Details: 

When: March 22nd, 2025

Registration Deadline: March 17th, 2025

Style: Round Robin – 2 Courts

    • Side-out scoring 
    • Non-officiated (see rules below)
    • There will be 2 pools of 4. Each team playing the others (6 games total per pool).
      • Single game pool matches; 1 game to 11, win by 2 (switching court sides at point 6)
    • Teams will be then be seeded into a single elimination bracket; 1 game to 11, win by 2 (switching court sides at point 6)
    • Semis & Finals matches: 2 out of 3, All games to 11 win by 2 (if there is a rubber match, sides will be switched at point 6)
    • Note: format may vary depending on the number of entries

Ball: Dura Fast 40

Entry: $20 per event per team – ($10 per person per event) due at sign-up. Spaces limited.

Prizes: 

50% of registration fees will go towards prize money
First – 70%
Second – 30%
 
 
 
  • Events: 

Open; Mixed Doubles, Women’s Doubles, & Men’s Doubles

  • Due to the number of courts and tournament duration, there will be a 8 team limit per division. 
Tentative start time (based on number of entries): 
 
    • Men: 9A (FULL left)
    • Mixed: 1P (FULL left)
    • Women: 5P (5 spots left)

Note: If the event(s) fill up, the first 8 teams to sign-up will get the spots!

Updated as of 3-8 at 3:00pm

 

Rules:

In a non-officiated pickleball tournament, players should generally follow standard USA Pickleball rules, but with the key distinction that players are responsible for calling their own faults and can only mention a specific fault to their opponent after a rally ends, except for obvious non-volley zone (NVZ) or service foot faults which can be called immediately; they cannot enforce a fault against their opponent, meaning the final decision on a fault lies with the player who allegedly committed it. 

Key points about non-officiated pickleball tournaments:
 
  • Fault calling:

    Players can only call out a fault on their opponent after a rally is completed, unless it is a clear NVZ or service foot fault. Players will make all line calls, non-volley zone fault calls, and service foot fault calls on their end of the court. In doubles play, if one player calls the ball “out” and the partner calls it “in,” then doubt exists and the team’s call will be “in.”

     
  • No enforcement power:

    Even if a player believes their opponent committed a fault, they cannot enforce a point or penalty; the responsibility to decide if a fault occurred lies with the opposing player. 

     
  • Communication is key:

    Players should communicate clearly and respectfully if they believe a fault has been committed. 

     
  • Standard rules apply:

    Otherwise, all other standard pickleball rules regarding serving, scoring, the non-volley zone, and other gameplay aspects should be followed.

    Serving: If the serve hits the net and then lands in the correct service box (crosscourt from the server), it is a live ball.

    Ceiling: If the ball hits the ceiling the volley is paused. If the ball goes over the net and lands IN bounds, it is a reserve. If the ball lands OUT of bounds, it is a fault. 

    Tie Breaker:

    • First tie-breaker: Head-to-head results among tied teams
    • Second tie-breaker: Point differential of all games
    • Third tie-breaker: Head-to-head point differential

     

     

     

     
 

2025 Certain Rule Changes:

13.D.1.b. Players make all line calls, non-volley zone fault calls, and service foot fault calls on their end of the court.

5.A.1. Any fair method shall be used to determine which player or team has first choice of end, serve, receive, or defer (e.g., a 1 or 2 written on the back of the score sheet, flipping a coin). If the winner chooses to serve or receive first, the loser chooses the starting end. If the winner chooses the starting end, the loser chooses to serve or receive. Once a selection has been made, it cannot be changed.

5.B.3. In matches that consist of a single game, the teams will change ends at the
midpoint based on the match format. Examples: Change ends at 6 for game to 11; 8 for a game to 15; or 11 for a game to 21. Serve remains with the player holding serve.

6.C.7. All “out” calls must be promptly signaled by voice and/or hand signal.

6.C.7.a. If a player/team returns the ball, the “out” call shall be made before the
opponent hits the ball or the ball becomes dead.

6.C.7.b. If a player/team does not return the ball, they may make an “out” call, appeal the call to the referee, or defer to their opponents to make the line call up until the next serve occurs.

6.C.8. In doubles play, if one player calls the ball “out” and the partner calls it “in,” then doubt exists and the team’s call will be “in.” Any player may appeal the team’s call to the referee or defer a line call to their opponent up until the next serve occurs. If the referee or opponent did not see the ball, the ball is considered “in.”

13.D.1.c. Players may call non-volley zone faults and service foot faults on the
opponent’s end of the court. Claims of non-volley zone faults and service foot faults on opponents must be called as soon as the claimed fault is detected. If there is any
disagreement between teams about the called fault, a replay shall occur.