USA Pickleball Golden Ticket – The Path to Nationals – Mesa, AZ
This Golden Ticket event is a USA Pickleball sanctioned event. All matches will have a USA Pickleball trained referee.

All division names will be listed by the Traditional skill ratings (3.0-5.0). The Player’s UTR-P rating is the rating being used (4.0-6.0)
If your UTR-P is:

• 4.0 - 4.4 = you are eligible for 3.0
• 4.5 - 4.9 = you are eligible for 3.5
• 5.0 - 5.4 = you are eligible for 4.0
• 5.5 - 5.9 = you are eligible for 4.5
• 6.0 - 6.4 = you are eligible for 5.0

Please remember that players are allowed to register in a HIGHER skill level than their UTR-P. Players may also register in a YOUNGER age group than their listed tournament age.

The 2025 USA Pickleball Golden Ticket Series is the ONLY path to qualify for the 2025 Biofreeze USA Pickleball National Championships. There are 18 events that you may choose to play in across the country. For more information about the Golden Ticket Series please see our website at: https://usapickleball.org/goldenticket/

Understand the UTR-P: https://support.universaltennis.com/support/solutions/articles/9000234183-understanding-the-pickleball-algorithm-utr-p-

Need Help getting signed up? https://support.universaltennis.com/support/solutions/articles/9000237586-how-to-register-for-a-usap-sanctioned-event

UTR can answer many of your questions about the UTR-P rating and how to use the UTRsports.net website at: https://support.universaltennis.com/support/solutions/9000115381

PLAYER RESPONSIBILITY - PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION IT WILL LIKELY ANSWER MOST QUESTIONS.

IT IS THE PLAYER'S RESPONSIBILITY TO UNDERSTAND ALL USAP RULES, KNOW IF THEIR PADDLE IS ON THE APPROVED LIST, WHAT COSTS THEY MUST PAY, AND WHAT DATES THEIR EVENTS PLAY. THE PLAYER TAKES ALL RESPONSIBILITY TO FIND PARTNERS FOR DOUBLE EVENTS.

ALL PLAYERS MUST BE CHAMPION LEVEL USA PICKLEBALL MEMBERS ($60/year).

Your USA Pickleball membership must be valid through the last day of the tournament (April 13, 2025) Memberships may be obtained/renewed at www.usapickleball.org

Players must register between January 3, 2025, and March 28, 2025 in order to participate. Payment is required at the time of registration. No exceptions.

All Division titles are listed with traditional skill levels (3.0-5.0) so players can easily identify the skill level they are accustomed to competing in.

• Players must have a UTR profile on www.UTRsports.net
• The UTR-P rating will be used
• Players may sign up without a partner and will be placed on the Waitlist. You must contact the Registration Manager to add your partner from the NEED PARTNER/WAITLIST.
• A team is not fully registered until both players have registered and paid.
• Teams will not be admitted to the Main Draw of a doubles event until both players have fully registered and paid AND there is room left in the Main Draw
• Division maximum numbers may be adjusted as waitlists form during the Registration period.
• If a player needs to replace a partner, it must be reported to the Registration Manager by 4pm (Pacific), the day prior to the event start. You are not confirmed until you are informed by the Registration Manager. Contact Tournaments@usapickleball.org

FEES

• Entry fee from January 3, 2025 to February 4, 2025 is $165
• Entry fee from February 4, 2025 to March 28, 2025 is $180
• Division fee is $25 per division
• Weather & Registration Insurance is $28 and is listed as a Division you may select during registration
• All divisions cost $5 less if you choose to sign up as a UTR Power member
• Withdraw Fee is $25

Weather & Registration Insurance $28

• If a player withdraws from the tournament and all divisions before March 28, 2025 11:30pm Mountain Time, they will be issued a refund of their fees minus a $25 withdraw fee and any UTR service fees (usually $1.99 per player)
• If a player is withdrawing AFTER the March 28, 2025, deadline no refund is given unless the player has purchased the Weather & Registration Insurance.