September 26, 2026 Update

Tournament Format:

Draws will be available on day of tournament. We may require a match time limit.

Doubles: Keiki will play doubles with randomly selected partners. The following parameters were considered in pairing the players: 1) beginners are not paired with each other, 2) each player plays 4 rounds, 3) no duplicate teams. Each player plays 4 out of 5 rounds. 3 courts.

Singles: Round robin by division (beginner, intermediate/advanced)
Each player plays 3 out of 4 rounds. 5 courts.

Medals (subject to change):

Doubles: by division; will be determined by total points earned in 4 matches.
Singles: by division and gender; will be determined by total points earned in 3 matches.

Schedule:

Keiki division is scheduled to begin at 12:00 Noon on Sunday, October 11. End time is approximately 4pm. We have 5 courts. Please plan to arrive early and give yourselves enough time to find parking. We will start with doubles. Please stay close to the tournament table so you know when your match is called.

Donations:

If you would like to donate prizes or swag bag items, see instructions below:

Swag Bag Items: Please give to Coach Jana so we can add to the bags. There are 14 players. ESPN will be providing each keiki with a cooler bag instead of shirts but will have shirts for sale.

Prizes: We’ll have a drawing for prizes. If possible, give to Coach Jana before the tournament. Otherwise, please email me what you’ll be donating and I’ll get it on tournament day.

jana@consciouspickleball.com

If there are additional questions, please contact me and I’ll add responses that will benefit the group. Mahalo!

Mahalo for entering the ESPN Keiki Division Tournament! Please help us make the ESPN tournament a great experience for every player and ‘ohana…on and off the court.

Here's how to help:

• Before the tournament, help your athlete trust in the skills they developed in practice. We all want the best for our athletes; however, our words can be a source of pressure, distraction and worry for our keiki. Athletes who play for the joy of the pickleball, trust their skills, and feel confident will typically perform up to their ability.

• Cheer for effort. "Great hustle!" and "Nice try!" mean as much as applause for a winner.

• Coaching is only allowed during timeouts. Please let the players decide if they want to be coached during a match. They want to do their best and part of learning is to be able to make decisions individually and as a team. During play, players do best when their focus is on the process, not the results.

• All line calls and scoring are the responsibility of the players. Please do not make line calls audibly or with gestures. This is the responsibility of the player(s) on the side where the ball lands. If they are not sure, they call the ball in. We will do our best to find volunteers to assist the beginners with scoring. All intermediate/advanced players will call out scores before serving and keep scores on their own. We will not have referees.

• Your face and body talk too. Groans, sighs, and head shakes are heard loud and clear. Keep your reactions as positive as your words.

• Respect the game. Stay quiet during rallies, applaud good shots by both teams, and accept the line calls.

• Be the calm in the stands. Treat opponents, officials, volunteers, and other fans with aloha.

• After the match, lead with aloha. Try "I loved watching you play" and focus on what they did well. Allow the player to initiate questions about their performance when they are ready.