March into DUPR Madness! Find your partners! REGISTRATION OPENS on Monday, February 6!
DUPR Men’s and Mixed Event
**Bring Your Own Partner**
(Can only pick one event)
Groupings in the following Categories:
DUPR Aggregate 6.0-6.99
DUPR Aggregate 7.0-7.99
DUPR Aggregate 8.0-8.99
DUPR Aggregate 9.0 plus
Partners’ combined DUPR rating will determine their placement within the event. **If enough teams sign up, I will separate by age group as well, or at least do age group specific rotations.**
LaFortune Tennis Center ~ Tulsa, OK (indoor courts)
Event starts at 4:00pm; Specific times TBD. May have to stagger start times depending on total DUPR groupings.
Skill Level 3.0 to 5.0 (or minimum 6.0 combined DUPR)
NR (Not Rated) or Provisionals (Asterisk) may be able to attend IF Caroline Luelf can confirm reliable rating from an instructor or recent tournament results.
$30 per player, both players must pay at registration to confirm placement in event.
Guarantee of 9 competitive games (probably more)!
***REQUIREMENTS TO PLAY***
1. Must pre-register, pay and complete all steps to guarantee play. Registration opens Monday 2/6.
2. Must have a DUPR account.
If you’ve played in a tournament there is a good chance you have a DUPR account. Go to https://mydupr.com/players to search for yourself. If you can’t find yourself then create a new account. If you find yourself, *CLAIM* your account.
If you have MULTIPLE DUPR accounts, THEY MUST BE MERGED. If you have recently played in your very first tournament - search for yourself in DUPR.
3. Must join the Oklahoma Pickleball Club via your DUPR account.
4. Must agree to play all games set up for the event. (Arrive early and stay thru the entire event.)
5. Must pre-pay for event. NO REFUNDS after cutoff dates.
6. If you HAVE to cancel and cannot play, you MUST let us know as soon as possible and no later than 24HOURS prior. The success of DUPR events count on committed players showing up. 1st Round of play is pre-determined PRIOR to the day’s start and a no-show can throw off play for 3 other players and delays play for all. No shows without prior notification will affect future ability to join a DUPR event.
Related upcoming events
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Price: $70.00 / Player (must register and pay as a team)
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September 27, 2024 - September 29, 2024 All dayChampions Division
Participants who secure skill-level gold at a state championship are eligible for a complimentary event fee to the United States Championship in Dallas, TX. This exclusive offer recognizes and rewards excellence in the Champions Division and ensures the best possible competition. This United States Championship will take place from November 4th to the 9th.
Gold - 100% ( Free event Registration )
Silver - 50% off
Bronze 33% offDivisions Offered
We are excited to offer a range of divisions to cater to players of varying age groups and skill levels:Skill Levels: 3.0, 3.5, 4.0, 4.5, 5.0
Age Groups: 18U, 19+, 35+, 50+, 60+, 70+
Playing Divisions: MD, WD, MXD, MS, WSRegistration Starts
April = Early Registration = $50 + event fees
May & June = Registration = $65 + event fees
July = Late Registration = $80 + event fees
August = Very Late Registration = $90 + event feesAll Doubles Events are $20 each
All Singles Events are $35 each -
September 28, 2024 - September 29, 2024 All daySkill levels 3.0, 3.5, 4.0, 4.5 & 5.0. Skill then age, based on the number of registered players. Some skill/age levels may be combined.
Round Robin is being used as the format: 1 to 15 by 2 -- Pool play and combination of brackets, at Tournament Directors discretion.
Formats can be changed at the discretion of the Tournament Director.
PLEASE NOTE: This tournament has a 2 MATCH MINIMUM guarantee. Pickleballbrackets.com terminology of "Guaranteed Games Per Event", should be read as "Guaranteed Matches Per Event". This notice mainly applies to a Double Elimination Format.
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October 5, 2024 - October 6, 2024 All dayFormat: The Dink Minor League Pickleball
Price: $70.00 / Player (must register and pay as a team)
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October 12, 2024 All dayThis is an Official Minor League Pickleball presented by InPickle Nation and JustPaddles. event that will qualify you and your team for the National Pathway. Accepting team entries in all divisions. Registration is open now. Register at SwishTournaments.com.
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October 25, 2024 - October 27, 2024 All dayEVENTS
Friday, Oct. 25 8:00 am Men’s Doubles and Women’s Singles
Saturday, Oct. 26 8:00 am Mixed Doubles
Sunday, Oct. 27 8:00 am Women’s Doubles and Men’s Singles
Check-in each day is 30 minutes before start time.
Age Groups start times will be set after registration ends.
ENTRY REGULATIONS
- The age division of competition for Doubles and Mixed Doubles will be determined by the
younger age of the two partners.
- This is a United States Senior Pickleball sanctioned tournament. If you are a USSP member you receive a $10 discount for playing in the tournament.
- All Doubles teams made up of one in-state and one out-of-state athlete will be designated as an out-of-state team.
- 4. There is a secondary pickleball registration site: pickeballbrackets.com. Athletes MUST register BOTH HERE AND THERE to be completely registered. If you register on Pickleball Brackets first, you will be automatically sent to Oklahoma Senior Games to register and pay. See the information below concerning registration.
FORMAT
- There will be FOUR skill levels. The four Qulifying Events qualify players for nationals in Division I (5.0, 4.5), Division II (4.0) and Division III (3.5) and Division IV (3.0 and under).
- The skill levels per division are:
3.0 & under – Division IV Qualifier event
3.5 – Division III Qualifier event
4.0 – Division II Qualifier Event
4.5 & 5.0 Division I Qualifier Event
- Oklahoma will qualify four Oklahoma teams in each age category per division for the 2025 National Senior Games.
- All brackets will be round robin play.This allows for more play for all players.
3 team brackets play a double round robin; 4 matches of 1-15 win by 2
4 team brackets play a round robin; 3 matches of 1-15, win by 2
5 team brackets play a round robin; 4 matches of 1-15 win by 2
6 and 7 team brackets play a round robin; , 5 matches of 1-15 points, win by 2
8 or more team brackets will use pool play; round robin 1-15 win by 2 and then an elimination bracket with the top 2 teams from pools advancing. All teams advancing in pool play will have the opportunity to play for gold.
REGISTRATION PROCESS Be SURE to read this
This tournament has a secondary registration. After you have made a profile and registered in pickleballbrackets.com you will then be directed to https://okseniorgames.com. You will make an account with the Oklahoma Senior Games if you haven’t played in one of their tournament and register for your events again. Then you will be directed to pay. If you haven’t paid you aren’t registered yet.
This is the process:
- Join USSP:usseniorpickleball.com You don’t have to join this but you will get a $10 discount in all USSP tournaments if you put your member number in your pickleballbrackets.com profile. Plus many other benefits. Read about them on usseniorpickleball.com
- Make a profile in pickleballrackets.com.Fill out all information along with your USSP member number at the bottom of profile in #6
- Register for the events you want to play in pickleballbrackets.com.
- Click on the link to register on the https://okseniorgames.com. If you don’t have an Oklahoma Senior Games account you will need to make one.
- Register again in the same events you did on the previous site.
- Pay after you have registered.
SPORTS RULES
- All matches will be conducted in accordance with United States Senior Pickleball
Ethics can be found at: https://www.usseniorpickleball.com/code-of-ethics.
- Tournament rules at: www.usapa.org.
EVENT DIRECTOR
Vicky Noakes
(405) 206-3909
- The top four Oklahoma place winners in each age/skill division qualify to compete in the 2025 National Senior Games.
- Athletes must qualify in each event (singles, doubles, mixed doubles) in which they wish to compete in the 2025 National Senior Games.
- Doubles partners who qualify together are not required to play together at the 2025 National Senior Games.
- All participants must have qualified in the SPORT in which they intend to participate with one partner having qualified in the EVENT in which they intend to participate. This rule allows players to pick up partners who qualified in singles or another doubles event to compete in the 2025 National Senior Games.
2024 is the year in which to qualify for NSGA competition in
Des Moines, Iowa; July 24–August 4, 2025
Athletes Please go to:
https://nsga.com/howtoqualify/
for qualification information for the 2025 National Senior Games Championships
For more information about national competition go to: NSGA.com
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December 13, 2024 - December 15, 2024 All dayMiLP National Championship: a “Best of The Best” competition where teams come together to compete against the top players in their Division! The 2024 MiLP National Championship will consist of:
6 Divisions: DUPR 12, 14, 16, 18, 20 & 22
Prize Money: $50,000
Special Events & Experiences for the competitors.The future is NOW as Minor League Pickleball and its team format is sweeping the nation and creating the most fun and innovative play for all pickleball players across all levels!
Dates: Friday, December 13th thru Sunday, December 15th
Proposed Scheduled:
Friday, December 13th: Swag Bag Pick Up/Check In & Open Play
Saturday, December 14th: Round Robin for All Divisions
Sunday, December 15th: Bracket Playoffs (all teams guaranteed bracket playoffs)
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PRIZE MONEY: $50,000 to be awarded across ALL SIX DIVISIONS! Top three teams will receive a portion of the prize money with the Champions earning the most!