Mid-Summer Slam 2025 - Sanctioned by PCO

Hosted by the Surrey Pickleball Club

Friday, July 11 - Sunday, July 13, 2025

TOURNAMENT DATES

Friday, July 11, 2025 - Womens Doubles & Mens Singles

Saturday, July 12, 2025 - Mixed Doubles

Sunday, July 13, 2025 - Mens Doubles & Womens Singles

Rainout day: Monday, July 14, 2025

SKILL LEVELS

3.0 & Under, 3.5, 4.0, 4.5, 5.0

EVENTS

New this year:

Our most popular events offer three age categories: 12-49, 50-62, 63 and above.

Events with lower registration numbers offer two age categories: 12-54, 55 and above

Mens & Women's Doubles 12-49, 50-62, 63 and above

Mixed Doubles 12-49, 50-62, 63 and above

Mens & Women's Singles 12-54, 55+

AGE CATEGORIES

12-49, 50-62, 63 and above

Age is based on age as of December 31, 2025

COST

Registration fee $75

Event fee $15 per event

REGISTRATION

Early registration for Surrey Pickleball Club members opens on Friday, May 16, 2025 at 9:00 a.m.

SPC Members receive a $10 registration discount. The $10 discount is valid between May 16, 9:00 a.m. to May 19, 8:00 p.m. SPC Members registering after May 19 will not qualify for the $10 discount. NO exceptions! Register early to take advantage of the member discount!

Registration for the General Public will open on Tuesday, May 20, 2025 at 9:00 a.m.

Registration closes on Wednesday, June 25, 2025 at 8:00 p.m.

An online Pickleball Canada waiver will be used for registration.

Following a Pickleball Canada directive, a team of the same skill level may play up two skill levels in doubles events. For example, a team with both players at the 3.5 level may register for 3.5, 4.0 or 4.5. However, a team with one player 3.5 and the other 4.0 can play at 4.0 or 4.5.

ELIGIBILITY TO ENTER AN EVENT

Age: An older player may play in a younger age group. A younger player may not play in an older age group. No player may play down from their skill level. Age is determined as of December 31, 2025.

SKILL LEVEL

The skill level of players is determined by the data in their Pickleball Brackets profile at the time of registration. The priority for determining a player's skill level is their Canadian Tournament Player Rating (CTPR). If that is lacking then their DUPR profile tournament rating, and if that is lacking their Pickleball Brackets self-rating for that event.

FORMAT

All games - win by 2, no cap

Doubles Events will be Double Elimination, best 2/3 games to 11

Consolation bracket, 1 game to 15

Bronze Medal matches - 1 game to 15

Gold Medal matches - best 2 out of 3 games to 11

1 game to 15, if a fourth game is required to determine the winner

Singles Events will be Round Robin, 1 game to 15

Medal Round

- if one pool, the top four players advance to the medal round.

1 vs 2 for Gold/Silver, 1 game to 15, 3 vs 4 for Bronze, 1 game to 15

- if two pools, the top 2 players from each pool advance to the medal round.

Preliminary playoff: A2 vs B1, B2 vs A1, one game to 15

Winners of preliminary playoff play for Gold/Silver, 1 game to 15

Losers of preliminary playoff play for Bronze, 1 game to 15

The Tournament Director may modify the format depending on registration numbers.

REGISTERING FOR AN EVENT

The skill level of players is determined by the data in their Pickleball Brackets profile. The priority for determining a player's skill level is their Canadian Tournament Player Rating (CTPR). If that is lacking, then their DUPR profile tournament rating, and if that is lacking, their Pickleball Brackets self-rating for that event.

This is a Pickleball Canada-sanctioned tournament. All registrants MUST have a valid Pickleball Canada membership to play in this tournament. NOTE: Please ensure your Pickleball Canada membership number and skill level are up to date in your Pickleball Brackets profile before registering for this tournament. If you are not a Pickleball Canada member, you can become a member at https://pickleballcanada.org/

Registration is online only at https://pickleballbrackets.com/. Online payment via Stripe. Stripe accepts credit card payments. When the maximum per event is reached based on fully registered/paid teams, others will be added to the waitlist.

Enter as a TEAM and make sure your partner registers and pays within 3 days of you registering. If a partner has not completed his/her registration within 3 days of the first partner registering, the team will be moved to the waitlist. When the identified partner registers, and pays, the team will be moved from the waitlist back to the active list ONLY if a slot is available. Confirm with your partner BEFORE registration to avoid disappointment. If you do not have a partner you can click on “Players Needing a Partner” to possibly find one. The tournament committee does not find partners for players.

All players must complete their registration by June 25, 2025, at 8:00 p.m., to remain on the Active List. COMPLETE means, BOTH partners have agreed to the PCO waiver, and paid registration fees IN FULL.

DISCLAIMER

- The Tournament Committee reserves the right to place players in the Skill Group based on their current CTPR/DUPR/UTPR/USAPA/ skill rating at the time of registration.

- The Tournament Committee reserves the right to make changes to the tournament. ie. Combine or change age categories; alter the format depending on the number of registrations received.

NEW THIS YEAR

A DUPR account will automatically be created for players registering for the tournament if they do not already have a DUPR account. Results from the MId-Summer Slam will be uploaded to players' CTPR and DUPR profiles.

BEFORE YOU REGISTER

To register for this tournament you must have a Pickleball Brackets account. If you do not have a Pickleball Brackets account, create one BEFORE registration opens. In your PLAYER PROFILE in Pickleball Brackets make sure to check "Receive in-game text messages". This is how you will receive game notifications and court assignments.

EQUIPMENT & CLOTHING

Paddles must be USAPA approved. Check the list of approved paddles at: https://equipment.usapickleball.org/paddle-list/

Protective eyewear is strongly encouraged!

If a player is wearing clothing or is playing with a paddle the same colour as the ball, he/she may be asked to change either item by the Tournament Director.

Tournament Ball: Franklin X40 (yellow)

Commemorative tournament shirts are available FOR SALE through the registration portal when registering for the tournament. The deadline for ordering a shirt is June 15, 2025. Please note: no exchanges for a different size shirt. Refer to the sizing chart to carefully choose your size.

LOCATION

South Surrey Athletic Park, 14601 - 20 Avenue, Surrey, BC

24 Outdoor Courts - 12 Permanent Nets & 12 Temporary Nets

REFEREE INFORMATION

If you would like to REFEREE at this tournament please go to www.pickleballdesk.com and set up a free profile.

The URL to the 2025 Mid-Summer Slam is: www.pickleballdesk.com/signup/

Add your name to a shift if you are available to referee. Thank you.

Referees will be paid as follows:

Certified Referees - $15/ match Level 2 Referees - $10/ match

Level 1 Referees - $7/ match Volunteer Referees - $5/ match

HELPFUL INFORMATION

Players are encouraged to bring:

- their own portable chairs

- a hat or umbrella for personal shade

- lots of food, water and sports drinks (remember that dehydration can happen quickly when playing in the sun)

- thanks to our generous sponsor California Closets, a water refill station will be available on-site.

Registrants withdrawing before June 25, 2025, 8:00 p.m. will be refunded registration & event fees minus a $15.00 administration fee. NO refunds for any reason after June 25, 2025, 8:00 p.m.

Rain-out date is Monday, July 14, 2025 should it be required. PLEASE plan to be available for the rain-out day.

In the case of inclement weather or other unforeseen issues between July 11-14 that prevent play, only those participants who did not play in ANY event will be refunded their registration & event fees, minus a $15.00 administration fee. If inclement weather should occur, the tournament committee will attempt to get all matches played. The tournament director and organizing committee reserve the right to revise schedules (eg. change the format) to allow for evening play or to reschedule events for the rain-out day. Cancellation is possible due to inclement weather or other unforeseen circumstances during the tournament.