The Albany Pickleball Annual 2024 has a goal to be the largest tournament we have hosted to date. 23 courts, 3 FULL days, over 600 games to be played! Lets make it amazing!
Register before the end of January and save $5 off your registration fee.
Standard registrations fee of $50 from 31st January 2024
Late registration fee of $60 from 26th March - 1st April 2024
Please note if your partner has not registered by the final cut off date (1st April 2024), there are no exceptions, you will be withdrawn.
Dates of play are the 26th,27th,28th April 2024
*Medals awarded to ALL divisions!
*Prize money will be awarded to all OPEN 3.5+ divisions only.
*All medals awarded as finals games finish throughout each day.
*Teams event is registered for separately via google forms: https://forms.gle/qehbWtcNLhpmKw7t5
Friday 26th April:
*NEW 40+ singles age bracket!
- Friday please arrive at 7:30am/8am for the Teams Event
- Teams event played from 8:15am
- Teams of 4, 2 males, 2 females. All games played to 11, win by two.
- Click this link to register exclusively for the teams event: https://forms.gle/qehbWtcNLhpmKw7t5
*Please note teams event is completely separate to singles and you will need to register for both. Use the forms link to register for teams.
- Singles event to follow from 4pm until completion, approximately 9pm. If the teams event finishes early, please arrive from 3:00pm for singles.
- Games played to 15 points, win by 2 in round robin.
- Gold and bronze matches are best of 3 games to 11, win by 2.
Saturday 27th April:
- Saturday please arrive at 8am for an 8:30am start.
- Mens/Womens Doubles played from 8:30am-6:00pm *approximately, may go overtime
- Round robin games will be to 15, win by 2
- Gold and Bronze match, best of 3 to 11
- Please note, *NO tournament dinner this year.
Sunday 28th April
- Sunday please arrive at 8am for Mixed Doubles
- Games played from 8:30am until completed, approximately 5:30pm
- Round robin games will be to 15, win by 2
- Gold and Bronze match, best of 3 to 11
*You can play in a maximum of 4 divisions. e.g. Mens, Mixed, Singles and Teams. You cannot play in Mens under 3.5 AND Mens over 3.5. You must choose your preferred skill division.
- Please ensure you are playing with a USAPA approved paddle. If you are caught playing with a non-approved paddle you will be disqualified from further participation in the tournament.
- Please ensure you do not leave the venue during the tournament as games are played back to back all day
- I have learnt a lot from previous tournaments, I am constantly improving each event and this one is no different! I am confident this one will be amazing! See you all there!
Let's smash this!
Caitlin Carter
