Pickleball 2026

Mixed and Men's Pickleball will be played indoors at the Long Center in Clearwater, Florida. Women's Pickleball will be played at North Greenwood Community Center in Clearwater

Start Time Schedule

Day 1 Monday the 26th (Long Center)

Mixed Doubles

8:00am Ages 60-64, 65-69

11:00am Ages 50-54, 55-59

1:30pm 70+

Day 2 Tuesday the 27th (Long Center)

Mens's Doubles

8:00am Ages 50-69

11:00am Ages 70-74

1:00pm 75+

Day 3 Wednesday the 28th (North Greenwood)

Women's Doubles

8:00am 50-59

9:30am 60-69

11:30 70+

Sports Rules
1.  All matches will be conducted in accordance with the USA Pickleball Association (USAPA)/International Federation of Pickleball (IFP) rules found online at www.usapa.org, except as modified.

2.  A blind chip selection bag will determine the choice of service or side. If the winner chooses to serve or receive, the loser picks starting side. If the winner chooses starting side, the loser chooses to serve or receive. Sides and initial service will be switched upon completion of each game. Sides will be switched in a third game (if the match is 2 out of 3 games) after the first team reaches a score of 6 points. Serve remains with the player holding serve.

3.  All questionable calls must be resolved in favor of the opponent.

4.  Served balls clearing the non-volley zone and landing on any service court line except the non-volley zone line are good.

5.  Balls in play landing on any side or back court line are good.

6.  All serves must be made underhand at or below the servers waist (i.e. contact with the ball must be made at or below the server’s waist). Underhand is defined as the paddle head shall be below the hand when striking the ball.

7.  Players will be responsible for calling their own lines up until at least the final match in each age class. Line officials may be provided for the final match in each age class at the discretion of the Event Director.

8.  When net systems have a horizontal bar that may include a center base: If the ball hits the horizontal bar or the center base before going over the net, it is a fault.  If the ball goes over the net and then hits the horizontal bar, IT IS A LET AND MUST BE REPLAYED. If the ball goes over the net and then hits center base or the ball gets caught between the net and the horizontal bar before touching the court, it is a let and must be replayed.

9.  Format changes are at the discretion of the Event Director.

CLICK HERE for a copy of the 2023 Florida Senior Games Rule Book.

The top 5 in each age group at Good Life Games Qualifier will qualify for the Florida State Senior Games. (Note: qualifying is only applicable to Florida residents). Athletes qualifying for one even at a Local Senior Games Series Qualifier are eligible to compete in all three events at the Florida Senior Games.

The cost to enter is $40 for 1 event $45 for 2 events.  1 Tee shirts will be given to each competitor.

Paddles will not be provided. Onix Recruit Orange Balls will be provided.

The entry fee includes an event T-shirt. T-shirts will be distributed at check-in time.

You must cancel before January 22 to get a refund.

The Coordinator for this event is Roger Cleworth

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