The Kelowna Open 2024 Pickleball Tournament presented by Cristalina PARC Independent Senior Living, is a fun, social, competitive experience.
There are opportunities for players to volunteer and experience working at the tournament desk, tournament operations and refereeing.
This will be a SANCTIONED event, and results will affect your Canadian Tournament Pickleball Rating (CTPR) and your Pickleball Brackets rating.
If a paddle does NOT appear on the USA P Approved Paddle list, it is by definition NOT APPROVED, and will NOT be accepted at this Sanctioned Tournament. Check your paddle here ---> https://equipment.usapickleball.org/
Format:
Double elimination best two out of three games to 11, win by 2.
'B' side one game to 15, win by 2.
This tournament has AGE brackets and SKILL brackets for singles, mixed doubles, mens doubles, and womens doubles.
Teams may play UP a level in SKILL. Players may not play down a skill level. For example, a team with players rated at 3.5 may play up into the 4.0 skill bracket.
Players may play DOWN in AGE brackets, but may not play up. For example, a team has a 35 year old player and a 62 year old player - the team will need to enter the Any Age bracket vs the 60+.
Brackets may be further sub-divided by age groups, and brackets may be merged based on actual registrations.
Players have 3 days for both partners to register and pay. Incomplete registrations will be moved to the waitlist after 3 days.
Registration Dates:
Wed May 22, 7am PT to Fri June 28, 11:59pm.
Event Dates:
Fri July 19 Event Day: Womens Singles, Mens Doubles
Sat July 20 Event Day: Mixed Doubles
Sun July 21 Event Day: Mens Singles, Womens Doubles
Players are guaranteed a minimum of 3 games.
