Start times are subject to change even when it says "MORNING" and/or "AFTERNOON." The tournament will begin at 8am and run until all brackets are completed. Please plan to keep your day free as start times will not be published until two days prior to the tournament.
Brackets may be combined to the closest skill set if bracket has 3 or less teams. With 6 teams or more, it is Double Elimination format with the opportunity bracket to make it back to the Gold Match.
If 4-5 Teams, it will be a Round Robin format (play each team once to 15 points, win by 2, switch at 8 to get seeded into a Single Elimination bracket (Top 2 Teams play for Gold/Silver best of 3 games to 11 win by 2, seeds 3 & 4 Teams play for Bronze, best of 3 games games to 11 win by 2). At 2nd game, switch sides. If 3rd game is played switch at 6 points.
Don't know what bracket to sign up for? Use this guide to help place yourself in an accurate bracket level:
-Beginners: I have never played pickleball or I am very new to pickleball.
-Improvers: I understand all the rules and have some experience. I can sustain a short rally with other players, starting to understand the game's fundamentals and keeping score.
-Intermediate: I play pickleball frequently, can differentiate between a soft and hard game, strategically can move to the non-volley zone, getting better at dinking, and can hir your shots with good control.
-Advanced: I play pickleball competitively. I have excellent footwork, move well on the court with a partner and understand strategy. Forehand is consistent and you can switch up your serves spin, speed and power. You can block hard volleys and consistently drop them in the non- volley zone.
Good luck everyone!
