The World Pickleball Tour, pickleball’s leading amateur challenger tour, is collaborating with DUPR (Dynamic Universal Pickleball Rating) to grow the game and drive nationwide participation for amateur players to compete, showcase their skills and win prize money.
“DUPR’s community is made up of incredibly active, passionate and competitive players who leave it all out on the court. That’s what our events are all about - giving amateur players everywhere unforgettable fun and competitive experiences. We are excited to work with DUPR to highlight opportunities for amateurs to compete and grow the world’s best game,” said Corey Poches, Director of Partnerships, World Pickleball Tour.
“The World Pickleball Tour has developed an incredible series of events for amateur players to hit the court and showcase their skills in a fun, competitive environment. At DUPR, we are committed to bringing our community the best pickleball experiences, from our accurate rating system, to events and opportunities to play. We are excited to help support participation in World Pickleball Tour events and help players across the country to find another reason to hit the court,” said Tito Machado, DUPR CEO.
The World Pickleball Tour’s amateur-only tournament series features 35 events for 2024. Each tournament stop is a “challenger” event, and as a perk, all Gold Medalists from the circuit receive invitations to the 2025 WPT Amateur Invitational Championships to compete for their portion of the $175,000 cash prize.
The first event of the partnership kicks off in the Cincinnati area, hosted at The Pickle Lodge, a beautiful 17-court indoor venue in West Chester, OH from March 22 - 24. The round robin tournament will ensure players have ample opportunity to play more, wait less and win major prizes. All matches will count towards players' DUPR rating. All participants will receive a WPT player swag bag, featuring reusable branded totes packed with premium items, including a World Tour 2024 DRIFIT t-shirt, hydration and nutrition essentials, on-court fashion accessories and other tournament necessities.
Members of the DUPR community can get $10 off general registration with the code DUPRCINCI Register: HERE
Registration ends: March 18, 2024 at 12:00 AM ET.
Upcoming Events:
WPT Houston Challenger
April 26-28, 2024
PALA Pickleball
Spring, TX
Members of the DUPR community can get $10 off general registration with the code DUPRHOU Register: HERE
Registration ends: April 22, 2024 at 12:00 AM ET.
View the rest of the 2024 season schedule here: wptevents.com/events
