Welcome to the Hendersonville Racquet Club's Purple Ribbon Charity Pickleball Tournament at the Hendersonville House of Pickleball! A portion of the proceeds go to benefit Alzheimer's Association's The Longest Day initiative. Let's have some fun and raise money for a great cause!

All participants get one swag bag upon checkin.

Competition may begin as early as 9:00 AM. Specific start times for each event will be posted and emailed to players approximately two days prior to the event.

For brackets larger than 3 teams, format is Round Robin of games to 15, win by 2. Three team brackets will play a best of two of three games to 11 points, win by 2. Round Robins may also use one game to 11, win by 2, as long as the bracket has six or more teams.

Skills levels include 2.5,3.0, 3.5, 4.0, and Open. However, skill levels will be divided or combined by age after registration is completed to for best competitive format possible.

A team must play at the skill level of the higher rated player (or higher) and the age group of the younger player. Age is calculated as of 12/31/2024.

RATINGS

- Pickleballbrackets ratings will be used.

- For new players with no rating, the PickleballBrackets.com self-rating will be used.

- Players who do not have a PickleballBrackets.com rating but do have an official USAPA UTPR or DUPR ratings should self-rate using their DUPR or UTPR rating.

-Players with a UTPR or DUPR rating that is higher than their Pickleballbracket calculated tournament rating may be moved to the higher level at the discretion of the tournament director.

You may register and identify your partner or request "Need partner". Selecting that you "need a partner” allows other players to see that you are available to play in the tournament. We do our best to introduce players that need partners, but this selection does not mean that the tournament will find a partner for you. It is still your responsibility to find a partner.

There are no referees. Matches are self-monitored. If a referee is requested, we will do our best to provide one.

REFUNDS

Cancellation deadline is 9pm April 28, 2024. No refunds for any reason after that date. Cancellations

prior to that date are subject to a $15 administration fee. Your spot in the tournament is not guaranteed until your partner has registered and all fees have been paid in full.

This is an outdoor tournament. Indoor facilities are available if needed. There are no refunds for weather related cancellations. We will make every effort to complete all events. Tournament Director reserves the right to change format, shorten games, or make any other changes they feel will help complete the event.

Players who do not show up for their event and fail to notify the tournament director prior OR leave the event without notifying the tournament director after it has started are subject to a $25 fine.

ALL REFUNDS will be sent within 7days after the tournament is completed.