The 2026 Bay Area Senior Games Pickleball Tournament is an Age based tournament for Players 50 and up. This is a Non-Qualifier event – just come have fun! ALL ROUND ROBIN with PLAYOFFS for gold/silver/bronze medals

The 3 skill levels of Recreational (UNDER 3.49999) & Intermediate (3.5-3.99999) & Advanced (4.0+) follows the National Senior Games rules. (The team division is based on the highest skilled player) Ratings are very confusing – please ask if you have questions. We will be conducting audits for accuracy weekly starting 8/1 as the tournament date approaches. WE DO NOT USE the DUPR app or website as this is NOT a DUPR certified event. Pickleball.com has the ability to research any player and their information to all players in the tournament.

The age groups are 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, 75-79, 80-84, 85-89, & 90+ (The team division is based on the youngest player on the team.)

You are eligible to play if you will be 50 on or before Dec 31, 2026

Each player must register themself – payment due to complete registration by each player.

If no partner is linked and paid within 14 days, the player is moved to the waitlist.

PLAYERS CAN ONLY PLAY IN ONE DIVISION PER DAY

AGE/SKILL – age is the first priority

Saturday, September 5th – Women’s Doubles & Men’s FULL Singles

Sunday, September 6th – Mixed Doubles

Monday, September 7th – Men’s Doubles & Women’s FULL Singles

Early Registration ends June 30th is $70 per player + $15 per event

Registration JULY is $75 per player + $15 per event

Late Registration 8/1-8/15 is $85 per player + $15 per event

No Membership in any association is required for registration.

Register: https://pickleballtournaments.com/tournaments/2026-bay-area-senior-encore-games-all-round-robin-with-playoffs-by-pig

Registration Fee for the 2026 Bay Area Senior ENCORE Games: $70 per person (JUNE) and $15 per event. If you have already registered (for another 2026 BASG sports event – such as track & field, swimming, racquetball, etc.) on the 2026 Bay Area Senior ENCORE Games website, please do not pay the BASG registration fee again on pickleballbrackets.com. You will only need to pay $15 per additional event. However, you will have to contact me (Mike at pickleballisgreat@gmail.com) and let me know that you have already registered for the Bay Area Senior Games so I can enter you as paid.

This is a Senior focused tournament – we use AGE / SKILL as the NSGA requires. (This means age is the first priority and skill is secondary. Please ask if you do not understand)

Players will utilize their self rating so that each player has complete control of their rating. The Tournament Director reserves the right to utilize DUPR data move players into the appropriate Beginner / Intermediate / Advanced levels. Please utilize the yellow “contact” button to ask questions. Reviews of player ratings will be each month with all final movements done by 8/15 to publish an accurate schedule for players and volunteers

PLAYERS CAN ONLY PLAY IN ONE DIVISION PER DAY

Athletes Oath

In the spirit of the Olympic Ideal, I pledge:

To Abide by the Rules of these Games,

To Respect the Officials that apply them,

To be Humble in Victory and Gracious in Defeat,

I am proud to be a Senior Games Athlete

All refunds will have a $10 admin fee up until 8/15/26

After 8/15/26 only 50% will be refunded

If there is a cancellation due to weather up to 50% of the fees will be refunded.

We reserve the right to refuse service at any time.

Format and bracket combination may change as needed based on the tournament director.