This Tier II sanctioned tournament will follow all IFP rules and Alberta Health Services COVID rules should there still be any in place.

Hosted by the Medicine Hat Pickleball Club at the South Country Co-op Courts in Medicine Hat, Alberta, the tournament will take place on July 8th to 10th, with July 7th being a warm-up day and July 11th being reserved for a rain-out day.

All registrants must be members of Pickleball Alberta and Pickleball Canada.

The 2022 Pickleball Alberta Provincial Championships is that it will be a closed event to all Alberta residents so as to crown the best-of-the-best players in Alberta at all levels of play.

This event is limited to Alberta residents only and proof of residency will be required at check in. Any one of these are acceptable documents to prove residency:

- Alberta Birth Certificate

- Valid Alberta Drivers License

- Valid Alberta Health Care Card

- Alberta Identification Card

Medal winners from the 2021 Pickleball Alberta Provincials and Pickleball Canada National Championships will be emailed an invitation for advance registration. These individuals must meet all eligibility requirements as listed above in order to register. Pre-registration will open at 8:00 a.m. on March 23rd MST and will close at 8:00 p.m. on March 25th MST. General tournament registration opens to all players on March 26th at 8:00 a.m. MST.

The Pickleball Alberta Provincial Championships will be skill based (3.0 and under, 3.5, 4.0, 4.5, and Open) and ages (18 and under, 19-34, 35-49, 50-59, 60-69, and 70 plus) and be held outdoors on the newly developed 20-court facility. The South Country Co-op Courts are located at the Big Marble Go Centre. The tournament ball will be the neon Dura-fast 40.

Please note that one team member must of the age and/or skill in the bracket you are registering in.

July 8th - Women's Doubles and Men's Singles

July 9th - Mixed Doubles

July 10th - Men's Doubles and Women's Singles

The registration fee of $75.00 will include one event. All other events are $15.00 each and players can enter a maximum of three events (one doubles, one mixed and one singles).

Registration will be considered complete when both players are registered, and payment is made. If payment is not made in eight days, you will be moved to the wait list.

The tournament format will be double elimination with each match being the best 2 out of 3 games to 11 win by 2 on the "A" side of the draw. On the "B" side, matches will be one game to 15 win by 2. Brackets with four teams will play a round robin format. Players will be guaranteed 3 games. It will be at the discretion of the tournament director to combine brackets.

Medals will be awarded to the top three teams in each (combined) bracket.

There will be food trucks on site. We will also be soliciting vendors and hosting a some fun activities. Players will be able to take breaks in our players tent where there will also be snacks and coffee, along with seating at tables.

Medicine Hat Pickleball Club is please to host a Saturday Night Social. Tickets are $20/person and everyone is invited, players and spectators alike. You can purchase your tickets right here on Pickleball Brackets as part of your registration. SOLD OUT!!!

As every attempt will be made to have all games officiated, we will be looking for both referees and volunteers. Referees will be compensated as follows:

Level 1 - $5 per match

Level 2 - $7 per match

Certified Referees - $10 per match

Line Judges and Volunteer Referees - $3.00 per match

Volunteer referees with appropriate training are encouraged to sign up to refereed and will be assigned games, space permitting.

An on-line waiver will be required to be signed by all participants.

Check the lodging page for information on special tournament rates at local hotels!

Player requested withdrawals will be accepted until Monday, June 27th at noon, with a full refund less a $10 administration fee. After Monday, June 27th at noon, no refunds will be provided. There will be NO EXCEPTIONS. Players who have purchased dinner tickets for Saturday night will not be eligible for refunds after the close of open registrations. There will be no transfer of dinner tickets as they are assigned to the "player". Players who order t-shirts will not be eligible for refunds on these after April 13th. Arrangements will be made to get your t-shirt to you.