Saturday May 02, 2026
2026 SPORTIME Pickleball Armonk Golden Paddle Classic
SPORTIME invites you to be part of our inaugural Golden Paddle Classic Pickleball Tournament! This premier competitive event will take place on Saturday, May 2nd, 2026, and will provide players with a day of unparalleled competition at our brand-new, dedicated pickleball facility in Armonk, NY.
The tournament consists of three different age categories: 40+, 50+, and 60+. There will also be two DUPR ranges: 3.25–3.75 and 3.75–4.25. Compete against the best teams within your level. Divisions include women’s doubles, men’s doubles, and mixed doubles.
All play will take place at our world-class facility in Armonk, NY, featuring a total of 11 dedicated indoor pickleball courts. Franklin X-40 balls will be the official balls used for tournament play. Medals and prizes will be awarded to the 1st-, 2nd-, and 3rd-place teams in all divisions.
EVENT FEES
$75 per player, per event.
A $5 per event; max $8 per player non-refundable fee will be charged by the Fluid software platform. No payment will be required to join the waitlist.
DIVISIONS OFFERED
40+ Men's Doubles 3.25 (Max Team Rating 7.499)
40+ Men's Doubles 3.75 (Max Team Rating 8.499)
40+ Women's Doubles 3.25 (Max Team Rating 7.499)
40+ Women's Doubles 3.75 (Max Team Rating 8.499)
40+ Mixed Doubles 3.25 (Max Team Rating 7.499)
40+ Mixed Doubles 3.75 (Max Team Rating 8.499)
50+ Men's Doubles 3.25 (Max Team Rating 7.499)
50+ Men's Doubles 3.75 (Max Team Rating 8.499)
50+ Women's Doubles 3.25 (Max Team Rating 7.499)
50+ Women's Doubles 3.75 (Max Team Rating 8.499)
50+ Mixed Doubles 3.25 (Max Team Rating 7.499)
50+ Mixed Doubles 3.75 (Max Team Rating 8.499)
60+ Men's Doubles 3.25 (Max Team Rating 7.499)
60+ Men's Doubles 3.75 (Max Team Rating 8.499)
60+ Women's Doubles 3.25 (Max Team Rating 7.499)
60+ Women's Doubles 3.75 (Max Team Rating 8.499)
60+ Mixed Doubles 3.25 (Max Team Rating 7.499)
60+ Mixed Doubles 3.75 (Max Team Rating 8.499)
FORMAT
All divisions will use a round robin pool play format, followed by a ranked single elimination bracket. All teams advanced to bracket play and will be ranked based on their pool play performance (W-L record followed by point differential). Pool play matches will consist of games to 11, win by 1. Bracket matches will consist of games to 15, win by 1.
All events are subject to change/ modification at any time.
CANCELLATION DEADLINE
April 20th, 2026. No credits or refunds will be issued for any reason after April 20th, 2026.
Withdrawals by a player on or before Saturday, April 20th, 2026 will be processed for a full refund minus a $25 cancellation fee.
Fluid admin fees are non refundable, even if the event is canceled or moved.
PAYMENT/ PARTNER POLICY
Player payment and partner listing is required upon registration. Players registered, but without an indicated partner by April 20th, will be moved to a wait list if the division in which a spot is being held can be filled with fully registered teams on the waitlist.
EQUIPMENT POLICY
Paddles on the USAP approved list https://equipment.usapickleball.org/paddle-list/ are approved for tournament play.
