** JUNE 3, 2024 - PLEASE NOTE THAT SATURDAY (MIXED DOUBLES) IS FULL. NOT ALL BRACKETS ARE FULL, BUT WE HAVE ALL THE TEAMS WE CAN HANDLE FOR THE DAY.

** May 22, 2024 - PLEASE NOTE THAT FRIDAY (MEN'S SINGLES AND WOMEN'S DOUBLES) IS FULL. NOT ALL BRACKETS ARE FULL, BUT WE HAVE ALL THE TEAMS WE CAN HANDLE FOR THE DAY.

**April 15, 2024, 8:43 a.m. Lodging and Merchant Discounts added to amenities area.

The Summer Paddles at the Plex tournament host 24 covered, individually fenced, lighted courts.

Registration is $75 which includes one lunch food voucher and a tournament gift. Each event is $5.00. There is also a $5 pickleball brackets fee for each event up to 2 events. In doubles events, both partners must register and pay. This is a 4 day tournament. Registration may be capped at 500 players, or by events, when the day is full.

Thursday (June 20) will be senior (60+) men's doubles and senior women's singles. Friday (June 21) will be men's singles and women's doubles. Saturday (June 22) is mixed doubles. Sunday (June 23) is under 60 men's doubles and under 60 women's singles. You may play down in age, but you can not play twice in the same event.

There is a $10.00 discount available for Opelika Pickleball Club members.

Age brackets are 10+, 30+, 45+, 60+, 65+ and 70+. Skill levels are 3.0, 3.5, 4.0 and 4.5+ (using WPR ratings)

Format: Brackets of skill levels 3.0, 3.5 and 4.0 will be round robin. Small brackets may be combined, however medals will be awarded for players in all original brackets. Whenever possible, brackets of skill level 4.5+ will be double elimination. Brackets at the upper skill level will be combined if needed / possible for double elimination play. Only one set of medals will be awarded to brackets played in a double elimination format. Tournament director reserves the right to adjust the format.

All singles will be full court singles.

Days may fill before some brackets, which could cause brackets to close based on the daily limit not the bracket size. Sign up early and complete payment for the entire team. Completed teams (both partners registered and paid) have priority on available slots. Teams not paid in full or without partners may be moved to waiting list to make room for paid teams.

All registered players will have member privileges at the Opelika Sportsplex during the tournament.

There will be food trucks available for lunch.

No pets / dogs allowed in the pavilions.

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The Plex is located 1 hour fifteen minutes from Atlanta's Hartfield Jackson airport. A straight shot down I-85 to Alabama Exit 64. Head west from the exit about 1 mile to the Opelika Sportsplex and Aquatics Center. The 2 Pickleball Pavilions are located directly behind the main building.

Player cancellation/withdrawal prior to June 10, 2024 will result in full refund less a $20.00 administration fee. "Waitlist" players will be provided with an appropriate refund less $20.00 administrative fee. There will be no cancellation refunds after June 10, 2024. (Please note that the Pickleball brackets service fee, $5-$10, is non-refundable.)

Inclement weather policy - This is an outdoor tournament. Although the courts are covered, there could be blowing water issues or court condensation issues. If weather is a factor, we will do all we can to allow play to continue. There will be no refunds or credits due to weather or other uncontrollable events.