Amateur Women's Pickleball Fundraiser

Sporty Girls hosts for-fun amateur pickleball tournaments to benefit Storytime Books, a nonprofit organization that gives children's books to families who need them.

We offer two divisions. Be sure to register in the correct division!

The Recreational division (also known as the "chill" division) is for players in the beginner ranges who are more interested in having fun than winning. According to the rating system at https://www.ppatour.com/how-to-find-your-pickleball-rating/, you should be a 2.5 or below to play in this division. Higher-level players who register in this division will be moved to the Open division (if space is available) or disqualified (with no refund). The Sporty Organizers reserve the right to reclassify or disqualify sandbagging teams upon observation of play at any time.

The Open division (also known as the "thrill" division) is for intermediate, experienced, and/or competitive players. Your rating to play in this category should be 3.0 and above. Open teams will not be monitored or reclassified.

Players and fans are expected to comport themselves with courtesy, integrity, and good sportsmanship.

Tournament Format

• Doubles teams play randomly drawn pool games, which determines seeding for the single-elimination brackets.
• All teams advance to their division's single-elimination bracket.
• All games except the championship game are to 11 (must win by 2).
• Championship games in each division will be one game to 15.
• Coin toss or paddle spin determines "Serve" or "Side."

No Referees: Players call their own lines and faults and keep their own scores. Spectators may not call faults. Scoresheet is initialed by each team; winning team submits scoresheet to the TD. For the championship games, teams may request tournament directors to call base- and sidelines.

Nets: Four portable nets will be set up on outdoor asphalt courts. The height and tautness of a net can be adjusted by agreement of both teams on that court.

Balls: Outdoors balls will be provided for each court.

We follow the rules of the USA Pickleball 2025 Rulebook (https://usapickleball.org/docs/2025-USA-Pickleball-Rulebook.pdf). The tournament directors will have a copy of the rulebook onsite.

Prizes

Both partners of each first-place team will receive $50 VISA gift cards.

Donations are requested!

• To donate a $50 gift card, please contact us at storytimebookszerotofive@gmail.com.
• To donate children's books (ages 0 to 5), bring them to the tournament and look for the donation station.
• To make a general donation to Storytime Books, visit https://storytimebooks05.org/how-to-donate/

Registration

Your player fee of $50 benefits Storytime Books!

• Partners register individually. Make sure your partner registers ASAP, too! If you do not have a partner, please respond "NEED PARTNER" when prompted, and we will find you one. 
• Registration is online only.
• A waiting list will be available. Players on the waiting list will be notified of an open spot and have 24 hours to register.
• Entry fees will be refunded if registered players withdraw 7 days before tournament day. Later withdrawals will not be refunded for any reason.
• If the tournament is canceled, registration fees will be refunded. (Or you can donate your refund to Storytime Books.)