REGISTRATION OPENS TO ALL ON JUNE 26

Join us this summer for our first-ever indoor VCPC Summer Slam Pickleball Tournament on July 25 & 26, 2026 hosted by the Ventura County Pickleball Club (VCPC) at the Pickleball Athletic Club (PAC), 2000 Anchor Court, Unit B in Newbury Park.  PAC is a premier pickleball facility with eight indoor courts in a climate-controlled setting.  

Early registration for VCPC members opens on June 22, 2026, while general registration opens on June 26, 2026.  Consider joining VCPC and get access to early registration and more!  JOIN HERE.

This is an automated tournament run on the SWISH Sports app. Important Notice:  Players DO NOT need to pay the yearly SWISH fee to participate in the tournament.  Players are required to have the SWISH app installed on their phones and have their DUPR ID linked to their Swish profile before arriving on site. Tournament results will be uploaded to DUPR.  

IMPORTANT: All players who register are required to have an email address and DUPR number. For all team competitions, the player who registers the team must have email addresses and DUPR ID numbers for BOTH players. Registration without this information may delay your entry. 

• Cost is $150/team with lunch included.  Teams must register and pay as a team.
• PLEASE check the DUPR rating for each entry prior to registering for the tournament.  All available pickleball rating systems, as well as results in previous tournaments (VCPC/CRPD, & other local tournaments), will help determine the minimum level at which you will be required to play. Teams must register for the highest skill level that either player holds. Teams may play up but not down.  After taking all of these factors into consideration, if your rating or skill level exceeds the bracket you have entered, the VCPC Seeding Committee and Tournament Director reserves the right to move you to the appropriate bracket. 
• Maximum DUPR rating for 3.0 division is 3.49.
• Maximum DUPR rating for 3.5 division is 3.99.
• Maximum DUPR rating for 4.0 division is 4.49.

DIVISIONS: Play starts promptly at noon each day.  There will be three sessions starting at 12:00 PM, 3:00 PM, and 6:00 PM.

• Saturday: Men’s Doubles: 3.0, 3.5 and 4.0 (Schedule TBA)
• Saturday: Women’s Doubles: 3.0, 3.5 and 4.0 (Schedule TBA)
• Sunday: Mixed Doubles 3.0, 3.5 and 4.0 (Schedule TBA)
• Seniors or older players will have their own bracket when numbers allow.
• VCPC will group teams by age in each division if numbers allow or as needed..

OTHER TOURNAMENT INFORMATION:

• 8 indoor, air-conditioned courts courts
• Round Robin Set Partner format.  Games played to 11, win by 1 point (unless noted otherwise).
• Medals awarded to the top three places in each division.
• Top three winners will be determined by the "Results" page (Win/Loss) on the SWISH Sports App.
• Complementary snacks and water available.
• Lunch will be provided to players.

PLAYERS LOOKING FOR PARTNERS & WAITLIST:

• Players looking for partners: Please send an email to tournaments@venturacountypickleballclub.com with the following information: name, age, DUPR ID & Rating, email and phone number, and bracket you want to play in: Women’s, Men’s or Mixed Doubles, 3.0, 3.5, etc.
• Waitlist: If your division is full and you would like to be added to a waiting list, please send an email to tournaments@venturacountypickleballclub.com with the following information for BOTH players: names, ages, DUPR IDs & Ratings, emails and phone numbers, and bracket you want to play in: Women’s, Men’s or Mixed Doubles, 3.0, 3.5, etc.

Questions:  Send an email to tournaments@venturacountypickleballclub.com

• Tournament Rules: Official 2026 USA Pickleball Rulebook, click here.
• Paddles:   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, click here. 
• Tournament  Ball: Franklin X40.
• Agreement, Waiver and Release (Waiver): You will be required to sign a VCPC Waiver to participate in the tournament.  There will also be a separate Pickleball Athletic Club (PAC) waiver that will be signed by each player on-site at the Registration Desk. 
  • When you register for the tournament, you are acknowledging to the terms and conditions of the Waiver. 
  • You will receive by email a link to the VCPC Waiver for the electronic signature. 
  • You will be required to initial the boxes next to each section of the Waiver and sign and date the Waiver promptly upon receipt of the email notice.  If for any reason you do not complete this in advance, there will be Waivers available at the Registration Desk for you to sign before you can participate in the tournament.
• Code of Conduct:  Code of Conduct:  VCPC, PAC and USAP.  Click to review the Codes of Conduct:  VCPC Code of Conduct  PAC Code of Conduct.  As a part of the Waiver, you will be required to acknowledge that you 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 PAC and USAP, as outlined on their websites.   
• Dress Code: USAP Rules, Shirts and Shoes Required. 

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, July 15, 2026 at 11:59 pm.
  
  ALL REFUNDS WILL BE LESS $5.00 SWISH PROCESSING FEE & $3.00 BANK FEES.
   

NOTE: Cancellation of tournament 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 ID TO YOUR SWISH PROFILE - This will take you  directly to DUPR and will link automatically once you log in. Here is a  link to a video that explains how to link your DUPR ID to Swish: https://youtu.be/Zn_WeiqyIvo
6. If you already have the Swish Sports App, verify you have the  latest software. Simply go to your App Store and search for the Swish  Sports App. If the item says “Open”, then you have the latest version.  If the item says “Update” click that button to download the latest  software update.
7. Once you scan in on the day of the tournament, you will then be  ready for the tournament! If you are having trouble with linking your  SWISH Sports app with DUPR, please arrive 10 minutes prior to check-in  for help.