Monster Smash Pickleball Tournament Schedule

The Monster Smash Pickleball Tournament hosted by Ventura County Pickleball Club and Conejo Recreation and Park District is almost here!   Registration has closed and all divisions are full.  If you are interested in being placed on the wait-list for any of the divisions listed in the schedule above, please send an email to tournaments@venturacountypickleballclub.com with the following information for players:  names, ages, DUPR IDs & Ratings, emails and phone numbers, and bracket you want to play in. 

All tournament participants will receive an email on or about October 20, 2025, containing information regarding their event,  including the date of their event, bracket, check-in time and start time.  Please check with your partner first to see if they have received an email. If you both have not received an email by October 22, contact the Tournament Director and SWISH Coordinator at tournaments@venturacountypickleballclub.com.  In addition, on October 18, 2025, all tournament participants were sent an Agreement, Waiver of Liability and Release (Waiver) via email for electronic signature.  Please check your email inboxes.  You will be required to initial the boxes next to each section of the Waiver, sign and date the Waiver before you can participate in the tournament. 

The following is more information regarding the tournament:

• Dates:   October 25-26, 2025
• Schedule:  See above. 
• Place:  Rancho Conejo Playfield, 950 Ventu Park Rd., Newbury Park, CA.
• Complementary snacks and water available.
• Lunch will be provided to players by Twisted Meats. 
• Monster Smash Logo Tournament T-shirts available for purchase (see picture below under sponsors). 
• 10 outdoor courts (6 dedicated and 4 multi-use courts).
• This is an automated tournament run on the SWISH App. Players are required to have the SWISH App uploaded to their phone (see below under SWISH/DUPR Instructions). 
• Round Robin format.
• Medals awarded to the top three places in each division.
• Top three winners will be determined by the “Results” page on the SWISH App. 
• Additional tournament information can be found at: https://swishtournaments.com/product/monster-smash-pickleball-tournament-2/

• Tournament Rules: Official USA Pickleball 2025 Rulebook.  https://usapickleball.org/docs/2025-USA-Pickleball-Rulebook.pdf 
• As of the day of the tournament, only paddles on USA Pickleball’s  approved list may be used in the tournament.  For a full list of approved paddles, visit www.equipment.usapickleball.org
• Tournament Ball: Franklin X40.
• Dress Code:  USAP Rules, Shirts and Shoes Required.  
• Waiver:  You may read the Waiver by clicking on this link: https://swishtournaments.com/product/monster-smash-pickleball-tournament-2/#tab-photos and scrolling to the “Photos” tab.  When you register for the tournament, you are acknowledging the terms and conditions of the Waiver. You will also be required to sign the Waiver sent for electronic signature as described above.
• Code of Conduct: VCPC, CRPD and USAP. VCPC's Code of Conduct is under documents section of website: click here. Click underlined text to review the Codes of Conduct for CRPD & USAP. USAP Code of Conduct and CRPD Code of Conduct. As a part of the Waiver, all participants will be required to acknowledge that they have reviewed and agree to abide by the policies and conditions of VCPC’s Code of Conduct, as well as the policies and conditions of CRPD and USAP, outlined on their websites.

Cancellation/Changes/Refund Policy

• If you need to change partners or withdraw from the tournament, email the Swish Coordinator at tournaments@venturacountypickleballclub.com
• Refunds - Will be given until Thursday, October 16, 2025 at 11:59 pm.
  
  ALL REFUNDS WILL BE LESS $5.00 SWISH PROCESSING FEE & $3.00 BANK FEES.
  
  NOTE: Cancellation of tournament due to Weather will result in refunds to all players less $5.00 Swish processing fee & $3.00 Bank Fees. 

Prior to the tournament, please complete the following:
1. If you are not already in DUPR, then go to DUPR at www.mydupr.com and register for free.
2. You will be given an ID#. Write it down and note DUPR Rating or if NR (Not Rated), along with your DUPR password.
3. In DUPR, request to be added to the Ventura County Pickleball Club -  Click on Clubs on the left of screen, search for VCPC, JOIN CLUB.
4. Next, go to your app store and download the SWISH Sports app.
5. Register (FREE) and then in the SWISH Sports App on your phone, click  on "profile" in the bottom right-hand corner, there you will be able to LINK YOUR DUPR - This will take your directly to DUPR and will link  automatically once you sign in.
6. Once you scan in on the day of the tournament, you will then be ready  for the tournament! If you are having trouble with synching your SWISH Sports app with DUPR, please arrive 10 minutes prior to check-in for  help.