Springs Pickleball Winter Classic
Welcome to the Springs Pickleball Winter Classic, an indoor tournament hosted at Springs Pickleball East. This DUPR-rated event is designed to provide competitive, fair, and well-structured play for players across multiple skill levels, while maintaining rating integrity and a great tournament experience.
All matches will be played indoors in a climate-controlled facility, ensuring consistent playing conditions throughout the weekend.
February 21–22, 2026
Springs Pickleball East – Colorado Springs
Events Offered:
• Men’s Doubles
• Women’s Doubles
• Mixed Doubles
Skill Levels:
• DUPR 2.5
• DUPR 3.0
• DUPR 3.5
• DUPR 4.0
• DUPR 4.5
All matches will be entered into DUPR.
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Registration & Fees
• $45 registration fee
• $15 per event
• All pricing is per person
Each player must:
• Have a DUPR account
• Register and pay individually (partners do not register together)
If your partner has not yet registered, select “Need Partner” during registration so they can find and select you later.
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DUPR Rules & Division Eligibility
This tournament uses INDIVIDUAL DUPR ratings only.
Combined or average team DUPR will NOT be used.
DUPR Requirements
• All players must have a DUPR account to register.
• Division eligibility will be evaluated the week of the tournament, regardless of DUPR rating at the time of signup.
Playing Down (Sandbagging)
• Playing down is NOT permitted.
• Players may not compete in a division below their current DUPR rating.
• Divisions may be merged together at the Manager's discretion.
• Tournament staff reserve the right to move players to the appropriate division or remove them from competition if necessary.
Playing Up
• Players may play up one division only if their DUPR rating is within 0.25 of the lower threshold of the higher division.
• Example:
• A player with a 3.26 DUPR may play in 3.5
• A player with a 3.24 DUPR may not play in 3.5
• Modifications may be made by the Manager to ensure fair play and balance.
Breakdown of how division ratings are used:
2.5 - Players rated 2.50 - 2.99
3.0 - Players rated 3.00 - 3.49
3.5 - Players rated 3.50 - 3.99
4.0 - Players rated 4.00 - 4.49
4.5+ - Players rated 4.50 and above
Unrated Players
• All players are strongly encouraged to establish a DUPR rating prior to registering.
• The Tournament Director reserves the right to place unrated players in the appropriate division based on available data or deny entry if a fair placement cannot be determined.
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Event Schedule
Saturday, February 21
• Men’s Doubles
• Women’s Doubles
Sunday, February 22
• Mixed Doubles
Daily Schedule:
• Check-in & warm-up: 7:00 – 7:30 AM
• Play begins: 8:00 AM with divisions starting at different times through the day
• Please arrive 15-30 minutes before your designated start time.
Exact match times and court assignments will be finalized after registration closes.
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Competition Format
Round-Robin Pool Play
• All divisions will begin with round-robin play.
• Teams will play every other team in their division or pool.
• Example: An 8-team division will result in 7 matches per team.
• Games will be 1 game to 11, win by 2.
• Top 4 teams advance to the playoff bracket.
Playoff Bracket
Semifinals
• 1 game to 15, win by 2
Finals
• Best 2 out of 3 games to 11, win by 2
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Division Adjustments
• Divisions may be combined or adjusted due to registration numbers.
• Tournament staff reserve the right to modify formats to ensure fair and timely competition.
• Any format changes will be communicated prior to the start of play.
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Important Dates & Policies
• Registration deadline: February 18, 2026
• Refund cutoff: February 10, 2026
• Official Tournament Ball: Selkirk S1
