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Road to IPBL

Qualification Terms & Conditions

Pickleball Now Grand Prix — Road to IPBL. Please read these terms carefully before entering an eligible category.

  1. Eligible Categories. The Road to IPBL qualification pathway applies only to the premier open singles categories at designated Pickleball Now Grand Prix events. These categories may be titled differently at different events but must be recognised by the organisers as the equivalent premier open category, including, but not limited to:
    • Men's Singles Open / Men's Singles Pro / Men's Singles 19+ (Open)
    • Women's Singles Open / Women's Singles Pro / Women's Singles 19+ (Open)
  2. City Winners. The winner of the eligible men's category and the winner of the eligible women's category at each designated Road to IPBL Grand Prix event will be considered for selection to the IPBL Auction/Draft.
  3. No Automatic Qualification. Winning a Road to IPBL Grand Prix event does not guarantee a place in the IPBL Auction/Draft or selection into the Indian Pickleball League (IPBL).
  4. Final Auction Pool. From all eligible city winners across the six (6) designated Road to IPBL Grand Prix events, a maximum of six (6) male players and six (6) female players (twelve (12) players in total) will be selected for the IPBL Auction/Draft.
  5. Selection Criteria. The final selection of players for the IPBL Auction/Draft shall be made solely by the IPBL Organising Committee. Selection will be at its absolute discretion and may consider factors including, but not limited to, sporting merit, player rankings, tournament performances, eligibility, and any other criteria deemed relevant.
  6. League Selection. Selection for the IPBL Auction/Draft does not guarantee inclusion in an IPBL franchise team. Final participation in the league is subject to franchise bidding, drafting, auction outcomes, and the applicable league regulations.
  7. Eligibility Requirements. Selected players must comply with all eligibility requirements, documentation, registration procedures, and participation criteria prescribed by IPBL in order to remain eligible for the Auction/Draft.
  8. Disqualification. Any player found to have breached tournament rules, the code of conduct, anti-doping regulations, or any eligibility requirements may be disqualified from consideration for the IPBL Auction/Draft.
  9. Organisers' Decision. All decisions of the Pickleball Now and IPBL Organising Committee relating to player eligibility, selection, qualification, and participation shall be final and binding. No correspondence, review, or appeal shall be entertained.
  10. Right to Amend. Pickleball Now and IPBL reserve the right to amend, suspend, modify, or withdraw the Road to IPBL qualification process, selection criteria, or these Terms & Conditions at any time without prior notice, if considered necessary.