SHAKE & BAKE 2025 - Sanctioned by PCO

Hosted by Paradise Island Pickleball

Friday, June 27 to Sunday, June 39, 2025

TOURNAMENT DATES

Friday, June 27 - Men's Singles, Women's Doubles (Any age & 50 to 59) and Men's Doubles (60+)

Saturday, June 28 - Mixed Doubles (Any age, 50 to 59, and 60+)

Sunday, June 29 - Women’s Singles and Men’s Doubles (Any age & 50 to 59) and Women's Doubles (60+)

Rainout day: Monday, June 30th

SKILL LEVELS & AGE CATEGORIES

Women’s Single (any age): 3.0 & under, 3.5, 4.0, 4.5+

Men’s Single (any age): 3.0 & under, 3.5, 4.0, 4.5, 5.0

Women’s Double (any age): 3.0 & under, 3.5, 4.0, 4.5+

Women’s Double (50 to 59): 3.0 & under, 3.5, 4.0, 4.5+

Women’s Double (60 and above): 3.0 & under, 3.5, 4.0, 4.5+

Men’s Double (any age): 3.0 & under, 3.5, 4.0, 4.5, 5.0

Men’s Double (50 to 59): 3.0 & under, 3.5, 4.0, 4.5+

Men’s Double (60 and above): 3.0 & under, 3.5, 4.0, 4.5+

Mixed Double (any age): 3.0 & under, 3.5, 4.0, 4.5, 5.0

Mixed Double (50 to 59): 3.0 & under, 3.5, 4.0, 4.5+

Mixed Double (60 and above): 3.0 & under, 3.5, 4.0, 4.5+

FORMAT

• Round Robin followed by Single Elimination

- For Singles 1 game to 11 (win by 2 no cap)

- For Doubles 1 game to 15 (win by 2 no cap)

• Quarter Final and Semi Final

- For Singles 1 game to 11 (win by 2 no cap)

- For Doubles 1 game to 15 (win by 2 no cap)

• Bronze Medal matches - 1 game to 15 (win by 2 no cap)

- For Singles 1 game to 11 (win by 2 no cap)

- For Doubles 1 game to 15 (win by 2 no cap)

• Gold Medal matches - best 2 out of 3 games to 11 (win by 2 no cap) for both Singles & Doubles.

COST - Registration fee $70 plus $15 per event.

REGISTERING FOR AN EVENT

March 1st - Registration Opens at 8:00am

June 1st - Registration Closes at 9:00pm

June 1st - Last day for refunds request

SKILL LEVEL

The skill level of players is determined by the data in their Pickleball Brackets profile AT THE TIME OF REGISTRATION. The priority for determining a player's skill level is their Canadian Tournament Player Rating (CTPR).

If that is lacking, then their DUPR profile tournament rating; and if that is lacking then their Pickleball Brackets self-rating.

When registering for a skill level – Should both players choose to, they may play up ONLY up to a 1.0 rating level from their current CTPR. A team of the same skill level may play up two skill levels in doubles events. For example, a team with both players at the 3.5 level may register for 3.5, 4.0 or 4.5. However, a team with one player 3.5 and the other 4.0 can play at 4.0 or 4.5.

This is a Pickleball Canada sanctioned tournament. All registrants MUST be a Pickleball Canada member in good standing to play in this tournament. Please ensure your Pickleball Canada Membership number and your skill level are up to date in your pickleballbrackets.com profile before registering for this tournament. If you are not a Pickleball Canada member, you can become a member at https://pickleballcanada.org/

Registration is online only at https://pickleballbrackets.com/. Registration is not complete until BOTH partners have registered, agreed to the online waiver, and PAID in full. Online payment via Stripe. Please note: Stripe accepts credit card payments. When the maximum per event is reached based on fully registered/paid teams, others will be added to the waitlist.

Enter as a TEAM and make sure your partner registers and pays within 3days of your registering. If a partner has not completed his/her registration within 3days of the first partner registering, the team will be moved to 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 your partner BEFORE registration to avoid disappointment. If you do not have a partner you can click on “players needed a partner’ to possibly find one.

All players must complete their registration by June 1st, 2025, at 9:00 p.m., to remain on the Active list. COMPLETE means, the waiver is signed, BOTH partners have agreed to the PCO waiver, and registration is paid IN FULL.

ELIGIBILITY TO ENTER AN EVENT

Age: An older player may play in a younger age group. A younger player may not play in an older age group. NO player may play down from their skill level. Age is determined as of December 31, 2025.

ACTION REQUIRED

In your PLAYER PROFILE check "Receive in game text messages". Cell Carrier should be selected. This is how you will receive your game notifications and court assignments

DISCLAIMER

- The Tournament Committee reserves the right to place players in the Skill Group based on their current CTPR/DUPR/UTPR/USAPA/ skill rating at the time of registration.

- The Tournament Committee reserves the right to make changes to the tournament. ie. Combine or change age categories; alter the format depending on the number of registrations received.

NEW THIS YEAR

A DUPR account will automatically be created for players registering for the tournament if they do not already have a DUPR account. Results from the SHAKE & BAKE will be uploaded to players' CTPR and DUPR profiles.

EQUIPMENT & CLOTHING

- Paddles must be USAPA approved. Check the list of approved paddles at: https://equipment.usapickleball.org/paddle-list/

- Protective eyewear is strongly encouraged!

- If a player is wearing clothing or is playing with a paddle the same colour as the ball, he/she may be asked to change either item by the Tournament Director.

REFEREES

Our referee team will be working to obtain as many referees as possible. All medal matches are guaranteed to have a referee. Other matches will be subject to availability of the referee.

If you would like to REFEREEs at this tournament please sign up to Referee on pickleballbrackets.com.

Add your name to a shift if you are available to referee. Thank you.

Referees will be paid as follows:

Certified Referees - $15/ match Level 2 Referees - $10/ match

Level 1 Referees - $7/ match Volunteer Referees - $5/ match

VOLUNTEERING

Interested individuals can sign up to volunteer on pickleballbrackets.com.

HELPFUL INFORMATION

Players are encouraged to bring:

- Their own portable chairs

- Hat or umbrella for personal shade

- Lots of food, water and hydration drinks, you are responsible for your own nourishment

- There is source of drinkable water at the park

REFUND POLICY

Registration & event fees minus a $15 administration fee, will be refunded for withdrawals before June 1st, 2025 9.01p.m.

NO REFUNDS for ANY reasons for any withdrawals/cancellations after June 1st, 2025, 9.01p.m.

NOTE: A Pickleball Brackets fee of USD$5 is added to each registration automatically and must be paid to Pickleball Brackets regardless of attendance. This USD$5 per event registration is a NON-Refundable even within the refund policy period (this goes to Pickleball Brackets).

Rain-out date is Monday June 30th, 2025 should it be required. Please plan to be available for the rain-out day.

This is an outdoor tournament. If there is inclement weather, all will be done to play matches, only those participants who did not play in ANY event will be refunded their registration & event fees, minus a $15.00 administration fee. Cancellation is a possibility due to inclement weather or other unforeseen circumstances during the tournament. If this occurs, the tournament director and organizing committee reserve the right to revise event formats.