New Richmond Pickleball Association 4-Player Team Pickleball Tournament
When: 8:00-Noon Saturday morning, July 11, 2026
Where: New Richmond Pickleball, 1261 Heritage Drive, New Richmond, WI
Team Format:
A team consists of 2 two adult men and two adult women with a total rating not exceeding 14.5. This is not a DUPR event and players do not need to have a DUPR rating to participate. DUPR doubles rating to be used if players have a DUPR doubles rating. Players without a DUPR rating submit a self-rating. (Scores will not be submitted to DUPR.)
For an 8 team tournament –
Two pools; 4 teams in a pool.
-Each team plays a match against 3 other teams in a pool.
-A match consists of 4 games, each game first to 11: 1 men’s doubles game, 1 women’s doubles game, 2 mixed doubles games.
-Each player on a team must play 2 games in a match.
-Each player plays a minimum of six games.
-Top two teams determined by games won (1 point per game won) will have have a play-off match with each player in play-off having an additional 2 games. Tie-breakers determined in this order: 1) total points; 2) point-differential.
The event will be limited to the first 8 teams that complete registration by June 25, 2026.
The Tournament Directors (TDs) reserve the right to adjust the tournament format depending on the number of teams registered.
Ball: Franklin X-40 outdoor
How to Pre-Register:
A “team captain” sends an email to Tournament Directors Rand & Kath Stanke at nrpa@nrpickleball.org to pre-register byJune 10, 2026. Pre-registration includes names of the four players on a team and each player’s rating. DUPR doubles rating to be used if player has a DUPR rating, and self-rating if no DUPR rating.
Team captains will be notified by email that will also include a payment link.
Cost and Completing Registration:
$100 per team entry fee.
Registrations to be completed by June 25, 2026. A registration is complete upon receipt of team fee.
Waiting List:
A waiting list of pre-registered teams will be utilized as needed on a first-come/first-serve basis. If an opening occurs, a team on a waiting list will be notified via email and need to respond and complete registration by a stated deadline.
Substitute Players:
The captain of a team needing a substitute player must obtain any substitute and contact the TDs via email at least 24 hours before the tournament begins. A team competing must comply with the rating requirements.
***Note: Each member of a team must complete a liability waiver/release before participating in the tournament. A waiver/release form will be available at check-in before the tournament.***
Cancellation/Refunds:
The TDs will contact team captains in the event of cancellation. Any cancellation will be posted on the NRPA website, but team captains are responsible for notifying their team members of any cancellation. Team fees are not refundable unless the tournament is cancelled. Any refunds will be made to team captains and team captains are responsible for issuing any refunds to their team members.
Questions/Contact Info:
Co-Tournament Directors Rand & Kath Stanke
Contact via email –