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Pickleball

Pickleball

Partner Registration: For doubles events, when one partner registers, a spot for the doubles team is secured. Since general registration is closed, the doubles linking process has changed. The second partner must register through a special registration process, not from the invitation the system automatically sends when the first partner registers.

NSGA will send a separate email to the second partner with a link and instructions for completing the doubles registration process. Look for an email with “Special Registration for Partners” in the subject line. The special registration emails are sent periodically in batches. (Updated 4/7/25)

Waiting List: NSGA acquired additional Pickleball courts and began contacting a portion of athletes on the waiting lists the last week of March, with information to register through a special process. The special registration emails are being sent to qualified athletes from the waiting lists in chronological order. Look for an email with “Wait List Special Registration” in the subject line. Open spots are limited and once filled, remaining athletes on the Pickleball waiting lists will only be contacted if a cancellation occurs. (Updated 4/7/25)

Capacity Note: Capacity for Pickleball, presented by Humana, at the National Senior Games in 2025 is limited to no more than 1,600 athletes. Registration may close without notice once a day has reached its capacity.

Iowa Events Center
730 3rd St, Des Moines, IA 50309

Transportation information for this venue will be updated in Spring 2025.

 

For detailed information please click here to visit NSGA.com/transportation.

Singles, Doubles, Mixed Doubles, Non-Ambulatory Singles

Pickleball Final Schedule - Coming Spring 2025

Updated information on practice availability will be available in Spring 2025.

  1. Tournament format will be double elimination play with the first person/team to win 2 out of 3 games; each game is played to 11, win by 2.
  2.  The NSGA and LOC reserve the right to change the tournament format depending on entry numbers, space restrictions or other circumstances.
  3. Awards will be presented to 1st through 8th place for each event within each age division.

Qualifying Rules

  1. All first, second, third and fourth place winners in each age division at a 2024 NSGA qualifying games will qualify for the 2025 National Senior Games.
  2. States that use age/skill competitions may qualify up to four in each age/skill category within the division.
  3. Athletes must qualify in each Pickleball event (singles, doubles and mixed doubles) in which they wish to compete at the 2025 National Senior Games except where Rule E applies.
  4. The state coordinator will have the ability to divide the skills rating into four divisions or less (Division I, II, III, IV). You will qualify four in each age category per division. If a state does not have enough athletes in an age/skill division, the athlete would move up or down In an age group within the same division at the discretion of the Tournament Director.

Entry Regulations

  1. Athletes may compete with only one partner per event. Under NSGA rules, doubles and mixed doubles are classified as events. Therefore, athletes may not compete in more than one age division for doubles or mixed doubles.
  2. Age/Skill doubles and mixed doubles will be determined by the higher skill player and the lower aged player as of December 31, 2025.
  3. Athletes must supply current USAPA rating at the time of registering for the 2025 National Senior Games. If an athlete does not have a skill rating, they will be asked to self-rate.
  4. Competitors must provide their own paddles. Balls will be provided.

Pickleball Rules

Click Here for the Official NSGA Rule Book 

 

All Pickleball events will be conducted in accordance with the USA Pickleball Association rules, except as modified herein. For copy of the rules please write or visit:

USA Pickleball Association
PO Box 7354
Surprise, AZ 85374
www.usapa.org

Gamma Photon Indoor Ball (yellow)

Click Here for the NSGA Pickleball FAQs

Venue Spotlight

Iowa Events Center

The Iowa Events Center is the state’s premier convention center and arena, located at the intersection of Interstates 80 and 35 in downtown Des Moines and minutes from the Des Moines International Airport. The IEC will host Pickleball for the 2025 National Senior Games in two of its main exhibit halls. The competition space spans over 95,000 square feet of polished concrete flooring. The facility adds concessions, restrooms, countless common spaces and a large attached parking garage to its list of amenities.

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