Hot on the heels of the successful SA Pickleball Championships (fast getting a reputation as the 'friendly games'), Adelaide is hosting the Pickleball South Australia Doubles Challenge 2025. This is a 2-day tournament being held Saturday 6th September and Sunday 7th September.

The tournament is being held on 18 indoor courts at the impressive Lights Community and Sports Centre.

The Centre is air-conditioned, offers ample free parking, and has a spacious cafe.

Whether you are relatively new to pickleball or a seasoned player, this tournament provides an opportunity for competitive play, offering a range of events to suit all skill levels and ages.

The tournament program for Saturday will consist of Men's and Women's Doubles.

Sunday will start with the Hybrid event, Split Age Mixed Doubles and, for the first time, a Junior/Senior Doubles, in which the only stipulation is one of the players in the Doubles team needs to be under 18.

The traditional Mixed Doubles will then follow these events on the Sunday.

Players can enter 2 events on the Sunday but event numbers will be restricted to ensure time deadlines can be met.

This is a Pickleball Australia SANCTIONED tournament using the IFP Official Rules of Pickleball and is an Australian Rankings tournament. Players can gain Australian Ranking (AR) points by entering specific events, signified by (AR) in the event title.

Only members of Pickleball SA, Pickleball Australia, or an affiliated club, may enter.

DUPR PLAYER RATINGS

This tournament will use DUPR ratings to determine event eligibility. DUPR ratings are generally higher for the vast majority of players compared with Pickleball Brackets (PAA) ratings. The change to DUPR requires an adjustment upwards in skill levels:

3.49 and below

3.5 - 3.99

4.0 +

The tournament organiser and director reserve the right to change/merge/split skill level or age divisions or to move players into event categories different to the ones in which they entered.

DUPR TRANSITION PHASE

During the current transition phase to DUPR, players can apply to play "down" in a lower skill level, the upper limit of which is no more than 0.25 lower than the player's current DUPR. For example, a player with a rating of 3.74 can apply to play in 3.49 and under. For the application to be supported, one of two conditions must be met:

1. DUPR reliability score of less than 80%

2. No or minimal medals won in the lower skill level events in previous tournaments (or equivalent PAA skill level events).

To apply to play in a lower level, email the Tournament Director via the "Contact Tournament" button on the tourney website.

Be aware that in doubles events the skill level is always based on the rating of the player in the pair with the highest DUPR.

Registrations close on the 10th August at midnight ACST.

In Doubles, both players must register for the entry to be complete. If you do not have a partner, you can look under 'Players Needing Partners' to find a partner - click on the large button next to the logo on the Home page of the tournament website - and send an invite to another player needing a partner in your event. Tournament organisers will also assist with this process as necessary.

Here are some key details for your tournament entry.

Registration Fees:

Early Bird Registration (Closes 11:59pm 20th July 2025) - $70 entry fee [includes first event], then $10 per additional event.

General Registration (Closes 11:59pm 10th August 2025) - $80 entry fee [includes first event], then $10 per additional event.

Service fees apply to all registrations.

- Events will start with round robin games in groups (either one game to 15 win by 2 or one game to 11 win by 2, depending on the size of the bracket) and move to elimination (one game to 15 win by 2). Medal matches are best 2 out of three games to 11 win by 2.

- Age categories are Open, 19+,50+and 65+.

- Players of an older age can enter a lower age group event.

- Players of a lower skill can enter a higher skill category. Skill levels range from (3.49 and Under) to (4.0 and Above), depending on the event.

- Players are guaranteed three games in each event.

- Medals will be awarded to gold, silver and bronze winning competitors for each bracket.

If you have questions, please click on 'Contact Tourney'. Questions will be answered by email.

The tournament directors reserve the right to modify the events and/or schedule as needed to ensure the smooth operation of the tournament.

Accredited referees will officiate medal matches and other matches where possible. When not allocated to officiate at specific matches, referees will roam the tournament, giving players feedback and advice when applicable.

Games will be to 15 points by 2 in round robin events with up to 5 teams, and up to 11 points by 2 in round robin events with 6 or more teams.

All players will be guaranteed a minimum of 3 games per event.

Players in brackets with fewer than 4 players/teams will be contacted and given the opportunity to move to alternative brackets.

Franklin indoor balls will be used.

IMAGES TAKEN DURING THE TOURNAMENT

It is a condition of entry that all attendees may be photographed or filmed at the event and that these images may be stored and used by PAA, PSA or our sponsors on websites, social media and other purposes without express permission or payment. NOTE: Filming of games requires the permission of all players on the court. If all players agree and the camera is in a fixed location, the device must be positioned at waist height or above.

Refund Policy

Full refunds will be provided to players who withdraw for any reason - no questions asked – before close of registration (August 10th) - excluding transaction and service fees.

Players who withdraw due to illness or injury after registration closes (August 10th) who provide a medical certificate will receive a full refund minus service charges.

General withdrawals after the close of registration but before draws are published may receive a partial refund only.

Once draws and event times are published, NO refund will be given, except:

1. when a medical certificate can be provided (see above), or

2. when a player paid for an event but remained on a waitlist and was not given a spot to play.

Refund decisions are always at the discretion of the tournament organisers.