NEBRASKA NETFEST

Nebraska NetFest Singles & Mixed Doubles Pickleball Championships

DATES:
October 17, 2025 | Open Singles
October 18-19, 2025 | Mixed Doubles

SITE: Kearney SportsPlex – 1415 Younes Drive Kearney, NE 68847
Games played on sport-specific pickleball courts. 

BALL: Franklin X-40

AGE: 16 & older

FORMAT: Pool play seeded into tournament.

AWARDS: Custom Nebraska NetFest Pickleball medals will be awarded to the top three in each division.

Times are subject to change based on number of teams entered.

Friday, October 17 
Open Singles | 5:30 p.m.
3.0-lower 3.5
Upper 3.5-4.0

Maximum number of players in each singles division: 12

Saturday, October 18
Mixed Doubles
3.5   |  8:30 a.m.
3.25 |  1 p.m.
3.0   |  5:30 p.m.

Sunday, October 19
Mixed Doubles
4.0   |  8:30 a.m.
3.75 |  1 p.m.

Maximum number of teams in each mixed doubles division: 12

Schedule will be emailed to participants by October 13.

• Nebraska NetFest Pickleball is a skills-rated tournament.
• In doubles events, the skill level is determined by the partner with the highest skill level.
• Indicated skill ratings may be reviewed and modified by the Director.
• Events will be round robin, followed by a seeded single-elimination tournament.
• The Director reserves the right to modify the divisions and format based on the number of participants.
• In the unlikely event that divisions need to be combined, the teams moving up a division will be contacted prior.
• Athletes are allowed to participate in only one skill level per event.
• USA Pickleball Association rules will apply. Official rules can be found at USAPA.org.

• Registration is limited and expected to fill quickly!
• Both team members must register individually.
• Waitlist is available for all events. Waitlisted teams will only get in if other divisions are below 12 teams.

REGISTRATION FEES: 
$30 per person until September 17
$35 per person until October 1
$10 per person for each additional event

MULTI-EVENT DISCOUNT NOTE: If registering for multiple events, all entries must occur in the same transaction to receive the multi-event discount.

ENTRY FEE INCLUDES: Competition, medals to top three in each division, NetFest sports towel, and random prize drawings.

Sport Specific Questions: Contact Director Chance Wiarda at cwiarda@kearneygov.org or 308-233-5320.

Online Registration/Website Questions: Contact the Nebraska Sports Council office at 402-471-2544 or info@nebraskasportscouncil.com.