The Sonora Bank Open

Tournament Description

Pickleball

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Divisions will be combined as needed to ensure all players get a good number of games during the tournament.

DESCRIPTION

This competitive event features men’s, women’s, and mixed doubles, along with singles play, on dedicated pickleball courts designed to deliver a fast, fun, and high-quality playing experience. We’re here to crown the best teams, not to see any actual paddles thrown.

Select Open events offer cash prizes and will be clearly identified in the event title. All divisions are run with a focus on fair competition, efficient scheduling, and meaningful matches.

Registration

Each player must register individually. Partners are not automatically registered together, and each player is responsible for completing their own registration and payment. Prices shown are per player, not per team.

Schedule & Format

Events will run throughout the day, with start times listed for each division. Start times are approximate and may change based on registrations, weather conditions, and match flow. Players will be notified by email if schedule adjustments are required.

All amateur divisions will use a round-robin (pool play) format with playoffs for top teams, where applicable. Games are scheduled as follows:

All divisions below 4.0: minimum of 3 games scheduled

All divisions 4.0 and higher: minimum of 4 games scheduled

While the tournament is designed to meet these scheduled game minimums, minimums may not be met if teams withdraw or no-show at the last minute.

Check-In & Warm-Up

Players must check in at least 30 minutes before their scheduled start time. Teams that fail to check in on time may be withdrawn from the event.

Warm-up time is limited to five minutes for a team’s first match of the day and two minutes for subsequent matches. Open courts may be used for warm-up prior to the start of tournament play when available.

Tournament Balls

Tournament balls will be provided and available at the registration desk. Players are expected to return balls after each match. The tournament will use Selkirk S1 balls unless otherwise noted.

Rules & Officiating

USA Pickleball rules apply. Players are responsible for making line calls in their own matches. Tournament staff will be available at the tournament desk to assist with rules questions or disputes. The tournament director reserves the right to interpret or modify rules, formats, or scheduling as needed.

Concerns regarding paddles should be reported to the tournament desk. Due to the amateur nature of the event, players may be given the opportunity to switch paddles or forfeit a match rather than receiving an automatic forfeit for a non-approved paddle.

DUPR

Scores will be submitted to DUPR for applicable divisions after results are posted. During the tournament, questions or issues should be brought to tournament staff. 

Gender Inclusion Policy

The tournament is committed to providing a safe and inclusive environment for all participants. Players may compete in the division that aligns with their gender identity.

Tournament Director: Hugo Flores

Questions may be directed to h.flores@thecourthouse.net

REFUND POLICY

All refund and withdrawal requests must be submitted by email to h.flores@thecourthouse.net

Open Division Combination Exception

If an Open division is combined with another division, players registered in the Open division who prefer not to play in a combined division may request a refund of their Open event fee and base registration fee, provided they are not participating in any other events and notify the tournament director by email at h.flores@thecourthouse.net

at least 72 hours before the tournament start time. Technology fees are non-refundable.

PRIZE MONEY DESCRIPTION

Some events at this tournament offer cash prizes. Events that include cash prizes will be clearly identified in the event title.

Open division cash prizes

Only Open division prizes are tiered based on the number of teams.

For Open divisions offering cash prizes, the prize amount is determined by the number of teams in the Open division that check in and play at least one match on the day of the tournament, not by the number of teams registered in advance.

A team is considered to be “playing” once both players have checked in and the team has played at least one match. Teams that withdraw, no-show, or are disqualified before playing a match do not count toward the prize tier.

If an Open division has a low number of teams, the tournament director may combine divisions to ensure meaningful play. If divisions are combined, the Open division cash prize tier will be based on the number of teams originally registered in the Open division, not the combined division.

Cash prizes in other divisions

Some non-Open divisions may also offer cash prizes. When applicable, the cash prize amount for those divisions will be stated directly in the event title and is not subject to Open division tiering.

More information:

Award Ceremony and Raffle hosted at The Courthouse on Sunday after all matches are finished.

Drinks will be provided for players only in order to stay hydrated.

Fee includes:

Raffle, Welcome Pack (Tote Bag), Tournament Performance Shirt, drinks, grips, and more.

Rules:

Players may enter up to 2 divisions maximum. Expect to play back to back matches if you join two divisions! Expect to play multiple matches in one day! First loss consolation.

Match times will be enforced, please do not ask the day of the tournament to have your match moved! Before registering, you have up to 5 playtimes you may block.

20 minute rule will be enforced. All players have up to 20 minutes after match time to be on the court warming up. If one or both players have not gotten on court, they will default from the match.

After tournament registration has been completed, no refunds will be made! No exceptions.

Prizes are subject to change.

All players must check in to tournament desk before playing.

Tournament will provide new balls for all matches. Please return the balls to the tournament desk after your match.

If there is a dispute on court between players regarding points or calls, tournament directors will make a fair decision based on the situation. If the ball is on your side of the court, it is your call; the tournament director may overrule your call if he/she was watching your match. If players cannot agree on score, they will start from the last score they can al agree on.

Tournament Directors have the right to overrule any tournament decision, depending on the fair circumstance of the situation.

Venue Details

The Courthouse

350 Dragoon Xing
New Braunfels, Texas, 78130
United States