2022 Pickleball Rotorua Doubles Tournament

04/03/2023

The 6th Annual Pickleball Rotorua Doubles Tournament dates have just been announced:
Friday, 29th September to Sunday, 1st October

Registrations will open beginning of July.

Watch this space for more details as they become available.

Pickleball Essentials will be returning as the Tournaments Major sponsor for this 6th Tournament.

05/10/2022

Be Kind, Have Fun and Keep Smiling
was our theme at our uniquely Rotorua Tournament.
Thank you all very much for helping to make this another awesome tournament.
Here are the links on Challonge for the tournament results:

Super Mens Doubles - https://challonge.com/ix803ov9
Super Womens Doubles - https://challonge.com/eiwzbk4l
Open Mens Doubles - https://challonge.com/707534o7
Open Womens Doubles - https://challonge.com/6s2smmhs
Super Mixed Doubles - https://challonge.com/qjkrrz2k
Open Mixed Doubles - https://challonge.com/3yxhlhk8

Congratulations to Ashley Page who received the Tournament Sportsperson. She was recognised for her Can do, helpful attitude, what a deserving recipient.

Once again many thanks to the Tournament Sponsors: Pickleball Essentials, Smiths Sports Shoes Rotorua and HLT Honeycombe Log Transport.

02/10/2022

Found upstairs are these yours

01/10/2022

It's another first for our Tournament...Mum and Son (Louise and Rob) verses Dad and Daughter (Andrew and Claire). Congratulations Louise and Rob a great challenge to watch.

01/10/2022

Day 3
Wow we have witnessed some awesome games over the last couple of days. Last night's Tournament dinner was superb thanks to the new team at the CT Club.

Today we are playing the final rounds this morning and semis and finals after from mid-day.

Trophy table is all set up just waiting to names to be entered onto the Certificates.

30/09/2022

Did anyone picked up a black puffer jacket yesterday in error. It has keys in it. Please ring Sharon on 027 289 8846

30/09/2022

This must be a first for our Tournament to have two Father and Son teams playing each other. Andrew and Rob Reynolds versing Chris Jones and Liam O'Halloran.

29/09/2022

Opening Day of our uniquely Rotorua Tournament is upon us.
It will be a hive of activity at the hall this morning. If you are playing today, feel free to come on down to get a bit of practice in, courts will be available from 9.00am until our Welcome and Briefing at 12.30pm and for everyone else 7.00pm to 9.00pm this evening.
Our Catering team will be arriving around 1.30pm this afternoon.
For those who have been wondering the Tournament will be operating under the USAPA Rules.
Thanks once again to our wonderful Sponsors:
* Pickleball Essentials who will be at the Tournament all weekend
* Smiths Sports Shoes who have some awesome instore specials on over the 3 days
* Honeycomb Log Transport who offer top notch logging and general Cartage services
* Pump who have given us water to keep us all hydrated
And special thanks to all our wonderful Volunteers.

BEEN KIND, HAVE FUN, AND ENJOY MEETING NEW FRIENDS.

25/09/2022

16/09/2022

13 days....

We are using the Challonge app for managing our draw. Click on the links below to see your pool groupings. Provisional at this stage – will be locked in place in a week. We recommend that you sign up to the App – its free, then you can keep up to date with results and who you are playing against next.

Friday from 1pm:
Super Mens Doubles - https://challonge.com/ix803ov9
Super Womens Doubles - https://challonge.com/eiwzbk4l

Saturday from 8:45am:
Open Mens Doubles - https://challonge.com/707534o7
Open Womens Doubles - https://challonge.com/6s2smmhs

Saturday from 11:45am
Super Mixed Doubles - https://challonge.com/qjkrrz2k

Saturday from 3:15pm
Open Mixed Doubles - https://challonge.com/3yxhlhk8

If you have any concerns about your pool, send Mark an email [email protected]

Looking forward to seeing you at the Tournament

Brought to you with thanks by the following SPONSORS:
Pickleball Essentials
Smiths Sports Shoes
HLT - Honeycomb Log Transport

Explore this tournament hosted by Rotorua Pickleball Tournament, a Challonge Community

16/09/2022

Confirmed schedule for weekend:

Friday 30th September
8am to 9pm courts booked – Matty
10am to 3pm Registration Desk open
9am to 12:30pm - Practice - Supers only
12:30pm Tournament Briefing
1:00pm to 5pm Super Mens and Womens pool play
3pm Registration Desk closes
7pm to 9pm Registration Desk open
7pm to 9pm Practice - Opens
9pm Registration Desk closes, Practice play ends

Saturday 1st October
8am to 7pm courts booked – Matty
8:15am Registration Desk opens
8:30am Tournament Briefing
8:45am Pool Play begins – Open Mens and Womens pool play
12:00 Mixed Super Pool Play
3:30 Mixed Open Pool Play
6:30pm arrivals at dinner
7pm courts closed, and dinner buffet starts

Sunday 2nd October
8am to 6pm courts booked – Matty
9am play begins – Quarterfinals, Semis and finals?
3:30 Prizegiving
6pm courts closed – all go home!