KAMLOOPS OPEN 2023 -Sanctioned tournament

REGISTRATION WILL OPEN FOR CLUB MEMBERS APRIL 1 @ 9AM

FOR ALL OTHERS APRIL 2 @ 9AM

Put the dates on your calendar – June 9-11, 2023.

This event will take place in the beautiful Riverside Park.

Tournament events will include singles, men’s and women’s doubles, mixed doubles.

The tournament will be a skill/age event, with five skill levels: 3.0, 3.5, 4.0,4.5, 5.0+ and two age categories: any age and 60+.

Teams must play at the skill level of the highest rated partner and in the age category of the youngest player.

The format for Doubles will be Double Elimination with re-entry to the championship bracket.

Championship side and medal matches will be 2 out of 3 games to 11 points (win by 2)

Loser side will be one game to 15 points (win by 2).

Round Robin format may be used for smaller events of five or fewer teams. Brackets may be combined, or limited in size, based on the number of entries.

Registration is $65 and $10 for each event. Registration opens on April 1 , 2023 for Kamloops Pickleball club members and April 2, 2023 for non members.

April 1 KPC Member advanced registration starts at 9am

April 2 Registration Opens starts at 9 am

May 26 Registration closes at 9:00 pm

May 26 Last day for refunds

June 9 Event Day: Men's Singles, Women's Doubles

June 10 Event Day: Mixed Doubles

June 11 Event Day: Men's Doubles, Women's Singles

Priority will be given to team registrations that are complete. Registrations will be considered

complete when both players have registered and paid the tournament fees. Teams that have not

completed registration of both players within 48 hours will be moved to the waitlist. Teams on the

waitlist that complete their registration will be added to the event, provided there is space.

The organizing committee reserves the right to cap the number of registrants on any one day of the tournament when the facilities/schedule reach capacity.

PICKLEBALL CANADA REGISTRATION REQUIREMENT

This is a Pickleball Canada sanctioned tournament. All registrants must be members in good standing through June 11, 2023 to play in this tournament.

The tournament director reserves the right to review, and possibly alter the rating of players who self-rate below or above their actual rating.

For more information on ratings for first time sanctioned tournament players please visit the link below.

https://pickleballcanada.org/play/competitive-pickleball/ratings/

In order to register for this tournament you must have a Pickleball Brackets Account.

In your PLAYER PROFILE check "Receive in game text messages". Cell Carrier should be selected. This is how you will receive your game notifications and court assignments

All matches will have referees and all medal matches will have certified referees. Want to volunteer as a referee please sign up at: www.pickleballdesk.com

BALL IS DURAFAST 40 NEON

More information to come in the coming days.

Registration Fees, minus a $10 Administration Fee, will be refunded for withdrawals before May 26, 9:00 pm. Any withdrawals after May 26, 9:01 pm will not be refunded.

This is an outdoor tournament. If there is inclement weather, all will be done to play matches, but there will be NO refunds or credits due to inclement weather. Cancellation is a possibility due to inclement weather, health concerns (COVID) or other unforeseen circumstances during the tournament. If this occurs, the tournament director and organizing committee reserve the right to revise event formats.

This tournament will abide by all Public Health Orders. Refunds will not be issued if cancelled due to PHO reasons.