Americano
Padel Americano is one of the easiest and most appreciated ways to organize a padel tournament. It is fun, fair, social and suitable for all levels and ages.
Rules of padel americano
The rules for an americano padel tournament are quite simple:
In Americano, you compete individually but play in pairs.
The teams change every match and the tournament is normally over when everyone has played everyone.
Each match is played for a certain number of points. Usually 16, 24 or 32. Each team serves 2-4 times, and then the serve is handed over to the opponent.
Each ball won is worth one point.
Once all balls have been played, the score is recorded and then transferred to the individual players. If a match ends 10-14, players 1 and 2 get 10 points each. Players 3 and 4 get 14 points each.
After all matches have been played, the player who has accumulated the most points throughout the tournament wins.
Team americano
Americano can also be played in teams. It works just like the individual americano, but instead of being played individually, you compete in predetermined teams.
How to organize a Americano tournament
To play a padel americano, you need at least 4 participants or teams. There is no upper limit to how many participants can participate. However, it is always best if it is a number that is evenly divisible by four.
The number of padel courts needed depends on the number of participants.
It is best if the number of lanes corresponds to the number of players. 4 players = 1 lane, 8 players = 2 lanes and so on.
It's fine to mix levels, but if the differences are too big, consider splitting your Americano into separate groups or choosing the Mexicano padel tournament instead.
The normal playing time for an americano is about 2 hours. A 24 point match takes about 10 minutes to play. Before starting, you need to prepare a document where you can enter points and results.
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