Below are some of the most common questions that we get at US Senior Pickleball. If you have a question that is not addressed here, please feel free to contact us at any time.
To find a local tournament in your area, or one to travel to, head to our searchable tournaments page.
US Senior Pickleball is a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting pickleball for those aged 50 and over through tournaments, resources, and community engagement. Our mission is to foster a thriving community of senior athletes who share a passion for the game.
Since the dawn of pickleball’s meteoric rise, seniors have been the unwavering foundation upon which the sport has been built. Their passion, dedication, and skill have shaped pickleball into the thriving community it is today. US Senior Pickleball recognizes the invaluable contributions of our senior players and is committed to providing them with the respect, support, and services they deserve. We are a senior-led, non-profit organization, built by seniors for seniors, ensuring that our programs and initiatives truly reflect the needs and desires of our membership.
USSP will approve quality tournaments to be listed on the website and be included as a certified event. No other sanctioning process will be followed.
The Point Award program awards points when players who are USSP members play in a USSP-approved tournament. At the end of the year, the top ten finishers will receive awards in prizes worth $20,000 total for their efforts in each of the 5-year age brackets.
Pickleball.com (Pickleballbrackets.com) will be used for circuit events. This software is being used successfully in the US, Canada, and Australia.
Annual membership costs only $20 and discounted multiple-year options are also available.
US Senior Pickleball is a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting pickleball for those aged 50 and over through tournaments, resources, and community engagement. Our mission is to foster a thriving community of senior athletes who share a passion for the game.
Here are some of the benefits for US Senior Pickleball members:
- AFFORDABLE, LOW-COST TOURNAMENTS – Typically, $55 registration, $10/ event. USSP Members Receive $10.00 Discount
- ROUND ROBIN/POOL PLAY – More bang for your $, No 2 and out.
- POINT AWARD SYSTEM – $20,000 plus prize value annually
- SENIOR ONLY DEDICATED RATING SYSTEM
- 1ST CLASS TOURNAMENT OPERATING SYSTEM – Pickleball.com
- AMBASSADOR PROGRAM – Nationwide Representation
If you would like to link your US Senior Pickleball account with your Pickleball Brackets, or Pickleball.com account, you can find detailed instructions along with a video on this page.