*MOST OF OUR REGISTRATIONS WERE THROUGH OUR OWN SITE, SO REGISTERED TEAMS WILL BE INACCURATE. YOUR DIVISION IS NOT CANCELLED, UNLESS WE CONTACT YOU SAYING SO*

*PLEASE CONTACT US A PUPTOURNAMENTS@GMAIL.COM FOR LATE REGISTRATIONS*

Dubs = doubles

55+ = seniors

Newbie = beginners, or first tournament, or players under 3.0

Juniors 14U = Juniors age 14 or under by Dec. 31st 2025

The Point Up Pickleball SUMMER KICKOFF *DUPR Rated* Pickleball Tournament will be held on Saturday/Sunday June 28-29, 2025 at El Dorado Tennis & Pickleball Center in Long Beach, CA.

*Don’t hesitate to get in touch with PUPtournaments@gmail.com if you need a partner.*

SATURDAY

8am: Senior 55+ Men’s/Women's Doubles

11:20am: Newbie <3.0 Men's/Women's Doubles (Rotating Partner), 3.0-3.49 Men's Doubles

1:00pm: 3.0-3.49 Women's Doubles

2:40pm: 3.5-3.99 Men’s Doubles

4:20pm: 3.5-3.99 Women’s Doubles

SUNDAY

8am: Senior 55+ Mixed Doubles, Newbies <3.0 Mixed Doubles (Rotating Partner)

11:20am: Juniors Doubles (Rotating Partner), 3.5-3.99 Mixed Doubles

4pm: 3.0-3.49 Mixed Doubles, 4.0+ Men’s Doubles

We will be having a raffle for all players to win some fun prizes. ALSO, we will have a 50/50 raffle where 50% of the money from raffle tickets bought will go to the winner and 50% will go to support Victory Anaheim Church's new building project. We aim to help close their $1.8 million gap no matter how small or big!

– Please allow 3.5 hours for your division to run from start to finish

– The division times are subject to change based on participant registration*

– Participants will be emailed their division start time after the registration close date has passed

– Please Check-in 30 minutes before your start time

Don Knabe Community Regional Park

19700 Bloomfield Avenue

Cerritos, CA

90703

Parking is free.

Divisions are set-partner Round Robin (play every team), ensuring plenty of pickleball and minimal waiting time with medal rounds for Gold, Silver, and Bronze. EXCEPT for newbie or junior divisions that are rotating partner Round Robin (switching partners each round to play with every person). There are no medal rounds for newbie or junior divisions, but top 3 players will receive medals.

Divisions that have 4 or fewer teams will play a double round robin (play every team twice)

Prior to the tournament please complete the following:

Results will be uploaded to DUPR. Please join the “PUP” club on DUPR prior to the tournament.

1. Log in/Create a DUPR account https://dashboard.dupr.com/login

1a. If you are creating a DUPR account for a junior age 12 or under, follow this link. https://dupr.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/33665704227860-How-to-create-an-account-if-you-are-under-13

2. Verify your account through your email

3. Click the “Play” or “Clubs” tab/icon (on the left if on a Mac/PC or on the bottom right if on a mobile device)

4. Search “PUP” or “Point Up Pickleball”. Make sure the logo matches and the location says Orange County and click the club.

5. Click Join Club

Point Up Pickleball (PUP) tournaments is SO excited to have you!

1. Divisions are DUPR ratings

- your team’s DUPR rating average will be calculated. If your average is higher than the division, you will be placed in the appropriate division.

- If you have never played in a DUPR rated event or do not have a rating, you can self rate yourself and enter the division(s) you see best fit you!

- Non-rated-2.99: Newbie, beginner

- 3.0-3.49: Advanced Beginner to Intermediate

- 3.5-3.99: Intermediate

- 4.0+: Advanced

2. For age-related divisions, the participant must fall within the division age by Dec. 31st, 2025

3. The ball used is a Franklin X40 Yellow ball. Please DO NOT wear yellow clothing similar to the color of the ball

4. Game scoring

- Games are first to 11 points; win by 2 points

- Switch ends when the first team gets to 6 points

5. Time-Outs

- 1 minute break is allotted when switching ends

- Each team is allotted one 1-minute time out per match if they choose to take it

6. Inputting Scores

- One person from every game will bring a score card back to the check-in table. The score card should include Division, Date, All players First initial and last name, and score.

7. Medal Match Scoring

- Gold and Bronze medal matches are first to 15 points; win by 2 points

- Medal matches are dependent upon time availability and participant registrations

- 1st and 2nd place from every division will play for Gold/Silver

- 3rd and 4th place from every division will play for Bronze

- If there are only 3 people in your division 1st place will go straight to the Gold medal match. 2nd and 3rd place will go to a semi-final. The winner of the semi-final will play 1st place for Gold. The loser of the semi-final will be awarded a Bronze medal.

Refunds are available for:

- Events that do not proceed due to insufficient numbers

- Medical reasons with a doctor's note

- Any withdrawal up 7 days before the start of the tournament weekend will choose to receive a full refund or credit to another PUP event

- Any withdrawal up to 3 days before the start of the tournament weekend will only receive 1/2 credit to another PUP event

- There are no refunds due to weather delays or match delays. However, a credit would be considered for another PUP event depending on the circumstances.

If you are registered for an event that does not have enough participants, a PUP tournament director will reach out to you. You will be offered a full refund, credit towards another PUP event, or the option to play in the combined division and try your best.

Any Refunds/Credits are subject to a $5 Admin fee (includes Stripe Fee)