The Connecticut Sports Management Group Presents the 2023 Connecticut Masters Pickleball Tournament. Friday - May 19, 2023 - Men's Doubles and Women's Singles Saturday - May 20, 2023 - Mixed Doubles Sunday - May 21, 2023 - Women's Doubles and Men's Singles Tournament Director: Janice Pauly SOME EVENTS ARE FULL. WAITING LISTS ARE STILL OPEN FOR ALL EVENTS. Age groups are 5 year divisions from age 50 and up only. No events for younger age groups. Age is calculated as of 12/31/2023. Registration is by Age as of 12/31/2023 and Skill Level at the time of registration. Players may be moved to another Skill Level based on their PickleballBrackets.com Senior skill level as of the date that registration closes. Self ratings will only be used for players with no tournament rating. Calculated PickleballBrackets.com tournament ratings will be used for all others. Each age group will have four different skill level events as follows: Doubles and Mixed Doubles 1. 3.0 and under - Teams with both players rated at 3.0 or under. 2. 3.5 - All teams with at least one 3.5 player and neither partner rated above 3.5 3. 4.0 - All teams with at least one 4.0 player and neither partner rated above 4.0. 4. 4.5 and above - All teams with at least one 4.5+ rated partner. Singles 1. 3.0 and under - Players rated at 3.0 or under. 2. 3.5 - Players rated at 3.5. 3. 4.0 - Players rated at 4.0. 4. 4.5 and above - Players rated at 4.5 or above. ************ Skill levels for all players will be updated when registration closes. Players whose skill level has changed since they registered may be moved to a different skill level bracket. A team must play at the skill level of the higher rated player. Older players and teams may play down in a younger age group. Players may play up in skill level ONLY with a higher rated partner. The Senior PickleballBrackets.com rating will be used. ************* THE TOURNAMENT DIRECTORS RESERVE THE RIGHT TO MOVE PLAYERS AND TEAMS TO APPROPRIATE SKILL LEVELS ************ Competition each day will begin at 8:00 AM. Specific start times for each event will be posted and emailed to players approximately one week prior to the event. The tournament format is round robin for events with a small number of teams. Games will be either to 11 or 15. For events with a large number of teams, there will be two or more seeded pools and the top two teams in each pool will advance to a playoff round to determine medal winners. Games will be either to 11 or 15. When age/skill groups are combined to create a playing bracket, medals will be awarded to the top three teams in the COMBINED age/skill group. Beginning on March 1st, for a guaranteed spot in the tournament in doubles or mixed doubles, the second partner must register within three days of the first partner's registration. Teams that are incomplete after THREE days will be moved to the waiting list. Once the second partner registers, the team will be entered into the event IF THERE IS STILL ROOM IN THE EVENT AND THE TOURNAMENT. Players may sign up on the waiting list at no charge for any closed event, however, openings in an event will only be filled by complete teams in doubles and mixed doubles. Both partners must be signed up on the waiting list as a team in order to fill an event opening. The registration fee is $60 and includes one event. Each additional event is $15.