Welcome to the Toys for Tots Pickleball Tournament hosted at Rome Downtown Racquet Center and brought to you by Southern Pickleball! Donated toys will be collected by the local Toys for Tots chapter and all proceeds of the tournament will be given to Southern Juniors to help establish youth programs in communities. We are excited to have you join us for a competitive and well-organized Southern Pickleball event.
SCHEDULE OF PLAY
Saturday, November 21st – Men’s & Women’s Doubles in the AM & Mixed Doubles starting at 2:00 PM
Sunday, November 22nd – Make up day in case of rain on Saturday
Play may begin as early as 8:00 AM. Specific start times for each event will be posted and emailed to players within 24–48 hours after the close of registration.
REGISTRATION & FEES
Entry fee is $25 (includes 1 event) and a toy to donate.
Additional event is $15.
Pickleball.com charges a $5 service fee per event.
DIVISIONS OFFERED
Singles | Men’s & Women’s Doubles | Mixed Doubles
SKILL LEVELS (DUPR REQUIRED)
2.5 | 3.0 | 3.5 | 4.0 | 4.5
DUPR RATING RANGES
• 2.5 Division: 2.999 and below
• 3.0 Division: 3.000–3.499
• 3.5 Division: 3.500–3.999
• 4.0 Division: 4.000–4.499
• 4.5 Division: 4.500–4.999
AGE GROUPS
15+ | 50+
Age is determined as of 12/31/2026.
Age divisions may be further divided or combined at the discretion of tournament management based on registration numbers and overall bracket composition.
If the tournament director combines any brackets, medals will be awarded based on players’ original registration.
TEAM RULE: Teams must compete at the skill level of the higher-rated player (or higher) and in the age group of the younger player.
MATCH GUARANTEE
• Southern Pickleball guarantees a minimum of five (5) matches per team per event for this particular tournament.
• Tournament management reserves the right to combine brackets as needed to create playable divisions.
• Brackets will play round robins and then medals will be awarded. Tournament management reserves the right to change bracket formats.
• If brackets are combined, medals will be awarded based on the original registered division.
SKILL LEVELS/RATINGS (DUPR ID REQUIRED)
• DUPR ratings will be used for all events – Southern Pickleball uses DUPR overall rating (not mixed rating).
• Players with a DUPR rating of NR (No Rating) may still play, but must have a DUPR ID.
• To create a new DUPR ID or check your DUPR rating, visit DUPR.com.
• If a player’s DUPR rating is NR, the system will use the player’s self-rating from their pickleball.com profile.
• Players may play up in skill level, but cannot play down in age level.
• All matches will be reported to DUPR.
• Players are responsible for verifying match scores immediately after each match, before their next match begins.
• Score corrections may not be possible once the next match has started, so players are strongly encouraged to verify scores promptly.
• Tournament Director reserves the right to move players up or down as deemed appropriate.
• After registration closes, all players' DUPR ratings will be updated and reviewed.
• Players whose updated DUPR rating with 50% or higher reliability exceeds the registered division will be moved to the appropriate higher bracket.
• Players with a DUPR rating below 50% reliability may appeal to play in a lower division.
• Players must initially register in the higher division mandated by their current DUPR rating.
• Appeals must be submitted via email to info@southernpickleball.com before registration closes.
• Both partners (if applicable) must agree to the appeal.
PARTNER POLICY
Players may register WITH A PARTNER or register and select NEEDS A PARTNER.
• IF REGISTERING WITH A PARTNER: The selected partner must register within five (5) days of the first player’s registration. Failure to do so will result in the team being placed on the waitlist. Once the partner registers, the team will automatically move to the active list if space is available. Registration is not guaranteed until both players are registered and paid.
• IF SELECTING "NEED A PARTNER": Choosing this option does not guarantee the tournament will find you a partner. This feature is provided as a courtesy so players may connect with one another. It is ultimately the player’s responsibility to find a partner. Players without partners must withdraw according to the tournament refund policy deadline to be eligible for any partial refund. Full policy below in Refund Policy Section.
MATCH PLAY
• No referees
• All matches self-monitored
