NEWS

These social or competitive events were sent to us from players and pros nationwide and will bring your membership together. 

Partner Events

Ageless 

Players sign up individually and a pro or social committee organizes a round robin with rotating partners. Made-up rules always benefit the oldest person on the court. For instance, the oldest person receives a mulligan each match, wins the toss, has FBI the whole game, or gets to claim one point at any time. 

Handicap

Place multiple levels on a court, playing one set or an 8-game format. Pairings don’t matter.

• If a team is up by one game -the other team starts 15 love next game
• If a team is up by two games then the other team starts 30 love next game
• If a team is up by 3 games- the other team starts the next game 40 love

Battle With a Paddle 

• Depending on the number of courts and sign-ups, each team plays a 6-game match against the others. 
• The top four teams play each other in the semis—1 vs. 3, 2 vs.4. 
• While the semis are being played, offer Paddle Pong on other courts, with a trash can or supersized Solo cup against the back screen or in the corner. Teams play out points, either winning the point outright or getting the ball into the can. Defending the can is a strategy. 
• Everyone watches the final, which is a 1-point match.
• Post-final, paddle-only trivia in the hut.

Switcheroonie 

• Need 16, 24, or 32 players in order for rotations to work. (Keep a few subs in the wing.)
• 2 courts for 16 players, 3 courts for 24, 4 courts for 32. 
• Rank the participants in order from top to bottom. The stronger players (in the top half) are assigned odd numbers at random. The weaker players (in the bottom half) are assigned even numbers at random.
• No one plays with anyone more than once, either as a partner or opponent, during early matches.
• Rounds 1 through 8 will consist of 8 games, regular scoring. The scoresheet is used to keep track of the number of games won by each player in each round throughout the day. After Round 8, add up the games won by each player.
• Everyone is still in and involved in the playoff round. 
• Next, assign the players to playoff courts—players with the top four game totals on Court 1, the next four on Court 2, etc. In case of any ties, have those involved draw numbers to determine which court they end up on for the playoff round.
• During the playoffs, each player will play 6 games with each person on their court. The person with the highest number of games in the playoffs is the winner on that court. 

Social Mixed

• Pair up mixed teams—try married or marrieds not allowed.
• The winners move to the next court and split up.
• The losers split up and stay on the same court.
• Each match is 4 games, with 1-point sudden-death at deuce in any game, with same gender serving/receiving.
• At 2-2 in games, the teams would play a sudden death point to decide the outcome.

Team Events

Dog Day Afternoon

• 4 players on a court; with 4 teams of 10 players
• Choose captains to do a player draft a few nights before the event to determine teams and rank players by level.
• Name teams after dogs—Bull Mastiffs/Schnoodles, etc.
• Team members should wear same color—so teammates who may not know each other can easily find their group.
• Create pairings on your team: 1-2, 3-4, 5-6, 7-8, 9-10
• First round 1-2 vs. 1-2, etc. Each duo plays 3 matches against the other teams, each pairing win counts as one point for their team.
• Finals are played by the two winningest teams.
• Finals—match-ups are drawn from a hat—it could be 1-10 vs. 1-10, 2-7 vs. 2-7, etc.
• Team that wins 3 of 5 matches wins 

Davis Cup

Four teams of six players on a team, determined a week before the event. Teams pick a country, wear appropriate clothes for their country, and come up with their own song or dance. Format can be anything. Pairings are up to captains and teams go for the glory.

Team Challenge

Great way to get juniors, men, and women in the same event. Encourage all levels to participate. 

• Divide players into two groups of equal strength with roughly the same number of A, B, and C level players on each team.
• For each round, A and B players from one team compete against A and B players from the other. Next A and C versus A and C, and B and C versus B and C. 
• Play as many rounds as time allows and try to mix partners and opponents as much as possible. 
• Use any scoring format, such as no-ad games, 5- or 7 game rounds, or 6-game sets with a tiebreaker at 5-5. 
• Players sitting out can root for their team and heckle the opponents. No one will be sitting too long. 
• Tally the number of games that each team won and announce the winner.  

Whether you’re signing up for a competitive team event, a fun partner rotation, or events with quirky twists, like Ageless, these fun formats offer a chance to make new paddle friends, challenge your skill set, or just swing away on the courts this season.