Sinadya Pickleball Club

PICKLEPOINT Ber Months Tournament Mechanics

📅 Date: September 20–21, 2025
📍 Venue: PicklePoint Iloilo

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🧑‍🤝‍🧑 Eligibility & Categories
• Low Intermediate
• Men’s Doubles
• Women’s Doubles
• Mixed Doubles
• High Intermediate
• Men’s Doubles
• Women’s Doubles
• Mixed Doubles
• Executive 50+
• Men’s Doubles
• Women’s Doubles
• Mixed Doubles

🔹 Individual Registration Only – Players will register individually, and PicklePoint will assign partners based on skill levels to ensure balanced and competitive teams.
🔹 Pairings will be reviewed by the PicklePoint Screening Committee.
🔹 Higher-skilled players may be seeded with lower-level partners to maintain fairness.

💰 Registration Fee: ₱500 per person
➕ Step-Up Category: ₱300 each
🏅 Prize money and medals will be awarded to podium finishers.

📌 Register here: https://forms.gle/dqkvvh1FKqhUV3M68
You may also register at PicklePoint Iloilo or via event organizer Haycia (GCash: 09153045979)

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🔹 Tournament Format
• Maximum Entries: 16 pairs per category
• Bracketing: 4 brackets with 4 pairs each
• Advancement: Top 1 team in each bracket proceeds to the Semi-Finals

📋 Match Rules

Elimination Rounds (Round Robin):
• Games to 11 points, win by 1
• Change sides at 6 points
• Sudden death at 10–10

Semi-Finals & Finals:
• Games to 15 points, win by 1
• Change sides at 8 points
• Sudden death at 14–14

Timeouts: 1 timeout per team, per match

Advancement: Top 2 teams per bracket may advance depending on pool arrangements

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⚖️ General Rules
1. Official USAP Pickleball Rules apply unless otherwise stated.
2. Players must be ready when called; failure to report within 5 minutes results in forfeit.
3. Respect, fairness, and sportsmanship are expected at all times.

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🔸 Tie-Break Rules (Round Robin)

If 3 or more teams are tied after pool play:
1. Head-to-Head Results – Compare only among tied teams.
2. Points Differential – (Points scored – Points conceded) among tied teams.
3. Total Points Scored – Highest points scored among tied teams.
4. Coin Toss – If still tied after all above criteria.

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Calling all Titos and Titas this is your chance! Show them that age is just a number!

“Age is Just a Number—at PicklePoint Iloilo, it’s all about the passion, the laughter, and the love of pickleball!” Come and join us for the upcoming Executive Tournament on August 30, 2025. Gather up your executive friends and cheer them on as they serve and smash on the court proving age is just a number. Check details below and registration link.

📅 Date: August 30, 2025
📍 PicklePoint Iloilo

🧑‍🤝‍🧑 Eligibility
• Open to players 45–54 years old and 55 years old & above.
• Individual registration only (no fixed pair entries).
• The PicklePoint Screening Committee will assign pairings to ensure balanced teams.
• Seeding: Higher-skilled players will be paired with lower-level players to maintain fairness and competitiveness.

Registration: Php500 each person
Step up: Php300 pesos each

Prize money :
Champion: Php3,000.00
Silver : Php2,000.00
Bronze: Php 1,000.00

Register Here: https://forms.gle/JUJPiEAu48WF9x5E7

You may also register at Picklepoint iloilo or thru event organizer Haycia gcash : 09153045979
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🏆 Categories
1. Men’s Doubles
2. Women’s Doubles
3. Mixed Doubles

🔹 Maximum of 8 pairs per category. Bracket A 4pairs and bracket B 4 pairs only

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📋 Tournament Format
• Elimination Rounds (Round Robin per bracket):
• Change sides at 6 points.
• Sudden death at 10–10.
• Semi-Finals & Finals:
• Change sides at 8 points.
• Sudden death at 14–14.
• Timeouts: Each team is allowed one (1) timeout per match.
• Advancement: Top 2 team per bracket will advance to the next round semis finals.

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⚖️ General Rules
1. Official USAP Pickleball Rules will apply unless otherwise stated.
2. Players must be ready when called; failure to report within 5 minutes results in forfeit.
3. Respect and sportsmanship are expected at all times.

Morning schedule 55 and above
Afternoon schedule 45 to 54

Good luck Gran Plains Pickleball Center on the WPC Iloilo Series Tier 2 pickleball tournament! 0-0-2!

🎾 Calling All Pickleball Players! 🏆
Join the action at the WPC Iloilo Series Tier 2 – part of the Iloilo City Charter Day 1st Mayor Raisa Treñas-Chu Pickleball Championships happening August 21–25, 2025 at Gran Plains Subdivision, Jaro, Iloilo City!

Hosted by Gran Plains Pickleball Center, this exciting tournament brings together passion, competition, and community.

🚨 Few slots left – register now!
📝 Registration Link: https://forms.gle/ob24z55i6WzmU7fW7

Don't miss your chance to compete – see you on the court! 💪🔥

Congrats to all the winners of the JCI Iloilo Pickleball Tournament! Big shoutout to PicklePoint Iloilo for hosting the games in your awesome facility.

New Court Hours Update Starting this Thursday 8-14-25!
Sinadya Pickleball Courts at Vista Mall Iloilo
Proud to be the first Honest System Community Pickleball Courts in the Philippines!
After a packed mall events season, we’re excited to welcome you back with new court hours so you can play, connect, and enjoy the game we all love!

Located at Vista Mall Iloilo
Open to all | Play with honesty | Build the community

Sadya sadya lang ah, game na 0-0-2!

A nice reminder to all pickleball enthusiasts: “This game doesn’t need more exclusivity. It needs more humans. And if we protect that, this game will outlive all of us.”

0-0-2!

🔥What Nobody Wants to Admit About the Elitist Culture Killing Pickleball For Others

I love this game. I’ve coached thousands, played hundreds of tournaments, trained with pros, and poured the better part of my time into elevating others on the court. But lately, I’ve started to feel something I never expected: embarrassment.

Not from the game itself, but from the culture that’s quietly infecting it.

It’s not the newbies. It’s not the weird paddle colors. It’s not even the paddle arms race.

It’s the arrogance.
The snobbery.
The obsession with status.

Let’s call it what it is: pickleball elitism. And if we don’t collectively check it, it’s going to choke the life out of the very thing we claim to love.

What Happened to "Everyone's Welcome"?
Pickleball exploded because it was inclusive. You could be 16 or 66. You didn’t need to be a D1 athlete. All you needed was a paddle and some curiosity. There was joy in that.

Now? Walk onto some courts and it’s like entering a country club with invisible gatekeepers. If you don’t “look” like a 4.0, you’re ignored by many. If you don’t already know the lingo, you’re laughed at. If you’re not wearing the right brand or playing with the latest $333 thermoformed “pro series,” you’re dismissed as irrelevant.

I’ve seen people mocked for their shoes. Literally. Their shoes.

What are we doing?

Rating Chasers, Cliqie Courts & 4.0 Delusions
Let’s talk about those sacred numbers. Ratings.

I’ve seen players refuse to partner with someone unless their DUPR is within .05 of theirs. I’ve had rec games where players argue over line calls like it’s the U.S. Open, and they’re ranked #2 in the world.

Worse? Players who treat 3.0s like they’re diseased. I've heard whispers:

“Ugh, I got stuck with a 3.0 again.”
“He says he’s a 4.0 but plays like a 3.2.”
“She shouldn't even be on this court.”

Enough.

There are 5.0s with zero humility. And there are 3.0s who embody everything beautiful about this game: joy, hunger, camaraderie, growth. Give me those players any day.

Pros Aren’t Helping (Yeah, I Said It)
And here's where I p**s off a few peers: Some pro coaches are feeding this beast.

You make content for “serious” players only. You bash beginners for “ruining rec.” You charge $300 for a camp and then act annoyed when a 3.0 shows up. Your message? If you’re not elite, you’re irrelevant.

Stop pretending this sport belongs to you. It doesn’t. You’re lucky to be here, just like the rest of us.

Let’s Bring the Soul Back
Want to know why the best communities in pickleball thrive? It’s not because of level-based open play, or perfectly spaced court reservations. It’s because there’s heart.

They cheer each other on. They rotate partners. They invite new faces. They remember why they started.

They don't just play to win, they play because they love it.

What I’m Asking From You
Whether you’re a 5.0 tournament grinder or a beginner who just learned what a kitchen is, this sport is yours. You’re allowed to love it. You’re allowed to belong.

So next time you step on court, ask yourself:

Did I welcome someone new?

Did I make someone feel included?

Did I leave my ego at the gate?

If not, maybe you’re the problem.

This game doesn’t need more exclusivity. It needs more humans. And if we protect that, this game will outlive all of us.

Post this. Share it. Send it to that one guy who thinks he’s better than everyone else because he has a 4.35 DUPR. Let’s bring the joy back.

I’m not quitting. but if this elitist crap keeps spreading, the soul of pickleball might.

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Congratulations, Pickle Point!
Sinadya Pickleball Club congratulates Pickle Point Iloilo on their grand opening! Thank you for inviting us to be part of this special milestone. Here’s to growing the pickleball community together — one game at a time! Game na 0-0-2!

🎉 GRAND OPENING ALERT! 🎉

Hello Iloilo Pickleball community and future players! 👋

We’re excited to invite YOU to the Grand Opening of PicklePoint Iloilo — an inclusive venue for all pickleball clubs and enthusiasts across the city and beyond!

📍 Location: 88 Benigno Aquino Ave., Mandurriao, Iloilo City
📅 Date: August 2, 2025 (Saturday)
🕙 Time: 1:00 PM onwards
🎾 Special Treat: FREE OPEN PLAY for all attendees!

Whether you’re a seasoned player or just starting out, this is the perfect chance to try the sport, enjoy the courts, and connect with the growing pickleball family here in Iloilo — one day for FREE !

✅ Bring your paddle or rent on-site
✅ Open to all ages and skill levels
✅ Fun games, meet-and-greet, and good vibes all day!

Come and celebrate this milestone with us — PicklePoint Iloilo is now your newest inclusive home for the sport we all love.
Tag your club, invite your friends, and we’ll see you on the court! 💚💛