FAQ - Margaritaville USA Pickleball National Championships

I won a medal at the 2019 Margaritaville USA Pickleball National Championships which qualified me for the 2020 Nationals. Will I get to keep my pre-registration opportunity for 2021?

YES! All Medalists from the 2019 Margaritaville USA Pickleball National Championship Open & Sr. Open (50+ & 65+) will receive pre-registration for the 2021 National Championships if they also participate in (1) one National Qualifying tournament between July 15, 2020 and July 15, 2021.

All Gold Medalists in any age/skill event from the 2019 Margaritaville USA Pickleball National Championships will still receive pre-registration for the 2021 National Championships if they also participate in (1) one National Qualifying tournament between July 15, 2020 and July 15, 2021.

I won my golden ticket for preregistration at a USA Pickleball Regional Tournament in 2019 will I still get to keep my preregistration for the 2021 Nationals?

YES! For the period between July 15, 2019 and July 15, 2020 – All Gold Medalists at a USAPA Regional Tournament will still receive pre-registration in the 2021 National Championships if they also participate in (1) one National Qualifying tournament between July 15, 2020 and July 15, 2021. You do not have to compete in a Regional tournament, only a National Qualifier to keep your pre-registration opportunity.

I played in a USA Pickleball National Qualifier and was going to register via the open lottery on August 1st for the 2020 Nationals. Will I have to play in another qualifier before August 1, 2021?

For the period between July 15, 2019 and July 15, 2020 – Participation in any National Qualifying tournament during this time frame will be considered VOID. You will need to compete in a National Qualifier between July 15, 2020 and July 15, 2021 to enter the open lottery on August 1, 2021