Sparvic Open Tournament

Meet the threshold

You and your partner must be under the DUPR band of every category you enter, as on 10 October 2026. Each category's band is its limit.

Singles and doubles ratings

DUPR rates singles and doubles separately. Singles categories use your singles rating; doubles categories use your doubles rating, and your partner's doubles rating must fit the band too.

Checked at registration

If any manipulation of DUPR is found, the player or team is disqualified.

Multiple accounts

If a player has more than one DUPR account, the one with the higher rating counts.

Reliability cap 50%

In a < 3.599 category, a player rated 3.6 with reliability of 50% or less is still permitted.

1. Scoring

• All matches are played to 11 points on service, win by 2.
• Only the serving team may score. At 10–10, continue until a 2-point lead.
• Standard USA Pickleball serving rules; the server continues until the serving team faults.

2. Warm-up time

• Warm-up is strictly limited to 1 minute.
• The referee signals the start and end; play begins immediately.

3. Punctuality & walkover

• Report at the scheduled match time.
• A 10-minute grace period applies; the referee may award a walkover after that.

4. Referee authority

• The referee's decision is final and binding.
• Clarification may be requested politely; no arguing, protesting or disputes.
• Spectators, coaches and bystanders must not interfere.
• Continued disputes or disrespect may lead to a point penalty or disqualification.

5. Code of conduct

• No foul, abusive or disrespectful language on or near the courts.
• Applies to players, coaches and spectators.
• First offence: formal warning. Second offence may lead to a point deduction or disqualification.