Sunday as of 10:15am: We are starting! All start times are anticipated two hours later than originally posted.

Weather delay Sunday June 23. New start time 10:00am

as of 7:30.

Sunday June 23: Currently raining here at 6:30 am at the courts. We are doing a one hour delay.

We will now start at 9:00am. Watch for further updates.

Welcome to Latitude 42 Pickleball Fever in the Zoo!

Friday, Saturday and Sunday June 21-23, 2024

Kalamazoo Pickleball Outreach is hosting our largest annual fundraiser. All the monies we raise go towards building public pickleball courts in the area, as well as supporting and equipping charities. To date we have donated over $100,000 and are dedicated to growing this wonderful game.

Ramona Park boasts 12 dedicated, individually fenced outdoor courts with permanent nets on Sprinkle Road in Portage, Michigan. The Latitude 42 Pickleball Fever in the Zoo Tournament offers skill/age events for ages 13 and up:

Women's doubles Friday June 21

Mixed doubles Saturday June 22

Men's doubles Sunday June 23

THIS IS AN OUTDOOR TOURNAMENT. IN THE EVENT OF RAIN THERE ARE NO MAKE-UP DATES AND NO REFUNDS. NO INDOOR BACKUP FACILITIES.

FORMAT:

Registration will be limited based on the number of entries we can accommodate for a 12-court outdoor facility with no lighting. Rain may change the format. Skill levels: 3.0, 3.5, 4.0, 4.5/5.0

Age groups may be combined depending on number of entries.

Age groups: 13-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60+up.

All brackets, 6 teams or more, will be best 2 out of 3 games to 11 in main draw and one game to 15 for all opportunity bracket matches, including the Bronze matches.

Round Robin may be used for small brackets of 5 teams or less. Three team minimum.

Three Team = Double RR 2/3 to 11.

Four & Five Team = Single RR 2/3 to 11.

Registration starts April 3, 2024, 8:00am ET.

***The most current UTPR ratings will be used at tournament time. IF your rating goes up, you will be moved to the higher rating and play at that level***

REGISTRATION FEES:

Registration is $65.00/person, which includes a player gift.

Events skill/age are $10.00/event.

You must be a member of the USA Pickleball to participate.

***DOUBLES PARTNERS*** Your partner must register within 7 days, or you will be placed on the waitlist.

All matches will have a Foot Fault Finder (FFF) or referee.

Thanks to Franklin X-40 for supplying the ball for our tournament.

You should register for the age bracket of the younger player and the skill level of the higher skilled player.

You may only register for one event per day.

Players may cancel until June 14, 2024.

There is a $10.00 cancellation fee on all cancellations.

After June 14, 2024, there are NO refunds.

Please email Deesinicki@gmail.com and confirm if you are withdrawing from an event or from the entire tournament for a refund.

T-shirts registration orders will be taken until June 1, 2024. After this date we cannot guarantee a shirt with registration. We will do our best to honor your t-shirt size request. T shirts are long sleeve uni-sex size.

This is an outdoor tournament, EVERY EFFORT will be made to play matches. We strive for safety of all players, vendors and spectators. We appreciate your cooperation and support.

THIS IS AN OUTDOOR TOURNAMENT. THERE ARE NO RAIN DATES, NO REFUNDS.

THERE IS NO INDOOR BACKUP FACILITY.

Sunday as of 10:15am: We are starting! All start times are anticipated two hours later than originally posted

Weather delay Sunday June 23. New start time 10:00am

as of 7:30.

Currently raining here at 6:30 am at the courts. We are doing a one hour delay.

We will now start at 9:00am. Watch for further updates.

THIS IS AN OUTDOOR TOURNAMENT. THERE ARE NO RAIN DATES, NO REFUNDS.

THERE IS NO INDOOR BACKUP FACILITY.