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Description

The Australian Pickleball Championships is the largest gathering of pickleball players in the Southern Hemisphere. In 2023 over 700 competitors competed in Blacktown at the 2023 GemLife Australian Pickleball Championships - Powered by the APP. In 2024, can we eclipse 1000 entries?

The Australian Pickleball Championships brings together players of all ages and skills and offers inclusive opportunities for able-bodied and players with disabilities, physical or intellectual, to compete alongside and with some of the best homegrown and international talent.

The event offers maximum participation with players competing in singles, doubles, mixed doubles and specialty formats.

In 2024, the Australian Pickleball Championships will be much more then just your national pickleball tournament. This event will be a festival of pickleball.

Be sure to get your entries in ASAP to avoid missing out!

For all information regarding the 2024 Australian Pickleball Championships please visit us at:

Website - www.pickleballaus.org/apc

Facebook - Pickleball Australia Association

Instagram - pickleball.australia

Additional Information

Registration Fees:

Early Bird Registration (closes 6th July 2024) - $80 entry fee (includes first event), then $20 per additional event.

General Registration (closes 24th August 2024) - $100 entry fee (includes first event), then $20 per additional event.

Late Registration (closes 5th September 2024) - $120 per event (includes first event), then $20 per additional event.

Events:

Singles, Skinny Singles, Gender Doubles, Mixed Doubles, Split Age Gender Doubles, Split Age Mixed Doubles, Hybrid Doubles, ParaPickleball Singles, ParaPickleball Doubles.

What is hybrid doubles? Hybrid Doubles is where a player with a disability (physical or intellectual) competes alongside and able-bodied player.

What is split age gender/mixed doubles? In split aged gender/mixed doubles, one player MUST be 50 or over and one MUST be under 50.

Events with less than 4 players/teams may be merged with other events at the discretion of the APC committee.

How many events can I play?

Players can enter a maximum of 6 events, but this cannot comprise of more than the following:

1 x Singles or Skinny Singles

1 x Gender Doubles

1 x Mixed Doubles

1 x Split Age Gender Doubles

1 x Split Aged Mixed Doubles

1 x Hybrid Doubles

Format:

Opens - Double elimination draw with main draw matches played best of 3 games, first to 11, win by 2. Back draw matches will be played first to 15, win by 2.

All other events - Round Robin leading into single elimination main draw. Round Robin pools with 5 or less players/teams matches will be played first to 15 win by 2. Round Robin pools which have 6 or more teams, matches will be played first to 11, win by 2. Single elimination draws will be at the discretion of the tournament director.

All medal macthes will be best of 3 games, first to 11, win by 2.