Welcome to the second annual Summer Slam & Jam Pickleball Tournament and Live Music Festival - presented by Joola and Experience Maple Grove - a summer weekend of festivities, featuring Minnesota’s largest pickleball tournament, live music, delicious food and refreshing drinks.
Competitive Play
- Divisions for all skill levels, with smaller skill gaps (.25 in most cases) for more competitive play
- The tournament begins with Round Robin Pool Play at a brand new 18-court outdoor facility (Lakeview Knolls Park), just 5 minutes from Pints & Paddle.
- All teams advance to the same day single-elimination bracket at Pints & Paddle. Top teams will compete in our championship bracket while bottom teams will play in our friendship bracket.
- Both facilities located in Maple Grove, MN. Less than 5 minutes apart.
- All teams get a minimum of 6 games.
- All divisions start and finish IN A SINGLE DAY.
- All games recorded to DUPR. Proper division placement will be strictly enforced.
Post-Game Fun
- Relax and watch the championship matches, courtside or from our second floor mezzanine.
- Enjoy delicious food and drinks at the attached Pints & Paddle's taproom, featuring 78 self-serve taps and a scratch-made American kitchen.
- Unwind on the spacious patio with live music playing in the afternoon and evening.
- Traveling in for the tournament? We have preferred rates with local hotels.
There is More
- Thursday Night Pro MLP Showdown: Professional teams will battle it out in a one-night tournament with a $2,000 prize on the line.
- Pro Divisions Friday and Saturday: Watch the best of the best compete for a shot at the $3500 prize purse (FOR EACH DIVISION) in the Pro Divisions on Friday (Mixed) and Saturday (Mens / Womens) night.
- Live Music: Get ready for an amazing line-up of live music. We're thrilled to announce our headliners for each night, and details about our opening acts will be shared shortly.
> Friday: GB Leighton (Headliner)
> Saturday: Anderson Daniels (Headliner)
> Sunday: Mike Bustin (Headliner)
Pricing
- Before June 1: $50 for first bracket, $45 for second bracket
- Before July 1: $55 for first bracket, $45 for second bracket
- Before August 1: $60 for first bracket, $45 for second bracket
- Before August 12: $65 for first bracket, $45 for second bracket
All brackets have a $5 pickleball brackets fee.
Pro events are an additional $40 per event, going directly to the prize pool.
After registering, teams have 7 days to register their partner. Teams that miss this deadline will be moved to the waitlist.
DUPR: DUPR rating will be required during signup for any division. No exceptions. All players must play in the correct division according to their DUPR. All scores will be recorded (expect for Pro divisions).
To determine the correct division for your pickleball team, we use a combination of your team's DUPR rating and a limit on the higher-rated player. Here's how it works
1. Team Rating: A team rating is calculated using 80% of the higher-rated player's rating plus 20% of the lower-rated player's rating.
2. Division Fit: Your team's rating must fall within the established rating range of a division to qualify for it.
3. Top Player Limit: The higher-rated player on the team cannot be more than 0.1 rating points above the top of the division's rating range.
Example Team Rating: Player A is a 4.05 and Player B is a 3.62, the team rating is (4.05 x .80) + (3.62 x .20) = 3.964
This team could play in the 3.75 - 4.0 division, because 1) the team rating is within those bounds and 2) the top player (4.05) is less than .1 above 4.0, the top of the division limit.
There are a few known DUPR issues that will be also considered.
1. Zero-Game Bug: A DUPR bug sometimes assigns a rating to players with no recorded games.
2. DUPR Reliability Score: If the Players DUPR Reliability Score is below 60, that rating is considered by DUPR to be unreliable - we encourage players to record more games if this is the case but we may take into account previous tournament placement for these situations (moving teams up or down divisions).
If there are any questions about how to calculate your team rating or which division you should be in, please reach-out to blake@pintsandpaddle.com and we will help get you placed. If you notice teams / players in the wrong division, feel free to flag as well. We are committed to making this tournament fair and competitive for all players.
Unrated players may be allowed to play in divisions based on the tournament directors discretion. A DUPR account will still be required so scores can be recorded.
If your DUPR rating changes in a way that changes the division you should be playing in after registering, please reach out to the tournament director. We will be performing periodic DUPR checks and moving teams to the correct divisions. Your team may be moved to a waitlist if your division has to be changed due to incorrect DUPR ratings. If your DUPR rating is right on the border, we suggest you signup for the HIGHER division to avoid getting moved up and put on a waitlist.
Volunteers: Interested in helping out for the event? We are looking for court monitors to make this event run smoothly. All volunteers will receive a volunteer T-Shirt, FREE meal post shift, a discounted, $20 off your entry to Slam & Jam Tournament (or CourtReserve Credit) and access to our VIP area (FREE food, drinks) for the Thursday night Pro MLP Showdown. Submit your interest at https://forms.gle/EjeeCF6cdxKoRbez6
Out of Town Players
- Discounted hotel rates: You can find those rates (must use the group code) under Travel Information on Pickleball Tournaments or on our website, www.SlamAndJamMN.com.
- Ambassador: Interested in bringing a large group of players from your out of town club or facility? Reach out to blake@pintsandpaddle.com about our Out of Town ambassador program - You can earn rewards and discounted rates for your group.
