Join us INDOORS at the Cooper Tennis Complex in Springfield, MO for the 4th Annual In a Pickle with the Bears (MSU Softball Fundraiser) tournament on Jan 11th and 12th!

LOCATION:

Cooper Tennis Complex 2331 E Pythian St. Springfield, MO 65802 w/ 14 temporary nets.

Franklin X-40 balls. Free Parking. Nice restrooms!

14 Indoor Courts. ALL BRACKETS INDOOR. Tennis Surface. Temporary Nets. Franklin X40 ball.

All brackets will be ROUND ROBIN. Some will have additional playoff bracket depending on registration. 4 game minimum. Games will be win by 1 (Mulligans will be used - see below).

Cost is $55 (both events included). This includes the website service fee of $1.50 per person, which is NON-REFUNDABLE.

Includes "guaranteed" event shirt if you register by January 2nd. Final registration deadline is January 8th at 8:00am.

Events will be: Men's Doubles + Women's Doubles on Saturday, including Senior Scrambles; and Mixed Doubles on Sunday, including Coed Senior Scramble. We will also have a JUNIORS scramble (ages 8-12) on Sunday. JUNIORS bracket is 1/2 price.

Brackets will be separated by age and then skill level. You may play DOWN in age and/or UP in skill at your discretion. Be sure to register for your preferred age/skill level and check your current Skill Rating on Pickleball Brackets & DUPR.

This tournament will use DUPR ratings for primary placement. Please make sure to link your DUPR account to your PBB account. If you do not have a DUPR rating, then it will use your PBB rating or your self rating. If you do not know what skill level to register for, please seek the advice of experienced players and/or the Tournament Director. For instructions on how to link your DUPR account to your Pickleball.com account, please visit: https://pickleball.freshdesk.com/support/solutions/articles/72000631731-connecting-your-dupr-account

Planned Age Divisions: 8-49, 50+, 60+, 65+, 70+ (scramble), 80+ (scramble)

Planned Skill Divisions:

<2.99 (beginner to novice)

3.0-3.49 (low intermediate)

3.5-3.99 (high intermediate)

4.0-4.49 (low advanced)

4.5+ (high advanced)

Brackets generally would need to have a minimum of 5 teams or else they will be combined with similar skill or age levels. Events may be merged or split based on registration numbers and at the discretion of the TD. Medals will generally be awarded based on standings in the merged event with the exception of all 50+ brackets which are USSP certified (see below).

TIME:

Friday, Jan 10

6:00pm - 10pm - OPEN PLAY and PRACTICE $5 per person ($10 if not playing in tourney)

Saturday, Jan 11

8:00am - 5:00pm - Men's & Women's Doubles

Sunday, Jan 12

8:00am - 4:00pm - Mixed Doubles & JUNIOR coed scramble (ages 8-12)

Exact bracket times will be announced after registration closes. . Some brackets start at 8am and others will start every 2-3 hours following. Once your bracket starts, you play until you're finished...usually 2-3 hours each.

Be sure to watch your email and our Ozarks Pickleball Club Social Media for updates and future announcements!

There will be OPEN PLAY on Friday, Jan 10th from 6-10PM at the facility for $5.00 each ($10.00 per person if not registered for the tournament). No advance sign up required.

Registration includes a FREE T Shirt! Register by Jan 2, 2025 to guarantee your shirt size. Registrations after Jan 1st, 2025 are NOT guaranteed to receive a shirt and will be first come/first served.

Please note that there will be a registration "Service Fee" charged for each registration of $1.50. This is a non-refundable fee charged by the website.

PLEASE NOTE: Brackets start times will not be finalized until after registration closes. Exact bracket start times will be posted about 2-3 days prior to the tournament. In order to avoid long wait times, some brackets won't start until later in the day.

ALL Proceeds will benefit either MSU Softball Team or Ozarks Pickleball Club.

PLEASE NOTE: "Foul Ball" Mulligans (do overs) will be sold for this event as part of the fundraiser. Each player may play a "do over" once per game, therefore 2 per team per game. At the conclusion of any rally, the player presents the "foul ball" ticket and the last rally is replayed. This is a major fundraiser for the event and brings an extra level of strategy and excitement to the games!

USSP (US Senior Pickleball)

All 50+ events will be USSP (US Senior Pickleball) certified. Earn points towards USSP prizes! See www.USseniorpickleball.com for more information! USSP members also receive discounts on tournament entry fees! Join USSP for FREE (1 year) with code: FREEMO.

USSP members receive $10 discount on their registration and all other USSP certified tournaments. Please see USseniorpickleball.com for more information! Use code FREEMO to receive your first year free!

Cancellation & Refund Policy:

Withdrawals made before the registration deadline will receive a full refund, less the nonrefundable service fees. No refunds will be given for withdrawals after the registration deadline.

This is an INDOOR tournament so the event will go as scheduled unless the facility is unable to host due to inclement weather or another reason. In that case, every effort will be made to play the games on their scheduled days, however, adjustments may be necessary, and no refunds will be given once an event has begun. If an entire event is completely cancelled due to inclement weather, refunds will be given for that event only, not for registration fees or other event fees.

There will be AEDs and first aid kit on site as part of the normal operations of the facility. Players are allowed the customary 15 min medical timeout as described in the current USA Pickleball Rule Book. Please see the Tournament Director if you have any concerns.