March Madness Tournament

Energy is high, play is competitive, and every rally counts.

Date & Time

***The time shown on the registration link is for registration purposes only. Division-specific start times will be announced 3 days prior to the tournament.***

Rules & Format

  • Teams must register with their own partner
  • Players must register in the correct skill rating
  • Indoor non-marking shoes are mandatory
  • Round Robin format — minimum 3 matches per team

Rating Guideline

Ratings are for reference only. Players are responsible for choosing the division that best fits their skill level. The tournament committee does not re-rate or restrict player placement.

Division rating ranges:

  • 2.5 Division: 2.50 – 2.99
  • 3.0 Division: 3.00 – 3.49
  • 3.5 Division: 3.50 – 3.99

Match Structure

Round Robin / Pool Play

Timed matches, 12 minutes each. Minimum 3 matches.

5-minute buffer between matches (score submission & warm-up)

Rankings determined by:

  1. Wins
  2. Point Differential
  3. Total Points Scored

If more than 8 teams register, a Quarterfinal Round will be added before playoffs.

Playoffs

Top 4 Teams — Championship Bracket

  • Pool A #1 vs Pool B #2
  • Pool B #1 vs Pool A #2
  • Winners compete for Gold / Silver

Bottom 4 Teams — Consolation Bracket

  • Pool A #3 vs Pool B #4
  • Pool B #3 vs Pool A #4
  • Winners compete for Bronze

Match Timing

  • Semi-Finals — 15 minutes
  • Bronze Match — 15 minutes
  • Championship — Best 2 of 3 games
  • 10 minutes per game

Referee provided for Bronze & Championship matches.

Divisions

Women’s Doubles
All Ages

  • 2.5 (2.50–2.99)
  • 3.0 (3.00–3.49)
  • 3.5 (3.50–3.99)

Men’s Doubles
All Ages

  • 2.5 (2.50–2.99)
  • 3.0 (3.00–3.49)
  • 3.5 (3.50–3.99)

Prizes

$400* cash prize pool (cheque) per division

Gold $200 | Silver $100 | Bronze $100

Gold, Silver, and Bronze medals awarded in all divisions
Snacks included for all players

*If a division does not reach a minimum of 10 teams:
$250 total prize pool (cheque)

Gold $130 | Silver $60 | Bronze $60

Pricing

Platinum Members

$60

Non-members

$70

Refund Policy

Full refund (minus $5 service fee) until March 15, 2026

After March 15: No refunds or credits for any reason, including illness or injury

Questions?

Feel free to email us at thedillpickleball@gmail.com or call us at (647) 289-3455.