they will be moved to the wait-list.
If you are looking for a partner you can click the player list and contact players that way. We do not partner teams.
Registration will be based on your DUPR rating.
For example, if you have a 3.5 DUPR trying to register for 3.0 you will not be allowed to enter 3.0 and must register in 3.5 or above. If you do not have a DUPR the system automatically defaults to your self rating in pickleballbrackets.com. If you are not able to register for an event please check your DUPR or self rating. We use DUPR as a guideline and it has worked well for the most part. However, there are special cases such as inflated DUPRs, playing with a much lower ranked player, etc. Please email us in this case.
If you believe your DUPR is not accurate due to inaccurate scores, DUPR glitches, etc you will need to email DUPR.
Official Ball: Franklin X-40
Surface indoor hard court
All paddles must be on the USAP or UPA approved list
SCORING AND MATCH FORMAT ***these could be subject to change
Amateur Divisions
Guaranteed 4 matches
Traditional Scoring
Bracket size:
4 Teams: Pool play games to 15 (win by 1). All teams advance to playoffs.
5 Teams Pool play games to 15 (win by 1). Top 4 teams advance to playoffs.
6-7 Teams: Round-robin play 1 pool games to 15 (win by 1) Top 4 teams advance to playoffs.
8 Teams: 2 Pools. Pool play games 1 to 15 win by 1. All teams advance to playoffs.
10 Teams: Divisions split into 2 pools. Pool play games to 15 (win by 1). Top 2 teams from each pool advance to playoffs.
11 Teams: Divisions split into 2 pools. Pool play games to 15 win by 1. Top 2 teams from each pool advance to playoffs.
12-14 Teams: Two Pools. Pool play games to 15 win by 1. Top 2 teams from each pool advance to playoffs.
15 Teams: Divisions split into 3 pools. Pool play games to 15 (win by 1). Top 2 teams from each pool advance to playoffs.
16-18 Teams: Divisions split into 3 pools. Pool play games to 15 (win by 1). Top 2 teams from each pool advance to playoffs.
20 Teams: Divisions split into 4 pools. Pool play games to 15 win by 1. Top 2 teams from each pool advance to playoffs.
PLAYOFFS: If you advance to the playoffs your seeding is based on your results from the round robin.
Games to 15 win by 2
Medal Matches:
Gold Medal Matches: Best 2 out of 3 games to 11 (win by 2).
Bronze Medal Matches: 1 game to 15 (win by 2).
Pro/Open Divisions
Traditional Scoring:
Pool Play and Playoffs: Games to 15 (win by 2).
8 Teams: Divisions split into 2 pools. All teams advance to playoffs
10-14 Teams: Divisions split into 2 pools. Top 2 teams from each pool advance to playoffs.
15-18 Teams: Divisions split into 3 pools. Top 2 teams from each pool advance to playoffs.
Playoffs: Games to 15 win by 2
Semi Finals: Best 2 out of 3 games to 11 (win by 2).
Medal Matches:
Gold/Bronze Medal Matches: Best 2 out of 3 games to 11 (win by 2).
TD may combine brackets or add more teams as needed to ensure quality play.
Tournament may close at any time if maximum daily numbers are met (even if some events appear to have openings)
There are no referees, all matches are self officiated. If there are line disputes that can't be agreed upon you may ask the TD for a line judge for the remainder of the match.
