~Double Elimination (not round robin)
~Franklin X40 Ball
~Skill Divisions: 3.0,3.5,4.0,4.5
~Open Divisions with prize money (minimum rating requirements for open divisions)
Tuesday, July 15
Senior Women's Doubles 50+ & 60+
Senior Women's Doubles Open 50+ (4.5+ DUPR Required)
Wednesday, July 16
Senior Mixed Doubles 50+ & 60+
Senior Mixed Doubles Open 50+ (4.5+ DUPR Required)
Thursday, July 17
Senior Men's Doubles 50+ & 60+
Senior Men's Doubles Open 50+ (4.5+ DUPR Required)
BORDER BATTLE EXHIBITION EVENT
Friday, July 18
Women's Doubles 12+ & 35+
Women's Doubles Open 12+ (4.5+ DUPR Required)
* Men’s Doubles Open 12+ PLAY-IN QUALIFIER (4.5+ DUPR Required)
Saturday, July 19
Mixed Doubles 12+ & 35+
Mixed Doubles Open 12+ (4.5+ DUPR Required)
Sunday, July 20
Men's Doubles 12+ & 35+
* Men's Doubles Open 12+ (5.0+ DUPR Required)
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*MEN'S DOUBLES OPEN PLAY-IN QUALIFIER REQUIRED FOR ALL TEAMS THAT DO NOT HAVE A DUPR RATING OF 5.0 OR HIGHER
*Due to the limited space at the venue and the high demand to play in the Men's Doubles Open, we will be holding a Men's Doubles Open 12+ Play-In Qualifier event on Friday, July 18th for teams who have a rating of 4.5+ and want a chance to compete in the Men's Doubles Open 12+ event on Sunday, July 20th. The top 4 teams from Friday's qualifier event will move on to compete in Sunday's Open event. The Play-In Qualifier will be double elimination with no medal matches and have a maximum of 16 teams. (Changes to format will be at the discretion of the tournament director) Both players will be required to have a DUPR of at least 4.5.
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OPEN DIVISION PLAY AND PAYOUT POLICY
Prizes will be only be awarded and distributed equally amongst Open Divisions, with prizes offered for 1st, 2nd , 3rd and 4th place, so long at the division has a minimum of 8 teams. If the division has less than 8 teams, prizes will be prorated as follows:
8 or more teams in an Open division – Double elimination format. Prizes will be awarded for 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th place at 100%.
6-7 teams in an Open division – Double elimination or round robin format (tournament director discretion). Prizes will be awarded for 1st, 2nd and 3rd place at 75%.
4 – 5 teams in an Open division - Open division will be either of the following formats (decided by tournament director).
~Play in a Round Robin Format within their division, with prizes awarded at 60%.
~Combine with the other Open division age group. (ie. Combine 50+ and 19+) Prizes will be awarded to the top 3 teams at 100%, so long as the combined divisions have at least 8 teams.
Less than 4 teams – Open division will be combined with the other Open division age group. (ie. Combine 50+ and 19+).
If the combined divisions have at least 8 teams, the format will be double elimination with prizes awarded to the top 3 teams at 100%.
If the combined division is only 6-7 total teams, prizes will be prorated to 75% with format decided by tournament director.
If the combined division is only 4-5 total teams, prizes will be prorated to 60% with round robin format.
Teams in any Open division with less than 4 teams will have the option to withdraw for a full refund.