How long does each event last? Each event, i.e. "Mixed Doubles - INTERMEDIATE II" will take between 2 to 3 hours from start to finish. Can I sign up for more than one event? Yes. You can sign up for two events: 1) Mixed doubles and 2) men's or women's doubles. Please sign up for the same skill level, i.e. "INTERMEDIATE II," for both events, which will assure that your two events do not overlap. What time will my event start? The final schedule will be determined when registration closes. You will receive the start time for your events at least a week before the tournament. Should I join the waitlist? Yes! If an event is "waitlist only" it is free to get on the waitlist. The waitlist is the first place a tournament director looks to fill an opening. (If your partner gets on the waitlist with you, your team will automatically be moved into the event if a spot opens.) Can I play up a skill level? Yes, players can play "up" a skill level but they cannot play down, so a 3.5 player can enter the 4.0 Advanced event but cannot enter a 2.5 Advanced Novice event. How do I register on Pickleball Brackets for the first time? Here is an article on signing up for your first tournament on Pickleball Brackets: https://www.pickleball518.com/how-to-register-for-a-pickleball-tournament-on-pickleball-brackets/ NOTE: If there is a "ghost" next to a player's name on the Pickleball Brackets event description page, that means that the team's registration is incomplete - either one team member has not signed up for the tournament or has not paid. An incomplete team may be bumped to the waitlist. Read more about the "ghost" here: https://www.pickleball518.com/dont-get-ghosted-in-a-pickleball-brackets-tournament/

Creating your Pickleball Brackets profile

If this is your first time using Pickleball Brackets, when you create a profile you will be asked to self-rate yourself on a scale of 2.0 (novice) to 6.0 (pro). Here is a general guide: 2.0 - 2.5 = First Tournament You just started playing and you are just learning the rules. 2.5 - 3.0 = Advanced Novice Basic understanding of rules and scoring. Able to hit the ball back and forth but struggling to sustain a rally or have mobility issues that limit movement. 3.0 - 3.5 = Intermediate I Understands rules and scoring. Can serve reliably and sustain a rally. 3.5 = Intermediate II Strong grasp of rules and scoring. Can sustain rallies and starting to use pickleball strategies like dinks, third-shot drops, deep serves/returns and shot placement. May have tournament experience. 4.0+ = Advanced Mastered control of shot placement. Can use spin on the ball. Using advanced game strategies. Knows how to stack. Has tournament experience. Note: In Pickleball Brackets, a player whose rating is 3.99 is considered a 3.5 player, so a "3.5 tournament division" can have a wide range of players including people who just achieved the 3.5 rating to players about to cross into 4.0. Here is a nifty (and free) online quiz to help determine your rating: https://www.pickleheads.com/guides/pickleball-rating If you have any questions about what division you belong it, please email cathleen@pickleball518.com.

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