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SUMMARY:2026 USSP SE Regional Championship - Punta Gorda\, FL - presented by Humana
DESCRIPTION:Tournament Description\n\n\nUSSP thanks Humana as our partner in the US Senior Championship Series for 2026. We would also like to thank our host the Grand Rapids Pickleball Club at Belknap Park. This is a lighted facility with excellent lighting for evening play.\n\nTo join USSP\, go to USSeniorPickleball.com\, only $20 per year. Multi-year payment discounts available. USSP members will receive a $10 member discount.\n\nEarly Registration is $65\, plus $20 for each event; January & February\nLate Registration is $80\, plus $20 for each event in March until close of registration. \nRegister: https://pickleballtournaments.com/tournaments/2026-ussp-se-regional-championship-punta-gorda-fl-presented-by-humana\n\nThis is a USSP event and players will register with their USSP member rating. If no rating is available\,\nplayers will register with their DUPR or self-rating. Prior to the tournament start\, all ratings will be verified\nand players may be moved to the appropriate bracket if necessary\n\nThis is a QUALIFIER for the US Senior Pickleball 2026 National Championship. You MUST be a USSP member to play in the 2025 USSP National Championship.\n\nThursday 4/2/2026 Women’s Doubles + Men’s Singles\nFriday 4/3/2026 Mixed Doubles\nSaturday 4/4/2026 Men’s Doubles + Women’s Singles\n\nUSSP reserve the right to refuse service at any time\n\nDUPR is Required to register and play\n\n\n\n\nAdditional Information\n\n\nFormat Details:\n\nMASTERS DIVISIONS (50+55+60+)\n50 – 64 / 3 team brackets will play a double round robin and not lead into playoffs. Medals awarded based on results. Games are 2 of 3 to 11 win by 2\n50 – 64 / 4\, 5 & 6 team brackets will play a straight round robin. 1 game to 15 win by 2. The top 4 teams will move forward. 1 vs 4 and 2 vs 3. Games to 15 win by 2 The winners will play for gold/silver and losers play for bronze. The gold/silver will be best 2 of 3 to 11 win by 2 and the bronze match will be 1 game to 15 win by 2.\n50 – 64 / 7\, 8 & 9 team brackets will play a straight round robin\, 1 game to 11 win by 2. The top 4 teams will move forward. 1 vs 2 for gold/silver – will be best 2 of 3 to 11 win by 2\, and 3 vs 4 for bronze with 1 game to 15 win by 2.\n50 – 64 / 10+ teams will play pool play. 1 game to 15 win by 2. The top 2 teams from each pool will move forward. 1 vs 2 and 2 vs 1 will play 1 game to 15 win by 2. The winners will play for gold/silver – will be best 2 of 3 to 11 win by 2 and the losers will play for bronze 1 game to 15 win by 2.\n\nLEGENDS DIVISION(65+.70+75+80+)\n65 – 80+ / 3 team brackets will play a double round robin and not lead into playoffs. Medals awarded based on results. Games are 2 of 3 to 11 win by 2\n65 – 80+ / 4 and 5 team brackets will play a straight round robin. Best 2 of 3 to 11 win by 2. Medals awarded based on results.\n65 – 80+ / 6 and 7 team brackets will play a straight round robin. 1 game to 15 win by 2. The top 4 teams will move forward. 1 vs 2 for gold/silver – games will be 2 of 3 to 11 win by 2 and 3 vs 4 for bronze with 1 game to 15 win by 2.\n65 – 80+ / 8+ team brackets will play pool play. Top 2 teams from each pool will move forward. 1 vs 2 and 2 vs 1 with 1 game to 15 win by 2. Winners will play for gold/silver – games 2 of 3 to 11 win by 2 and bronze will play 1 game to 15 win by 2.\n\nUSSP recognizes event merges (when necessary) to be by Age first then Skill level when needed.\n\nUSSP has a points system to award prizes to the top finishers each year (USSP members only). In the past\, prizes with a retail value of $20\,000 were awarded to the top 10 point winners in each age group for both men and women on an annual cycle. In 2026\, the prize points will begin in January and run through the end of December.\n\nNo cash will be awarded.\n\nThe Franklin X-40 will be used for this tournament\n\nDUPR is Required to register and play\n\n\n\n\nRefund Policy\n\n\nRefunds will be available up to March 31st\, 2026 at 11:55pm. All refunds will be charged a $15 processing fee. Emergency refunds will be based on documentation and tournament director approval.\n\nThis is an outdoor tournament WITHOUT a cover. We will make every effort to complete all matches if there are any weather related delays (Up to 1130pm at night)\n\n\n\n\n\n\nVenue Details\n\n\n\n\nPicklePlex\n\n\n26300 Airport Rd\nPunta Gorda\, Florida\, 33950\nUnited States\n\n\nParking Information\nParking Fee: No Fee\nNo overnight parking.\n\n\n\nAmenities\n\n\nSurface Type: Pickleball Hardcourt Surface\n\n\nNumber of courts: 24\n\n\nBall used: Franklin X-40\n\n\nPlay area type: Outdoor Non-Covered\n\n\nNet type: Permanent\n\n\nBall website: Click here
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