FORMAT
Senior Open and Amateur Format
Double Elimination with no come around (i.e. if a team loses a match the best they can do is bronze. They cannot come around to win the gold).
* 5 team minimum for under 65 events. Events will be combined if less than 5 teams. 65+ events will be combined by age. Under 65 will be combined by skill.
* Main Draw: Matches consist of a best of 3 game format with each game to 11, win by 2 points.
* Consolation: Each match consists of one game to 15, win by two points except for the final match which determines 3rd place.
* Round Robin for divisions of 5 teams (doubles only, singles 5 player divisions play Double Elimination), 4 teams, and 3 teams for 70+ only. Winners will be determined by matches won, head to head, and point differential.
The event has the right to shorten match formats if weather poses scheduling delays.
Pro Format
PPA Main Draw
If a player/team/or qualifier makes the main draw and loses in RD32 they go on to play in a PPA Main Draw Bonus Draw. If they lose any round after the round of 32 they are out, with the exception of losing in the semis. Loses of the semis play for bronze.
*Main draw matches 2/3 to 11 win by 2.
*Bronze medal match 2/3 to 11 win by 2.
*PPA Main Draw Bonus Draw matches 1-15 win by 2.
Championship Sunday Format
* Gold Medal Match 2/3 to 11 win by 2 for singles
* Gold Medal Match 3/5 to 11 win by 2 for doubles
* Official Ball Dura Fast 40
PAYMENT/PARTNER POLICY
Players must be paid and have a registered and paid partner to be confirmed. Players not paid and without registered and paid partners will be moved to a wait list if the division in which a spot is being held is filled with fully registered and paid teams.
PARTNER REPLACEMENT POLICY
After registration is closed, any registered player losing a partner must replace that partner with an already registered player. The replacement partner must be in the same skill/age group that you are scheduled to play. Players can play down in age and up in skill. Replacements need to be known and communicated to the registration contact by 6pm the day before you are scheduled to play. Replacements can be found on the players needing partners list.
DUPR RATINGS
The PPA and DUPR have teamed up to help players and tournaments offer the most competitive events possible. All players' DUPR ratings will be verified after registration closes for the tournament. Those players found to be playing below their listed DUPR rating for the tournament WILL be moved into the appropriate skill level event. Please be aware and take action before registration closes to avoid this by verifying your DUPR rating and making sure you are playing in the correct event.
