Status: Open for registration
Registration: Click here to register
Date: Saturday, April 11, 2026
Location: Mission Hills CC – 34600 Mission Hills Dr, Rancho Mirage, CA.
Home of the 2026 PPA Masters.
Early Bird: Save $20
Entry Fee: $60/player until 3/31/26
Entry Fee: $80/player starting 4/1/26
2nd Event: $40/player
Open Division: $120 Per player/division
Open Cash Prizes: 1st – $900, 2nd – $300 & 3rd – $100. Based on 8 team entries per division. Prize money will be adjusted based on entries.
Tournament Dress: ALL PLAYERS MUST WEAR WHITE.
Tournament Format: Play SIX round-robin games to 11 win by two. No timed games.
Skill Level: Open – 5.0 – 4.5 – 4.0 – 3.5 – 3.0 – 2.5
Skill Level: DUPR player rating will be used to place players in the correct skill bracket. Players with no DUPR rating or account, tournament director will verify player’s skill level. Players can play above their rating, but not below. Upon registration players will have the option to have scores submitted to DUPR.
Divisions: Men, Women & Mixed
*Age: 12+– 30+ – 40+ – 50+ – 60+ – 70+
Age divisions will be created when there are 6 or more teams of the same age. Otherwise, ALL teams of different age groups, and same skill level will play against each other to reach medal rounds.
NO Partner – NO Problem: Sign up as a Single, Men’s, Women’s doubles, and Mixed. We will help you find a partner.
Game Format: Games will be played to 11 win by two.
Gold, Silver & Bronze Medal Matches: Will be played to 15, win by one.
Prizes & Medals: $4,000 Cash prize for open divisions. All other divisions 1st, 2nd & 3rd place medals.
Courts: 20 permanent lighted outdoor courts.
Tournament Duration: Maximum of three hours precession.
Ball: Vulcan Pro Flight
Playing Times: Will be posted a week before event.
Social Media: Visit our Facebook page for the latest tournament information and action photos.
Parking and Restrooms on-site
Check-In: Please arrive 30 minutes before playing time. 10 minute grace period after scheduled playing time before being disqualified.
Refreshments: Water, snacks, candy & Gatorade provided.
Food: Available for purchase.
Make Up Date: TBD
Upcoming Event: Click here to view tournament schedule
12 Registered Players
| 4.0 | 70+ | Jana Ham | Women's Doubles | Wendy Melcher | |
| 4.0 | 60+ | Wendy Melcher | Women's Doubles Mixed Doubles | Jana Ham | Duke Kulas |
| 4.0 | 50+ | Susan Smith | Mixed Doubles | Mike Jones | |
| 4.0 | 50+ | Mike Jones | Mixed Doubles | Susan Smith | |
| 3.5 | 60+ | Beth Bauer | Women's Doubles | Candy | Glickman |
| 3.5 | 60+ | Candy Glickman | Women's Doubles | Beth Bauer | |
| 3.5 | 70+ | Daniel Ward | Mixed Doubles | Carol Ward | |
| 3.5 | 50+ | Noel Madden | Mixed Doubles | Noah Britton | |
| 3.5 | 60+ | Caroline Tice | Women's Doubles | Liz Kenney | |
| 3.5 | 60+ | Liz Kenney | Women's Doubles Mixed Doubles | Caroline Tice | Eric Furnée |
| 3.5 | 50+ | Parker Huter | Men's Doubles | Brian | |
| 3.0 | 60+ | Carol Ward | Mixed Doubles | Daniel Ward |
Rules: USAPA 2026 pickleball rules
Age Eligibility: Players that turn 50 in the current calendar year are eligible to play in their respective divisions.
Tiebreakers: To see which teams qualify to play in the finals, when two teams are tied a head to head tiebreaker will be used. Always try to win your first game. When three or more teams are tied, a point differential tiebreaker system will be used. Points won MINUS points lost, plus, two points per game. Make every point count in every game.
