The HHE New Year’s Pickle Ballooza promises to be a thrilling event for pickleball players, combining competitive play with a unique format and community spirit. Set against the scenic backdrop of Rotary Park in Ennis, Texas, this tournament is one not to miss.
- Date: January 4-5, 2025
- Registration: Open until December 31, 2024
- Location: Rotary Park Pickleball
2300 Park Street, Ennis, TX 75119, USA
Pickleball Event Format: The Dink Minor League Pickleball
- Teams play in a structured series of four 21-point games:
- Women’s doubles
- Men’s doubles
- Mixed doubles
- Mixed doubles
- If teams are tied after the first four games, they’ll battle it out in a DreamBreaker, an exciting tiebreaker with a rotational system involving all four players.
- Teams begin with round-robin group play, followed by the top four teams advancing to a playoff bracket.
- A third-place match will determine the tournament’s bronze winner.
- In round-robin play, all four games are played. For bracket play, teams can opt out of the fourth game if three consecutive wins secure the match.
Pricing
- $45 per player
- Teams must register and pay together.
Tournament Director: Christi Campbell
Divisions Available
- DUPR 20: Maximum aggregate 20.999
- DUPR 18: Maximum aggregate 18.300 (individual player max 5.10)
- DUPR 16: Maximum aggregate 16.300 (individual player max 4.60)
- DUPR 14: Maximum aggregate 14.300 (individual player max 4.10)
- DUPR 12: Maximum aggregate 12.300
Tournament Rules
Rally Scoring
- A point is scored after each rally, regardless of who served or received.
- Teams must win by two points, and the serving team must have the last point to win. If the non-serving team wins a rally, they do not score but instead continue their serve.
- In case of a tie, rally scoring continues until one team wins by two.
Coin Toss
- At the start of each match, a coin toss (or similar random selection) determines the order of play.
- The winner of the coin toss can choose:
- To be the Home or Away team.
- Whether to serve or receive first.
- Which end of the court to start Women’s Doubles.
- The loser of the coin toss will choose from the remaining options.
Cancellation and Refund Policy
- Refunds are available for cancellations made by midnight on December 26, 2024.
- In the event of inclement weather, the tournament will be rescheduled.
News in Brief: HHE New Year’s Pickle Ballooza
The HHE New Year’s Pickle Ballooza will take place January 4-5, 2025, in Ennis, Texas, with registration open until December 31, 2024. The pickleball tournament will feature a unique MLPlay format, mixing men’s, women’s, and mixed doubles matches.
Players must register as teams, and divisions are based on dupr/”>DUPR ratings. Cancellation refunds are available until December 26, 2024. The tournament will be rescheduled in case of bad weather.
