Clinton Township NJ Parks and Recreation, in partnership with Courtside Racquet Club, is hosting the Bundt Park Classic (formerly known as the Courtside Classic) on Saturday, October 5, 2024, at Bundt Park. In honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, proceeds will benefit Hunterdon Health Foundation in supporting breast cancer patients.

There will be 1 division of mixed play, Intermediate level. The advanced division has been cancelled.

PRICING includes t-shirt, lunch, and refreshments:

$35 ($25 registration + $5 event fee + $5 registration fee)

Participants can pay online using a credit card.

The T-shirt deadline is Friday, September 20, 2024.

Lunch/refreshments are included; players can bring their food or plates to pass. Seating is limited and we recommend bringing your chair.

For any inquiries regarding the tournament, please get in touch with the Tournament Director(s) by emailing amees@courtsideracquet.com or Ashleyehyde@gmail.com.

General Guidelines:

Round Robin Format: All tournament events will follow a round-robin format.

Pool Play: During Round Robin pool play, matches will be a single game to 11, requiring a win by 2 points.

Playoffs and Medal Rounds: These stages will continue the round-robin format, featuring a single game to 15 points, also requiring a win by 2 points.

Skill Level: intermediate level (combined DUPR below 8.0)

Organizational Authority:

The Tournament Committee reserves the right to modify the format of any bracket,

division, or level as necessary to ensure the smooth operation of the event. They also have the

authority to change any rules or policies as needed. This adaptability is essential for responding

to unforeseen circumstances and enhancing the tournament experience for all participants.

T-Shirt Deadline: September 20, 2024.

Key Rule Changes for 2024:

Paddle Specifications (2.E.2/2.E.5.a/2.E.5.c): Paddle specifications have been updated

to address new and emerging paddle technology and to clarify the alterations that

players are allowed to make to certified paddles.

1. Players must play with a USA Pickleball-approved paddle. You are responsible for ensuring

that the paddle you play with is listed on the Approved Paddle List posted on the USA Pickleball

website.

2. Players are responsible for calling all the lines on their end of the court. The Code of Ethics for Line Calling requires that you give the opponent the benefit of the doubt.

3. Each player's service must comply with USA Pickleball requirements. The ball release must also be visible to the opponent. For a volley serve, when the ball is hit:

a. The server’s arm must be moving in an upward arc.

b. The highest point of the paddle head must not be above the highest point of the server’s

wrist.

c. The ball must not be above the server’s waist. For a drop serve, the ball must be dropped

from the hand or paddle, with no force added, from an unaided height.

4. Any double hit can be hit twice, but this must occur during a continuous, single-direction

stroke.

5. Players may quickly hydrate and towel off between rallies within the flow of the game.

6. Players may call a hinder if they are distracted by a ball, person, or object coming into their

playing area and replay the point.

7. Players may only receive coaching from someone other than their partner during a time-out. This includes between games and during end changes.

8. Any player may call a time-out before the server hits the ball to serve. Each team has

1-minute time out per 11-point and two 1-minute timeouts per 15-point game. Time-outs cannot be called during rallies. Time-outs for a game may be requested and used during the between-game time-out before the game begins.

9. In games to 11, teams switch sides at 6 points, and in games to 15, teams switch sides at 8 points.

10. Each player may request one medical time-out per match to address injuries and medical

conditions. When a player requests a medical time-out, medical personnel (or the Tournament

Director) will be summoned to assess whether the need is valid. If the request is deemed not

valid, the requesting player will be charged a standard time-out (if available) and issued a

technical warning. If the player has no remaining time-outs, a technical foul will be issued

(resulting in a 1-point score adjustment).

11. Following the USA Pickleball Concussion Protocol, any player sustaining a head

injury will not be permitted to resume play without a written release from a licensed health care

professional.

12. In self-officiated matches, any player may request the Tournament Director(s) if the player believes that a rule is being consistently violated or when players are not able to resolve a dispute quickly and

easily.

13. Players are expected to exhibit good sportsmanship at all times. Any action deemed by the

Tournament Director(s) to be unsportsmanlike will result in a verbal warning, technical warning, or a technical foul against the offending player. A game will be forfeited if the player or team receives a

technical warning and a technical foul, or three technical warnings, during a match. The match

will be forfeited if the equivalent of four technical warnings is obtained.

PRE-MATCH BRIEFING:

Before play begins for each match, a match starter will hold a briefing with all players to:

● Inform players of the match format.

● Use a fair method for players to choose service and ends to start the match.

● Remind players to make loud, clear, and prompt calls.

● Answer questions about player instructions and rules.

● Allow players to warm up as time permits. Five minutes for the first match of the day, 3 minutes for all remaining matches.

Non-refundable

Rain date of Sunday, October 6th. Should there be rain on both October 5th and 6th, the tournament will be moved indoors at Courtside Racquet Club on October 6th.

Please stretch and hydrate, and bring proper sun protection. Protective eyewear is recommended.