Golden Ears Pickleball Club Summer Classic

• Completed - 298 players

298 players registered

Aug 16, 2024 - Aug 18, 2024

• Completed - 298 players

Aug 16, 2024 - Aug 18, 2024

Tournament Description

REGISTRATION UPDATE

Dear Pickleball Enthusiasts,

What a great turn-out for the Golden Ears PB Club Summer Classic! I have been monitoring registration numbers closely over the past three weeks and have created several draft schedules.

Due to the high number of registrations, we have decided to block registrations 2 days before the registration deadline.

I can still add players/teams to the waitlists. However, for the next 48 hours, players who would like to be added to a waitlist must contact me directly at: marcoj54749014@yahoo.ca

If you email me, I would need the following information:

Last Name, First Name

Phone number (the one you have in your Pickleball Brackets profile)

Event information (Ex.: MXD 3.5)

Partner (if known)

Schedules for each day will be sent in about a week, but each day of competition will start at 8:00 a.m.

Thank you,

Marco

TD, GEPBCSC

This is the 2nd annual summer tournament for the Golden Ears Pickleball Club. This event will be held from Friday, August 16 to Sunday August 18, 2024.

This is an outdoor tournament held at:

Pitt Meadows Athletic Park

11431 Bonson Road

Pitt Meadows, BC

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Early Registration for GEPBC Members: Wednesday, May 1 at 9:00am. PST

Public Registration: Wednesday, May 8 at 9:00 a.m. PST

Events (unless changed due to numbers):

MD 2.5, 3.0, 3.5, 4.0

WD 2.5, 3.0, 3.5, 4.0

MXD 2.5, 3.0, 3.5, 4.0

50+ Age Events: MD, WD, and MXD 2.5, 3.0, 3.5

60+ Age Events: MD and WD 2.5, 3.0, 3.5

Skinny Singles 2.5 and 3.0

After registrations are finalized, more detailed start times will be posted.

FORMAT: Double Elimination Format for all events unless an event has less than 5 teams.

Brackets may be cancelled or limited in size based on registration numbers. Round robin format will be used for events with 3 or 4 teams. The Tournament Director may modify the competition format in the event of inclement weather or other unforeseen delays.

REGISTRATION DETAILS

Event Registration Policy

This is PCO sanctioned tournament. Therefore CTPRatings will be used and PCO delegated registration rules apply.

Skill Events:

PCO's policy is that in order to register for an event, both players may be no more than 1.0 below the skill event. For example, two 3.5 players may enter MD 4.0 event, but a team where one player is rated 3.5 and the other is rated 2.5 may not enter a 4.0 event.

Age events:

We have two age grouping for several events: 50+ and 60+. Please note that players who turn 50 this year, may enter a 50+ event in their skill category (even if they turn 50 after the tournament). Likewise, players who turn 60 this year, may enter a 60+ event.

Again, 50+ and 60+ player may register in an event which is 1.0 higher than their rating!

Registration fees for events: $75.00 plus $15.00 per event

An online waiver will be used for registration.

Online payment via Pickleball Brackets.

Additional Information

Registration is not complete until BOTH partners have registered, agreed to the tournament waiver, and paid all fees owing. Registration is limited in each event.

The tournament ball will be the Alpha. (changed due to a large donation of 100 free balls)

Competition courts will only be available for warm up one hour prior to the start of the events each day. After the tournament has started, warm ups are restricted to a designated area. Plan to arrive at the venue 45 - 60 minutes prior to the start of your event to allow time for check-in, warm-up and to prepare for your first match.

BEFORE YOU REGISTER:

1. All registrants must have a valid Pickleball Canada Membership to play in this tournament. Please ensure your Pickleball Canada Membership number and your skill level are up to date in your Pickleball Brackets profile before registering for this tournament. If you are not a Pickleball Canada member, you can become a member at https://pickleballcanada.org/

If you can't remember your Pickleball Canada number, check here: https://secure.pickleballcanada.org/login/

2. In order 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. It will save you time when registering.

IMPORTANT! Make sure your profile information (email, spelling of your names, phone number, PCO number, date of birth, gender etc.) is the same on both Pickleball Canada AND Pickleball Brackets or you will have problems registering.

Enter as a TEAM and make sure your partner registers and pays within 48 hours of you registering.

If a partner has not completed his/her registration within 48 hours 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.

FULLY REGISTERED/PAID TEAMS WILL BE GIVEN PRIORITY! An event is considered full when the limit set is filled by fully registered teams. At that time a waitlist will be created by PB Brackets.

Pickleballbrackets does NOT list waitlisted teams in chronological order of registrations. Rather, in alphabetical order of the first player who registered. The system will automatically move the correct team from the waitlist into an event.

NOTE: Players should register in the appropriate skill group, based on their current Pickleball Brackets rating. The Tournament Director reserves the right to review players who self-rate above or below the level at which they customarily play.

VOLUNTEERING

If you are interested in volunteering, please click on BE A VOLUNTEER on the tournament landing page at pickleballbrackets.com or info@goldenearspickleballclub.ca

REFEREES

Our referee team will be working to obtain as many referees as possible. Referees will be provided for all medal matches or upon request. If you are interested in refereeing, please click on BE A REFEREE on the tournament landing page at pickleballbrackets.com. Referees will receive an honorarium for each gold medal match they referee.

NEED A PARTNER?

If you need a partner check out the tournament listing on pickleballbrackets.com to see who is looking for a partner.

If a partner becomes injured prior to the start of the tournament, but after registration has closed, the tournament director must be contacted to request a change in partner. Replacement players must be able to play in the same skill/age group as the injured player. The replacement player must sign the waiver and submit payment in order to be fully registered. Keep in mind, players may play up in skill, but not down. Consideration and approval for any request for the replacement of a player after registration closes will be at the discretion of the Tournament Director. Should the Tournament Director approve the change of partner, a desk operations team member will need to edit the registration. No changes will be allowed after the event has started.

HELPFUL INFORMATION

Players are encouraged to bring:

- their own portable chairs.

- hat or umbrella for personal shade.

- lots of food, water and sports drinks.

Refund Policy

Registrants withdrawing before August 2, 2024, 9:00 a.m. will be refunded registration & event fees minus a $20.00 administration fee. NO REFUNDS after August 2, 2024, 9:00 a.m. for player cancellations / withdrawals

If the tournament cannot be played because of inclement weather, Provincial Health guidelines or another unforeseen situation beyond the control of tournament organizers, registrants will be refunded their fees minus a $20.00 administration fee.

Venue Details

Pitt Meadows Athletic Park

11431 Bonson Road
Pitt Meadows, British Columbia,
Canada

Parking Information

Parking Fee: No Fee

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