When

Registration opens

Sep 11 2026

8:00 AM PST

Registration ends

Oct 12 2026

9:00 PM PST

Registration Cost

Cost per event

Where

Get Directions

The Paseo Club

27650 Dickason Drive

Santa Clarita, CA, 91355

Tournament Description

THE HEADLESS DINKER

October 16-18 at The Paseo Club

Three days of competitive pickleball featuring amateur and pro singles, doubles and mixed doubles.

AMATEUR ENTRY - $65

PRO ENTRY - $95

Amateur divisions include DUPR-reported results, round-robin competition, a tournament shirt and podium medals.

Pro divisions compete for a combined $4,000 cash prize pool.

FRIDAY - Singles

SATURDAY - Doubles

SUNDAY - Mixed Doubles + Pro Doubles

And when tournament play winds down Friday and Saturday night, GloBall takes over from 8 PM-Midnight with glow pickleball, glow tennis and a live DJ.

Open to the public.

Registration closes October 12 at 9 PM PT.

Additional Information

TENTATIVE TOURNAMENT SCHEDULE

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 16

Singles

Men's Amateur Singles

3.0 - 6:00 PM

3.5/4.0 - 6:30 PM

All-Gender Pro Singles

Pro - 6:30 PM

GloBall

8:00 PM-Midnight

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 17

Doubles

Men's Amateur Doubles

3.0 (8+) - 7:00 AM

3.0 (35+) - 10:00 AM

3.0 (50+) - 10:00 AM

3.5 - 10:00 AM

4.0 - 12:30 PM

4.5/5.0 - 3:00 PM

Women's Amateur Doubles

2.5 - 7:00 AM

3.5/4.0 - 7:00 AM

4.0/4.5 (50+, 8+) - 7:00 AM

3.0 (50+) - 10:00 AM

GloBall

8:00 PM-Midnight

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 18

Mixed Doubles + Pro Doubles

Mixed Amateur Doubles

2.5 (35+/50+) - 7:00 AM

2.5 (8+) - 7:00 AM

3.0 (50+) - 7:00 AM

3.0 (8+/35+) - 7:00 AM

3.5 - 7:00 AM

4.0 (50+) - 12:00 PM

4.0/4.5 - 12:00 PM

Men's Pro Doubles

Pro - 12:00 PM

TOURNAMENT FORMAT

Round-robin pool play followed by playoff or medal rounds based on the number of entries.

Playoff and medal matches are played to 15, win by 2.

The Tournament Director may combine divisions when necessary.

Tournament play will follow the 2026 Official USA Pickleball Rules.

Final start times will be confirmed after registration closes.

DOUBLES REGISTRATION

Both partners must register and pay within 7 days of the first partner registering.

Incomplete teams may be moved to the waitlist.

Refund Policy

REFUND POLICY

Cancellation deadline:

October 9, 2026 at 5:00 PM PT

Withdrawals received before the deadline will receive a refund less a $30 administrative fee.

Withdrawals received after the deadline are non-refundable.

Pickleball.com service fees are non-refundable.

Weather-related cancellations are non-refundable.

Prize Money

$4,000 PRO PRIZE POOL

Compete for first-place cash prizes in the Pro divisions.

Mixed Doubles - $1,200

Men's Doubles - $1,200

Women's Doubles - $1,200

All-Gender Singles - $400

TOTAL PRIZE MONEY - $4,000

A minimum of 8 team entries per draw is required for prize money to be awarded.

Weather

WEATHER POLICY

The Headless Dinker is an outdoor tournament.

Inclement weather may delay, suspend or cancel play.

The Tournament Director may reschedule affected events when possible.

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Tournament Description

Additional Information

Refund Policy

Prize Money

Weather