Referees - As per usual , snacks will be available all day and lunch will be provided. Please remember to bring your own water bottle to be refilled as needed. Ref mats are available
• We are using Onix Durafast 40 balls
• Participants are required to enter at the highest of their current Pickleball Brackets CTPR skill rating as of the date of registration (please note that one team member must of the age and/or skill level for the bracket you are registering in). If your rating changes after you register for the Pickleball Alberta Provincials Championships, you will remain in the category you have registered in. If you are not rated, consult with other players and visit the Pickleball Canada website for self-rating.
• Seeding will be identified by CTPR ratings and the Tournament Director.
• Players may enter a maximum of 3 events and may only enter once in women’s or men’s doubles, once a singles event and once in a mixed doubles event.
• Enter as a team or look under “Players Needing a Partner” to find a partner.
• In the case of waitlists, in doubles events, complete teams will take priority over individuals.
• The tournament will utilize Level 1, Level 2 and certified Referees. Volunteer referees with the appropriate training are also encouraged to referee (current market rates will be paid).
• The only way to register for the tournament is online Pickleball Brackets.com. You must have an account set up with Pickleball Brackets, if you do not, you must create one prior to registering in tournament.
• When entering your partner information, you will be prompted to search to confirm they have a Pickleball Brackets account. If they do not have an account, you will be prompted to enter their name and an email address for them. Ensure you use the valid email your partner will use to set up their Pickleball Brackets account.
• Online waiver acceptance will be utilized. Waiver can be reviewed by downloading it.
• The only way to pay is online through Pickleball Brackets.
• The tournament director reserves the right to modify the events, and schedule as needed pending weather, and other outside influences beyond our control. This tournament will follow USAPA Rulebook 2024 International Edition, and we are currently applying to sanction this tournament with Pickleball Canada.
PCO policy on the use of CTPR must be followed for all Sanctioned Tournaments. Should both players choose to, they may play up ONLY a 0.5 rating level from their current CTPR. The only exception is for 4.5+ or Open events, where all players must have a minimum 4.5 CTPR rating to play in that event. Tournament Directors will ensure this policy is adhered to.
If a tournament has a 4.0, 4.5 and 5.0(Open) event, a 4.0 player can play up into the 4.5 event but not into the 5.0/Open event. 5.0/Open events are for 4.5 and above skill level players only.
If a tournament has a 4.0 and 4.5+ event without a 5.0/Open event, a 4.0 player cannot play up into the 4.5+ event as it is for 4.5 and higher skill players only. In this case, the 4.5+ event acts in the same way as the Open.
Open Category – is only open to advanced players with a minimum skill level of 4.5. It is acceptable to substitute “5.0” terminology instead of “Open” if tournament directors choose to
