<h3 style="background-color:#002855; padding:8px; border-radius:4px;"><strong style="color:#CEDC00;">🏓 PutAway Tournament Series – Winter Edition</strong></h3>
<h2><strong>Experience the BEST tournament Maryland has to offer — hosted by The PutAway, at The PutAway!</strong></h2>
<p>This 2-day tournament features <strong>coed singles, gendered doubles, and mixed doubles</strong> events.</p>
<ul>
<li>📅 <strong>Saturday:</strong> Gendered Doubles</li>
<li>📅 <strong>Sunday:</strong> Mixed Doubles & Singles</li>
</ul>
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<h3 style="background-color:#002855; padding:8px; border-radius:4px;"><strong style="color:#CEDC00;">🎟️ Raffle Prizes</strong></h3>
<p>Every player receives a sheet of raffle tickets (10 per sheet) for <strong>each registered event</strong>. Additional sheets can be purchased for <strong>$10/sheet</strong>.</p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#8A2A2B;">⚠️ ALL UNCLAIMED RAFFLE PRIZES WILL BE FORFEITED AFTER 30 DAYS</span></strong></p>
<h3 style="background-color:#eef3f9; padding:8px; border-radius:6px;"><strong style="color:#002855;">🎁 Raffle prizes from our Summer Tournament included:</strong></h3>
<ul>
<li>🏓 (1) JOOLA Pro V Perseus 16mm Paddle</li>
<li>🏓 (1) JOOLA Pro V Agassi 16mm Paddle</li>
<li>🎒 (2) JOOLA Tour Elite Pro Bags</li>
<li>👟 (2) Skechers coupon codes for $125 off any pair of pickleball shoes</li>
<li>💪 (1) Rehab to Perform 2UNE UP Session</li>
<li>✨ (1) Lash Moi StemWave Treatment Session</li>
<li>✨ (1) Lash Moi FlexMax Treatment Session</li>
<li>🧢 (2) JOOLA Hoodies with Hats</li>
<li>☕ (12) $10 Rise Up Coffee Gift Cards</li>
</ul>
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<h3 style="background-color:#002855; padding:8px; border-radius:4px;"><strong style="color:#CEDC00;">🏆 Prizes for All Medalists</strong></h3>
<ul>
<li>🥇 <strong>Gold:</strong> $50 off another PutAway-hosted tournament on Pickleball.com</li>
<li>🥈 <strong>Silver:</strong> $25 off another PutAway-hosted tournament on Pickleball.com</li>
<li>🥉 <strong>Bronze:</strong> $12.50 off another PutAway-hosted tournament on Pickleball.com</li>
</ul>
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<h3 style="background-color:#002855; padding:8px; border-radius:4px;"><strong style="color:#CEDC00;">🎯 Events</strong></h3>
<p>Offered by <strong>skill level only (NO AGE BRACKETS)</strong>:</p>
<h3 style="background-color:#eef3f9; padding:8px; border-radius:6px;"><strong style="color:#002855;">👤 Coed Singles</strong></h3>
<ul>
<li>3.0–3.49</li>
<li>3.5–3.99</li>
<li>4.0+</li>
</ul>
<h3 style="background-color:#eef3f9; padding:8px; border-radius:6px;"><strong style="color:#002855;">👬 Men's Doubles</strong></h3>
<ul>
<li>3.0–3.49</li>
<li>3.5–3.99</li>
<li>4.0+</li>
</ul>
<h3 style="background-color:#eef3f9; padding:8px; border-radius:6px;"><strong style="color:#002855;">👭 Women's Doubles</strong></h3>
<ul>
<li>3.0–3.49</li>
<li>3.5–3.99</li>
<li>4.0+</li>
</ul>
<h3 style="background-color:#eef3f9; padding:8px; border-radius:6px;"><strong style="color:#002855;">👫 Mixed Doubles</strong></h3>
<ul>
<li>3.0–3.49</li>
<li>3.5–3.99</li>
<li>4.0+</li>
</ul>
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<h3 style="background-color:#002855; padding:8px; border-radius:4px;"><strong style="color:#CEDC00;">🖋️ Registration</strong></h3>
<p>Opens <strong>Sep 24, 2026</strong> and closes <strong>Dec 8, 2026 @ 11:55pm</strong>.</p>
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<h3 style="background-color:#002855; padding:8px; border-radius:4px;"><strong style="color:#CEDC00;">💵 Fees</strong></h3>
<p>The Registration Fee permits access to the tournament.</p>
<ul>
<li>🐦 <strong>$30 EARLY BIRD</strong> Registration Fee until Nov 1, 2026</li>
<li>💲 <strong>$40</strong> Registration Fee per player after Early Bird ends</li>
<li>👥 Doubles Event Fee: <strong>$15/event</strong> | 👤 Singles Event Fee: <strong>$20/event</strong></li>
<li>🧾 Pickleball Tournaments charges a separate, non-refundable <strong>$5/event</strong> fee</li>
<li>⏳ <strong>Register now, PAY LATER</strong> (payment due Dec 1, 2026). <span style='color:#8A2A2B;'>Extra fees may be assessed for late payments, and teams with pending payments may be withdrawn without refund.</span></li>
</ul>
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<h3 style="background-color:#002855; padding:8px; border-radius:4px;"><strong style="color:#CEDC00;">📋 Rules & Format</strong></h3>
<ul>
<li>✅ USAPA rules apply — all paddles <strong>MUST</strong> be on the USAPA approved paddle list</li>
<li>🔁 <strong>Round robin</strong> pool play, with top teams from each pool advancing to playoffs</li>
<li>🎮 Every team is guaranteed <strong>at least 4 games</strong></li>
<li>📊 Results <strong>WILL</strong> be uploaded to DUPR</li>
</ul>
<h3 style="background-color:#eef3f9; padding:8px; border-radius:6px;"><strong style="color:#002855;">⚙️ How events are built</strong></h3>
<p>Pools and the number of teams per pool are based on registrations. Events and skill levels may be combined if not enough teams sign up.</p>
<ul>
<li><strong>3 teams or fewer:</strong> may be combined with another event</li>
<li><strong>4–5 teams:</strong> round robin format</li>
<li><strong>6+ teams:</strong> may be split into multiple events, still guaranteeing at least 4 games per team</li>
</ul>
<h3 style="background-color:#eef3f9; padding:8px; border-radius:6px;"><strong style="color:#002855;">⏰ Start Times</strong></h3>
<p><strong>Start times are not announced until registration closes.</strong> The final number of registrants in each event determines the most efficient start times — keeping the day running smoothly, respecting everyone's time, and minimizing waiting. Start times will be released 1–2 days after registration closes and may change due to unforeseen circumstances.</p>
