Players FAQ

Table of Contents

What is the Kolter Cup?

When and Where

Divisions
Team Structure

Tournament Format

Scoring

Registration Process
Additional Player Policy
Day-of Tournament Information

Captains' Responsibilities

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What is the Kolter Cup?

1. What is the Kolter Cup?

   • A exclusive annual tournament where Kolter Communities come together to compete for bragging rights and also  a super dope championship cup. Beyond competition, the Kolter Cup offers opportunities to connect with fellow players, fostering friendships and sharing your passion with like-minded enthusiasts.

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When and Where

1. When will the Kolter Cup be held?

   • April 16th - 18th 2026

2. Where will the Kolter Cup be held?​

   • PGA Village Verano - 9250 SW Visconti Way, Port St. Lucie, FL 34986​

3. Where can I stay for the Kolter Cup?​

   • The official Kolter Cup hotel is the Hilton Garden Inn, 8540 Commerce Centre Drive, Port St. Lucie, Fl 33418

4. Is there a discounted rate for players visiting?​

   • Yes. Head here to get you discounted rate --> BOOK YOUR STAY​

5. What is the schedule for the Kolter Cup?​

   • Thursday April 16th - Welcome Reception and Team Check in at Club Talavera Clubhouse, 4pm-6pm

   • Friday April 17th - Men’s and Women's 3.0-3.49

     • 6:30AM  - Players meeting.

     • 7AM - Division Start

   • Friday April 17th - Men’s and Women's 3.5+   

     • 1:30PM - Players meeting.

     • 2PM - Division Start

   • Saturday - April 18th  - Mix 3.0-3.49 & 3.5+

     • 6:30AM  - Players meeting.

     • 7AM - Division Start

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Divisions

1. What are the divisions for the Kolter Cup?

   • Men's 3.0-3.49

   • Men's 3.5+

   • Women's 3.0-3.49

   • Women's 3.5+

   • Mix 3.0-3.49

   • Mix 3.5+​

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Team Structure​

1. What does the team structure look like for The Kolter Cup?​

   • For each division you register for, your team will consist of a minimum of 4 players 

   • ​A minimum of 4 men and 4 women will play in each division

   • Unlimited players can be assigned to a team.​​​​​​​​​

2. Who organizes the teams?​​

   • ​Each team will have a Captain assigned to them who will register their respective teams.

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Tournament Format

1. What will be the format utilized for the Kolter Cup?

   • Point Accumulation​

   • Timed based Round Robin

   • Standard Scoring

   • First to 11 or 20 min. Whatever comes first.

   • Players will go out in Waves. All matches will start at the same time.

2. Will each division have a winner?

   • Yes. Each division will have a declared champion

3. Will there be an overall winner as well?

   • Yes. There will be an overall winner based on accumulated point across all divisions.

4. How many games will I play on the day of the tournament?

   • Your team captain is responsible for assigning players to games. They will be in control of how much you play or do not play.

5. How many other teams will I compete against?

   • You will round robin against all other registered teams and play each team four times. ​

6. Do I play with the same partner for all of my games?

   • That is on the captain to decide when he assigns players to the matches

7. How are Matches assigned?

   • This will all be randomized. 

8. When will the Matches be posted?

   • Matches will be posted no later then April 1st 2026.

9. Where do I see the Matchups?

   • Click here ----> MATCHUPS

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Scoring​​​

1. How does the scoring work for the Kolter Cup?

   • Each teams match scores will be accumulated across all divisions to declare a winner based on total points.

     • Game 1 - Team A vs Team B - A wins 11-6

     • Game 2 - Team A vs Team B - B wins 11-9

     • Game 3 - Team A vs Team B - B wins 11-10

     • Game 4 - Team A vs Team B - B wins 11-10

     • After 4 games Team A has 40 points and Team B has 39

2. How long will each match last?

   • Each match will last 20 mins or to 11 points, whatever comes first. A timer will be started once all teams are on their courts and a buzzer will sound when the time is up.

3. What happens if we are still playing when the buzzer goes off?

   • You will finish your current bout out and the scores will be recorded.

4. What happens if we didn't score all 11 points when the buzzer goes off?

   • The team with the highest score will be rewarded 11 points with the trailing team being awarded the spread between the scores. EXAMPLE: At the end of the buzzer Team X has 9 points and Team Z has 7. The spread between them is 2 points so Team X will be marked down for having 11 points and Team Z will be marked down for receiving 9. This is only applicable if a final score of 11 has not been reached by one of the teams. ​

5. Who do I report the score of my match to?

   • After you match has concluded please report to the tournament directors table to give them the scores.

6. How do I get the score of my matches?​

   • The scores of the matches will be update as the tournament is going on and can be viewed here ----> STANDINGS​​

 

Registration Process

1. How do I register for the Kolter?​

   • Fill out our PLAYER REGISTRATION FORM

2. Who can I register as?

   • Captain - The tip of the spear - Will be responsible for all captain duties. Check out the CAPTAIN FAQ for those.​

   • Co-Captain - There to be the captains battle buddy and assist in any Captain related duties.

   • Player - Just there for the fun. As a player you will only represent 1 team throughout the Kolter Cup.

3. Do I need to live in a Kolter community to registers?

   • Yes. The Kolter cup is reserved for Kolter community members only.

4. Do I need a DUPR account to register?

   • Yes. Head on over to DUPR to create one​

5. Do I need a DUPR rating to register?

   • No. A DUPR rating is not required but a DUPR account is required.

6. I am a Captain and need to register my Teams for the tournament. What should I do?

   • Head over to the CAPTAINS FAQ​

7. How does registration work?

   • Kolter Cup will use a three part registration;

     • The first is the PLAYER REGISTRATION FORM that is designed to get all of the Players/Captains registered.

     • The second is the TEAM REGISTRATION FORM. The Captains will fill this form out to identify each player on their team. 

     • The third is the Player lineup. Captains will assign players from their roster to each individual match.

8. When does registration close?

   • Player registration closes February 25th 2026

   • Team Registration closes March 18th 2026

   • Player lineup closes April 1st 2026​​​​​​​​​​

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Additional Player Policy

1. Will there be additional players available if I cannot play a game?

   • Yes. Each team captain will register additional players for their team. 

2. What is the additional player policy?

   • Each team can registers any number of players.

   • Additional players can only play for the team they are registered for.

   • Additional players will be allowed before or after a match but not during. The only exception is for a medical reason at which point a additional player can be utilized mid game. The game clock will not stop for this player swap.

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Cost

1. What is the cost to play in the Kolter Cup?

   • FREE.99 thanks to Kolter Homes​

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Day-of Tournament Information​​​​​​​​

1. How long will I be playing pickleball the day of the tournament?

   • A long freaking so pack accordingly.   

2. What time should I show up?

   • Friday April 17th 7:00AM - Men’s and Women's 3.0-3.49 - Players meeting. 8am Start

   • Friday April 17th PM - Men’s and Women's 3.5+ -  Players meeting.

   • Saturday - April 18th 7:30AM - Mix 3.0-3.49 & 3.5+ - Players meeting. 8am Start

3. Will there be an official opportunity to warm up?

   • Yes.  Before your match each team will have 2 minutes to warm up before opening up their can of whoop ass. During the following round  if the majority votes, warm ups will be eliminated and games will start immediately unless your teams has not played yet. 

   • You are more than welcome to show up hella early and warm up prior to 7:30am if you like as well.

4. Is there parking on site at the courts?

   • Yes. This could fill up, so we encourage you to carpool.

5. Will there be a shuttle from the official Kolter cup hotel?

   • Yes

6. Will water be provided?

   • Yes. Coolers will be available stocked with bottle water.

7. Will snacks be provided?

   • Yes.

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Captains FAQ

STOP: If you have not read the entire player FAQ please do so now PLAYER FAQ

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1. What is a Team Captain responsible for? 

   • Organizing your team of a minimum of 4 players per division.

   • Sending the PLAYER REGISTRATION link to all members that are part of your team and making sure they register

   • Getting all players a DUPR account

   • Registering your Teams no later than 1 weeks before the Kolter Cup. Click here ---> TEAM REGISTRATION FORM. If you miss the deadline your team will not be able to compete that month.

   • Collecting all battles fees from your players as you will be paying the entire Turf Battle fee the day of the tournament.

   • Disseminating information to your team of any changes that may occur.

   • Making sure your players report their game scores to the tournament Director at the end of each match/battle.

2. Can I appoint one of my team members as a CO-Captain to help out?

   • Yes. You will just need to inform this person of your duties.

3. My team has already registered for the upcoming tournament, can I change the players on my teams after?

   • Yes. As a Captain or Co-Captain head over to the CAPTAINS PORTAL to make your changes

4. What do I need to be a captain?

   • Smartphone or Computer.

   • Badass attitude ready to unleash hell on unsuspecting victims.