Pickle Techie Center Invitational 2026

April 11 - 12, 2026 (NEW DATES)

FACT SHEET

Tournament Director:  Bryan Peralta
Email: contact@pickletechie.com
Phone:  +639619456245
Venue: Pickle Techie Center, Matatalaib, Tarlac City. Use Google Maps to Navigate.
Follow us on social media:
Facebook: @PickleTechieCenter
Instagram: @PickleTechieCenter

Events

13 years old and over division
3.0 Men's Doubles - 3.499 DUPR rating and below (Comparable to "beginners" level in other tournaments)
3.0 Women's Doubles - 3.499 DUPR rating and below(Comparable to "beginners" level in other tournaments)
3.0 Mix Doubles - 3.499 DUPR rating and below (Comparable to "beginners" level in other tournaments)

3.5 Men's Doubles - 3.999 DUPR rating and below (Comparable to "Intermediate" level in other tournaments)
3.5 Women's Doubles - 3.999 DUPR rating and below (Comparable to "Intermediate" level in other tournaments)
3.5 Women's Doubles - 3.999 DUPR rating and below (Comparable to "Intermediate" level in other tournaments)

4.0 Men's Doubles - 4.499 DUPR rating and below (Comparable to "Advance" level in other tournaments)
4.0 Mix Doubles - 4.499 DUPR rating and below (Comparable to "Advance" level in other tournaments)

OPEN Genderless Doubles

35 years old and over division
3.0 Men's Doubles - 3.499 DUPR rating and below (Comparable to "beginners" level in other tournaments)
3.0 Women's Doubles - 3.499 DUPR rating and below(Comparable to "beginners" level in other tournaments)
3.0 Mix Doubles - 3.499 DUPR rating and below (Comparable to "beginners" level in other tournaments)

3.5 Men's Doubles - 3.999 DUPR rating and below (Comparable to "Intermediate" level in other tournaments)
3.5 Women's Doubles - 3.999 DUPR rating and below (Comparable to "Intermediate" level in other tournaments)
3.5 Women's Doubles - 3.999 DUPR rating and below (Comparable to "Intermediate" level in other tournaments)

50 years old and over division
3.0 Genderless Doubles - 3.499 DUPR rating and below (Comparable to "beginners" level in other tournaments)

RULES & REGULATIONS

General Rules
1. DUPR ratings will be used for skill level verification and every match will be submitted to DUPR without exemption
2. Players may only register for skill levels appropriate to their DUPR rating
- A minimum reliability score of 30 is required 
3. Age eligibility is determined by player's age on January 31, 2026
4. Maximum 3 events per player across the entire tournament 
5. All matches are officiated by a referee, but players will be tasked to call their own lines 
6. Tournament director reserves right to combine or split divisions based on registration 
7. Tournament director reserves the right to accept and or reject registrations, if DUPR account is suspected to be manipulated for qualification 
8. Tournament director reserves the right to disqualify any player for any reason 

Tournament director reserves the right to make changes on the schedule depending on player registrations 

Equipment 
- Tournament balls provided 
- Players must bring own paddles 
- Paddles will be checked and approved before the start of tournament day 
- Absolutely no core crushed paddles 
- No "de-laminated" paddles 
- Paddles must be tournament compliant according to USAPA rules 
- Appropriate athletic attire required 

Code of Conduct
- Unsportsmanlike conduct will result in warning or disqualification
- Zero tolerance for verbal or physical abuse
- Have fun and play pickleball!

TOURNAMENT FORMAT - ALL DIVISIONS

Pool Play (All Events)
- Round-robin format guaranteeing minimum 3 matches per team
- Top teams from each pool advance to single-elimination playoffs (Knockout Round)
Playoffs / Knockouts (All Events)
- Single-elimination bracket
- Quarterfinals and Semifinals: Race to 11, sudden death
- NO BRONZE MEDAL MATCH — both semifinal losers receive Bronze Medals
Gold Medal Match (All Events)
- Single game race to 15, sudden death
- NO TIME LIMIT
Time Limit Rules
- 3.0 and 3.5 levels: 15-minute time limit for pool play only
- 4.0 and OPEN levels: NO TIME LIMIT for all matches
- All gold medal matches: NO TIME LIMIT across all divisions

REGISTRATION INFORMATION

How to Register
1. Visit - BASELINE
2. Select up to 3 events
3. Pay registration fee
4. Receive confirmation email
Registration Deadline
- Deadline: April 1, 2026 or until slots are filled
- Waitlist: Available once events reach capacity
Payment Methods
- Online Bank Transfer
Refund Policy
- Full refund until March 15, 2026
- 50% refund March 15-23, 2026
- No refund after March 23, 2026