Mid-Summer Slam 2024 - Sanctioned by PCO

Hosted by the Surrey Pickleball Club

Friday, July 19 - Sunday, July 21, 2024

TOURNAMENT DATES

Friday, July 19, 2024 - Womens Doubles & Mens Singles

Saturday, July 20, 2024 - Mixed Doubles

Sunday, July 21, 2024 - Mens Doubles & Womens Singles

Rainout day: Monday, July 22, 2024

SKILL LEVELS

3.0 & Under, 3.5, 4.0, 4.5

EVENTS

Mens & Women's Doubles Open to All

Mens & Women's Doubles 60+

Mixed Doubles Open to All

Mixed Doubles 60+

Mens & Women's Singles Open to All

Mens & Womens Skinny Singles 60+ **

**NEW to MSS 2024 - Mini Singles (aka Skinny Singles) for the 60+ age category

Rules for Mini Singles (Skinny Singles) can be found at: https://usapickleball.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/Approved-Instructions-plus-Examples-and-Tips-20220808.pdf

AGE CATEGORIES

Open to All / 60 and Above

Age is based on age as of December 31, 2024

COST

Registration fee $75

Event fee $15 (per event)

IMPORTANT DATES

Early registration for Surrey Pickleball Club members starts on Thursday, May 16, 2024 at 9:00 a.m.

SPC Members receive a $10 registration discount. The $10 discount is valid between May 16, 9:00 a.m. to May 19, 11:55 p.m. SPC Members registering after May 19 will not qualify for the $10 discount. NO EXCEPTIONS! Register early to take advantage of the member discount!

Registration for General Public will open on Monday, May 20, 2024 at 8:00 a.m.

Registration closes on Monday, June 24, 2024 at 8:00 p.m.

An online Pickleball Canada waiver will be used for registration.

FORMAT

All games - win by 2, no cap

Doubles Events will be Double Elimination, best 2/3 games to 11

Consolation bracket, 1 game to 15

Bronze Medal matches - 1 game to 15

Gold Medal matches - best 2 out of 3 games to 11

1 game to 15, if a fourth game is required to determine the winner

Singles Events will be Round Robin, 1 game to 15

Medal Round

- if one pool, top four players, 1 vs 2 for Gold/Silver, 1 game to 15

3 vs 4 for Bronze, 1 game to 15

- if two pools, top 2 players from each pool advance to medal round

- Preliminary playoff: A2 vs B1, B2 vs A1, one game to 15

- Winners of preliminary playoff play for Gold/Silver, 1 game to 15

- Losers of preliminary playoff play for Bronze, 1 game to 15

The Tournament Director may modify the format depending on registration numbers.

REGISTERING FOR AN EVENT

The skill level of players is determined by the data in the players' Pickleball Brackets profile. The priority for determining a player's skill level is their Canadian Tournament Player Rating (CTPR). If that is lacking then their Pickleball Brackets profile tournament rating, and if that is lacking their Pickleball Brackets self-rating.

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/. 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 3 days of you registering. If a partner has not completed his/her registration within 3 days 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. If you do not have a partner you can click on “Players Needing a Partner” to possibly find one.

All players must complete their registration by June 24, 2024, at 8:00 p.m., to remain on the Active List. COMPLETE means, BOTH partners have agreed to the PCO waiver, and paid registration fees IN FULL.

The Tournament Committee reserves the right to place players in the Skill Group based on their current UTPR/USAPA/PCO rating skill groups based on registration. The Tournament Committee has the right to make changes to the tournament, combine divisions, or change and alter the format depending on the number of registrations received.

BEFORE YOU REGISTER

To register for this tournament you must have a Pickleball Brackets Account. If you do not have a Pickleball Brackets account, create one BEFORE registration opens. In your PLAYER PROFILE in Pickleball Brackets make sure to check "Receive in-game text messages". This is how you will receive game notifications and court assignments.

EQUIPMENT & CLOTHING

Paddles: USAPA-approved paddles only

Tournament Ball: Franklin X40 (yellow)

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

Commemorative tournament shirts are available FOR SALE through the registration portal when registering for the tournament. The deadline for ordering a shirt is June 24, 2024. Please note, that there will be no exchanges for a different size shirt. Refer to the sizing chart to carefully choose your size.

LOCATION

South Surrey Athletic Park, 14601 - 20 Avenue, Surrey, BC

24 Outdoor Courts - 12 Permanent Nets & 12 Temporary Nets

REFEREE INFORMATION

If you would like to REFEREE at this tournament please go to www.pickleballdesk.com and set up a free profile.

The URL to the 2024 Mid-Summer Slam is: www.pickleballdesk.com/signup/722

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

HELPFUL INFORMATION

Players are encouraged to bring:

- their own portable chairs

- a hat or umbrella for personal shade

- lots of food, water and sports drinks (remember that dehydration can happen quickly when playing in the sun)

- the nearest free water refill station is located inside the Recreation Center, a two-minute walk from the courts

Registrants withdrawing before June 24, 2024, 8:00 p.m. will be refunded registration & event fees minus a $15.00 administration fee. NO refunds for any reason after June 24, 2024, 8:00 p.m.

Rain-out date is Monday, July 22, 2024 should it be required. PLEASE plan to be available for the rain-out day.

In the case of inclement weather or other unforeseen issues between July 19-21 that prevent play, only those participants who did not play in ANY event will be refunded their registration & event fees, minus a $15.00 administration fee. If there is inclement weather, the tournament committee will attempt to get all matches played. The tournament director and organizing committee reserve the right to revise schedules (eg. change the format) to allow for evening play or to reschedule events for the rain-out day. Cancellation is possible due to inclement weather or other unforeseen circumstances during the tournament.