Dink Minor League Pickleball Brings Exciting Pickleball Action: The Dink Minor League Pickleball event at Goodbounce Pickleball Yard in Indiana/Kentucky is set for January 11, 2025. Registration is now open and will close on January 7, 2025. This unique team event is drawing attention across the nation, offering an exciting new format for pickleball players.
Pickleball Tournament Details
Format: The tournament follows the innovative MLPlay format, which teams up 4 players—2 men and 2 women—to compete against other teams. Matches will consist of four 21-point games: two women’s doubles, one men’s doubles, and one mixed doubles.
If teams are tied after the four games, the match will move to a Dreambreaker, a singles showdown between one player from each team, switching after every four rallies until one team reaches 21 points, winning by 2.
Registration Fee: $70 per player. Players must register and pay as part of a team.
Tournament Director: Amy Setliff is overseeing the event.
DUPR Divisions and Eligibility
Teams are divided into different divisions based on the Dynamic Universal Pickleball Rating (DUPR). Players must ensure their team’s total DUPR falls within the limits for their chosen division. Additionally, individual player DUPR limitations apply:
- DUPR 20: Team aggregate must not exceed 20.99
- DUPR 18: Team aggregate must not exceed 18.30 (Maximum individual player DUPR of 5.10)
- DUPR 16: Team aggregate must not exceed 16.30 (Maximum individual player DUPR of 4.60)
- DUPR 14: Team aggregate must not exceed 14.30 (Maximum individual player DUPR of 4.10)
- DUPR 12: Team aggregate must not exceed 12.30 (Maximum individual player DUPR of 3.60)
Once registered, a team’s ratings are locked, meaning any changes to individual ratings will not affect their division placement.
Registration Process and Substitutes
Single Registration: Players wishing to register individually but already part of a team should specify their team name and DUPR division. If players are unable to form a team, the tournament director will help place them on a team. Those who are not placed will receive a full refund.
Substitute Players: If a team needs to substitute a player, they can either update their team information via Swish or contact the tournament organizer directly. The substitute player’s DUPR cannot cause the team’s aggregate to exceed the maximum allowed for their division.
Cancellation and Refund Policy
- Cancellation Deadline: To receive a refund, cancellations must be submitted by 11:59 p.m. local time, 15 days prior to the event. A $5 technology fee and a 3% processing fee will be deducted. After this period, no refunds will be issued.
- Individual Registration Refund: Players registering as individuals who are not placed on a team will receive a full refund, minus the processing fees, within 3-5 business days after the event.
News in Brief: Dink Minor League Pickleball Brings Exciting Pickleball Action
Registration is now open for the Dink Minor League Pickleball event at Goodbounce Pickleball Yard in Indiana/Kentucky, scheduled for January 11, 2025. Teams of four (two men and two women) will compete in the MLPlay format, which includes women’s, men’s, and mixed doubles.
Players must meet specific DUPR requirements for each division, and the team’s aggregate DUPR cannot exceed set limits. Cancellations made 15 days prior to the event will receive a refund, minus applicable fees.
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