Northern Rivers Regional Rally 2026
Event information
Welcome to the Northern Rivers Regional Rally!
This is a Tier 1 Pickleball Australia sanctioned tournament.
This tournament will use the current Global Pickleball Federation rules. They can be found at: https://globalpickleballfederation.org/pickleball-rulebook/
This tournament will also adhere to the PA Participant Code of Behaviour Policy. This can be found at: https://www.pickleballaus.org/tournaments
EVENT SCHEDULE - Please note, these may be amended in order to fit all events in:
Thursday 06 Aug 26 - Teams Event
Friday 07 Aug 26 - Skinny Singles / Gender Doubles
Saturday 08 Aug 26- Gender Doubles
Sunday 09 Aug 26 - Mixed Doubles
You can play in more than one event during the tournament but all events need to be in a different categories e.g. Mixed Doubles, Doubles, Singles
Players are guaranteed minimum three games per event. Medals will be awarded to gold, silver and bronze winning competitors in each bracket.
REGISTRATION
Registrations Open: 0800 21 May 26
Registrations Close: 2355 24 Jul 26 or earlier if capacity is reached.
The registration fee is $70.00 which includes entry into one event. Each additional event is $10.00 per event. Players may enter a maximum of 3 events. Teams Event registration is $20.00.
Participants must have a Pickleball Tournaments account that is linked to a current PA membership and DUPR account.
Players may enter a doubles event without a partner but it is the responsibility of the participant to source a partner and have them enter to secure a position.
PLAYER ELIGIBITY
Players may enter age events based on their age as at Dec 31 2026. Singles and Doubles skill-based events will be based on a player's appropriate singles / doubles DUPR rating at the close of registration.
Skinny Singles skill based events will be based on a players doubles DUPR rating at the close of registration.
WAITLIST:
Singles: players will automatically be allocated a position in the main draw, UNLESS an event is at capacity.
Doubles: players will automatically be allocated a position in the main draw, UNLESS the event is at capacity. Teams who have both players enter the event, will be prioritised over a player who fails to secure a partner. Teams that do not have both partners registered will be moved to the waitlists after 10 days. Teams will only be moved back after both teams are entered if the main draw is not full.
At the close of registration, the Tournament Director will determine if waitlisted players can/cannot be added to the event based on venue capacity at any given time. Players are encouraged to add themselves to the waitlist.