""$1500.00 CASH PRIZE UP FOR GRABS FOR ALL MENS, WOMENS, MIXED & SPLIT AGE DOUBLES EVENTS**

Proshot Pickleball is proud to announce our 2nd annual Madness in March Round Robin Tournament. The Tournament will run March 14th-16th at our 100% rain & wind proof state of the art facility in Egg Harbor Township, NJ. We will have Singles, Doubles, Mixed and Youth events. Brackets levels 3.0 - 5.0+ and 9-49 and 50+ age groups. Prize money up for grabs in multiple events.

Teams are not considered registered until both team members are registered and paid. Partners have 10 days to register otherwise the team will be placed on the waitlist. Players will not be able to play lower than their rating in pickleball brackets. You certainly can play up a level. If you have any questions or problems registering, please email our tournament staff at hello@playproshot.com

Tournament Director reserves the right to combine age groups/levels and events as needed.

Referees will be used for GOLD medal matches only.

The tournament events will include Mens Singles, Womens Singles, Mens Doubles, Womens Doubles, Mixed Doubles, Youth Doubles, Family Doubles and Mixed Age Doubles events. All events will be in a Round Robin format. All brackets will have playoff rounds to determine final standings.

Registration is $75 per person and $10 extra per event ($40 for Prize Money events). There are additional administrative fees charged by Pickleball Brackets ($5 non-refundable per event; max $10) and Stripe. If you are put on the Waitlist you will still be charged $5 per event whether you get into the event or not.

Junior Discount: Registration fees for juniors are $40, and all four junior events are exempt from additional event fees. Adults registering exclusively for junior events will also qualify for the same discounted registration rate.

Pickleball Brackets fees and Stripe fees are non refundable. Any player that withdraws prior to March 1st, 2025 will also be charged a $5.00 withdrawal fee. There will be no refund for any withdrawals after March 1st, 2024. Refunds for withdrawals prior to March 1, will be completed the week following the tournament.

Tournament Format and Rules:

Please carefully read this important information in its entirety.

All 2025 USA Pickleball Rules Apply for key points of the 2025 USA Pickleball rules read the documents at

https://usapickleball.org/what-is-pickleball/official-rules/.

However, as a player, you are responsible for being familiar with the rules in their entirety.

The tournament is designed to provide a fair and competitive environment for all participants, adhering to a structured format and set of rules.

Events:

Division Merging: Divisions with one to three teams may be merged with another division at our discretion. We will ensure not to mix different skill levels and will avoid proceeding with a draw if there are fewer than four entrants.

Round Robin: Matches will be a single game to either 15 or 11 points depending on pool size. The target score will be determined based on the bracket.

Playoffs : These stages will maintain the Round Robin format, featuring a single game to 15 or 11 points win by 1. Gold Medal Match: will be best 2 out of 3 games to 11.

Junior Division Round Robin: The Tournament Director reserves the right to modify the format of this division to help expedite the events

Skill Level and Age Brackets:

Participants must compete at the skill level of the higher-rated player or above. Unrated players may be moved to a higher bracket if deemed appropriate by the organizers. In age-based brackets, the bracket is determined by the age of the younger partner.

Please note, the split-age open will be conducted as a round robin with a non-cash prize.

TD Authority:

The Tournament Director (TD) and Committee reserve 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.

Pickleball Brackets fees and Stripe fees are non refundable. Any player that withdraws prior to March 1st, 2025 will also be charged a $5.00 withdrawal fee. There will be no refund for any withdrawals after March 1st, 2024. Refunds for withdrawals prior to March 1, will be completed the week following the tournament.

**$1500.00 Cash Prize information: All gold medal winners from the Men's, Women's, Mixed, and Coed Split Age doubles categories will be entered into a raffle for a chance to win a $1,500 cash prize. The drawing will occur at the end of the events on Sunday. The Proshot team will enter all winners into a digital wheel and broadcast the drawing live on Facebook. All adult division doubles participants will have a chance to win!!

Additional prize money up for grabs in three events.

Mens Doubles Skill $$: (4.5) Age: (9 To 49)*

Mens Doubles Skill $$: (5.0+) Age: (9 To 49)

Mixed Doubles Skill $$: (4.5+) Age: (9 To 49)

75% of event fee or $30 per player will be placed in the pot.

Payouts are as follows.

Gold: 60%

Silver 30%

Bronze 10%

*Important information on the "NEW" Men's Doubles 4.5 Skill Division with Prize Money

The tournament committee will be using DUPR ratings to verify all entries. Teams with at least one player holding a DUPR score of 5.0 or higher will be moved up to the next skill level.