Minor League Pickleball Tournament in Nashville: The Minor League Pickleball tournament is coming to Paddle Creek Pickleball Resort in Nashville, Tennessee, from January 3-5, 2025. This exciting event will feature team-based play with unique rules, offering a fun and competitive atmosphere for players of all skill levels.
- Dates: January 3-5, 2025
- Location: Paddle Creek Pickleball Resort, 7480 Hwy 100, Nashville, TN
- Price: $75 per player
- Event Format: The Dink Minor League Pickleball
Tournament Schedule
- Friday, Jan 3
- 8:00am – 2:40pm: DUPR 12 (age 50+)
- 2:40pm – 8:20pm: DUPR 14 (age 50+)
- Saturday, Jan 4
- 8:00am – 2:40pm: DUPR 16 (all ages)
- 2:40pm – 8:20pm: DUPR 18 (all ages)
- Sunday, Jan 5
- 8:00am – 2:40pm: DUPR 12 (all ages)
- 2:40pm – 8:20pm: DUPR 14 (all ages)
Each division will include round robin play for approximately 4 hours, followed by 2.5 hours of playoff brackets for advancing teams.
Innovative Team Format: The Dink Minor League
The Minor League Pickleball format introduces MLPlay, a team competition where teams of four players (two men and two women) compete in a unique format. Each team plays four 21-point games:
- Women’s doubles
- Men’s doubles
- Two mixed doubles games
If the score is tied 2-2, a Dreambreaker match is played, where one player from each team competes in singles until someone wins 21-19.
DUPR Divisions
Each team must meet specific DUPR ratings:
- DUPR 12: Team’s total must not exceed 12.30
- Max individual rating: 3.60
- DUPR 14: Team’s total must not exceed 14.30
- Max individual rating: 4.10
- DUPR 16: Team’s total must not exceed 16.30
- Max individual rating: 4.60
- DUPR 18: Team’s total must not exceed 18.30
- Max individual rating: 5.10
Once registered, teams’ DUPR ratings are locked, ensuring no changes to team placement during the event.
Substitute Players and Registration Details
If a team requires a substitute, the new player’s DUPR rating cannot push the team’s total above the maximum allowed for the event.
Players can also register individually and be placed on a team by the tournament organizer if needed. Registration is required through the DUPR system, and non-rated players can still participate once their estimated rating is verified.
News in Brief: Minor League Pickleball Tournament in Nashville
The Minor League Pickleball tournament will take place at Paddle Creek Pickleball Resort in Nashville, Tennessee, from January 3-5, 2025. This pickleball event will feature team-based play with a unique format called MLPlay, where teams of four (two men and two women) compete in a series of 21-point games, including doubles and mixed doubles.
If tied, a Dreambreaker singles match decides the winner. Divisions will follow DUPR ratings, with teams’ total ratings locked upon registration. The entry fee is $75 per player, with round robin play and playoffs scheduled for each day of the event.
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