WELCOME! The Ridge Club and Pickleball D3 are excited to announce the 2024 PREMIER SPONSOR for this tournament and camp series is NIKE Pickleball Camps! In addition to the tournament play, NIKE Pickleball Camps will host a one-day pickleball camp for beginners, intermediate and advanced players on Friday, September 13 and Friday, October 4. For more information and to register for the camp visit ussportscamps.com.
NIKE GRAND PRIZE:
Every registered tournament player has a chance to win the NIKE GRAND PRIZE. Players have an opportunity to play one, two or all three tournaments in the series. Every tournament you play could help increase your chance to win the GRAND PRIZE.
The NIKE GRAND PRIZE will be awarded to the top four (4) players. It’s not necessary to play with the same partner at each tournament.
Each NIKE GRAND PRIZE winner will receive:
• An ultimate NIKE PICKLEBALL GIFT BASKET
• National Recognition a NEWS tile on the NIKE- US CAMPS PICKLEBALL website
Criteria used to determine the NIKE GRAND PRIZE winners:
1. Best Win/Loss Ratio*
2. Greatest Point Differential of all games played
3. Win/TGP (Total Games Played*)
*Every game in a tournament the player fully completes counts
Register today NIKE TOURNAMENT 2 to increase your chance of winning the GRAND PRIZE.
DATES:
NIKE TOURNAMENT 2:
Saturday, September 14, 2024- Men’s Doubles and Women’s Doubles
Sunday, September 15, 2024- Mixed Doubles
NIKE TOURNAMENT SERIES CHAMPIONSHIP (all player's welcome)
Saturday, October 5, 2024
Sunday, October 6, 2024
MEDALS:
Medals (or equivalent) will be awarded to every tournament bracket winner.
REGISTRATION FEE ( per tournament):
$55 for one event and $15 for each added event.
All tournament GOLD MEDALISTS will receive a 35% discount for the registration to one event at the NIKE TOURNAMENT SERIES CHAMPIONSHIP in October 2024. For example, if a player does both the August and September tournaments and earns a GOLD medal at both tournaments, he/she will receive a 70% registration discount at the October 2024 tournament.
TOURNAMENT OPERATIONS:
• SKILL LEVEL: a team must play at the skill level of the higher rated player. A Pickleball Bracket or DUPR rating will be used, or players may self-rate. Player skill levels are subject to adjustment based on past performance and review of Tournament Director
• AGE GROUPING: a team may not play UP in age. A team must play at the age level of the younger team member.
• BRACKET MODIFICATION: the Tournament Director reserves the option to modify brackets and format as needed.
• START TIMES: all start times (to be posted later) are subject to change and events may be merged or split based on event registration.
• REFEREES: most matches are self-monitored, however, there may be a referee/referees in training. If a referee is requested, we will do our best to provide one.
• REGISTRATION and payment are online through this website only.
VOLUNTEERS:
Volunteers are always greatly appreciated, and we guarantee you’ll have a good time. If you’re interested in joining in the fun, please send an email to Donald Van Dyne at Donald@PicklballD3.com and note the days and times you are available. Thanks in advance for offering to support the NIKE tournaments.
