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• How many players will play my event? The size of your tournament depends on a number of factors including draw size, timing, and location of your event. This will all be confirmed ahead of time with the SDA and then advertised accordingly. You can track entrants as they sign up on your events Club Locker listing.

• Who is signed up to play in the pro-am? SDA members agree to play in the pro-am, if asked, when they sign up for the event. Who plays in the pro-am is entirely up to you. You will be asked to provide details of the pro-am including number of participants, start and end times, and consolation information in advance of the event. We ask that you take into consideration as much as possible players’ main draw matches and commitments when scheduling pro-am play. Unless stated ahead of time, all ProAm matches must be completed during the pro event.

• How much do I pay pro-am players? Every pro-am varries on format and pro compensation. Tour regulations stipulate that SDA Pros participating in the pro-am must be compensated a minimum of $150 per match for main draw and consolation matches. We encourage pro-ams to include a bonus for winners of main draw and consolation.

• How do I distribute pro and pro-am prize money? At the end of your event the SDA will send you an invoice for all prize monies. The SDA will then distributed funds to the players. Onine payment is available (2.8% processing fee) or checks can be made payable to SDA Pro Tour. All prize money must be submitted within 2 weeks of the conclusion of the event.
• How much is the sanctioning fee? The sanctioning fee is 5% of the total prize money (hotel bonuses are not included in this number)

• Can I run a pro-am only event? Yes! Please contact the The SDA for information about sanctioning your event.
• What ranking level pros can I expect? Player participation varies greatly depending on location of the event and many other factors. Typically, higher prize money events and those that provide hotel and top notch hospitality can expect the highest ranked players. Lower prize money events have some restrictions on which SDA ranked players can participate:• $5,000 Challenger – No top 24 players • $10,000 Challenger – No top 16(men) top 4 (women) players • $15,000 Challenger – No top 12 players • $20,000 – No top 8 players (men) • $25,000 – no top 4 players (men) • $30,000 and higher – No restrictions

• Can non-SDA pros play in my event? Each tournament has the option of entering wildcard team(s) in their event. The players will not be able to accept prize money unless they become full SDA members. Non-members are not permitted to play in sanctioned SDA events unless given a wildcard.
• What if something goes wrong or I need help with my event? Please don’t hesitate to contact the SDA with any questions or issues you may encounter leading up to your event. Additionally, the SDA provides an On-Site Rep at every ranking event. You will be contacted by the On-Site Rep leading up to your event, and you are encouraged to seek their assistance with any issues that may arise.
• What do I need to provide? How many additions you provide at your event (hotel, transport, food, drinks, gifts, physical therapist, etc) is up you and will likely depend on your budget. The SDA will provide you with balls ahead of time. We do require that you have a first aid kit available and close to the court, including easy access to ice packs. If you need guidance on your budget and fundraising please reach out.