DETAILS & REGISTRATION:
Georgia Games exists to encourage involvement in amateur sports. Created in 1989, the Georgia State Games administers the annual Georgia Games Championships, an Olympic-style multi-sport festival. Known as the “People’s Games”, these Championships are open to Georgians of all ages and skill levels.
The Georgia Games belongs to a national membership association called the National Congress of State Games (NCSG.) State Games programs exist in forty states and involve a total of 500,000 participants, 1.2 million spectators and 100,000 volunteers each year. State Games competitions are held in over 536 communities with participants coming from over 6,000 cities and towns.
Every two years athletes who earned medals at the Georgia State Games Championships are eligible to compete nationally in the National State Games of America hosted by the NCSG.
Georgia Games is proud to promote the sport of Pickleball and this year’s tournament will once again be hosted by Spalding County Pickleball Association and their Tournament Director partners the Georgia Pickleball Association
Location: Wyomia Tyus Olympic Park - Pickleball Complex, 1301 Cowan Road, Griffin, GA 30223
The Park is located approximately 35 miles south of Atlanta Airport
Site Preferred Hotel – Holiday Inn Express http://bit.ly/usapickleball
You MUST Register with Pickleball Brackets. Players can create a free account and login at https://www.pickleballbrackets.com.
Must be registered and paid in full by May 29, 2022
Waivers MUST be signed prior to competing.
Limited to 350 participants & limited on brackets that exceed a specified size; all others after will be placed on a waitlist
Entry Fee:
Entry Fee – $55 (includes 2 events)
Additional Events - $10
Competition Classes:
This will be a skill/age group tournament
Age Groups: 15+, 35+, 50+, 60+, 70+, 80+
Skill Levels: 2.5, 3.0, 3.5, 4.0, 4.5, 5.0
Competition Details: Round Robin Matches
The tournament director may combine skill levels and/or age groups, if necessary
All players will receive a T-shirt. Medals will be awarded to the top 3 Players in each skill/age division
Tournament Schedule:
• Opening ceremony will begin daily at approximately 7:45 AM
• Events will begin at 8:00 AM each day
• Friday, June 3th – Men’s and Women’s Singles
• Saturday, June 4th – Men's Doubles and Women's Doubles
• Sunday, June 5th – Mixed Doubles
Please plan to check-in one hour before your scheduled start time.
Tournament Balls: Franklin X40
RULES
The competition will follow USAPA 2022 official Tournament Rulebook.
Players are reminded that no bags or chairs are allowed on the courts at any time
Non-marking court shoes are required
A food truck and concessions stand will be available
A “First Aide” tent will be available
Pickleball Facility has onsite restrooms, changing stations, and showers
Shade structures and bleacher seating available
