Welcome to the Pinkest Pickleball Party on the Planet. Paired with Macon GA's Cherry Blossom Festival, this tournament leans into pink, even the trees throughout the city are participating. Medalist will don a pink jacket for their medal pictures while the gold medalists get to hoist the Champions belt.

The tournament will be played at Macon's 26 court outdoor facility - Tattnall Pickleball Center. If weather doesn't cooperate, the Macon Pickleball Association has reserved Macon's indoor facility - Rhythm and Rally - as a backup. There are no pickleball rainouts in Macon!

Schedule of play

Wednesday, March 26 - Men's and Women's Doubles (60+ age brackets)

Thursday, March 27 - Mixed Doubles (60+ age brackets)

Friday, May 28 - Singles

Saturday, March 29 - Men's and Women's Doubles (16+, 35+, 50+ age brackets)

Sunday, March 30 - Mixed Doubles (16+, 35+, 50+ age brackets)

Competition each day will begin as early as 8:00 AM. Specific start times for each event will be posted and emailed to players approximately one week prior to the event.

The registration cost is $60 and includes 1 event and each additional event is $15. Last day to register and be guaranteed a FREE tournament Shirt is March 16th, 11:55pm.

As registration proceeds, tournament management reserves the option to combine brackets as needed if brackets do not fill. If brackets are combined to create playable brackets, awards will be based on the original bracket a player signed up for. Tournament management also reserves the right to convert brackets to double elimination if necessary.

Skills levels include 2.5,3.0, 3.5, 4.0, 4.5+.

Age groups are 16+, 35+, 50+, 60+, 70+

A team must play at the skill level of the higher rated player (or higher) and the age group of the younger player. Age is calculated as of 12/31/2025.

RATINGS

- DUPR ratings will be used.

- Tournament Director reserves the right to move a player to a higher/lower level at their discretion

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You may register and identify your partner or request ""Need partner"". Your partner must register within five days of your registration or the team will be moved to the wait list. When the identified partner registers after the five day grace period, the team will automatically move from the wait list back to the active list if there is a slot available and both teams have paid. NOTE: Your spot in the tournament is not guaranteed until your partner has registered and all fees have been paid in full.

There are no referees. Matches are self-monitored. If a referee is requested, we will do our best to provide one.

The Southern Pickleball Association adheres to the guidelines set forth in the USA Pickleball Rulebook. All gameplay, officiating, and judgment decisions during our events are based on these rules to ensure consistency and fairness for all players.

We encourage all participants to familiarize themselves with the USA Pickleball Rulebook to understand the standards and expectations that govern our games. For more information or to access the rulebook, please visit USA Pickleball's official website. https://usapickleball.org/what-is-pickleball/official-rules/

In addition, the Southern Pickleball Association allows paddles that are on the official USA Pickleball paddle list. It is the player's responsibility to make sure their paddle is currently approved by USA Pickleball for tournament play. https://equipment.usapickleball.org/paddle-list/

 Thank you for helping us uphold the integrity of the sport!

Withdraw deadline is March 10th at midnight. Players may withdraw prior to midnight on March 10th for any reason and receive a refund minus a $20 administrative fee. After March 10th there are no refunds for any reason unless a player has purchased weather and injury tournament insurance. This is an indoor tournament with an indoor backup. Weather and Tournament Insurance covers a player if the tournament is canceled due to weather or if a player or a player's partner must withdraw due to injury or family emergency. Additionally, player registration fees may not be transferred to other players.

Due to the possibility of inclement weather, Macon Pickleball Association is moving the last day of our tournament to the world's largest indoor pickleball facility - Rhythm and Rally.

Start times have not changed but 11:30 brackets will start early if all teams arrive early.

Remember to check in at least 30 minutes prior to your scheduled start time.