***UPDATE SEPT 27 9am***

Hello players,

We have been closely monitoring the hurricane. As of right now it looks like our venue has no serious issues ( you can view live webcams of the courts on Palmetto Dunes website) and weather for Saturday & Sunday is projected to be great for pickleball. Palmetto Dunes never lost power, but they are closed today (Friday) to clean up minor debris. They have stated they will be ready for us bright an early in the morning. This e-mail serves to respond to the many of you who have reached out regarding the weather.

Our e-mail issues have been resolved. We have received all of your e-mails including the back logged ones. I will respond to each and every one of you within the next couple hours. It looks like most requests by players were able to me made. If you have not received your exact start time you should have it shortly. With this being a charity event we wanted to accommodate as many players as possible and leave registration open for the wait list as long as possible.

We hope everyone made it through the hurricane unscathed and look forward to giving you a great experience with our player-centric event and all its' amenities this weekend!

See you on the courts,

MHAPB

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The 2nd Annual Mental Health America of the Lowcountry Pickleball Tournament, sponsorships available, will take place on September 28 and 29, 2024 at Palmetto Dunes Pickleball Center. The purpose of our pickleball tournament is to raise awareness about mental wellness while engaging in a fun and competitive sporting event, and to support the valuable work of Mental Health America of the Lowcountry (Non-Profit 501c3).

We are actively looking for sponsors for this great event that supports an even greater cause. If interested please take a look at:

Please join us September 28 & 29 2024 at the world famous Palmetto Dunes Pickleball Center where all proceeds generated will benefit Mental Health America of the Lowcountry!

Mental. Wellness. Matters.

The tournament is open to players at all levels from 2.5, 3.0, 3.5, 4.0 and 4.5+

Format:

Age Groups: 50+, and Open (all age)

Start Times: Gates open at 7:00 am each day. Play will begin at 8:00 am each day.

Some form of double elimination depending on size of each event draw.

Shirts: All registered players will receive a tournament DRI-FIT tee shirt.

Medals: Medals will be awarded to first, second and third place teams in each event.

Ratings: The ratings used for registration will be Pickleball Bracket Rating (PBR) first, then self rating, if a conflict exists we will use a combination of DUPR and/or tournament director discretion to resolve. If a player plays in two events, the difference in skill level between the two events can be no greater than 0.5 .

Food: Breakfast, snacks, lunch and non-alcoholic beverages will be provided.

Players who get into an even and withdraw by August 31 will be refunded the amount paid less a $20 fee.

No refunds after August 31.

We do not have an indoor backup facility. If the matches cannot be completed because of weather or other reasons. We will make every effort to complete the events if there is a rain delay by playing into the evening on the 12 lighted courts. There are no refunds, however, if the event cannot be completed.