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For Players

Player Handbook

The rules of the road for everyone who competes on the Carvana PPA Tour — pros, amateurs, juniors, and seniors. The full PDF is updated each season; this page is the quick reference.

Quick Reference

What's Covered

01

Registration & Eligibility

Who can play, age and skill divisions, partner rules, and visa requirements for international competitors.

02

Format & Scoring

Games to 11 (win by 2), best-of-three for early rounds, best-of-five for select finals. Single elimination after the round-robin stage.

03

Code of Conduct

On-court behavior, dress code, social media, and unsportsmanlike conduct rules.

04

Rankings & Points

How tour ranking points are awarded by tier (majors, cups, opens) and how seedings are determined.

05

Officiating

Referee authority, line-calling, replay review, and the protest process.

06

Equipment

Approved paddle list, ball spec, attire and shoe requirements.