Quick & Dirty #2 – Social Pickleball Tournament in Invercargill
Marcin Lipski
The Southern Slammers are hosting Quick & Dirty #2, a dedicated all gender mixed doubles tournament, but this time for SOCIAL GRADE only! All beginner players and those whore are still new to the game are welcome.
🕡 When: Sunday, 30th August 2026 | 10:00am – 3:00pm
📍 Where: ILT Stadium Southland – The Velodrome, Courts 10 & 11 (hardcourts)
SOCIAL GRADE ONLY (!) for this one :).
This means, if you are new to the game, a "beginner" or just play casually in drop-ins normally, and you would like to play a bit more to meet new people, with a little bit of competitive flair, this is for you!
Consider this a "taster" and shake-out for the South Island Champs happening in September!
If you a regular tournament player with DUPR rating, and unsure what that means for you, please just email me here:
southernslammersnz@gmail.com
The Format – "All-Sorts"
This is doubles, but with a twist: your partner can be any gender or age. No restrictions, no complications. As for the games themselves: welcome to the All-Sorts experience as well. Some games timed, some to 11, some to 15 or even other! It keeps things interesting. Here's how the day runs:
- Pool/round robin play first, then play-offs: and yes, everyone moves to play-offs
- Minimum 5 games guaranteed per pair (exact format depends on final numbers, but we'll maximise your court time)
- Maximum 8 pairs (16 players) — so spots are limited
Ball: Franklin X-40 outdoor ball
Rules: Official USAPA rules, with one small change to the serving rule that will be explained in a video and on the day. The Casual category also has a no-body-shots option for anyone who'd prefer it.
Entry Fee – $30 per person
Pay simply via bank transfer.
How to Register
Registration is via the form linked below. Once registered, please complete your payment via bank transfer to confirm your spot.
👉 https://tinyurl.com/quickanddirty1
If you have any questions at all, whether about the format, which category to enter, or anything else, don't hesitate to reach out.
📧 southernslammersnz@gmail.com
We'd love to see Southland pickleball players from across the region, Invercargill, Gore, Winton and beyond, come together for what we hope will be the first of many Quick & Dirty tournaments.
The Southern Slammers promote all things pickleball across Southland Murihiku.View the full list of current pickleball sessions across the region:
https://southernslammers.kiwi/pickleball-southland-this-weekOr browse the full sessions calendar:
https://southernslammers.kiwi/sessions
See you on the court!
Aku mihi,
Marcin & Timmy the Tuatara
