Get ready to celebrate the luck of the Irish, pickleball style, at the 2026 St. Augustine Shamrock Smash!

Join us for a weekend of exciting competition, coastal charm, and community spirit. This event combines great pickleball with the festive energy of St. Patrick’s season — all in the heart of historic St. Augustine, Florida.

Saturday, March 14 – Men’s & Women’s Doubles

Sunday, March 15 – Mixed Doubles

Competition each day may begin as early as 8:00 AM.

Specific start times and court assignments will be emailed to players approximately one week prior to the event.

Registration Fee: $60 (includes one event)

Additional Event: $15

Last Day to Register and Guarantee a Free Tournament Shirt: March 1, 2026 at 11:55 PM

As registration proceeds, tournament management reserves the right to combine brackets as needed if divisions do not fill. If brackets are combined, awards will be based on the original bracket in which a player registered. Brackets can be combined by age AND/OR skill.

Skill Levels: 2.5 | 3.0 | 3.5 | 4.0 | 4.5+

Age Groups: 16+ | 35+ | 50+ | 60+ | 70+

Teams must play at the skill level of the higher-rated player and in the age group of the younger player.

Age is calculated as of December 31, 2026.

DUPR ratings will be used for all divisions.

Tournament Directors reserve the right to adjust player placement as necessary.

Partner and Registration Policy

Players may register and identify their partner or select “Need Partner.”

Your partner must register within five days of your registration, or your team will be moved to the wait list.

If your partner registers after the five-day window, your team will automatically move back to the active list if space allows and both players have paid.

Your spot in the tournament is not guaranteed until your partner has registered and all fees have been paid in full.

Match and Play Information

All matches are self-monitored.

If a referee is requested, the tournament staff will make every effort to provide one.

Matches will follow the USA Pickleball Official Rulebook and Southern Pickleball guidelines.

On March 8th, the tournament staff will move players whose DUPR ratings have changed since registering for this tournament. Players with DUPR reliability rating of 50% or lower may appeal their current rating after registering.

The Southern Pickleball Association adheres to the guidelines set forth in the USA Pickleball Rulebook. All gameplay, officiating, and judgment decisions during our events are based on these rules to ensure consistency and fairness for all players.

We encourage all participants to familiarize themselves with the USA Pickleball Rulebook to understand the standards and expectations that govern our games. For more information or to access the rulebook, please visit USA Pickleball’s official website. https://usapickleball.org/what-is-pickleball/official-rules/

In addition, the Southern Pickleball Association allows paddles that are on the official USA Pickleball paddle list. It is the player’s responsibility to make sure their paddle is currently approved by USA Pickleball for tournament play. https://equipment.usapickleball.org/paddle-list/

 Thank you for helping us uphold the integrity of the sport!

Withdraw deadline is Feb 25 at midnight. Players may withdraw prior to midnight on Feb 25 for any reason and receive a refund minus a $20 administrative fee. After Feb 25 there are no refunds for any reason unless a player has purchased weather and injury tournament insurance. This is an outdoor tournament. Weather and Tournament Insurance covers a player if the tournament is canceled due to weather or if a player or a player’s partner must withdraw due to injury. Documentation might be required. Additionally, player registration fees may not be transferred to other players.

Refunds are processed within 7 business days of the conclusion of the tournament.