2nd Annual Battle of the Paddles Tournament benefiting the Dozoretz Hospice House of Hampton Roads.

Come out and enjoy a wonderful day of play, all for a great cause featuring a DJ spinning your favorite tunes all in a fun, competitive environment. We're excited to partner again with Pickleball Virginia Beach and have use of their wonderful facility.

Registration is $75 and includes a donation, a minimum of 2 matches, and a tournament gift.

The event will depend on the number of registrations in brackets. Depending on the bracket size, games will be first to 15 win by 2 for main draw matches and first to 11 win by 2 for the consolation bracket. Prizes will be awarded for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place in all of the main draws.

Food and drink trucks will be on site so you can purchase food and beverages throughout the event. Vendors will be on site too! Don't miss out on purchasing tickets for our amazing raffles. Winners will be drawn and announced throughout the morning.

We reserve the right to combine brackets based on the number of registered teams to ensure the best competitive play.

The Tournament Director reserves the right to refuse service at any time.

Virginia Beach Pickleball - 928 S. Birdneck Road, Virginia Beach, VA 23451

Warm-up and check-in begin at 8:15 am (please, no early birds!), with matches starting at 9:00 am.

You must have a FREE Pickleball Brackets account to register for this tournament. If you do not have an account, create one before registration opens. It will save you time when registering.

Enter as a TEAM and make sure your partner registers and pays within 24 hours of you registering. If a partner has not completed his/her registration within 24 hours of the first partner registering, the team will be moved to the waitlist. When the identified partner registers and pays, the team will be moved from the waitlist back to the active list ONLY if there is a slot available. Confirm with your partner BEFORE registration to avoid disappointment.

FULLY REGISTERED/PAID TEAMS WILL BE GIVEN PRIORITY! An event is considered full when fully registered teams meet the set limit. At that time, PB Brackets will create a waitlist.

NEED A PARTNER?

If you need a partner, check out the tournament listing on pickleballbrackets.com to see who is looking for one.

If a partner becomes injured prior to the start of the tournament but after registration has closed, the tournament director must be contacted to request a change. Replacement players must be able to play in the same skill/age group as the injured player. The replacement player must sign the waiver and submit payment in order to be fully registered. Remember, players may play up in skill but not down.

Consideration and approval for any request for the replacement of a player after registration closes will be at the discretion of the Tournament Director. Should the Tournament Director approve the change of partner, a desk operations team member will need to edit the registration. No changes will be allowed after the event has started.

HELPFUL INFORMATION

Food and drink trucks will be on site, and items may be purchased.

Players are encouraged to bring:

- their own portable chairs.

- hat or umbrella for personal shade.

- water and snacks.

-sunscreen

**REFUND POLICY**

Any withdrawals before registration closes on June 12, 2024, will incur a $20 ($15 Hospice House processing fee plus the $5 non-refundable Pickleballbrackets service fee).

Withdrawals after registration closes on June 12, 2024, no refunds will be allowed. Please consider your registration a donation to our valuable cause.

In case of bad weather, we have a rain date of .......

This event is an outdoor fundraising tournament.

In the case of bad weather and unplayable courts, the event will be canceled and moved to an alternate date. Our rain date is TBD. All registrants will be shifted to the new date. If you have a conflict with the rescheduled date, we will refund your registration minus $20 (the $15 processing fee from Hospice House and the $5 fee from Pickleball Brackets).

We value the health and safety of our tournament players. Please use caution when playing and make sure you stay well hydrated.