Rising Stars Invitational – Presented by 24 Hour Pickleball Club
April 26, 2025
Registration open
Ends April 22, 2025
Events
Format: Set Partner Pool Play + Single Elimination Bracket
Price: $30.00 / Player (must register and pay as a team)
Description
📅 Saturday, April 26, 2025 | ⏰ Earliest Start Time: 12:30 PM
📍 24 Hour Pickleball Club – Lexington, SC
🔹 Youth-Only Event | Age Divisions: 16U, 14U, 12U, 10U | Boys, Girls, and Mixed Doubles + Co-ed Singles
The Rising Stars Invitational is a premier youth-only pickleball tournament, giving the next generation of players a chance to compete and showcase their skills! Hosted at 24 Hour Pickleball Club in Lexington, SC, this tournament features 12 divisions for both boys, girls, and mixed doubles.
The tournament will take place on Saturday, April 26, with matches beginning at 12:30 PM. Events include Boys’ Doubles, Girls’ Doubles, and Mixed Doubles, ensuring a variety of competitive play.
Registration is $30 per player, per division, and all participants will have access to the Premium Players Lounge, stocked with healthy snacks and sports drinks. Each division is limited to 12 teams, with a minimum of three teams required to run.
NOTE: We will post and email specific start times for each event approximately 3 days before the event.
For businesses looking to connect with the youth pickleball community, sponsorship opportunities are available. With multiple sponsorship tiers, companies can gain valuable brand exposure at this growing event. For more information, email [email protected].
Don’t miss out on the chance to compete in this exciting youth tournament—register today and be part of the next generation of pickleball champions!
Rules
The Tournament Director aims to ensure all events are completed as scheduled. However, the Director reserves the right to modify the format, shorten games, or make any adjustments necessary to facilitate the completion of the event.
Division Rules:
To qualify for a division, players must be the listed age or younger as of the tournament date. Players are allowed to compete in older age divisions but cannot compete in a younger age bracket.
Competition Format: Round Robin followed by 3 team (or more) bracket. Gold Medal match will be best 2 out of 3. All games will use standard scoring to 11, win by 2. Sudden death at 15 (If both teams at 14, next team to score wins).
First tiebreaker is head to head; second tiebreaker is point differential.
Players who do not attend their scheduled event without prior notification to the Tournament Director, or who leave the event prematurely without informing the Director, will be charged a $30 fine. This fine must be settled prior to registration for any future 24 Hour Pickleball Club events.
No charge for spectators
Max Events Per Registration: 2
Guaranteed Games Per Event: 3
No pets allowed
Surface: Outdoor Acrylic Painted Surface
Facility Type: Indoor Air Conditioned
Net Type: Permanent
Ball Used: Franklin X-40
Number of Courts: 8 indoor; 4 outdoor (outdoor courts used for warm up and could be used for tournament if needed)
Parking Fee: None (additional parking is available behind Lizard's Thicket next to venue)
*Only paddles approved by USAP and UPA-A are allowed for tournament play.
Facility Waiver: By registering for this tournament you are agreeing to the facility waiver which can be accessed here: https://onelink.to/24hourpickleballclub
NOTE: All scores will be submitted to DUPR following the conclusion of the tournament. You must provide your DUPR ID# when registering. Go to DUPR.com to get a free DUPR ID# prior to registering.
Cancellation/Refund Policy
THIS TOURNAMENT OFFERS A START TIME GUARANTEE! ONCE START TIMES ARE RELEASED, PLAYERS HAVE 48 HOURS TO INFORM TOURNAMENT MANAGEMENT IF THEY CANNOT PLAY.
Players who withdraw from the tournament within 48 hours will receive a full refund of their registration fee, minus a $5 processing fee. This fee covers administrative costs and is non-refundable.
Thank you for your understanding, and we look forward to seeing you on the court!
All refunds will be processed and issued within 5 business days following the conclusion of the tournament.
*All divisions require a minimum of at least 3 teams to be played. If the minimum number of teams is not reached, you may move divisions or withdraw and receive a refund.
Players
Player List will be released soon
