2024 Washington State Senior Games Pickleball Tournament (WSSG) by PIG
Rainier Vista Park, 5475 45th Ave SE, Lacey Washington, 98503
Description
*****7/13/2024**** update SUNDAY SINGLES EVENTS ARE FULL-ALL NEW REGISTRATIONS FOR SINGLES WILL GO TO WAITLIST
****7/2/24 5pm update - FRIDAY EVENTS ARE FULL (Mixed Doubles 8/2/2024)- all new registration will go to the waitlist****
A WSSP (Washington State Senior Games) as well as a qualifying year for Nationals.
This is a qualifier for the NSGA nationals in Des Moines in 2025, the first 4 finishers (gold, silver, bronze, 4th) in each bracket qualify for NSGA nationals. If brackets are combined, say 4.0, 75-79 MXED, with 3.5, 75-79 MXD, each bracket will still have their own qualifiers for NSGA nationals.
Round Robin format WITH playoffs for Gold/Silver/Bronze for Recreational (2.5 to 3.0), Intermediate (3.0-3.5) and Advanced (4.0 to 5.0) events for players 50 and above. Age events each 5 years within the three skill events (recreational, intermediate and advanced).
No membership is required, but if you have your USSP membership number in your profile, you will get a $10 Refund. Instructions for adding your membership number to your profile - https://www.usseniorpickleball.com/pb-ussp-training
Early registration $50 + $15/event (through May 31)
Beginning June 1, registration will increase to $65+ $15/event
Any registration made following close of registration (beginning July 25) will be $80 + $15/event
Players will self-rate and cannot play lower than their USA Pickleball Tournament Player Rating (UTPR). Players may only play up in skill .5 from their profile rating. Tournament Director reserves the right to correct underrated players. TD may combine age brackets as needed to ensure quality play.
Using the Franklin X-40 ball
Additional Information
JULY 1, 2024
FRIDAY PLAYER/COURT CAPACITY IS FULL. ANY PLAYERS TRYING TO REGISTER FOR MIXED DOUBLES EVENT WILL BE WAITLISTED.
Thursday - Women's Doubles
Friday - Mixed Doubles
Saturday - Men’s Doubles
Sunday - Men's Singles & Women’s Singles
Optional $10 shirt at registration - please select your size carefully
Outdoor Age/Skill tournament on tennis surface. Age/Skill - age groups as primary determinate within skill events (recreational, intermediate, or advanced)
WSSG reserves the right to refuse service at anytime
USSP has a points system to award prizes to the top finishers each year. In the past, prizes with a retail value of $20,000 were awarded to the top 10-point winners in each age group for both men and women on an annual cycle. In 2023, the prize points will begin in January and run through the end of December.
NO CASH WILL BE AWARDED!!!!!!!!
Refund Policy
$10 Admin fee for all withdrawals. No refunds after July 24th
If any event is cancelled due to weather, there will be up to a 50% refund
Venue Information
Rainier Vista Park,5475 45th Ave SE, Lacey Washington, 98503
Surface Type: Tennis Hardcourt Surface
Play Area Type: Outdoor Non-Covered
Net Type: Permanent & Portable
Ball Used: Franklin X-40
Number of Courts: 20
Parking: No Fee
no overnight parking
Details
Officiated Type:Unique Per Event
Max Events per Registration:6
Cost Includes:0 Events
Guaranteed Games per Event:3
Allow Pets:Yes
Allow Food:Yes
Allow Grill:No
Allow Dish to Pass:No