Dear World Pickleballers,
We regret to inform you that the WPT San Francisco Challenger from June 2-4, 2023 has been cancelled.
We strive to create a tournament environment that is both robust and competitively diverse. We value the energy and time each of you spend in preparing for WPT Challengers, but lower-than-anticipated registration numbers for this event will hinder your experience.
To compensate, we'll be giving all registered players a 100% refund, along with a $30 credit to use at any WPT event in the future. We have several more tournaments in 2023 near you, so we hope to see your names on a registration list again soon. When ready to use the credit, please send an email to reg-sfo@wptevents.com indicating the tournament in which you wish to enter.
If you have any comments, questions, or concerns, please do not hesitate to let us know.
Best,
Alex Horn
General Manager, World Pickleball Tour
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The World Pickleball Tour is coming back to the Bay Area in 2023!
From June 2-4, 2023, we'll be hosting another tournament at the 14-court, Willow Pass Community Park in Concord, CA!
ABOUT THE WPT
The World Pickleball Tour is a strictly amateur tournament series that hosted 25 events in 2022 and is hosting nearly 40 in 2023.
All of our tournament stops are considered "challenger" events, as all Gold Medalists from our circuit are invited to the 2024 WPT Amateur Invitational Championships, which will pit the best amateur players in the country against each other as they compete for their share of the $175,000 CASH PURSE at the event!
We exist to grow the game at the grassroots level, and aim to provide high-quality, valuable, and memorable competitive experiences for you all, the amateur players. We look forward to seeing you at this event!
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW:
Skill/Age Brackets: 3.0-5.0; 19+, 30+, 40+, 50+, 60+ (70+ after registration close, if applicable). 18 and under can register for 19+.
Registration Perks: All players receive a WPT player swag bag: a reusable, branded tote that contains elevated giveaway items, hydration and nutrition essentials, court fashion accessories, other player necessities, and a World Tour DRIFIT t-shirt!
Format: This will be an unsanctioned, Round Robin-style event with 8 guaranteed matches (games to 11, win by 2).
Multiple Events/Same Day: Once registration closes and the schedule is created, players will have the opportunity to add another skill/age event to the same day of competition as long as the start times don't conflict. Unsure of what level to play or wishing to test out your skills at the next level up, now you can play two events in a single day!
Winners: All gold medalists earn an invitation to the 2024 championship event with a $175k cash purse. Silver and bronze medalists will also earn a spot on the waitlist for the 2024 championship event as well as any participate of a WPT event (in that order).
Giveaways: The WPT will be providing sponsored giveaways that are raffled off at the event - from luxury bags to paddles and more!
What are you waiting for? Sign up now! And don’t forget to follow the World Pickleball Tour on Facebook and Instagram (@worldpickleballtour)!
Happy Pickleballin'!
