📍 Venue Information
Whittlesea Pickleball Club
Held at Whittlesea Secondary College
Basketball Stadiums – Indoor Courts
• Indoor multi-court venue
• Spectator viewing available
• Onsite amenities including change rooms
💰 Registration Information
• $40 per player – includes entry into one event
• $20 per player for each additional event
📅 Registrations Open: 25th February 2026
📅 Registrations Close: Friday 20th March 2026
(Entries may close earlier if capacity is reached.)
All registrations must be completed via Pickleball Brackets.
Players must ensure their Pickleball Brackets profile includes a connected DUPR account.
For doubles, teams must enter at the skill level of the higher-rated partner.
🏓 Tournament Format
All events will begin with qualifying matches in a round robin format, followed by semi-finals and medal matches.
Round Robin
• Games to 15 points, win by 2 (pools of up to 5 teams)
• Games to 11 points, win by 2 (pools of 6 or more teams)
• Top 2 teams from each pool progress to finals
Semi Finals
• 1 game to 15 points, win by 2
Medal Matches
• Best of 3 games to 11 points, win by 2
🏅 Divisions
• Men’s Doubles
• Women’s Doubles
• Mixed Doubles
Skill brackets will be determined using DUPR ratings however scores will not be sent to DUPR
🎾 Equipment
Official tournament ball: Franklin X-26 Indoor Balls
📸 Photography & Media
By entering this tournament, participants acknowledge that photographs and video may be taken during the event. Images may be used by Whittlesea Pickleball Club and sponsors for promotional purposes across social media and marketing platforms.
⚖ Tournament Director’s Discretion
The Tournament Director reserves the right to:
• Review and adjust player ratings if necessary
• Move players/teams between divisions if incorrectly entered
• Merge or split events based on registration numbers
• Adjust start times to ensure smooth scheduling
• Modify events or schedule due to unforeseen circumstances
Events with fewer than 4 teams may be merged.
All affected players will be notified.
⏳ Registration & Waitlist
• Doubles teams must have both players registered to secure their place in the draw.
• Fully registered teams will be prioritised over players seeking a partner.
• If an event reaches capacity, a waitlist will apply.
