The Pickleball Flagler Beach Tournament is being held at Wadsworth Park on the last weekend in September.
Friday, September 27, 2019, 8:30am - 6pm
- 8:30am - Men's Singles
- Later - Women's Doubles
Saturday, September 27, 2019, 8:30am - 6pm
- 8:30am - Mixed Doubles
Sunday, September 27, 2019, 8:30am - 6pm
- 8:30am - Women's Singles
- Later - Men's Doubles
11 courts with painted lines and portable nets.
This will be a round robin tournament with combinations of skill and age. All games are win by 2 points.
3 team brackets will play 2 out of 3 games to 15 points.
4 team brackets will play 2 out of 3 games to 11 points.
5 to 8 team brackets will play 1 game to 15 points.
9-10 team brackets will play in two pools of from 4 or 5 teams using the format previously described. Top 3 teams from each pool will advance to a single elimination round where all matches are 1 game to 15 points.
Format is subject to change by the tournament director.
Brackets will be assigned specific courts for the entire bracket. Teams will return to the tournament desk after their bracket has been completed to determine winners and present awards.
- 3 Teams, 1 court, 1 team has a bye each round
- 4 Teams, 2 courts, no byes
- 5 Teams, 2 courts, 1 team has a bye each round
- 6 Teams, 2 courts, 2 teams have a bye each round; no team will have consecutive byes
- 7 Teams, 2 courts, 3 teams have a bye each round; each team will have 1 consecutive bye
- 8 Teams, 3 courts, 2 teams have a bye each round; no team will have consecutive byes
Skill levels are: 3.0 and below, 3.5, 4.0, and 4.5 and above.
**** USAPA membership is not required.
**** USAPA members with an official skill level rating, must register for that level or higher.
Age groups are 19 to 49, 50 to 59, 60 to 69, and 70 and above.
Age groups 50+ and 60+ may be divided into 5 year groups if those divisions become too large.
**** Age is calculated as of 12/31/2019.
**** NOTE: You will see all the skill/age divisions you are eligible to play in. Pay close attention to the division you are registering for to be sure it's the correct choice. Example a 3.5/62 player will see 4 choices: 3.5/50 & 60 and 4.0/50 & 60 as you can play up a maximum of one level in skill. You cannot play down in age.
A team must play at the skill level of the higher rated player (or up an additional level) and the age of the younger player (but not down an additional level.)
Divisions will initially be limited to 6 teams. As registration proceeds, they may be expanded to up to 10 teams or reduced to accommodate larger or combined divisions. Divisions may be combined to create playable brackets; awards will be based on the original division and not the combined bracket. Brackets will be combined by closest age groups and not by skill.
You may register and identify your partner or request "Need partner". Your partner must register within two days of your registration or the team will be moved to the wait list. When the identified partner registers after the two day grace period, the team will automatically be moved from the wait list back to the active list if there is a slot available. If a player requests a partner, the team will move from the wait list to the active list once a partner is identified and registers if there is an available slot to move to.
Partners will not be sought or assigned by the tournament, you will have to select your own partner. Players needing a partner will be shown on this website by event.
Matches will not have referees. If one is requested, we will do the best we can to find one.
Tournament format is subject to change as necessary by the tournament director.
Player skill levels are subject to adjustment by the tournament director based on past performance.
