EVENT GUIDE
2022 SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
Powering Pickleball Tournaments Around the World
FRIDAY, APRIL 22
Kids Day
SATURDAY, APRIL 23
Margaritaville Party in the Park
(9:00 AM — 3:00 PM)
- Live music
- Food
- Practice Courts open for play
- Attend a Pro Clinic (Registration information will be available after the first of the year)
- Early Bird Check in Available (9:00 AM — 1:00 PM)
- Enjoy pre-tournament festivities
- Pros warming up on Zing Zang Championship Court (FREE Admission)
SUNDAY, April 24
Singles Day
* Events may be combined depending on entries
- Parapickleball full court singles. (4.0 and above)
- Parapickleball “Skinny singles.” (3.5 and below)
- Pro Singles (5.0 / Pro only. If space is available, this event will open up to 4.5 players.)
- Senior Pro Singles
(5.0 / Pro only. If space is available, this event will open up to 4.5 players.)
- Amateur — Age/Skill
- 1. Choose your Age division (19+, 35+, 50+, 60+, 65+, 70+, 75+, 80+)
2. Choose your Skill event. 3.5, 4.0, 4.5, 5.0, Pro
Example: You are 25 years old and a 3.0 player. You would play in the 19+, 3.0 and under event.
Example: You are 42 years old and a 4.5 player. You will play in the 40+, 4.5 and above event.
MONDAY, April 25
Amateur Men's, Women’s Doubles Age Events / Pro Split Age, Men and Women
* Events may be combined depending on entries
* These events are divided ONLY by AGE
* These events are intended for higher skill level players. At least one member of the team must be a 4.0 level or higher player, in order for the team to enter any age events
- Age Groups
(19+, 25+, 30+, 35+, 40+, 45+, 50+, 55+, 60+, 65+, 70+, 75+, 80+)
US OPEN PRO SPLIT AGE EVENT
MORE Prize Money — Gold, Silver, Bronze.
(One player must be 49 and under — one player must be 50 and over).
* Athletes playing in any Pro event, may not enter any amateur events.
TUESDAY, April 26
Mixed Doubles Age Events / Mixed Pro Split Age
* Events may be combined depending on entries
* These events are divided ONLY by AGE
* These events are intended for higher skill level players. You must be a 4.0 level or higher in order to enter any age events.
- Age Groups
(19+, 25+, 30+, 35+, 40+, 45+, 50+, 55+, 60+, 65+, 70+, 75+, 80+)
US OPEN PRO SPLIT AGE EVENT
MORE Prize Money — Gold, Silver, Bronze.
(One player must be 49 and under — one player must be 50 and over).
* Athletes playing in any Pro event, may not enter any amateur events.
WEDNESDAY, April 27
Men's Doubles (Sr. Pro, Amateur Skill / Age)
* Events may be combined depending on entries
* Skill events NOT INTENDED for Pro Players
- Senior Pro
(5.0/Pro only. If space is available, this event will open up to 4.5 players.)
- Amateur Skill/Age
- Skill levels: 3.0 — 5.0 (Skill levels will be divided into Age groups, 19+, 35+, 50+, 60+, 65+, 70+, 75+, 80+)
THURSDAY, April 28
dpHUE LADIES DAY
Sponsored by dpHUE
Women's Doubles (Sr. Pro, Amateur Skill / Age
& Parapickleball (Men and Women)
* Events may be combined depending on entries
* Skill events NOT INTENDED for Pro Players
- Senior Pro
(5.0/Pro only. If space is available, this event will open up to 4.5 players.)
- Amateur Skill/Age
- Skill levels: 3.0 — 5.0
(Skill levels will be divided into Age groups, 19+, 35+, 50+, 60+, 65+, 70+, 75+, 80+)
- Parapickleball Men’s and Women. 3.5. / 4.0
(Two parapickleball players per team — no hybrid)
NEW! Mixed Pro Qualifier
Single elimination draw to determine 8 qualifiers for the main draw Saturday, April 30th. Amateurs are allowed to play in this draw without forfeiting their place in other amateur events.
FRIDAY, April 29
FRUIT SMASH FRIDAY
Sponsored by Fruit Smash
Pro Doubles, Mixed Sr. Pro,
Mixed Skill / Age, Junior Singles
* Events may be combined depending on entries
* Skill events NOT INTENDED for Pro Players
- Men’s Pro
(5.0/Pro only. If space is available, this event will open up to 4.5 players.)
- Women’s Pro
(5.0/Pro only. If space is available, this event will open up to 4.5 players.)
(Men’s and Women’s Pro Finals will be played Saturday)
- Senior Mixed Pro
(5.0/Pro only. If space is available, this event will open up to 4.5 players.)
- Mixed Skill/Age: 4.0, 4.5, 5.0
(Skill levels will be divided into Age Groups, 19+, 35+, 50+, 60+, 65+, 70+, 75+, 80+)
- Junior Singles
SATURDAY, April 30
Dick's Sporting Goods Championship Celebration
Mixed Pro, Pro Finals (Mixed, Women's and Men's),
Mixed Skill / Age, Junior gender and mixed doubles,
Mixed Hybrid Parapickleball
(Standing player must be 4.5 or below.)
CBS Sports Network will be broadcasting the Women’s and Men’s Pro Finals LIVE 7:00 — 9:00 EST
* Events may be combined depending on entries
* Skill events NOT INTENDED for Pro Players
- Mixed Pro
(5.0/Pro only. If space is available, this event will open up to 4.5 players.)
- Mixed Pro Finals
- Women’s, Men’s, Pro Finals
- Mixed Skill/Age: 3.0, 3.5
(Skill levels will be divided into Age Groups, 19+, 35+, 50+, 60+, 65+, 70+, 75+, 80+)
- Mixed Parapickleball Hybrid 3.5 & 4.0
(One parapickleball — one standing player. Standing Player must be 4.5 or below.))
- Juniors: Boys, Girls and Mixed
* ZING ZANG CHAMPIONSHIP COURT TICKET INFORMATION:
Due to the high demand for tickets, we will run a US OPEN TICKET LOTTERY on January 18, 2022.
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INCLEMENT WEATHER POLICY
THIS IS AN OUTDOOR TOURNAMENT. THERE IS NO INDOOR BACK UP. IF WEATHER IS A FACTOR, WE WILL DO ALL WE CAN TO PLAY MATCHES. THIS INCLUDES MOVING MATCHES TO ANOTHER DAY IF POSSIBLE. THERE ARE NO REFUNDS (unless you purchased the US OPEN Insurance Program at registration) OR MAKE UP DAYS IF THE TOURNAMENT IS IMPACTED BY WEATHER. SUNDAY MAY 1, WILL BE A RAIN DAY FOR CBSSN TELEVISED PRO MATCHES ONLY.