The Amateur Pickleball Association is a national amateur tournament tour operated by The 1965 Group, with its own site stating nearly 150 tournaments planned for 2026. Events are open to players from 2.5 to 5.0, with brackets set by skill level and then age, round robin play followed by brackets, and a multi game guarantee at each stop. The tour runs its Amateur Open events at partner facilities across the country and offers the PicklePerks program, which credits participants for registrations and event results toward future tournaments and apparel. The event calendar and registration are on the APA site.