Join us at the Brickway Tennis & Pickleball Club for the first annual Amateur Island Pickleball Palooza. This is a doubles tournament, so bring a friend! The tournament is double-elimination and we will have other activities, as well as a silent auction to help raise money for our cause. Registration is limited to 22 teams of 2 players each. The first 10 teams to register will receive a bye in the first round of the bracket, so early registration is encouraged. Registration opens on August 25th at 12:00PM EST. Teams will be a $90 entry fee or $45 per person.

Tournament shirts are available for preorder with purchase of team entry fees. The shirts will be $24 with preregistration or $28 the day of the tournament. To register, click the REGISTER HERE button below, or go to our shop and select the Pickleball Palooza Registration option! Thank you guys for your endless support and we look forward to seeing you on November 16th!

Double Elimination Pickleball Tournament Rulebook

Tournament Structure

1.1 Format

- The tournament will be conducted in a double elimination format.

 - Teams must lose twice to be eliminated from the tournament.

1.2 Brackets

- The tournament will feature a Winners' Bracket and a Losers' Bracket.

- Teams that lose in the Winners' Bracket will move to the Losers' Bracket for a chance to continue competing.

- The last team remaining in the Losers' Bracket will face the last team remaining in the Winners' Bracket in the final round.

2. Match Format

2.1 Series

- Each match is a best-of-three series.

- A team must win two out of three games to win the match.

2.2 Game Scoring

- Each game is played to 11 points.

 - A team must win by at least 2 points. If the score reaches 10-10, play continues until one team achieves a 2-point lead.  

3. Rules and Regulations

  3.1 Court and Equipment

- Games will be played on standard pickleball courts.

- Players must use regulation pickleball paddles and balls.

3.2 Team Composition

- Each team consists of 2 players (doubles format).

 - Player substitutions are not allowed once the match has started.

  3.3 Match Conduct

 - Teams must be ready to play at their scheduled time. A 5-minute grace period will be allowed for any team that is late. After 5 minutes, the late team may forfeit the match. - All players must conduct themselves in a sportsmanlike manner. Unsportsmanlike conduct may result in disqualification.

 4. Tournament Rules

4.1 Winners' Bracket

 - Teams begin in the Winners' Bracket.

 - The winner of a match in the Winners' Bracket advances to the next round of the Winners' Bracket.

- The loser of a match in the Winners' Bracket moves to the Losers' Bracket.

4.2 Losers' Bracket

- Teams enter the Losers' Bracket after their first loss.

 - The winner of a match in the Losers' Bracket advances to the next round of the Losers' Bracket.

 - The loser of a match in the Losers' Bracket is eliminated from the tournament.

4.3 Final Rounds

 - The last team in the Winners' Bracket faces the last team in the Losers' Bracket in the final round.

 - If the team from the Losers' Bracket wins, a second match (if necessary) will be played to determine the tournament champion.

5. Dispute Resolution

5.1 Rule Interpretations

- Any disputes or questions regarding rules will be resolved by the tournament rules committee. 

 6. Awards and Recognition

- Awards will be given to the top teams as determined by the tournament structure.