PLAY PICKLEBALL TOURNAMENTS

UTR Sports pickleball tournaments have all kinds of divisions. The biggest tournaments that UTR Sports hosts and operates are USA Pickleball Golden Ticket tournaments. Those tournaments typically have the following divisions: men's and women's doubles, mixed doubles, and men’s and women’s singles; for the following age groups: 19+, 30+, 40+, 50+, 55+, 60+, 65+, 70+, 75+, 80+. 

Let’s dive into each one:

• Men’s and women’s doubles: In men’s and women’s doubles, two similarly-skilled players compete on the same side of the net against two other, similarly-skilled players. All the players on the court at the same time are of similar ages and similar UTR Pickleball Ratings.
• Mixed doubles: Mixed doubles at pickleball tournaments is a fun and different format as it features men and women competing alongside each other. One man and one woman compete against another man and woman team. Like in same-gendered doubles, all the players on the court are of similar ages and similar UTR Pickleball Ratings. Both types of doubles remain incredibly popular in pickleball. For instance, at some USA Pickleball Golden Ticket tournaments, there are four days of doubles play and only one day of singles play.
• Men’s and women’s singles: But men’s and women’s singles is still a popular and great way to play pickleball, get exercise, and enjoy the sport. In singles, you don’t have anyone else on your side; it’s just you against the other player, who is of similar age and skill level in UTR Sports tournaments.

Here’s a step-by-step guide on how to register for pickleball tournaments with UTR Sports.

To begin, to register for an event, you'll first need to sign onto UTRSports.net or download the UTR Sports iOS app. (If you don't already have an account on UTRSports.net, you'll need to create one and activate your profile.)

Pro Tip: Make sure you sign in using the account of the player you wish to register! For example, parents or guardians should make sure they're signed in with their child's account, rather than their own. For more info, check out I'm Trying to Register My Child.

For the remaining steps, be sure to click on the above mentioned step-by-step registration guide, which is here.

Watch this video all about creating a UTR Sports profile and registering for an event.

You prepare for pickleball tournaments by… playing pickleball! You know what they say? Practice makes… progress! Play, practice, play, practice. Of course you don’t want to overdue it but a healthy amount of practice and matchplay will help you prepare well for a pickleball tournament. 

You also want to be sure you’re exercising regularly before your pickleball tournament. You don’t want to not play for months and then play for five consecutive days. That’s a good way to get injured because of overuse or just because of tight muscles. So be sure you’re in shape and staying in good physical shape for pickleball tournaments.

You’ll also want to follow these classic rules of tournament preparation as well: drink lots of water, eat healthy food before and during the event, and have fun!

Learn some new strategy before your pickleball tournament as well by watching these instructional videos from UTR Sports' Rob Nunnery:

Forehand Dinking

Serve Tips

Favorite Time to Lob