Father’s Day Bash (Pickleball Association of Twin Falls)

SWISH App: This is a non-officiated event, and we will be using SWISHApp to run the event. After registering for this Tournament (here on this site), immediately download the SWISHApp on your smartphone (look for the logo). Of note: If either partner does not have a smartphone, that is okay, there is help to ensure final scores are verified on the day of the tournament. Please let your tournament director know ahead.

At registration, we provide the final match-ups and you will use the QR code we provide to access designated rounds (and opponents), court assignments, get a visual of where to input and verify scores, AND the ability to watch stats in real-time (by swiping right). In addition, your fans will have their own QR code to watch on their Smartphones.

Score-keeping: Have your phones charged the day of the event. The winning team will input each match score, and both teams will verify on their own SWISHApp. Please step outside the court to manage final scores so other teams can begin their court play.

If both teams prefer to use the score-keeping volunteers rather than self scores, you can either provide an oral score or request a clipboard prior to each match. Write in your scores and return to the score-keeping table. They will then add to the SWISHApp. Please let us know ahead of time if you prefer to do it this way.

Tournament Expectations:

a. Each team has two time-outs if choose to use.

b. Play to 11, win by 1 (this helps us stay on time)

c. After six points, change court sides.

d. Please keep GAME ball in the Court after each match. If it becomes too warm (weather impacted) please exchange it for a fresh ball. *You must use the tournament provided balls.

e. SLAP bracelets are provided as a courtesy for first servers for each team. Please keep them until your event as finished, the return them to the desk.

f. Prior to each Match, the STARTING SERVER bracelet for each team must be visible to others.

g. No attire can be the same color as the bright yellow Franklin X40 balls. You will be asked to change if anyone complains.

h. NUMBER 1 or 2: One player will hold a number behind their paddle while being seen by one opponent. The individuals who can’t see the numbers, choose a number of either 1 or 2. The winners choose to either START the SERVE or choose the SIDE.


Helpful suggestions:

Review the 2025 USA Pickleball Official Rulebook prior to your first tournament match and watch for ongoing rule changes. This makes it more competitive and fun. Although this is not an Officiated Tournament, many of the basic rules apply.

The winning teams are based on the Total Wins of the nine games in each bracket. If there is a tie, then it is a Head-to-Head and the winner of that Match is decided.