Welcome to the 4th Alabama Open!
The 2024 Alabama Open promises to be an incredible exciting experience for first-time and seasoned tournament players alike!
Since 3/31/24 is Easter Sunday, we are modifying the days the events are played. We will not play on Easter Sunday. Placeholders are set now just to have the dates show on the PickleballBrackets.com calendar.
TOURNAMENT FORMAT
* Register for the skill level desired (3.0, 3.5, 4.0, 4.5, or 5.0). Team skill level will be determined by the player with the highest skill level on the team.
* Brackets will be created by dividing all registrants in the skill level into groups of 4 - 6 teams based on age. Team age will be determined by the youngest player on the team.
* Medals will be awarded for each bracket.
* Each bracket will be a round-robin with a playoff.
- 4 team brackets will play one game to 15 win by 2.
- 5 and 6 team brackets will play one game to 11 win by 2.
* Top 4 teams will advance to a playoff.
* #1 Seed v #4 Seed in Semifinal #1 and #2 Seed v #3 Seed in Semifinal #2. (2/3 to 11 win by 2)
* Winners play for Gold/Silver. Losers play for Bronze. (2/3 to 11 win by 2)
We will not be a sanctioned tournament this year. However, all doubles games will be refereed. Singles games may or may not have a referee.
NOTE: Registration deadline (March 7, 2024) is 3 weeks before the tournament to allow for the extra time needed to configure the brackets.
Thu (3/28) - All singles (regular and skinny; men and women)
Fri (3/29) - All gender doubles (men and women)
Sat (3/30) - All mixed doubles
VOLUNTEERS
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0848A9A72BA1FAC25-48301947-alabama#/
