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AM \u2013 6:00 PM<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"ik\">Venue<\/td>\n<td>KPI PARK (10 courts)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"ik\">Capacity<\/td>\n<td>200 players<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"ik\">Organizer<\/td>\n<td>UTR Japan Representative: BearDown<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"ik\">Supported by<\/td>\n<td>Pickleball Japan (PJ)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"ik\">Sponsors<\/td>\n<td>JOOLA JAPAN, ZIPAIR<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"ik\">Registration Deadline<\/td>\n<td>August 30, 2026<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"ik\">Official Ball<\/td>\n<td>JOOLA HC-40<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"ik\">Paddle<\/td>\n<td>UPA \/ USPA Approved Paddles<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<div class=\"warn\">\n<p>Note: Entry fees are non-refundable for withdrawals made after August 30. Registration is first-come, first-served and will close as soon as capacity is reached.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"sec sec-bg\" id=\"entry\">\n<div class=\"container\">\n<p class=\"sec-label\">ENTRY<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"sec-title\">How to Enter<\/h2>\n<p class=\"sec-desc\">Registration is open via the link below. A PJ Individual Membership is required to enter.<\/p>\n<div class=\"msg-box\" style=\"margin-top:36px\">\n<h4>Tournament Entry<\/h4>\n<p>Please register using the link below.<\/p>\n<p>        <a href=\"https:\/\/app.utrsports.net\/events\/388170?shared=true\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"btn btn-solid\" style=\"margin-top:18px\">Go to Entry Page<\/a>\n      <\/div>\n<div class=\"msg-box\" style=\"margin-top:24px\">\n<h4>Eligibility: PJ Individual Members<\/h4>\n<p>Please register as a PJ Individual Member using the link below.<\/p>\n<p>        <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pickleball-japan.org\/member-info\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"btn btn-solid\" style=\"margin-top:18px\">Register as a PJ Individual Member<\/a>\n      <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"sec sec-dark\" id=\"about-utr\">\n<div class=\"container\">\n<p class=\"sec-label\">ABOUT UTR RATING<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"sec-title\">About the UTR Rating<\/h2>\n<div class=\"msg-box\" style=\"margin-top:36px\">\n<h4>1. Partnership Agreement<\/h4>\n<p>UTR, the highly respected tennis rating system in the United States (Japan representative: BearDown Inc.), has entered into a partnership with Pickleball Japan (PJ), a general incorporated foundation.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"msg-box\" style=\"margin-top:24px\">\n<h4>2. Launch of the UTR Pickleball Tour in Japan (from 2025)<\/h4>\n<p>As UTR has fully entered the U.S. pickleball market and achieved rapid growth, the &#8220;UTR Pickleball Tour&#8221; will also launch in Japan starting in 2025.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"msg-box\" style=\"margin-top:24px\">\n<h4>3. What Makes the UTR Rating Unique<\/h4>\n<p>UTR uses a proprietary algorithm to objectively evaluate a player&#8217;s skill level on a scale of 0 to 16. Through the ratings calculated from match results, tour participants can compare their level with players from around the world.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"msg-box\" style=\"margin-top:24px\">\n<h4>4. 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