Welcome to the Kitchen Battle Tournament, proudly hosted by Austin Deaf Pickleball! Come step into the Kitchen, where the heart of Deaf culture and the thrill of pickleball converge, celebrating the beloved kitchen in both the community and the sport.

All medal winners will win prizes from the Pickled Paddler, and all participants will be added to a drawing to win a Diadem paddle.

EVENTS:

Saturday, September 7th: Fixed Doubles from 8 am to 8 pm CST

Sunday, September 8th: Mixed Doubles from 8 am to 8 pm CST

SKILL: 3.0, 3.5, 4.0, and 4.5

VENUE: Lost Pines

BALL: The official ball for the tournament will be the Diadem Power Premier Outdoor Pickleball

FEE: $40 USD which includes one event. An additional event is $10.

OTHER FEES: Pickleballbrackets.com (PBB) charges a $5 service fee for one event and $10 fee for 2 two events, which will appear at checkout.

DEADLINE: You must register and pay in full by Mon Sept 2 at 11:55 pm Central Time to participate in this tournament. If you withdraw before Mon Sept 2 at 11:55 pm, a refund will be given (minus a $20 processing fee). On/after Mon Sept 2 at 11:55 pm, there will be no refunds.

PARTNERLESS PLAYERS: If you’re partnerless, you have 3 days from registration to find a partner before you’ll be moved out of the event, and to the waitlist. When your partner registers, you’ll start moving up the waitlist, and into the event when a spot opens up. Players without a partner in fixed or mixed doubles by Sat Aug 31st at 11:55 pm will be withdrawn and a refund will be given (minus a $20 processing fee). If you are injured before the start of the tournament and have a replacement player, contact us at austindeafpb@gmail.com or stop by the tournament check-in desk. If approved, there will be a $20 processing fee for replacing the injured player with no refund given to the injured player.

WAITLISTED: If you’re waitlisted for both events, PBB will not charge you. If you’re waitlisted for one, you’ll pay for registration and for the event that you are in, except for the waitlisted event. Once you’re off the waitlist, PBB will send you an email notification to pay for the event. You have 3 days to pay for the event before you lose your spot and go back on the waitlist.

DUPR: You are required to have a DUPR account. Register at mydupr.com then join the Austin Deaf Pickleball club on DUPR. The tournament results will be submitted to DUPR.

SUB: If you are at the tournament and are interested in being a sub for a team that has one absent player, stop by the check-in desk so we can collect your information. Note: To be a sub, you must already have a PBB account and DUPR account.

EVENT FORMAT:

- All events will have Round Robin Games and then Single Elimination Playoff.

- All round robin, pre-medal, and bronze game scores will be one game to 11, win by 2

- All gold/silver games will be 2 out of 3 games, to 11, win by 2

FIXED & MIXED EVENT FORMAT:

Round Robin

Each event will be split into pools of 3-5 teams for round robin play.

Single Elimination Playoff

Playoff Qualifications:

If 1 pool, the top 3 teams advance to playoff

If 2 pools, the top 4 teams advance to playoff

If 3 pools, the top 6 teams advance to playoff

If 4+ pools, the top 1 team from each pool advances to playoff

Events with fewer than 3 teams will be merged with a neighboring event

ROUND ROBIN TIEBREAKER

During Round Robin when there is a head-to-head, the tie breaker logic is as followed:

1st tie-breaker: head-to-head matches won

2nd tie-breaker: points differential of all games played

3rd tie-breaker: head-to-head point differential

4th tie-breaker: point differential against next-highest team

5th tie-breaker: match coordinator will refer to who has the higher DUPR/PBR score as individual or the average as a team

SKILL LEVEL

There are three ways to look at your skill level:

1) PBB self-rate tool. PBB requires that you “self-rate” your skills as you set up your profile. Make sure your self-rating is not lower than your DUPR.

2) DUPR rating. If your DUPR has a “no rating” or if your DUPR has a low number of games (which makes your rating unreliable), please take that into consideration as you self-rate on PBB.

3) Pickleball Brackets Rating (PBR). When you participate in PBB tournaments and events, a PBR is assigned to your account.

To determine which event to sign up for in this tournament, you can use this as a guide:

3.0 Event: DUPR/PBR rating up to 3.24

3.5 Event: DUPR/PBR rating between 3.25-3.74

4.0 Event: DUPR/PBR rating between 3.75-4.24

4.5 Event: DUPR/PBR rating between 4.25-4.74

5.0+ Event: DUPR/PBR rating above 4.74

We understand your DUPR/PBR rating may fluctuate between now and the start of the tournament. Try your best to sign up for the most appropriate skill level.

DUPR/PBR ratings will be used to seed pools. The match coordinator may move you to another skill level based on your DUPR/PBR rating, especially if your rating is more than .5 above or below the event bracket you registered for.

DISCLAIMER

Austin Deaf Pickleball has the right to change event start times or merge any event based on the good of the tournament.

QUESTIONS

Check facebook.com/austindeafpb

Check instagram.com/austindeafpickleball/

Email austindeafpb@gmail.com

AUSTIN DEAF PICKLEBALL

Our mission is to promote the growth of pickleball that includes the Deaf community through events, resources, and advocacy, creating a vibrant, inclusive, and welcoming environment for all. You agree:

Conduct

-to treat others with respect.

-to exhibit fairness and honesty.

-to engage in conduct that is free from fear, discrimination, abuse, and harassment.

-to not engage in unsportsmanlike conduct or encourage others to do so.

-to not engage in any behavior that would endanger the health, safety, or well-being of others.

-to not engage in the use of obscene language or gestures.

Consent

-to pictures or videos of you (and anyone you bring) to appear in ADPB social media and digital media in any manner – without compensation.

Gender Inclusion Statement

ADPB strongly believes that gender identity, expression, and sex variation should never hinder the participation of a competitor. All players should have the opportunity to participate fairly, safely, and equitably without prejudice. Our tournament strives to prioritize diversity and inclusion in all aspects of the sport and is committed to providing a safe, supportive, and welcoming environment for transgender and non-binary people.

If you withdraw by Mon Sept 2 at 11:55 pm, you will be refunded your payment minus a $20 processing fee. Withdrawing after Mon Sept 2 at 11:55 pm will not come with a refund, except at the discretion of the event organizers for exceptional circumstances.

We will monitor the weather and communicate with players about all schedule adjustments or cancellations. If events are canceled due to weather, we will refund your payment minus a $20 processing fee.