Welcome to the first Paddles for Patriots pickleball tournament on May 4th!

The tournament will be held on the 6 newly renovated courts in downtown Mt Dora! Lots of fun play, raffles, bake sale, vendors and fun awards for the top players. Anticipate format is round robin (teams rotating). There will be four brackets: Women’s 3.25 & below; Women’s 3.5-4.0; Men’s 3.25 & below and Men’s 3.5-4.0. Cost is $40/person if registered by April 5 ($50/person thereafter). Presented by the GFWC Mount Dora Woman’s Club to benefit Ashley’s House. Ashley’s House is under construction and will be an all-female veteran transition home offering women veterans a temporary safe haven while also providing job training, counseling, and much needed female camaraderie as they work towards self-sufficiency in a secure and loving environment. Join us for a FUN day raising money for a GREAT cause.

Participants are responsible for finding their own partner. The current Round Robin Format may be changed at any time prior to the start of play of a specific bracket on the day of the Tournament. The Committee will do its best to communicate any changes in a timely manner.

Round Robin Play: Brackets are run as Round Robin, followed by a single-elimination playoff for the top teams. Each bracket will be divided into to sets (the Veterans and the Deployed). Each team in each set will play each other (approximately 5 games). Games will be played to 11 (no win by 1 - first team to 11 wins). The winners of each set (the top Veteran and the top Deployed) will play single elimination to determine the top three places (play to 11; win by 2). The set winner will be determined by combined total points. If there is a tie, it will be determined by highest number of games won. If there is still a tie, the two teams will play a game to 7 and the first to 7 advances.

Refund Policy: Withdrawals before April 20 will incur a $10 processing fee; therefore, you will receive $30. Tournament service fees are non-refundable. Withdrawals after April 20 will not be refunded.

Cancellation and Weather Policy: THIS IS AN OUTDOOR TOURNAMENT. THERE IS NO INDOOR BACK UP. Playing pickleball in the rain is not recommended due to the safety concerns and the impact on gameplay. In the event of increment weather (e.g. rain or lightening) or other unforeseen circumstances, prior to or on Tournament Day, our policy is to cancel or suspend play for the safety of all participants. The decision to cancel or suspend will be made by the Tournament Director. The Committee will do its best to communicate cancellation or suspension of play in a timely manner. As this is a fundraiser for a charitable event, NO REFUNDS will be given if the Tournament is cancelled, or play is suspended. We appreciate your understanding and commitment to raising money for a worthy cause. If this occurs, please consider your registration a charitable donation.

We will have a roving health and injury volunteer monitoring the courts. We will also have a retired nurse on site to assist as needed. It would be fabulous if these volunteers were bored. So remember dink don't dive! Our first priority is having a safe fun day so please play responsibly and in the spirit of camaraderie in competition.