Event description

Welcome to the inaugural Padel New Zealand Tour 2025, a nationwide series of tournaments designed to bring players of all levels together.
There will be three events in 2025 - starting off in Tauranga, then off to Wellington in the winter, and lastly Auckland in the summer - each offering the opportunity to earn official ranking points and showcase your skills.

Join us in Auckland November 7-9th, 2025

4 outdoor courts
Hosted by Pacific Padel Address: 325 Oteha Valley Road, Albany

Registration

Entry fee: $75 per player + Humanitix booking fee (100% of booking fees donated to charity)
Closes: Wednesday, October 29th at 9pm, unless sold out earlier
Capacity: Maximum 96 players / 48 teams

Important: Spaces are limited and confirmed only when both partners complete registration. Please coordinate with your partner and register together (or as soon as possible). If one partner registers alone and the event sells out before the second entry, that team will be moved to the waitlist.

Tournament Format

3-day event (Friday–Sunday)

Friday: Matches will commence from midday to evening - required to attend for all players.
Saturday: Matches run from morning to evening - required to attend for all players.
Sunday: Matches (final pool games and finals) run from morning to late afternoon - required to attend for participating players.

The medal ceremony will follow completion of all matches on Sunday evening, tentatively scheduled for around 6pm.

Categories:

A Grade Men - up to 12 teams - FULL
B Grade Men - up to 16 teams - FULL
A Grade Women - up to 10 teams
B Grade Women - up to 10 teams - FULL

Final numbers may vary depending on registrations.

Maximum number across all grades: 96 players/48 teams

Match format:

Pool play
Two sets in Pool matches & Quarter finals, tiebreak if 1-1
Three sets in finals rounds (Semis & Finals)
Golden point (no deuce)
Players self referee. Players to call the score so officials and spectators can easily follow the game.
Matches under standard padel rules.

Note: The format could vary some for different grades depending on number of total entries.

Full match format information will be provided prior and at the tournament.

Schedule/Draws

Draws will be completed by the hosting club throughout the Tour.
To be released on Monday, November 3rd by 9pm
Please do not wait for draws to book travel - the tournament officially starts Friday midday.

Player License

A Padel New Zealand player license is required for all national tournaments:

Please purchase the player license when you register for the tournament to make it easier for the Tournament organisers. The license must be purchased by close of registrations.
The license fee is $25 per annum for the new financial year 1 July 2025-30 June 2026. Credit card fees apply. No refunds on licenses.
Licenses are required by International padel standards for any tournament organised by a federation. They also help Padel New Zealand maintain accurate records of player participation, skill levels, and ranking points throughout the season.
More information on how to register for a license here: www.padelnewzealand.org.nz/player-license

Ranking Points

All Padel New Zealand’s tournaments will have Ranking Points.

Points will be awarded at each tournament based on match results.
Rankings will be updated on our website 7-10 days after each event.
Full details on how points are calculated and used can be found on the Padel New Zealand website

Frequently Asked Questions

1. Who can enter these tournaments?
Anyone with a valid Padel New Zealand player license is welcome, regardless of skill level or nationality.

2. What does my $75 registration fee cover?
Your $75 entry fee goes mainly to the hosting club to help cover event costs such as court hire and related expenses, with a smaller portion supporting Padel New Zealand’s event-related costs.

Both the hosting club and Padel New Zealand contribute additional funds beyond this fee, as tournaments are expensive to run.

3. I don’t have a partner - can I register?
Please find a partner before registering - you will need to enter as a team. Your local club may able to assist to find partners or try to contact other players in the various padel Whatsapp groups.

4. What is an approximate guide for the A and B grades?

A Grade: For competitive players with stronger skills - typically strong upper-intermediates through to advanced level players.

B Grade: For more social players - generally low-intermediates to mid-intermediates. (Please note: B Grade can still be competitive, as many players choose this division due to the large player base and limited spaces in tournament.)

Players are responsible for choosing the grade that best matches their level.

5. What equipment do I need?
A padel racket and a pair of court shoes. HEAD padel balls are provided, and a limited number of demo rackets will be available to borrow at some venues.
6. Are spectators allowed?
Friends and family are welcome to come along and support but there could be limited space in some venues of the Tour, please contact the venue directly to enquire - some may need spectators to book a spectator space prior. Each venue will have its own food and beverage options.

If you have any questions about this tournament, please contact Padel New Zealand