The Evansville PPA Challenger Tournament, set to take place from September 19-21, 2025, promises to be an exciting event for amateur and professional pickleball players. With $70 registration fees, participants will compete for cash prizes and valuable ranking points at Wesselman Park in Evansville, Indiana. The pickleball tournament, held on 16 outdoor courts, offers various skill-level events, ensuring that everyone from rising amateurs to top-tier professionals gets a chance to shine.
Pickleball Event Format
For amateur players, the event provides an opportunity to play alongside some of the best up-and-coming professionals. The pickleball matches will start in a double elimination format for skill levels 5.0 and 4.5, ensuring every team fights for a chance at a podium finish.
For players in other skill levels, those with more than 12 teams will face off in the same elimination style. The structure promises intense pickleball competition, with the main and consolation draws offering best-of-three games to 11.
- 5.0 & 4.5 Skill Levels: Double Elimination (No Come-Around)
- 4.0, 3.5 & 3.0 Skill Levels: Round Robin Format with Playoffs
- Medal Matches: Gold & Bronze to be decided through 2/3 games to 11
Events may be combined based on registration numbers, ensuring that each division has a competitive structure.
Pro Format: Intense Showdown
The pro division will follow a single-elimination format with best-of-three games to 11. This format is a chance for professionals to demonstrate their skill in matchups, without the added complexity of backdraws or bonus points. The Vulcan VPro Flight Outdoor ball will be used across all divisions, ensuring consistency for the players.
- Main Draw: Single Elimination with 2/3 games to 11 (win by 2)
- Bronze Medal Match: A separate showdown for the losers of the semifinals
Registration and Partner Policies
To ensure a smooth pickleball tournament experience, players must register with a partner, who must also be confirmed and paid. If a partner fails to register within 7 days, the player will be moved to the waitlist.
Furthermore, after registration closes, any player losing a partner must replace them with someone already registered in the same skill or age group. Communication is key: replacements must be reported to the registration contact by 6 pm the day before the match.
Weather and Refund Policies
As an outdoor pickleball event, the PPA recognizes that weather can play a pivotal role in scheduling. In case of weather delays, match formats may be shortened, and decisions will be made on a case-by-case basis. For those concerned about weather-related cancellations, players can purchase registration and weather insurance before the August 22, 2025 cancellation deadline.
- Refund Policy: Full refunds minus a $25 processing fee for cancellations before the deadline.
- Weather Insurance: Available for those wishing to safeguard their event fee against unforeseen circumstances.
Venue Details: Wesselman Park
The pickleball tournament will be held at Wesselman Park in Evansville, Indiana, a prime location for competitive pickleball. The outdoor courts will be played on a hardcourt surface, with portable nets and Vulcan VPRO Flight Outdoor balls used across the matches. With paid parking available on-site, players and spectators can expect a well-organized and convenient event.
- Venue: Wesselman Park, 602-560 N Boeke Rd, Evansville, IN 47711
- Facilities: 16 courts, outdoor hardcourt surface, portable nets
- Parking: Paid parking, fees TBD
News in Brief: Evansville PPA Challenger Tournament
The Evansville PPA Challenger Tournament will be held at Wesselman Park from September 19-21, 2025, attracting top-tier amateur and professional pickleball players. With $70 registration fees, the pickleball tournament will feature 16 outdoor courts and a double-elimination format for skill levels 5.0 and 4.5.
Players must register with a partner, and all games will be played with the Vulcan VPro Flight Outdoor ball. Weather insurance is available, and the event will follow strict refund and partner replacement policies.
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