<div style="background:linear-gradient(90deg,#9a3412,#d97706); color:white; padding:10px; border-radius:6px 6px 0 0; text-align:center; font-weight:bold; font-size:18px;">💲 REGISTRATION & PRICING</div><div style="background:#241208; color:#fff7ed; padding:14px; border-radius:0 0 6px 6px; border:1px solid #78350f; line-height:1.35; font-size:15px;">Registration includes a <strong style="color:#f59e0b;">Registration Fee</strong> plus an <strong style="color:#fb923c;">Event Fee.</strong><br><br><strong style="color:#f59e0b;">Registration Fee</strong><br><strong>First Serve Entry (Aug. 2–15):</strong> $15 Members | $20 Non-Members<br><strong>Standard Entry (Aug. 16–Oct. 17):</strong> $25 Members | $30 Non-Members<br><strong>Last Call Entry (Oct. 18–Registration Close):</strong> $35 Members | $40 Non-Members<br><br><strong style="color:#fb923c;">Event Fee</strong><br><strong>OPEN Divisions:</strong> $45 per event<br><strong>All Other Divisions:</strong> $25 per event<br><br><strong style="color:#f59e0b;">Example — One Standard Division During First Serve Entry</strong><br><strong>Member:</strong> $40 ($15 Registration + $25 Event)<br><strong>Non-Member:</strong> $45 ($20 Registration + $25 Event)</div>
<div style="background:linear-gradient(90deg,#9a3412,#d97706); color:white; padding:10px; border-radius:6px 6px 0 0; text-align:center; font-weight:bold; font-size:18px;">💳 LIFE TIME MEMBER PRICING</div><div style="background:#241208; color:#fff7ed; padding:14px; border-radius:0 0 6px 6px; border:1px solid #78350f; line-height:1.35; font-size:15px;">To receive <strong style="color:#f59e0b;">Life Time Member pricing</strong>, you must add your Life Time member number to your PickleballBrackets profile before registering.<br><br><strong style="color:#fb923c;">My Profile → Edit Profile → Association Memberships → Add Membership → Select “Life Time Pickleball” → Enter your member number → Save Membership.</strong><br><br>Member discounts cannot be applied after registration is completed. Please verify your membership is linked before checking out.</div>
<div style="background:linear-gradient(90deg,#9a3412,#d97706); color:white; padding:10px; border-radius:6px 6px 0 0; text-align:center; font-weight:bold; font-size:18px;">📅 TOURNAMENT SCHEDULE</div><div style="background:#241208; color:#fff7ed; padding:14px; border-radius:0 0 6px 6px; border:1px solid #78350f; line-height:1.35; font-size:15px;"><strong style="color:#f59e0b;">Friday, October 23 | 6:00 PM</strong><br>Men’s Singles<br>Women’s Singles<br><br><strong style="color:#fb923c;">Saturday, October 24 | Morning–Early Afternoon</strong><br>Men’s Doubles<br>Women’s Doubles<br><br><strong style="color:#f59e0b;">Sunday, October 25 | Morning–Early Afternoon</strong><br>Mixed Doubles<br><br><strong style="color:#fb923c;">Start times are subject to change based on registration numbers.</strong></div>
<div style="background:linear-gradient(90deg,#9a3412,#d97706); color:white; padding:10px; border-radius:6px 6px 0 0; text-align:center; font-weight:bold; font-size:18px;">📊 RATINGS & DUPR</div><div style="background:#241208; color:#fff7ed; padding:14px; border-radius:0 0 6px 6px; border:1px solid #78350f; line-height:1.35; font-size:15px;"><strong style="color:#f59e0b;">DUPR is required for all participants.</strong><br><br>Divisions are based on each player’s individual DUPR rating.<br><br>A player’s DUPR rating is locked at the time of registration and determines eligibility for the division entered.<br><br>Rating changes after registration will not affect eligibility.<br><br><strong style="color:#fb923c;">All scores will be reported to DUPR.</strong><br><br>The Tournament Director reserves the right to adjust player placement when necessary to maintain competitive balance.</div>
<div style="background:linear-gradient(90deg,#9a3412,#d97706); color:white; padding:10px; border-radius:6px 6px 0 0; text-align:center; font-weight:bold; font-size:18px;">⚡ TOURNAMENT FORMAT</div><div style="background:#241208; color:#fff7ed; padding:14px; border-radius:0 0 6px 6px; border:1px solid #78350f; line-height:1.35; font-size:15px;"><strong style="color:#f59e0b;">Standard Skill Divisions</strong><br><br>Round Robin Pool Play<br>Top teams advance to a Single Elimination Bracket.<br><strong style="color:#fb923c;">Gold Medal Match:</strong> Best 2 out of 3 games.<br><br>Tournament formats may be adjusted based on division size.<br><br>The Tournament Director reserves the right to merge, split, combine, or modify divisions and tournament formats based on registration numbers.</div>
<div style="background:linear-gradient(90deg,#9a3412,#d97706); color:white; padding:10px; border-radius:6px 6px 0 0; text-align:center; font-weight:bold; font-size:18px;">📋 TOURNAMENT POLICIES</div><div style="background:#241208; color:#fff7ed; padding:14px; border-radius:0 0 6px 6px; border:1px solid #78350f; line-height:1.35; font-size:15px;"><strong style="color:#f59e0b;">⚖️ Fair Play & Tournament Integrity</strong><br><br>Life Time Kingwood is committed to providing fair and competitive play.<br><br><strong style="color:#fb923c;">Zero tolerance for sandbagging or intentionally entering below your skill level.</strong><br><br>Players who register in an incorrect division may be moved or removed from the tournament.<br><br>If a player has multiple DUPR accounts, the Tournament Director will use the highest applicable DUPR rating to determine eligibility.<br><br><strong>All Tournament Director decisions are final.</strong><br><br><strong style="color:#f59e0b;">📝 Division Policy</strong><br><br>A minimum of <strong style="color:#fb923c;">4 teams</strong> is required for a division to run.<br><br>Divisions that do not meet the minimum requirement may:<br>Be combined with another division.<br>Be canceled and receive a full refund.</div>
