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Apex Madness | March 14-15, 2026
Enter the chaos. APEX MADNESS is here. Survive and advance.
📍Chira Tennis Academy - Poway
📅 EVENT SCHEDULE
📍 SATURDAY — MARCH 14, 2026
Men’s Singles
Start Time: 11:00 AM
Divisions Offered:
* 3.0/3.5
* 4.0
* 4.5
* 5.0
Men’s and Women’s Doubles
Divisions Offered:
* 2.5 (Women’s Only)
* 3.0
* 3.5
* 4.0
* 4.5 (Men’s Only)
* 5.0 (Men’s Only)
* Open (Men’s Only)
📍 SUNDAY — JANUARY 11, 2026
Mixed Doubles
Start Time: 2:00 PM
Divisions Offered:
* 3.0
* 3.5
Start Time: 5:00 PM
* 4.0
* 4.5+
* Open
🎮 EVENT FORMAT (ALL DIVISIONS)
Singles Format
* Guaranteed 4 games minimum
* Pool Play: Games to 11, win by 1
* Playoffs: Games to 11, win by 2
Doubles Format
* Guaranteed 5 games minimum
* Pool Play: Games to 11, win by 1
* Playoffs: Games to 11, win by 2
Playoff brackets will be single-elimination unless a division is small, in which case a modified playoff format may be used.
💰 PRIZE MONEY
Open Divisions
* 🥇 $1000* 🥈 $400* 🥉 $200
All Amateur Doubles Divisions
* 🥇 $200* 🥈 $100
All Amateur Singles Divisions
* 🥇 $150* 🥈 $75
Medals will also be awarded to all podium finishers.
🎾 BALL
* Ball: Lifetime LT Pro Pickleball (Official PPA Tour Ball)
🔒 DUPR-VERIFIED EVENT — STRICT RATINGS ENFORCEMENT
To protect competitive integrity:
* All players must register for the correct DUPR division.
If a player registers below their verified rating, they will be moved up or removed from the event.
* No exceptions. No sandbagging.
2.5: Max DUPR 2.99
3.0: Max DUPR 3.49
3.0/3.5 & 3.5: Max DUPR 3.99
4.0: Max DUPR 4.49
4.5: Max DUPR 4.99
4.5+: Max DUPR 5.19
5.0: Max DUPR 5.49
Open: No rating cap (NON-DUPR RATED)
📝 REGISTRATION
Registration and payment handled through Main Court.
Early sign-ups recommended due to strict division caps.
Promo Code: MAD10 for 10% off registration. There is a strict deadline for early registration (ends February 28)!
Select a division to view more details and register
Tournament Organizer
Sam Nguyen
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