PADDLE IN THE BURG IS BACK! "Beat the Heat" this August in our AC indoor building with new AC and new lights!
There is a "Registration Fee" of $30 plus a "Fee for each event" of $25 plus a $5 pbbrackets fee per event. These fees are per player.
*** PRIZE MONEY EVENTS ARE NOW MAX DUPR EVENTS!!!!...PRIZE MONEY BELOW.
*** Registration fee of $30. Then add $25 per event. Per player.
*** Regular registration total fees would be 30+25+$5 pbbracket fee for $60 total for one event per player.
1. SAME LOW COST TO PLAY
2. MINIMUM OF 4 GAMES PER TEAM! (exception is things happening beyond our control like a team pulling out last minute, etc....)
3. NO RISK! FULL REFUNDS (minus PB bracket fee) for any reason up until registration closes!). Sign up now. Many of the more popular events fill up.
4. EVENTS FOR 2.5's! Perfect for beginners or first tournament.
5. Custom Medals for gold, silver, bronze.
6. Stay on court during your event...goal is events finish in around 3 hours.
7. Free and discounted goodies from our sponsors!
BRACKET SIZE FORMATS:
Round Robins. Scoring and formats determined by numbers.
*** PRIZE MONEY EVENTS:
Events with 8 teams....Gold pays $400, Silver $200, Bronze $150 per team.
Events with 12 teams....Gold pays $500, Silver $300, Bronze $200 per team.
POPULAR EVENTS FILL UP AND WE DO NOT EXPAND BRACKET SIZES in order to not get overcrowded and to keep events running in reasonable times. Don't wait. Sign up as soon as you have a partner and know you want to play. Full refunds per above.
OTHER DETAILS:
1. This tournament is NOT sanctioned. You do not have to be a USAPA member, so you do not have to pay any extra fees! All results will go to DUPR.
2. You can self rate at any level. You can always "play up" but players should not self rate lower than actual ability level.
LOCATION:
This tournament will be held in the state-of-the-art University of Mary Washington tennis facility (University Tennis Center, 1200 Hanover St, Fredericksburg, VA 22401).
There is plenty of space for play, spacious hallways and an upper deck area for the best views overlooking all the courts. Chairs are not permitted on the courts. There are benches alongside the courts for players/limited spectators/coaches. There will be 12 courts with a combination of temporary durable “pro-grade” nets and temporary portable nets.
SCHEDULE: PLEASE CLEAR YOUR SCHEDULES FOR THE DAYS YOU PLAN TO PLAY. Official Start times will be posted approximately 1 week before the tournament start date. Goal is for events to finish in a 3 hour window.
Ball:
• Lime Green Franklin X-40 outdoor ball. Per the updated 2023 USA Pickleball rules, please do not wear predominately lime green apparel or you will be asked to change
Cost:
Registration fee of $30 + Event fee of $25 + PBbracket fee of $5 = $60 total.
- Non sanctioned keeps the fees down!
REFUND POLICY AFTER REGISTRATIONS CLOSE:
* Refund policy above.
*If the unlikely event the tournament cannot be played on the scheduled day for any reason outside of the director's control, the event will be rescheduled. If a player cannot make the re-scheduled event, they will receive a refund of 50% of all fees.
For more information contact: Todd Helbling, thelblin@yahoo.com
Additional Information
Your official UTPR ratings will be used to determine brackets.
We expect to have giveaways and prizes on site.
Venue Information
UMW Tennis Center
1200 Hanover Street
Fredericksburg Virginia 22401 United States
Surface Type: Tennis Hardcourt Surface
Play Area Type: Indoor
Net Type: Portable
Ball Used: Franklin X 40
Number of Courts: 12
Parking: No Fee
There is plenty of parking on either side of the venue.
Amenities
Lodging
Many hotels within 5 miles of venue.
Allow Pets: No
Membership Required: No.
Allow Food: Snacks only. No major outside food (like grilling, catering, etc…)
Allow Dish to Pass: No
This is an indoor facility.
No animals.
No food on court.
No personal chairs on court (you may bring for mezzanine).
