The Bartlesville Pickleball Fall Classic is a fall pickleball event hosted less than an hour from Tulsa! Players from varying age groups and skill levels are invited to compete in the Bartlesville Pickleball Tournament for the chance to win medals and some major bragging rights.
Find all the details you need to follow the tournament schedule as a bystander or register to play with this information sheet that covers it all!
What to Expect
Tournament Format
The Bartlesville Fall Classic is played using a double elimination and/or round-robin format during tournament play.
Event coordinators can change the format based on the number of players in each age level and skill.
Ages
This classic pickleball tournament is open to players aged 12 and up.
Skill Levels
Skill levels 3.0, 3.5, 4.0, 4.5, and 5.0 can register for competition events. Skill ratings are based on the player or team’s current UTPR. If a UTPR isn’t available, a self-rating may be accepted.
Three or more teams at one skill level are considered an event.
Schedule
The tournament schedule for 2023 has not been released yet, but we can make a few educated guesses based on previous years. In 2022, the Men’s and Women’s Singles events happened at the same time as the 50/50 Mixed Doubles event. This means players had to choose one of the two events but couldn’t compete in both.
The second day of the tournament hosted the men’s and women’s doubles events, while the last day of the tournament held more mixed doubles matches to wrap up the tournament.
Tournament Location
Address
The Bartlesville Pickleball Fall Classic is held at the Hillcrest Country Club Tennis Complex in Bartlesville, OK every year.
Bartlesville is located in northeastern Oklahoma, a 2-3 hour drive from Oklahoma City.
The complete address is:
Hillcrest Country Club Tennis Complex
1901 Price Road
Bartlesville, OK 74006
Date
The 2022 tournament was held from October 14th to October 16th, but the 2023 dates have not been released yet.
Prizes
Medals will be awarded to whoever is lucky enough to win at the Bartlesville Pickleball Fall Classic. There is no cash prize offered for this event.
Registration Deadlines & Requirements
Registration Deadline
Based on past years, registration should open anytime! In 2022, it opened on June 15th. Registration typically remains open until the first week of October, with a cancellation deadline in the same week.
Membership
All registered players must have an active USAPA membership before the tournament begins.
Cost of Registration
All players are required to pay a $65 registration fee. While the fee could change for 2023 registration, we don’t expect it to.
Last year, registration fees included a t-shirt, water, snacks, and lunch during the tournament.
Additional Info
Primary Ball
An Onix DuraFast Yellow 40 is the primary ball used.
Court
This tournament is played on ten indoor pickleball courts. The courts are set up across three indoor tennis courts.
Sanctioning
This is a USA Pickleball MMP Sanctioned event.
This means only legal, USAPA Approved paddles are allowed, and all USAPA rules apply during matches.
The 50/50 mixed doubles event is not sanctioned.
Accepted Payment Forms
Players registering online can do so at www.pickleballtournaments.com.
An online waiver signature will be taken, and registration numbers will be issued electronically.
Online payments are accepted via PayPal, which allows credit card payments.
Bottom Line
The Bartlesville Pickleball Fall Classic Pickleball Tournament at Hillcrest Country Club is sure to be an exciting event in 2023! With singles and mixed doubles on the roster, there should be a great variety of playing styles displayed on the court.
Stay tuned and get registered for this fun fall tournament ASAP.