Tournament
PCYC Hornsby Ku-ring-gai Open
Event date
Fri, 9 Oct – 11
WILWilloughby
🚗 25 min
WAIWaitara
DoublesClosest to home85 players
“My pick for a first tournament — close, friendly, great field.” — Jack
Entry fee
$65
Details soon
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Jack's Corner
Thinking about entering your first tournament, or hunting for your next one? This is the page. I keep the list below up to date with events worth the drive — and I'm always happy to talk you into entering one.
Upcoming tournaments
Hand-picked events around NSW. Entries are handled by each tournament's own organisers — the button takes you straight there.
Tournament
Northern Beaches Classic
Event date
Sat, 14 Nov
WILWilloughby
🚗 40 min
DEEDee Why
DUPR-ratedSingles & DoublesOpen field
“Bring your A-game — this one counts toward your rating.” — Jack
Entry fee
$80
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Central Coast Smash
Event date
Sat, 5 Dec – 6
WILWilloughby
🚗 1 hr 20
TERTerrigal
DUPR-ratedMixed120 players
“Make a weekend of it — the beach is two minutes from the courts.” — Jack
Entry fee
$70
Details soonNotes on getting better
Short, honest reads from Jack — landing here soon.
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Your first tournament
What to expect, what to pack, and why nerves are normal.
Coming soon📈
Moving up a grade
Reading the field, picking events that stretch you.
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The mental game
Staying steady when the score gets tight.
Coming soonDUPR, explained in plain English
DUPR is pickleball's rating system — a number (roughly 2.0 to 8.0) that tracks how you actually play, not how long you've played. Every DUPR-rated match you enter nudges your number up or down based on the result and who you played. Why care? Because it puts you in matches against people at your level — which is where the fun (and the improvement) is. You don't need a rating to start: play one DUPR-rated event and you'll have one.
Got a question? Ask Jack.
Not sure which event suits you, what grade to enter, or whether you're ready? That's exactly what I'm here for — no such thing as a silly question.