The Path to Nationals
Golden Ticket Tournaments provide a path for amateur players to play in the USA Pickleball National Championships, the premier tournament in the sport of pickleball. Whether you’re chasing championship glory, the ultimate competitive challenge, or simply unforgettable moments on the court, Golden Ticket Tournaments are where your Nationals journey begins.
Golden Ticket Tournaments offer participants an unrivaled player experience and the opportunity to compete at some of the best pickleball venues across the country. Only at these tournaments will gold medal winners receive a "Golden Ticket," granting them priority registration for the USA Pickleball Nationals. Players that play in Golden Ticket Tournaments, but do not win gold will then be eligible for the USA Pickleball National Championships through our Tiered Point System (TPS).
LOCATION: Sideout Tsunami Pickleball Center
Check them out at: https://sideouttsunami.com
REQUIREMENTS: All players must have a USA Pickleball membership at the Challenger or Champion level. Please visit https://usapickleball.org/ to join or renew your membership.
This tournament is sanctioned by USA Pickleball at the MMP level. Referees will be on all pre-medal and medal matches. We will do our very best to referee as many matches as possible.
All USA Pickleball rules will be followed. You may find the official USA Pickleball Rule Book here: https://usapickleball.org/what-is-pickleball/official-rules/
It is the player's responsibility to know if their paddle is on the Approved Equipment List: https://equipment.usapickleball.org/
Players signing up for any Doubles events will have five (5) days to have their partner register for the same event before they are moved to the Waitlist. They may be moved back to the Main Draw after both players are registered and paid if there is still room in the Main Draw. Maximum number of teams may be adjusted during the open registration period as the Tournament determines is necessary.
Players will have up until the close of registration to change skill level or age groups. No changes after registration has closed.
If your partner becomes injured and unable to compete after the close of registration, players looking to add a new partner will need to contact the tournament at Mike@pickleballisgreat.com no later than 4pm the day before your event is scheduled to begin. Replacement players are subject to approval and must be USA Pickleball members who have PickleballTournaments.com profiles already created. They must also meet all skill level and age group requirements for the event that you are registered for. Any requested changes are not approved until you receive an email confirmation.
Schedule will be posted approximately one (1) week before the tournament starts.
We reserve the right to refuse service at anytime.
