TOURNAMENT UPDATE 8/3 AT 8.30PM
Thank you for your patience with the weather everyone, we managed to get the men's and women's doubles completed today.
We have shifted the anticipated start time of the mixed doubles to 9.30am tomorrow. In the event of rain, once again an update will be sent out between 8-8.15am tomorrow morning. If not update is sent, 9.30am is still the planned start time.
TOURNAMENT UPDATE 8/3 AT 8.30AM
Rain is upon us (light but enough to soak the courts) but positive signs ahead.
The 9.30am start time for all doubles is pushed back until 10.30am, next update to come at 9am
TOURNAMENT UPDATE 8/2 at 7:15pm
We managed to complete the singles divisions before the rain came, and we are hopeful for a pushed back forecast for Doubles tomorrow morning.
9.30am start for all divisions weather permitting. An email will go out at 8am approximately with any weather updates (I understand some are driving quite far for the tournament, but we are of course dealing with tricky weather conditions.
The Stratton Open returns for it's second year bigger and better than before!
This time around, we are acting as the Vermont State qualifier for the UPA World Championships. Certain divisions will act as the qualifiers and these will also act as our prize money divisions.
Join us in picturesque Stratton Mountain Resort in Vermont for our second annual Stratton pickleball open. This is a three day tournament held at Vermont's largest outdoor pickleball center. With singles, doubles and mixed doubles divisions being held, there are plenty of play options for players at all levels.
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TOURNAMENT UPDATE AS OF 7/31
Entries closing this afternoon, currently we have the following plan and start times:
Singles (Men's and Women's) - 3.30pm Friday August 2
Format - Round robin playing groups, certain ages and levels combining. Medals still given in initial group.
1 Game to 15 points per match
Doubles (Men's and Women's - 9.30am Saturday August 3
Format - Round robin playing groups, certain ages and levels combining. Medals still given in initial group.
1 game to 11 point per match, MEDAL ROUND 2 out of 3 games to 11
Mixed Doubles - 8.30am Sunday August 4
Format - Round robin playing groups, certain ages and levels combining. Medals still given in initial group.
1 game to 11 point per match, MEDAL ROUND 2 out of 3 games to 11
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The dates and events are:
Friday, August 2nd:
Men's Singles
Women's Singles
Saturday, August 3rd:
Women's Doubles
Men's Doubles
Sunday, August 4th:
Mixed Doubles
Champions Division
Participants who secure skill-level gold at a state championship are eligible for a complimentary event fee to the UPA World Championships in Dallas, TX. This exclusive offer recognizes and rewards excellence in the Champions Division and ensures the best possible competition. This UPA World Championships will take place from November 4th to the 9th.
Divisions Offered for UPA World Championship Qualification
We are excited to offer a range of divisions to cater to players of varying age groups and skill levels:
Skill Levels: 3.0, 3.5, 4.0, 4.5, 5.0
Age Groups: 18U, 19+, 35+, 50+, 60+, 70+
Playing Divisions: MS, WS, MD, WD, MXD
Format
All doubles brackets will be Round Robin. Based upon the bracket size, the games will be 1-15 points, winning by 2, or Best 2/3-11 points, winning by 2. In a Round Robin format, each team plays every other team in that bracket at least once. For example, in a bracket with eight teams, each team will play seven games.
All brackets are limited to a minimum of three teams and a maximum of eight teams which will play as follows:
-- Brackets with 3 or 4 teams will play a double Round Robin to 15 points.
-- Brackets with 5 teams will play a single Round Robin to 15 points.
-- Brackets with 6, 7, or 8 teams will play a single Round Robin to 11 points.
All singles brackets will be single elimination.
All brackets are formed first by Skill Level, and then by Age
The Tournament Director reserves the right to merge brackets when there is an insufficient number of players within a bracket to make for meaningful play. The Tournament Director also reserves the right to change the format should circumstances, such as adverse weather conditions, necessitate expediency. However, medals will be awarded for merged age brackets.
For example, assume that for Skill Level 3.0 there are two teams for Age Group 60+, and three teams for Age Group 70+. If the Tournament Director chooses to combine the two age groups into one bracket, only a single set of Comprehensive Medals will be awarded.
Other Notes:
1. The registration fee includes a souvenir tournament tee-shirt.
2. Individual events (such as mixed doubles) can be added to the registration for a separate fee.
3. This is an outdoor tournament with no back-up dates. Thus, each registrant assumes
the risk that adverse weather could create scheduling delays, abbreviated play, or
event cancelation. In the event of full cancellation, refunds will be given.
4. There is a no-refund policy unless in the event of weather.
