Lake Geneva’s Dink Minor League Pickleball Event: The Dink Minor League Pickleball is a thrilling team competition bringing players of various skill levels together. It introduces the innovative MLPlay format, which blends gender and skill level through exciting team play. Each team consists of 4 players: 2 women and 2 men.
They compete in 21-point games across four categories: women’s doubles, men’s doubles, and two mixed doubles. If the score is tied at 2-2 after these matches, the game moves to a Dreambreaker, where one player from each team plays singles, switching every four rallies until one player reaches 21 points.
- Date: January 25–26, 2025
- Registration Deadline: January 21, 2025
- Location: Lake Geneva Tennis & Pickleball, 630 Veterans Parkway, Lake Geneva, WI 53147, United States
- Price: $70–$85 per player (team registration required)
- Tournament Director: Ben Rasey
Pickleball Tournament Schedule
- January 25, 2025:
DUPR 18: 12:00 PM - January 26, 2025:
DUPR 16, 16 50+, and 20: 8:00 AM
Prize Money
- 6 teams: $600
- 7 teams: $800
- 8+ teams: $1,000
DUPR Divisions
- DUPR 20: Team aggregate must not exceed 20.99.
- DUPR 18: Team aggregate must not exceed 18.30.
Maximum individual DUPR: 5.10 - DUPR 16: Team aggregate must not exceed 16.30.
Maximum individual DUPR: 4.60 - DUPR 14: Team aggregate must not exceed 14.30.
Maximum individual DUPR: 4.10 - DUPR 12: Team aggregate must not exceed 12.30.
Maximum individual DUPR: 3.60
Once a team registers, their DUPR ratings are locked, ensuring no further adjustments impact the team’s placement or division.
Registration Details
Single Registrations: Players registering as individuals but already part of a team should note the team name and DUPR division. For those not yet on a team, the tournament director will help match players with others. Players not placed will receive a refund.
Substitute Players: Teams may substitute players as needed. A substitute’s DUPR should not cause the team to exceed the maximum division aggregate.
Cancellation/Refund Policy
- Cancellation Deadline: To receive a refund (minus a $5 technology fee and 3% processing fee), cancellation must be submitted by January 10, 2025 (15 days prior to event start).
- Individual Registration Refunds: Players registering individually but not placed on a team will receive a refund, minus the applicable fees, 3-5 business days after the event ends.
News in Brief: Lake Geneva’s Dink Minor League Pickleball Event
The Dink Minor League Pickleball event at Lake Geneva Tennis & Pickleball in January 2025 promises exciting competition with various DUPR divisions. Teams of 4 players, including 2 women and 2 men, will compete in a unique MLPlay format featuring doubles and mixed doubles games.
Prize money will be awarded based on team participation, with registration deadlines approaching on January 21. Players must register as teams, with the option for individual players to be matched with others.
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