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📍 PALO PICKLEBALL AMBASSDOR TOURNAMENT — EARN YOUR SPOT
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<li><b>📅 Date:</b> Saturday, March 14, 2026</li>
<li><b>⏰ Start Time:</b> 9:00 AM</li>
<li><b>📍 Venue:</b> Pickleball Village — Katy, TX</li>
<li><b>🏓 Format:</b> Gender Doubles ONLY (Men’s & Women’s)</li>
<li><b>✅ One-Day Event:</b> All divisions completed Saturday</li>
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Welcome to the <b>PALO Pickleball Championship</b> — a competitive Houston event bringing together top amateur players
for a full day of high-energy doubles competition. Designed to maximize play and competition,
teams will compete through structured matches leading into championship rounds to crown division winners.
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🏆 DIVISIONS
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<li><b>Men’s Doubles:</b> 3.0–3.499 | 3.5–3.999 | 4.0–4.499</li>
<li><b>Women’s Doubles:</b> 3.0–3.499 | 3.5–3.999 | 4.0–4.499</li>
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Tournament Director reserves the right to combine or adjust divisions based on registration numbers
to maintain competitive balance.
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👑 PALO SPONSORED ATHLETE PROGRAM
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Division champions don’t just win medals — they earn the opportunity to <b>defend their title</b>
and become an official <b>PALO Sponsored Athlete</b>.
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<p><b>Sponsored Athlete Benefits Include:</b></p>
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<li>🎟 One tournament entry covered per month (up to 2 events per tournament)</li>
<li>👕 $200 PALO apparel package</li>
<li>🏓 $50 monthly practice court time allowance</li>
<li>🏆 Free PALO league entry</li>
<li>💪 Complimentary physical therapy session</li>
<li>🩺 Medical concierge service access</li>
<li>⭐ Exclusive membership among top competitive players in Houston</li>
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🎁 PRIZES & AWARDS
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Every division matters. Champions and podium finishers will receive tournament awards,
sponsor giveaways, and recognition across PALO and event media platforms.
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<li>🥇 Championship medals & title recognition</li>
<li>🥈🥉 Podium awards for 2nd & 3rd place</li>
<li>📸 Social media spotlight & sponsored athlete eligibility</li>
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💳 REFUND POLICY
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Full refunds are available until <b>March 10, 2026</b>.<br>
Refund requests after this date must be reviewed and approved by the Tournament Director.
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