Registration Deadline is extended to May 12 !!!

Welcome to the 2024 North Mid-Atlantic Regional Classic Championship

The tournament will be held at Cranberry Township's beautiful Graham Park! (North of Pittsburgh, PA)

We have 30 outdoor courts available for tournament play in which 19 of them are dedicated pickleball courts and 11 courts are temporary (cable-portable nets). Thirteen of the courts have lights. All courts are located together in one complex. Free parking right by the courts.

Tournament Description: North Mid-Atlantic Regional Classic Championship at Graham Park, Cranberry Township, PA.

This is a USA Pickleball Sanctioned MMP event. As an MMP sanctioned tournament, all results will be sent to USA Pickleball to be calculated into your UTPR Rating. As an MMP sanctioned tournament all medal matches plus 1 will have a referee. We will also be providing referees for some additional matches. You must have a current USA Pickleball membership to participate in the tournament. To join or renew your membership, please use the following link: https://usapickleball.org. Your membership must be valid through the last day of the tournament.

You may register for one event per day for a total of 4 events for the NMA Regional.

Format: Round Robin/Pool play followed by top 4 teams playing in single elimination bracket.

What is New this Year for the tournament:

ROUND ROBIN FORMAT: We will be offering round robin format followed by 4 team single elimination bracket instead of double elimination allowing for approximately 55 points before elimination instead of 37 points for double elimination.

FASTER OVERALL MATCHES: From the start of play to the Gold medal match will be a MUCH SHORTER time span than the double elimination format. This shorter wait time will allow for a more pleasant experience.

EXPLANATION OF COURTS: We will be expanding from 25 to 30 courts allowing for more play to occur in a shorter time frame.

EXPANDING FROM 3 DAYS TO 4 DAYS. This will allow for more teams and with an earlier finish.

ALL COURTS WILL BE SEPARATED BY A DIVIDING FENCE. This will minimize ball interference

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CABEL NETS: Even the temporary courts will have steel cabled nets, not the flimsy temporary nets.

The Tournament Director reserves the right to adjust brackets and format as needed.

1) Brackets for ages 12-64 will be combined by SKILL level, per USAP guidelines

2) Brackets for ages 65 and over will be combined by AGE level, per USAP guidelines

3) Medals will be awarded in each bracket.

Event Schedule:

Thursday, June 6, 2024: Sr. Women's Doubles and Sr. Men’s Doubles (age 50 and above)

Friday, June 7, 2024: Women’s Doubles (under 50) and Men’s single (all ages)

Saturday, June 8, 2024: Mixed Doubles (all ages)

Sunday, June 9, 2024: Men's Doubles (under 50) and Women's Singles (all ages)

Registration:

Registration to May 12 for $95

Registration closes May 12, 2024

Start times will be posted approximately one week prior to the tournament start date.

THERE IS NO INCREASE IN FEE: 2024 fees are the same as 2023 and everyone can get a $10 discount if you sign up by March 3, 2024

Tournament Fees Explained. There is an $85 registration fee ($75-early registration) ($95 for late registration) plus $15 referee fee and $25 for each event you register. Pickleball Brackets charges $5 for the 1st event and $10 for 2 more events.

USA Pickleball has eliminated the Diamond Amateur Championship this year, and thus this tournament does not act as a qualifier to any other tournament(s).

YOUR REGISTRATION IS NOT COMPLETE UNTIL YOU HAVE FULLY PAID, WAIVER SIGNED AND PARTNER REGISTERED AND PAID. IF YOU ARE NOT FULLY PAID WHEN THE EVENT FILLS, YOU WILL BE MOVED TO THE WAIT LIST. Your partner has 7 days to register and pay or you will be automatically moved to the wait list.

We expect a high volume of players for this tournament. We will have a maximum number of teams per event and per day. We highly recommend signing up for the waitlist if registration for your group is full. We will move teams off the waitlist into events as space becomes available.

Cranberry Township is one of the fastest growing communities in Western PA. A progressive and well managed community that puts value into quality of life with its three large parks and municipal golf course. Altogether, Cranberry has over 700 acres in their park system. Cranberry Township Pickleball Association (CTPA) is run by volunteers in partnership with the Cranberry Township Parks & Rec department. Now in its 7th year of operation, CTPA has 1500 members. CTPA is responsible for the maintenance and expansion of the pickleball complex and will have 30 courts. All net proceeds from the tournament go back to CTPA's expansion efforts and to promote pickleball and expand our tournament capabilities. We hope you enjoy your visit with us.

More information on the area can be found at http://www.visitbutlercounty.com/ or downloaded at https://www.visitbutlercounty.com/sites/default/files/BCTCB_OVG_2020_FINAL_WEB.pdf

We look forward to seeing you at the tournament!

Additional Information

Referee sign up: https://pickleballdesk.com/signup/297

Referee questions should be sent to Bob AND Diane Unetich at dunetich@aol.com

Rules you need to know in advance.

• No campers, tents, or cars overnight in the park. Police patrols hourly.

• Park closes at 10 PM

• No Pets (This is strictly enforced!)

• No alcohol

• Police will ticket your vehicle if it is not parked correctly.

• No smoking or vaping other than parking lots.

Facilities:

• Rest room facilities right on site

• Water fountains

• Water bottle refilling fountain.

• Tents can be put up only in grass areas and 10 ft away from the parking lot and side walks. No tents or chairs on parking lot. Tents must be taken down daily.

• Food truck & concessions will be available at your expense.

• No chairs can be placed on the sidewalk, courts or plaza area or parking lot. Lawn chairs only on grass and 3 ft from a sidewalk.

Driver’s License:

• Have your driver’s license with you for registration & check in.

To contact Tournament Director: e-mail Terri Flynn at flynnterri2013@gmail.com

Directions to Graham Park

Graham Park, 260 Graham Park Drive, Cranberry Twp, PA 16066

From Route 19 to Rochester Road. Go about 0.9 miles and at the traffic light make a right on Graham Park Road. Continue about ¼ miles until you see the courts on your right. Go pass the courts and if you are playing that day and have a parking pass make a right into the parking lot. Attendants will verify you are playing and let you in.

SPECIAL HOTEL LINK: One room for 4 people (two Queen Beds) for $37 each person.

BEST WESTERN HOTEL : 2 miles away. Walking distance to several restaurants Special rate at this link

https://www.bestwestern.com/en_US/book/hotel-rooms.39142.html?groupId=V23SM3W6

Cancellation Policy and Refund Policy

May 12, 2024 is the final date to withdraw and receive a refund (less $25 processing.)

No refunds requests will be accepted after May 12, 2024 for any reason.

All refunds will be processed after June 17 (completion of tournament)

Inclement Weather Policy

This is an outdoor tournament with no back up for indoor play. There will be no refunds or credits if the tournament is impacted by weather. We will make every effort to adjust the schedule and format if necessary.

PARTICIPANT RELEASE, DISCHARGE, WAIVER AND COVENANT NOT TO SUE.

By paying your fee you agree to waive all liability to CTPA, Cranberry Township and USA Pickleball.

All Participants, parents, guardians*, (“Participant”) related to the event (“Event”) must read, sign and return this Participant Release, Discharge, Waiver, and Covenant Not to Sue (“Release”) to an authorized staff member of USA Pickleball Association (“USAP”) BEFORE participation is granted for the Event and related activities by USAP.

USAP Event:

______________________________________________________________________________

In consideration of:

_____________________________________________________________________________________

(full name of Participant)

Participant and/or his/her parent or guardian having been provided the opportunity to participate in the Event hereby voluntarily agrees as follows:

RELEASE FROM LIABILITY AND COVENANT NOT TO SUE. The Participant and/or his/her parent or guardian agrees, for itself and its personal representatives, executors, administrators, heirs, next of kin and assigns, to release and discharge USA Pickleball Association and each sponsor and promoter of the Event or any part thereof and each of their respective parents, subsidiaries, partnerships, stockholders, owners, governors, partners and other affiliates and each officer, director, governor, shareholder, employee, other official, representative and agent of each of the foregoing, and all of the foregoing's respective successors and assigns (collectively, the "Released Parties"), from, and waive in respect of each Released Party and covenant not to sue any Released Party for, any and all liabilities, losses, damages, costs, expenses (including, but not limited to, attorneys' fees and expenses), causes of action, suits and claims of any nature whatsoever (collectively, the "Liabilities") arising from, based upon, or relating to personal injury or death, or damage to or loss of property of, the Participant and/or his/her parent or guardian sustained in connection with the Participant's participation in the Event or travel to or from the Event. Such Release shall include, but not be limited to, any and all such Liabilities caused in whole or in part by the negligence of any Released Party in connection with such Released Party’s involvement with the Event (for example, in connection with such Released Party’s training of Event personnel or provision of or failure to provide protective equipment or failure to require that protective equipment be worn).

PARTICIPANT ASSUMES RISK. The Participant and/or his/her parent or guardian is aware of and understands the inherent risks and dangers of the Event and the potential for injury that exists when participating in this Event, and agrees to assume all risk of and responsibility for personal injury or death, or damage to or loss of property of, the Participant arising from, based upon or relating to the Participant's participation in the Event. Such assumption of risk includes, but is not limited to, any personal injury or death, or damage to or loss of property, arising from, based upon or relating to the lack of skill of any Participant, the improper conduct of any Participant and the acts or omissions of any referee, coach or supervisor, and any personal injury or death, or damage to or loss of property, caused in whole or in part by the negligence of any Released Party.

Infectious and/or communicable diseases, viruses, bacteria or illnesses (including COVID-19) are extremely contagious diseases that can lead to severe illness and death. An inherent risk of exposure to infectious and/or communicable diseases, viruses, bacteria or illnesses exists in any public place regardless of precautions that may be taken. By participating in the Event, Participant and/or his/her parent or guardian agree to assume all risks and responsibility associated with infectious and/or communicable diseases, viruses, bacteria or illnesses.

MEDICAL AUTHORIZATION. In case of an emergency, Participant and/or Participant’s parent or guardian authorizes USAP to take such medical actions as, in USAP’s sole and absolute judgement, may be necessary to protect the Participant. The Participant and/or his/her parent or guardian understands and agrees that, in the event of any injury to Participant, none of the Released Parties will be responsible for any decisions relating to medical treatment for Participant or for such treatment itself.

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RIGHT OF PUBLICITY. Participation in the Event shall constitute permission to use the name, image, voice, words, likeness or any other identification of the Participant for advertising, publicity, instructional or any other purposes in connection with the Event or the business of any of the Released Parties, in any medium (now known or later developed), at any time and from time to time, without compensation to or right of prior review or approval by the Participant and/or his/her parent or guardian. The Participant and/or his/her parent or guardian agrees, for itself and its personal representatives, executors, administrators, heirs, next of kin and assigns, to release and discharge each Released Party from, to waive in respect of each Released Party, and not to sue any Released Party for, any and all Liabilities arising from, based upon or relating to any claim for invasion of privacy, violation of right of publicity, defamation or appropriation or any similar claim, in connection with any such use.

NO OBLIGATION OF RELEASEES. None of the Released Parties shall have, or be deemed to have, any obligation to the Participant and/or his parent or guardian hereunder or otherwise in connection with the Event, including, but not limited to, with respect to the continued provision of equipment and continuation of the Event at the Event area or otherwise.

MISCELLANEOUS. If any portion of this Release shall be held invalid or unenforceable, the remaining portion hereof shall not be affected thereby and shall remain in full force and effect.

REPRESENTATIONS. Each Participant and/or his/her parent or guardian states that the Participant is in good physical condition, is physically fit to participate in the Event and is not subject to any medical condition that poses or may pose any risk of harm or disability to others.

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Name of Participant:

Name of Parent or Guardian*:

Signature of Parent or Guardian

Date:

Address, phone No. and email address of Participant:

USAP Contact Person:

Date:

Event: _______________________________________________________________________________

*Guardian may also include an individual 21 years of age or older, that is hereby accepting responsibility and agreeing to the above disclaimer for said Participant on behalf of a legal parent or guardian that may otherwise not be present.