Tournament Registration

$150 per team

Register your team for the 2026 Hinsdale Open. Registration includes a minimum of 3 matches, lunch, and a tourney favor.

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The western suburbs’ premier tourney is right around the corner! It’s time to grab a partner and have a Shamrockin’ good time at the 2026 Hinsdale Open Tournament! All levels are encouraged to participate!

We are looking for volunteers & hut commanders to help with the event. Please consider donating your time. Email Kelly Lyn Kelly at 6kellys@comcast.net if you are interested or have any questions.

 

Seven year-end tournaments:

Event Date/Time
Women’s A Draw Friday, March 13, 2026, 8:00AM – 3:30PM
Women’s B Draw Friday, March 13, 2026, 8:00AM – 3:30PM
Women’s C Draw Friday, March 13, 2026, 8:00AM – 3:30PM
Men’s A Draw March 14, 2026 – March 15, 2026, All-day Saturday with finals on Sunday morning
Men’s B Draw March 14, 2026 – March 15, 2026, All-day Saturday with finals on Sunday morning
Men’s C Draw March 14, 2026 – March 15, 2026, All-day Saturday with finals on Sunday morning
Men’s D Draw March 14, 2026 – March 15, 2026, All-day Saturday with finals on Sunday morning
Mixed Doubles TBD

Tournament Eligibility

Players in the Women’s Draws should be available for the entire tournament on Friday. Players in the Men’s draws should be available for the entire tournament – all day Saturday and Sunday morning.

If you play for more than one league team, you are rated to the better team. This is a non-PTI event. Match results from this tournament WILL NOT be included in any player’s PTI calculations.

Women’s A Draw: Teams with a combined series of 4 or more are eligible. Exceptions and team draw placement will be determined at the discretion of the tournament director. (NOTE: Any team comprised of two NS series 6 players will be placed in the A Draw).
Women’s B Draw: Teams with a combined series of 12 or more are eligible. Exceptions and team draw placement will be determined at the discretion of the tournament director.
Women’s C Draw: Teams with a combined series of 25 or more are eligible. Exceptions and team draw placement will be determined at the discretion of the tournament director.

Men’s A Draw: Teams with a combined PTI of 25.0 or more are eligible. Exceptions will be made at the discretion of the tourney director.
Men’s B Draw: Teams with a combined PTI of 50.0 or more are eligible. Exceptions and team draw placement will be determined at the discretion of the tournament director.
Men’s C Draw: Teams with a combined PTI of 85.0 (Series 15 or higher) or more are eligible. Exceptions and team draw placement will be determined at the discretion of the tournament director.
Men’s D Draw: Teams with a combined PTI of 110.0 (Series 25 or never ever’s) or more are eligible. Exceptions and team draw placement will be determined at the discretion of the tournament director.

Draws limited to 32 teams & available court space. Both members of each team must be participants in Hinsdale area paddle. This includes: Hinsdale Paddle Club, Hinsdale Golf, Salt Creek, Chicago Highlands, Ruth Lake, LaGrange, & Edgewood Valley. We will have a "grandfather clause" to allow non-HPTA players who played in the tournament in previous years to participate.

Enter as doubles teams. Schedule permitting, you’ll play a minimum of 3 matches. This is a rain-or-shine event. There are no make-up dates or refunds.

Entry is due by March 7th, 2026 (earlier is suggested to secure your spot). Registration must be done online. Receipt of your online payment confirms your spot. A waiting list will be formed once capacity is reached.

All teams will be placed on a waitlist upon registration and will be notified of entry status by March 5th. $150 team payment will be handled after confirmation of entry. All teams will register on the waitlist. Once eligibility is confirmed, teams will be notified and moved into the tournament. Waiting list teams will receive a refund if they do not get into the tournament.

Fees

$75 per player ($150/team) includes minimum 3 matches, lunch and a tourney favor.

Tournament Contacts

Men’s Tournament Contact Jim Towns – Jamesetowns@gmail.com
Women’s Tournament Contact Kelly Lyn Kelly – 6kellys@comcast.net