WELCOME TO THE 4th ANNUAL LUCK OF THE IRISH TOURNAMENT

Starting this year, it is our first Charity Tournament supporting the BRAIN CARE CENTRE, which provides services to individuals with acquired brain injuries and support systems to help them redefine their identity and "Defy Limitations."

Plan to join in the fun and camaraderie and support the Brain Care Centre at RAISE ATHLETICS, St. Albert, Alberta.

This is a Pickleball Canada SANCTIONED tournament.

*The tournament director reserves the right to add, combine, modify, or cancel skill levels/events pending registration numbers.

TOURNAMENT DETAILS

This tournament will follow a round-robin format followed by a single elimination pre-medal round, then medal rounds.

• Women and Men Singles - Friday, March 14

• Mixed Doubles - Saturday, March 15

• Women and Mens Doubles - Sunday, March 16

4 Skill Levels - 3.0, 3.5, 4.0, 4.5 and Above

If a higher skill level does not have 6 teams or a multiple of 6 teams and the next lower skill level has a wait list, then the highest-rated team in the lower skill level will be asked if they wish to play up, and a team from the waitlist will be incorporated into the lower skill level.

REGISTRATION DATES

Registration opens on February 07, 2025, at 12 pm Mountain Time and closes on March 06, 2025, at 8:00 p.m. Mountain Time.

REGISTRATION

All registrants MUST be Pickleball Canada members in good standing to play in this tournament. Before registering for this tournament, please ensure your Pickleball Canada Membership number and skill level are updated in your pickleballbrackets.com profile. If you are not a Pickleball Canada member, you can become a member at https://www.pickleballcanada.org/

COST

• Registration - $75 INCLUDES one event, additional events $20. Please note there is a Pickleball Brackets processing fee that will be added at the time of checkout.

• Practice Court Bookings will also be available at cost for the days preceding the tournament. Contact Raise Athletics directly.

• Registration is through Pickleball Brackets, where you must have a player profile. If you do not currently have a Pickleball Brackets profile, we highly recommend creating one before opening your registration. NOTE: Your Pickleball Canada number must be entered into your Pickleball Brackets player profile

• To guarantee a spot in the tournament, the second partner must register within THREE days of the first partner's registration. Teams that are incomplete after THREE days will be moved to the waiting list. When the second partner registers, the team will be entered into the event only IF THERE IS STILL ROOM IN THE EVENT. When entering your partner, you will be prompted to search if they have a Pickleball Brackets player profile. If they do have an account, select them there. You will be prompted to enter their name and email address if they do not have an account. Ensure you use the email they will use to set up their Pickleball Brackets account.

The organizing committee reserves the right to cap the number of registrants on any one day of the tournament when the facilities/schedule reaches capacity. The tournament director can combine brackets at their sole discretion based on participation numbers.

PICKLEBALL CANADA REGISTRATION REQUIREMENT

This is a Pickleball Canada-sanctioned tournament. To play in it, all registrants must be members in good standing through March 17, 2025.

Here is a link to check for your PCO member# https://secure.pickleballcanada.org/login/

It is important that players who do not yet have a CTPR because they have not participated in their first sanctioned event go to the following link at PCO and complete the requested online player questionnaire. This is a one-time requirement to help the PCO Ratings Group gather player data and provide guidance if required. https://forms.gle/imJdVMDtzPpwVy7E8

SKILL RATING

• Players must enter events based (1) upon their current CTPR Tournament rating, (2) their Pickleball Brackets profile tournament rating or (3) self rating. Players may play up in skill within 1.0 of the event bracket except 4.5 plus, which is set at .5. The tournament reserves the right to move players and teams between skill level brackets if, on verification, the wrong event has been entered.

EQUIPMENT and FACILITIES

• Players must use USAP-approved paddles

• Official Tournament Ball - Selkirk Pro S1 Ball

• 22 Indoor Courts - the only lines on the floor are the Pickleball Court lines

• Large spacious wash/change rooms adjacent to the courts

The cancellation deadline is March 06, 2025—no refunds for any reason after that date. Cancellations before that date are subject to a $15 administration fee. Your spot in the tournament is not guaranteed until you and your partner have registered, and all payments have been paid in full.

We look forward to seeing you at RAISE ATHLETICS in St Albert, Alberta, and having fun with you all!

VOLUNTEERS

We have a listing of time slots and duties required in the volunteer section. This will not be live for review and sign-up until registration opens on February 07. When it opens, please review the available positions, duties, and time slots.

ON-SITE

Player Snack Table Available Saturday and Sunday at No Charge

The withdrawal deadline is March 06, 2025, 8:00 p.m. No refunds for any reason after that date. Withdrawals before that date are subject to a $15 administration fee. The tournament will process all refund requests the week of March 17, 2025.