This Tier II sanctioned tournament will follow all IFP rules.

Hosted by the Medicine Hat Pickleball Club at the South Country Co-op Courts in Medicine Hat, Alberta, the tournament will take place on Friday July 5th to Sunday July 7th, 2024.

Schedule:

July 5th - Women's Doubles and Men's Singles

July 6th - Mixed Doubles

July 7th - Men's Doubles and Women's Singles

The 2024 Medicine Hat Pickleball Club “Open” Tournament is open to all players 16 years of age and older. All registrants must be members of Pickleball Canada.

Registration will open on Wednesday April 3rd at 7:00 p.m. MST and will close at on June 1st, 2024 at 12 midnight MST.

This tournament will be skill based (3.0 and under, 3.5, 4.0, 4.5, and Open) and ages (13-49, 50-59, 60-69, and 70 plus). Should both players choose to, they may play up ONLY a 0.5 rating level from their current CTPR. The only exception is for the Open events, where all players must have a minimum 4.5 CTPR rating to play in that event. This tournament has a 4.0, 4.5 and Open event, and a 4.0 player can play up into the 4.5 event but not into the Open event. Open events are for 4.5 and above skill level players only. Both players can play down in age. The Tournament Director will ensure this policy is adhered to.

The registration fee is $60.00 with each event $15.00. Players can enter a maximum of three events (one doubles, one mixed and one singles). PB Brackets fees are responsability of the player.

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

The tournament format will be double elimination with each match being the best 2 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 five 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 and determine final format.

All play will be outdoors on 20 courts. The South Country Co-op Courts are located at the Big Marble Go Centre, 2000 Division Ave NW, Medicine Hat. The tournament ball is a neon yellow Franklin 40-X.

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

There will be food trucks on site. Players will be able to take breaks at tables under shade, where snacks will be provided.

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 - $7 per match

Level 2 - $10 per match

Certified Referees - $15 per match

Volunteer Referees - $5 per match

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

Player withdrawals will be accepted until Saturday, June 15th, 12:00 p.m. MST with a full refund less a $25 administration fee. After Saturday June 22nd 12:00 p.m. MST, no refunds will be provided. There will be NO EXCEPTIONS. Refunds will be issued within 14 days after the last day of the tournament.

This will be an outdoor tournament and subject to weather. In the event of poor weather every effort will be made to complete events.