The Sooke Pickleball Club is excited to announce the inaugural Sooke Paddle Battle, to be held in May 2025 at the SEAPARC Recreation Centre in Sooke, BC. Join us for an exhilarating weekend of pickleball action on six temporary courts set up for this special event!

VENUE: SEAPARC Recreation Centre - 2168 Phillips Rd, Sooke, BC

Please Note: The venue has a concrete floor, and courts will be marked with temporary taped lines.

ENTRY FEES: $60 and $15 per additional event

TOURNAMENT DATES

May 3rd: Men’s & Women’s Doubles

May 4th: Mixed Doubles & Mixed Doubles 55+

The tournament will begin at 8:00 AM and continue throughout the day. Specific timing will depend on registration numbers and is subject to change. Our priority is to allow the most teams possible into each category while minimizing bye times to ensure an enjoyable and competitive experience for all participants.

All players must be members of Pickleball Canada.

Create your account with Pickleball Tournaments before registration opens. You cannot register for the tournament unless both you and your partner have accounts.

All registrants must be current members in good standing of Pickleball Canada to play in this tournament. To join or renew your membership please visit the PCO website at https://pickleballcanada.org/participate/individual-membership/join-renew/

The Tournament Director reserves the right to adjust formats, start times, or combine divisions based on registration.

Text message match notifications will be enabled. Please ensure this feature is active in your Pickleball Brackets account.

Registration Opens: March 1, 2025, at 8:00 AM PST

Tournament Ball: TBD

Approved Paddles Only: All paddles must be on the USAPA approved list. Players are responsible for verifying compliance here: https://equipment.usapickleball.org/paddle-list/

Warm-Up: Warm-ups will not be guaranteed

Arrival: Check-in 30 minutes before event start time; events may begin early if courts are available.

The Tournament Director reserves the right to refuse entry to any player.

Eye protection is highly recommended for all players.

If a player is wearing clothing or using a paddle the same colour as the ball, they may be asked to change either item by the Tournament Director.

UPDATE: This is a DUPR-rated tournament. Players are required to register for categories based on their current DUPR rating. While players are allowed to play up in a higher division, they cannot play down below their DUPR rating. The Tournament Director reserves the right to review and adjust player registrations based on DUPR scores to ensure fair and competitive play.

Please note, Pickleball Tournaments has implemented a service fee of $5 USD per event (maximum of $10 USD). This administrative fee is beyond our control and goes directly to Pickleball Tournaments and is non-refundable under any circumstances.

Withdrawals by April 18, 2025: Players who withdraw before April 18 will receive a refund of their registration and event fees, minus a $15 administration fee.

No Refunds after April 18, 2025: No refunds will be given for player cancellations or withdrawals after this date.

Event Cancellation: In the event of cancellation due to health guidelines or other uncontrollable factors, registrants will be refunded all fees minus a $15 administration fee.

Eye protection is highly recommended for all players. Indoor court shoes are highly recommended due to the smooth concrete flooring.