Spring Fling Pickleball Tournament
Registration closed
Ended March 30, 2026
Events
Format: Set Partner Round Robin
Price: $60.00 / Player (must register and pay as a team)
Description
Join us for the annual Spring Fling Pickleball Tournament on April 18-19, 2026, hosted by Ventura County Pickleball Club (VCPC) and Conejo Recreation and Park District (CRPD) at Rancho Conejo Playfield in Newbury Park.
Registration opens for VCPC members on March 9, 2026, while registration opens for everyone on March 13, 2026. Consider joining VCPC and get access to early registration and more!
This is an automated tournament run on the SWISH Sports App. Players are required to have the SWISH Sports App installed on their phones and have their DUPR ID linked to their Swish Profile before arriving on site. Tournament results will be uploaded to DUPR.
Players do not need to pay for Swish to participate in tournaments for which they registered/paid on SwishTournaments.com .
Important: ALL players who register are required to have an email address and DUPR ID. For all team competitions, the player who registers the team must have email addresses and DUPR ID’s for BOTH players. Registration without this information may delay your entry.
• Cost is $120*/team for Round Robin competition.
• Cost is $60*/person for Men’s Singles.
*Includes lunch for players.
• PLEASE check the DUPR rating for each player prior to registering for the tournament. All available pickleball rating systems, as well as results in previous tournaments (VCPC/CRPD, and other local tournaments), will help determine the minimum level at which you will be required to play. Teams must register for the highest skill level that either player holds. Teams may play up but not down.
Maximum DUPR rating for 2.5 division is 2.99.
Maximum DUPR rating for 3.0 division is 3.49.
Maximum DUPR rating for 3.5 division is 3.99.
Maximum DUPR rating for 4.0 division is 4.49.
After taking all these factors into consideration, if your rating or skill level exceeds the bracket you have entered, the VCPC Seeding Committee and Tournament Director reserves the right to move you to the appropriate division.
DIVISIONS:
• Saturday: Mixed Doubles 3.0, 3.5 and 4.0 (Schedule TBA).
• Saturday: 2.5 Beginners Mixed Doubles (Schedule TBA). Note: The 2.5 Beginners Mixed Doubles division is a set partner round robin that can have teams of either TWO women or ONE woman and ONE man.
• Saturday: Men’s Singles (Schedule TBA).
• Sunday: Men’s Doubles: 3.0, 3.5 and 4.0 (Schedule TBA).
• Sunday: Women’s Doubles: 3.0, 3.5 and 4.0 (Schedule TBA).
• Senior or older players will have their own division when numbers allow.
• VCPC will group teams by age in each division and split into groups of 7 or 8 teams each (if numbers allow). VCPC reserves the right to adjust grouping by age as needed.
OTHER TOURNAMENT INFORMATION:
• 10 outdoor courts (6 dedicated and 4 multi-use courts).
• Round Robin set partner format (except for Men’s Singles).
• Medals awarded to the top three places in each division.
• Top three winners will be determined by the "Results" page (Win/Loss) on the SWISH Sports App.
• Complementary snacks and water available.
• Lunch will be provided to players.
PLAYERS LOOKING FOR PARTNERS & WAITLIST:
• Players looking for partners: Please send an email to [email protected] with the following information: name, age, DUPR ID & rating, email address, phone number, and the bracket you want to play in: Women’s, Men’s or Mixed Doubles, 3.0, 3.5, etc.
• Waitlist: If your division is full and you would like to be added to a waiting list, please send an email to [email protected] with the following information for BOTH players: names, ages, DUPR IDs & ratings, email addresses, phone numbers, and the bracket you want to play in: Women’s, Men’s or Mixed Doubles, 3.0, 3.5, etc.
Rules
• Tournament Rules: USA Pickleball 2026 Official Rulebook: https://usapickleball.org/docs/rules/USAP-Official-Rulebook.pdf
• Approved Paddles: As of the day of the tournament, only paddles on USA Pickleball’s approved list may be used in the tournament. For a full list of approved paddles, visit: https://equipment.usapickleball.org/paddle-list/
• Tournament Ball: Franklin X40.
• Dress Code: USAP Rules, Shirts and Shoes Required.
• Agreement, Waiver of Liability and Release (Waiver): Please read the Waiver under the Photos tab on this website. When you register for the tournament, you are acknowledging to the terms and conditions of the Waiver. You will receive by email, a link to the Waiver for electronic signature. You will be required to initial the boxes next to each section of the Waiver and sign and date the Waiver promptly upon receipt of the email notice. If for any reason you could not complete this in advance there will be Waivers available at the Registration Desk for you to sign before you can participate in the tournament.
• Code of Conduct: VCPC, CRPD (See VCPC and CRPD Codes of Conduct under Photos tab) and USAP Code of Conduct at https://usapickleball.org/sportsmanship-guide/. As a part of the Waiver, you will be required to acknowledge that you have reviewed and agree to abide by the policies and conditions of VCPC’s Code of Conduct and those of USAP and CRPD.
Before The Tournament: Prior to the tournament, please complete the following:
1. If you are not already in DUPR, then go to DUPR at http://www.mydupr.com and register for free.
2. You will be given an ID#. Write it down and note DUPR Rating or if NR (Not Rated), along with your DUPR password.
3. In DUPR, request to be added to the Ventura County Pickleball Club - Click on Clubs on the left of screen, search for VCPC, JOIN CLUB.
4. Next, go to your app store and download the SWISH Sports app.
5. Register (FREE) and then in the SWISH Sports App on your phone, click on "Profile" in the bottom right-hand corner, there you will be able to LINK YOUR DUPR ID TO YOUR SWISH PROFILE - This will take you directly to DUPR and will link automatically once you log in. Here is a link to a video that explains how to link your DUPR ID to Swish: https://youtu.be/Zn_WeiqyIvo
6. If you already have the Swish Sports App, verify you have the latest software. Simply go to your App Store and search for the Swish Sports App. If the item says “Open”, then you have the latest version. If the item says “Update” click that button to download the latest software update.
7. Once you scan in on the day of the tournament, you will then be ready for the tournament! If you are having trouble with linking your SWISH Sports app with DUPR, please arrive 10 minutes prior to check-in for help.
Cancellation/Refund Policy
Cancellations/Changes - Please make any changes to partners or cancellations directly through My Tournaments at Swishtournaments.com. If you need to change partners or withdraw after registration has closed, please email the Tournament Director and/or Swish Coordinator at [email protected].
Refunds - Will be given until Thursday, April 2, 2026 at 11:59 pm. ALL REFUNDS WILL BE LESS $5.00 SWISH PROCESSING FEE & $3.00 BANK FEES. NOTE: Cancellation of the tournament due to Weather will result in refunds to all players less $5.00 Swish processing fee & $3.00 Bank Fees.
