🏆 The Pickleplex Masters – Alberta's Premier Indoor Winter Championship (ALL WHITE ATTIRE)
VIP Early Access from (Sept 17 -21, 2027)
Welcome to The Pickleplex Masters, the prestigious winter championship at Pickleplex Red Deer, where Alberta's top players compete for elite titles, cash prizes, and the coveted Second Leg of the Triple Crown Series.
Inspired by the elegance of the PPA Masters, we strongly encourage all players to wear ALL-WHITE attire (white tops and white bottoms) throughout the tournament, creating a clean, championship atmosphere unlike any other event.
❄️ Tournament Highlights
• 👑 Second Leg of the Triple Crown Series
• 🏆 Skill & Age Tournament: 3.0, 3.5, 4.0, 4.5 & OPEN/PRO | 12–49, 50 and Above
• 🏆 Split Age Categories 50/49
• 🔥 Maximum 8 teams per amateur bracket
• 💰 Cash Clash ($40/event) after regular play on Friday(Women's), Saturday(Men's) and Sunday (Mixed)
• 🎯 NEW Singles Moneyball Events with cash prizes
• 📊 DUPR required for amateur events (OPEN/PRO excluded)
• 🥇 Custom heavyweight Masters hardware for Gold, Silver & Bronze finishers
Compete inside Alberta's premier indoor pickleball facility featuring 9 dedicated fenced courts, professional tournament surfacing, a licensed bar, pro shop, and premium amenities—because winter doesn't stop champions.
🤍 Dress White. Play Bold. Master Winter.
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Tournament Details & Registration
This will be a skill/age tournament with 12-49, 50 and above, age categories played at 3.0, 3.5, 4.0, 4.5, and OPEN/PRO skill levels.
• Multi-Event Play: You can play up to 7 events! Yes 7 Events!
• VIP Early Access Registration fee is $50, plus $30 on each event / $35 per CASH CLASH event (until September 21)
• Regular Registration Fee is $60 plus $35 on each event / $40 per MONEYBALL event.
• Secure Your Spot: Your spot is not guaranteed in your bracket until both partners are registered and paid in full. You and your partner have a 5-day window to complete registration before being automatically moved to the waitlist.
• Capacities: Maximum of 8 teams per amateur division (OPEN/PRO/CASH EVENT capacity is TBD). Spots fill up fast. Just like Crown Cup, once it reached 8 Teams - it's considered as FULL.
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Important Rules & Ratings
• DUPR Required: All participants MUST have an active DUPR account to participate. All tournament scores(except the Cash Event) will be submitted directly to DUPR. If you don't have one yet, sign up for free at https://dashboard.dupr.com/signup.
• Skill Placement: We will be utilizing the DUPR/PickleballBrackets self-rating system. The Tournament Director reserves the right to move teams playing up too far if it is determined they will not be competitive.
• PRO Events (Open Level) – Cash Prize not just for Top 3 but for Top 6 Teams!!!
No DUPR requirement, no DUPR recording! These events are built for elite athletes but players looking for a challenge are welcome to join.
(Less than 8 teams, 1st(500) & 2nd(100)) (8-14 teams, 1st(800) & 2nd(200)) (More than 15 teams (1st(1000) & 2nd(300))
• Rules & Officiating: This event strictly follows USAPA rules. All medal matches will be officially refereed, and we will make every effort to referee preliminary matches when possible.
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4-Day Schedule of Events
(Tournament schedule runs from Thursday, January 14 to Sunday, January 17, 2027)
• Thursday, January 14: Split Age Gender Doubles (3.5 / 4.0 / 4.5) in the Morning (Men's / Women's); Mixed in the Afternoon
• Friday, January 15: Women's Doubles & Men’s Singles (3.0, 3.5, 4.0, 4.5, PRO) — All Age Groups (12-49, 50 and above)
• Saturday, January16, 2027: Men's Doubles & Women's Singles (3.0, 3.5, 4.0, 4.5, PRO) — All Age Groups (12-49, 50 and above)
• Sunday, January 17, 2027: Mixed Doubles (3.0, 3.5, 4.0, 4.5, PRO) — All Age Groups (12-49, 50 and above)
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Tournament Format
• Amateur Divisions (3.0 to 4.5): Played as Pool Round Robins. The top teams from each pool will advance to a single-elimination playoff bracket to determine medal winners.
o Guaranteed Minimum: Every team is guaranteed a minimum of 3 games (if brackets play games to 15, or bronze matches to 15, and Gold medal matches as best 2-out-of-3 to 11). If formatting shifts to games up to 11, you are guaranteed a minimum of 5 games. All games must be won by 2.
• Cash Event / PRO / OPEN Divisions: Played in a competitive Double Elimination format (minimum of 6 teams required to run).
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General Policies & Disclaimers
• Bracket Adjustments: Tournament organizers reserve the right to combine, split, or adjust brackets and pools based on registration volumes, age availability, or other reasonable factors. If numbers permit, dedicated youth brackets will run; otherwise, juniors may be integrated into adult divisions.
• Waitlist Policy: If your chosen division fills, please register for the waitlist. Organizers will make every effort to accommodate waitlisted teams where court scheduling allows.
• Unforeseen Circumstances: While our premium indoor venue insulates play from standard weather delays, any severe unforeseen facility emergencies will be communicated to players with a 3-hour notice where possible.
• Right of Service: Tournament management reserves the right to refuse service at any time.
