April 21 – 28, 2018Don’t miss all the exciting play during the 2018 Minto US OPEN Pickleball Championships!
The 2017 Minto US Pickleball Championships were a huge success, thanks to all of you! But not as huge as the plans we have for 2018. Expanded facilities! More and more players at all skill levels! Great food, drinks, and entertainment to keep the party rolling day and night!
You gotta be there! It’s championship pickleball! It’s beautiful Naples! It’s April 21-28, 2018!
But you need to make you plans early to hold your place in history.
2018 SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
FRIDAY, APRIL 20
- Kids Day/Media Day
SATURDAY, APRIL 21 – PARTY IN THE PARK
- Live music
- Food
- Practice Courts open for play
- Attend a Pro Clinic (Click to Register)
- Early Bird Check in Available
- Enjoy pre-tournament festivities
- Pros warming up on Zing Zang Championship Court (FREE Admission)
SUNDAY, April 22 – SINGLES SUNDAY – AGE EVENTS
* Events may be combined depending on entries
- Pro Singles
- Senior Pro Singles
- Skill/Age
- Age Groups
Combined skill levels: 2.5 – 3.5 AND 4.0 – 5.0
19+, 35+, 50+, 55+, 60+, 65+, 70+, 75+, 80+
MONDAY, April 23 – MEN’S/WOMEN’S DOUBLES AGE EVENTS
* Events may be combined depending on entries
- Age Groups
19+, 25+, 30+, 35+, 40+, 45+, 50+, 55+, 60+, 65+, 70+, 75+, 80+
TUESDAY, April 24 – MIXED DOUBLES AGE EVENTS
* Events may be combined depending on entries
- Age Groups
19+, 25+, 30+, 35+, 40+, 45+, 50+, 55+, 60+, 65+, 70+, 75+, 80+
WEDNESDAY, April 25 – MEN’S DOUBLES (SR. PRO & SKILL)
* Events may be combined depending on entries
* Skill events NOT INTENDED for Pro Players.
- Senior Pro
- Skill/Age
- Skill levels: 2.5 – 5.0
(Skill levels will be divided into Age groups, 49 and under, 50+, 55+, 60+, 65+, 70+, 75+, 80+)
THURSDAY, April 26 – WOMEN’S DOUBLES (SR. PRO AND SKILL)
* Events may be combined depending on entries
* Skill events NOT INTENDED for Pro Players.
- Senior Pro
- Skill/Age
- Skill levels: 2.5 – 5.0
(Skill levels will be divided into Age groups, 49 and under, 50+, 55+, 60+, 65+, 70+, 75+, 80+)
FRIDAY, April 27 – PRO DOUBLES/MIXED DOUBLES (SR PRO & SKILL)
* Events may be combined depending on entries
* Skill events NOT INTENDED for Pro Players.
- Men’s Pro
- Women’s Pro
(Men’s and Women’s Pro Finals will be played Saturday) - Senior Mixed Pro
- Mixed Skill/Age: 4.0, 4.5, 5.0
(Skill levels will be divided into Age Groups, 49 and under, 50+, 55+, 60+, 65+, 70+, 75+, 80+)
SATURDAY, April 28 – CHAMPIONSHIP CELEBRATION!
CBS SPORTS NETWORK WILL BE FILMING THE PRO FINALS!
* Events may be combined depending on entries
* Skill events NOT INTENDED for Pro Players.
- Mixed Pro
- Mixed Pro Finals
- Women’s, Men’s, Pro Finals
- Mixed Skill/Age: 2.5, 3.0, 3.5
(Skill levels will be divided into Age groups, 49 and under, 50+, 55+, 60+, 65+, 70+, 75+, 80+)
* ZING ZANG CHAMPIONSHIP COURT TICKET INFORMATION: Because of the high demand for tickets, all athletes will need to purchase tickets to watch the Pro’s on Friday and Saturday on the Zing Zang Championship Court. Athletes with a credential, will have free access Sunday – Thursday. Advance ticket sale information will be available at registration.