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The Ultimate Pickleball Extravaganza is returning in 2024!
Expect a fantastic week on Pickleball Boulevard, featuring amateur & pro play, all-level brackets, clinics, live music, top brands, concerts, celebrity pickleball, advanced tech, exciting surprises and much more!
SPECIAL WEATHER UPDATE
We are aware of potential inclement weather for this week, and we are monitoring the conditions closely. If inclement weather is at a high potential for any given day, you will receive communication the night before your event begins, as well as early the day of play. We have various options in place to cause as little disruption as possible, due to inclement weather.
AMATEUR PLAYERS
Play Where the Pros Play
Amateur matches will be played alongside Championship Court where the top professionals in the world compete for the biggest payouts in the sport of pickleball.
Click on the Events Link above for a full description of each event.
CHAMPIONS DIVISION
Join the elite ranks of pickleball players across the country as the United Pickleball Association proudly unveils the UPA World Championships "Champions Division." Test your game at the highest level by earning your spot in the inaugural year of this competitive division.
Participation in the "Champions Division" is reserved for those who have medaled in a United Pickleball State Championship Tournament. This "win your way in" policy ensures that every competitor embodies the highest standards of excellence, creating an unparalleled level of competition.
Champions Division events will take place on the same day as the Open Division events. Players will only be eligible to compete in one of the two divisions.
Your discounted registration will be automatically applied to your Pickleball Brackets account. Once your State Championship Tournament is complete and you receive an emailed invitation you can go into the UPA World Championships registration and register for the division that you have played your way into and your discounted registration fee will be automatically applied.
State Qualifiers may choose partners who have NOT qualified on their own. The partner will then be able to register for the event.
AMATEUR EVENT RATINGS
Bracket eligibility for amateur events, including the Champions Division events for state qualifiers, is determined at the time that the player signs up for this tournament. Players may not sign up for a skill level lower than their current rating.
The tournament uses a player's current DUPR rating to determine bracket eligibility.
For players with no current DUPR rating, the current PickleballBrackets.com rating is used.
The player's self rating is only used for those who do not have either of the above tournament ratings.
EVENTS, CAMPS, CLINICS & ORGANIZED PLAY
Sign up HERE to round out your PPA experience with fun events, such as Round Robins and Kings Court play.
REFEREES
Sign up HERE to referee pros, open and amateur players.
VOLUNTEERS
Sign up HERE to volunteer for this amazing event.
Additional Information
FORMAT
Amateur Age/Skill Format
Skill Levels 5.0 & 4.5 and all other skill levels with events of more than 12 teams (or more than 12 players for singles) will play the following format:
Double Elimination with No Come-Around (i.e. if a team loses a match, the best they can do from there is win Bronze and cannot come around for a chance to win Gold).
Main Draw: 2/3 games to 11, win by 2
Consolation: 1 game to 15, win by 2
Bronze Medal Match: 2/3 games to 11, win by 2
Skill Levels 4.0, 3.5 & 3.0 with 12 teams (12 players for singles) or less will play the following format:
Round Robin with Playoffs:
4 teams: Single Round Robin with Playoffs for top three teams.
5 teams: Single Round Robin with Playoffs for top three teams.
6 teams: Single Round Robin with Playoffs for top three teams.
7 teams: Single Round Robin with Playoffs for top three teams.
8 teams: 2 pools of 4. Single Round Robin with Playoffs for top three teams from each pool.
9 teams: 1 pool of 4, 1 pool of 5. Single Round Robin with Playoffs for top three teams from each pool.
10 teams: 2 pools of 5. Single Round Robin with Playoffs for top two teams from each pool.
11 teams: 1 pool of 5, 1 pool of 6. Single Round Robin with Playoffs for top two teams from each pool.
12 teams: 2 pools of 6. Single Round Robin with Playoffs for top two teams from each pool.
13+ teams: Double Elimination with No Come-Around
Pool Play: 1 game to 15, win by 2
Playoffs: 1 game to 15, win by 2
Bronze Medal Match: 1 game to 15, win by 2
Gold Medal Match: 2/3 games to 11, win by 2
*Events to be combined if there are less than 4 teams in Doubles or less than 4 players in Singles. Tournament organizers possess the right to combine events based on either skill or age to provide the best overall playing experience, given the circumstances.
*5.0 & 4.5 skill level events with less than 6 teams in Doubles or less than 6 players in Singles will play a Round Robin format with no playoffs. Game format will depend on the number of registered players/teams in each division.
*Brackets/Pools seeded by DUPR Rating.
Junior Format
Junior PPA events with 8 teams or more (8+ players for singles) will play the following format:
Double Elimination with No Come-Around (i.e. if a team loses a match, the best they can do from there is win Bronze and cannot come around for a chance to win Gold).
Main Draw: 2/3 games to 11, win by 2
Consolation: 1 game to 15, win by 2
Bronze Medal Match: 2/3 games to 11, win by 2
Junior PPA events with less than 8 teams (less than 8 players for singles) will play the following format:
Round Robin
3 teams: Double Round Robin (1 game to 15, win by 2), No Playoffs.
4 teams: Single Round Robin with Playoffs for top three teams.
5 teams: Single Round Robin with Playoffs for top three teams.
6 teams: Single Round Robin with Playoffs for top three teams.
7 teams: Single Round Robin with Playoffs for top three teams.
8+ teams: Double Elimination with No Come-Around
Pool Play: 1 game to 15, win by 2
Playoff Seeding determined by Matches Won, followed by Point Differential tiebreaker
Bronze Medal Match: 1 game to 15, win by 2
Gold Medal Match: 2/3 games to 11, win by 2
*Events may be combined or canceled if there are less than 3 teams in Doubles or less than 4 players in Singles. Tournament organizers possess the right to combine events to provide the best overall playing experience, given the circumstances.
*Brackets/Pools seeded by DUPR.
Senior Open & Split Pro Age Doubles Format
Double Elimination with no come around (i.e. if a team loses a match the best they can do is bronze. They cannot come around to win the gold).
* Main Draw: Matches consist of a best of 3 game format with each game to 11, win by 2 points.
* Consolation: Each match consists of one game to 15, win by two points except for the final match which determines 3rd place.
* Events will be combined if there are less than 4 teams in Doubles and less than 3 players in Singles. Depending on the number of registered players/teams in each event, we will combine events either based on skill or age to provide the best overall playing experience, given the circumstances.
* Events with 5 teams or less for doubles and 4 players or less for singles will play a Round Robin format. Winners will be determined by matches won, head-to-head, and point differential.
The event has the right to shorten match formats if weather poses scheduling delays.
Please note that if you are playing in a doubles event and your partner does not register within 7 days of when you register, you will automatically be moved to the waitlist. Your spot in the main event will NOT be saved. If (after you are both registered and paid for the event) there is room in the main event, you will be moved back to the main event. If the event has filled up in the meantime, you will remain on the waitlist until a spot opens up.
Pro Format
REGISTRATION DEADLINE FOR MAIN DRAWS AND QUALIFIERS: OCTOBER 28TH, 2024
ALL qualifying rounds will take place on Monday, November 4, 2024. If there are 48 or more teams for a doubles event or 48 or more players for a singles event, there will be a qualifier for that event. If there are less than 48 teams for a doubles event or less than 48 teams for a singles event, all registrants will automatically be placed in the main draw for that event. Contracted players may receive automatic entry into the main draw based on the MAIN DRAW SELECTION PROCESS. Non-contracted players will sign up in the qualifier for each event. Once registration closes, teams/players will be moved to the main draws or remain in the qualifier, depending on number of registrants for each event. Players will be notified the Tuesday following the pro registration deadline whether they are in the main draw or remain in the qualifier event. Some events may not have qualifiers, if there are not enough players to warrant qualifying rounds.
If there are more than 40 teams (players for singles events) that have an automatic bid into the main draw, the main draw will be 56, including 8 teams (players for singles events) from the qualifying rounds.
Qualifier Format
Single Elimination 2/3 games to 11 win by 2. Qualifier rounds for all events will not overlap with each other, so players may partake in multiple qualifying pro events.
There is NO PPA Points Draw for any Pro Qualifier Event.
Main Draw Format
Single Elimination 2/3 games to 11 win by 2.
Monday - Qualifier Rounds for ALL Pro Events (schedule TBD)
Tuesday- Main Draw Round of 64 for ALL Pro Events (schedule TBD)
Wednesday – Main Draw Round of 32 for ALL Pro Events (schedule TBD)
Thursday – Main Draw Round of 16 for ALL Pro Events (schedule TBD)
Friday – Main Draw Quarter Finals for ALL Pro Events (schedule TBD)
Saturday- Main Draw Semi Finals for ALL Pro Events (schedule TBD)
Sunday – Gold and Bronze medal matches for ALL Pro Events (schedule TBD)
There is NO Bonus or Back Draw for any Pro Event.
Gold Medal Matches are 3/5 win by 2 for doubles and 2/3 win by 2 for singles.
Bronze Medal Matches are 2/3 win by 2 for all events.
* Official Ball: Vulcan VPro Flight Outdoor
Please note that if you are playing in a doubles event and your partner does not register within 7 days of when you register, you will automatically be moved to the waitlist. Your spot in the main event will NOT be saved. If (after you are both registered and paid for the event) there is room in the main event, you will be moved back to the main event. If the event has filled up in the meantime, you will remain on the waitlist until a spot opens up.
Please note that after main draws are seeded and finalized, no partner changes are allowed. For qualifiers, partner changes are allowed until 6 pm the day before the qualifier event.
PADDLES
Paddles must be listed as approved for play by UPA or USA Pickleball at the time of the tournament.
USA Pickleball Approved Paddle List
UPA-A Approved Paddle List
PADDLES
Paddles must be listed as approved for play by UPA or USA Pickleball at the time of the tournament.
PARTNER REPLACEMENT POLICY
After registration is closed, any registered player losing a partner must replace that partner with an already registered player. The replacement partner must be in the same skill/age group that you are scheduled to play. Players can play down in age and up in skill. Replacements need to be known and communicated to the registration contact by 6pm the day before you are scheduled to play. Replacements can be found on the players needing partners list.
$1000 MONEY BALL PPA BRACKET
Rules:
- This is a coed bracket - both male and female players will be accepted, based on their rating at the time or registration. A player's individual rating must be 5.5 and under.
- Play will consist of both gender and mixed doubles in one bracket.
- Partner required at time of registration.
- Partner has 36 hours to register or the team will be moved to the wait list.
-If you are playing in a Pro event, you may also play in the MoneyBall event. However, if your pro event or qualifier event takes place on the same day as the MoneyBall event, you must choose one or the other. You may select a partner replacement for the MoneyBall event until 6 pm the day before the event.
You may not play in any other event scheduled the same day as the Moneyball.
- Senior Pro, Junior Pro and Amateur players are welcome (as long as they meet the criteria above).
- Registration fee - $75 per person.
- Registration is limited to 16 teams.
- Format: Double Elimination, 2/3 games to 11 win by two. Loser's bracket: games 1-15 win by two. There is no come around from the loser's bracket.
- There will be a waiting list - when someone withdraws, a team on the waiting list will take their place. If a team withdrawal happens after 6 pm the day before the event, no waitlisted teams will be moved to the main event.
-Partner replacements are allowed until 6 pm the day before the event.
- 1st place - $600
- 2nd place - $400