Sunny’s Down Syndrome Awareness Pickleball Tournament – Friday/Saturday March 19 & 20, 2027. Los Barriles, Mexico. One hour north of Cabo.

Wear MISMATCH socks while playing in the tournament, as well as on March 21 to celebrate World Down Syndrome Day.

Join us for a two-day tournament, or an ALL-INCLUSIVE tournament vacation week.

Registration: Click here to register

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Date: Friday/Saturday, March 19 & 20, 2027

Location: Palmas Pickleball Resort
Calle 20 de November #2
Los Barriles, Baja California Sur, 23330
Mexico

Courts: 24 permanent outdoor courts.

Entry Fee: $50/player

Second Event: $25/player

Divisions: Men, Women & Mixed.

Skill Level: 4.5+, 4.0, 3.5, 3.0, 2.5

DUPR Rating: DUPR player rating will be used to place players in the correct skill bracket. Scores will not be submitted to DUPR.

Age: All ages

NO Partner – NO Problem: We’ll help you find a partner

Tournament Format: Play SIX round-robin games. No timed games.

Game Format: Doubles games will be played to 11 win by two.

Medal Matches: Gold medal matches will be played to 15, win by two. Bronze medal matches will be played to 11, win by one.

Tournament Duration: Maximum of three hours.

Ball: Franklin X-40

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.

2 Registered Players

3.560+Ann ShihMixed DoublesTommy Carothers
3.560+Tommy CarothersMixed DoublesAnn Shih

Rules: USAPA 2026 pickleball rules

DUPR Skill Level: According to player’s DUPR rating. Players can play above their rating, but not below.

We reserve the right to make adjustments of DUPR ratings in each tournament as needed.

*Age Note: Some age groups may be combined to create better bracket competition. However, finals will be played based on age brackets to keep a fair and competitive environment.

Age Eligibility: Players that turn 50 or 60 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. When three or more teams are tied, a point differential tiebreaker system will be used. Points won MINUS points lost. Make every point count in every game.