Welcome to the CommuniCare Classic Pickleball Tournament!
Your start times are now visible here on Pickleball Brackets.
*Reminder:
Gates open at 7:00 AM each morning. Check in opens 1 hour prior to your event start time. Please check in 30 minutes prior to your event. All Player Briefings will be 15 minutes prior to your event start time. If you arrive later than 15 minutes after your start time, that match will be forfeited. Please use courts 7, 8, 9, 13, 14, & 15 for pre-match warm-ups. Warm-ups prior to your match will be limited to 2 minutes.
During the tournament you will be notified by text to report to the tournament desk for your next match. You can view tournament status/results here or via scannable QR Codes to be posted on site.
Fairchild Park: 1214 E Crockett St, San Antonio, TX 78202
Thank you for supporting 2024 CommuniCare Classic which all our net proceeds benefit local educational Scholarships!
CommuniCare Classic Pickleball Tournament September 20-22,2024
Hosted by San Antonio Pickleball Association (SAPA) and Valero Alamo Bowl with all net proceeds benefitting the SAPA/ Valero Alamo Bowl High School and College Scholarship program.
Divisions include Hybrid Wheelchair (one standing player with a seated player - wheelchair player uses USA Pickleball rules for two bounce allowance).
UPDATE from Pickleball Brackets::
Players already registered or planning to register for the CommuniCare Classic Pickleball tournament on Sept. 20-22, should note the following exciting news just released from DUPR and Pickleball Brackets. Results from DUPR-enabled events organized on Pickleball Brackets will automatically count for players’ ratings.
CommuniCare Classic will be using DUPR and Pickleball Brackets to rate players, set brackets and seed players based on DUPR/Pickleball Brackets for a more competitive, level-based event. We are asking players to complete these two important steps prior to August 31st:
• Create a DUPR account by going to https://dashboard.dupr.com/signup.
• To connect your DUPR account to Pickleball Brackets players will need to log into your PickleballBrackets.com account and complete the “Connect DUPR” process. Click here for a step-by-step guide to connect to DUPR.
As of Sept. 1, the CommuniCare Classic tournament team will send a text/email to any remaining players that had not set up a DUPR account and remind them to do so. For visibility purposes, DUPR will be providing an indicator next to players in the tournament who have not yet connected their Pickleball.com profile to DUPR. At the end of the CommuniCare Classic, all players’ results will automatically be sent to DUPR accounts.
Early registration - March 9 - June 30 - $65 (ends at midnight)
Registration begins July 01 - Aug. 16 - $75 (ends at midnight)
Late Registration - Aug. 17 - Sept. 6 - $85 (ends at midnight)
After one partner registers, the other partner has 7 days to register. After 7 days the team goes on the waitlist.
Registration fee includes one event, $10 for each additional event AND includes a Unisex Dry Fit t-shirt. Guaranteed shirt size if registered by August 28th, after the 28th shirt size will be based on availability.
This year, we’ve added a NOVICE 2.5 -2.99 division ideally for players that have only been playing less than one year. According to USA Pickleball which is the National Governing Body
“These 2.5 -2.99 players have limited experience. Can sustain a short rally with players of equal ability. Basic ability to keep score”.
See events page for singles and doubles divisions including 50+ 60+ senior events.
Friday - All singles & Friday night Party Pickle
Saturday - Gender Doubles
Sunday - Mixed Doubles
Prize Money for 4.5+ divisions only
WHAT-A-CHAMPION sponsored by WHATABURGER
Prize money awarded to those players who meet the below requirements.
Player must win all 3 events in the 4.5+ division.
1. Singles 4.5+
2. Gender doubles 4.5+
3. Mixed doubles 4.5+
THE 4.5+ DIVISION is open to amateur pickleball players ONLY.
WHAT IS AN AMATEUR? Someone who, at the time of sign up, has not won an APP or PPA main draw GENDER DOUBLES match (back draw or consolation are ok) in the past YEAR AT THE TIME OF SIGN-UP nor has played in a Major League Pickleball match.
Minimum of 4 entries in division to qualify for Grand Slam! If event is combined with another division the overall winner in the combined division will qualify for the prize money.
Those players meeting the above requirement will split evenly $1,000. Maximum 8 winners! Minimum payout per person is $125.
(For lodging information, scroll to the Amenities section at the end of this document!)
Format will be established based on number of entries:
12 or more teams = Double Elimination
3-11 teams = Round Robin
Less than 3 team will be consolidated with neighbor
This is a NON-Sanctioned tournament.
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Tournament Director reserves the right to makes changes on event dates and times as needed. As well as move a team to a higher division based on previous tournaments.
SAPA members, do not register until you have your specific tournament discount code.
For SAPA membership, https://www.sanantoniopickleball.org
For registration and membership questions, email Diana Reyes: Sapatournament@gmail.com
For contacting the Tournament Directors, Cindy Waddell / Janelle Clark
email: sanantoniopickleball@gmail.com
