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* Tournament has passed 250 registrations
* Brackets are now open for wait list only
* Anyone only on a wait list will get a full refund if not moved into a bracket
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* All new registrations after 1/24/2021 will go on a wait list for that bracket
* When tournament brackets are created mid-February,
* some teams will be moved off each bracket's respective wait list if there is room
* Continue to register
* We will attempt to include all registered teams as courts and time allow
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Saturday, March 6, 2021, 8am - 7pm - Men's and Women's Doubles
Sunday, March 7, 2021, 8am - 7pm - Mixed Doubles
14 tournament courts with painted lines and portable nets. 2 pickleball courts for practice and warm-up. The tournament courts were resurfaced and painted in 2020.
This will be a round robin tournament with combinations of skill and age. All games are win by 2 points.
Brackets of 3 teams will play a double round robin matches to 15 points.
(4 games per team)
Brackets of 4 teams will play double round robin matches to 15 points.
(6 games per team)
Brackets of 5 to 8 teams will play single round robin matches to 15 points.
(4 to 7 games per team)
* In 2020 we did single games to 11 points for 7 and 8 teams. Players felt single games to 15 were better, so we're are going back to that format.
Brackets of 9 to 12 teams will play in two pools of 4 to 6 teams of single games to 15 points.
Brackets will be assigned designated courts for the entire bracket. Teams will return to the tournament desk after their bracket has been completed to determine winners and present awards.
- 3 Teams, 1 court, 1 team has a bye each round. This will be a double round robin.
- 4 Teams, 2 courts, no team has a bye. This will be a double round robin.
- 5 Teams, 2 courts, 1 team has a bye each round
- 6 Teams, 3 courts, no team has a bye; 2 courts, 2 teams have a bye each round
- 7 Teams, 3 courts, 1 team has a bye each round
- 8 Teams, 4 courts, no team has a bye each round
- 9 to 12 Teams, 2 pools of 4 to 6 teams; top 3 teams in each pool advance to a single elimination round of 1 game to 15 points, win by 2 with top team in each pool starting the SE round with a bye.
Skill levels are: 3.0, 3.5, 4.0, and 4.5+.
**** USA Pickleball members with an official skill level rating, must register for that level or higher on date of registration. Pickleball Bracket ratings will be used first, then UTPR, then self rating. Sand bagging is not ethical; enough said. Please register in your appropriate division.
**** At the end of the tournament, results will be uploaded for inclusion in the USA Pickleball Tournament Player Ratings (UTPRs.)
Age groups are 15+, 50+, 55+, 60+, 65+, and 70+ for most skill levels. 4.5+ will have 17+, 50+, 60+, and 70+.
**** Age is calculated as of 12/31/2021.
**** NOTE: You will see all the skill/age divisions you are eligible to play in. Pay close attention to the division you are registering for to be sure it's the correct choice. Example: a 3.5/66 player will see choices: 3.5/65, 4.0/65, and 4.5/65 because the team can play up in skill level.
A team must play at the skill level of the higher rated player or higher and the age of the younger player.
Divisions will initially be limited to 6 teams. As registration proceeds, they may be expanded to 8 to 12 teams or reduced to accommodate larger or combined divisions. Divisions may be combined to create playable brackets; awards will be based on the original division and not the combined bracket. Brackets will be combined by closest age groups and rarely by skill.
**** Although registration officially opens on December 1, 2020, early preregistration is available to the 2020 Palatka Azalea tournament players as a thank you for their support. If you have a partner that is not eligible for preregistration, they will have to wait until December 1st to register.
You may register and identify your partner or request "Need partner". Your partner must register within two days of your registration or the team will be moved to the wait list. When the identified partner registers after the two day grace period, the team will automatically move from the wait list back to the active list if there is a slot available and both players have paid. If a player needs a partner, the team will automatically move from the wait list to the active list once a partner is identified, registers, and both players have paid if there is an available slot to move to.
Partners will not be sought or assigned by the tournament, you will have to select your own partner. Players needing a partner will be shown on this website by event.
Matches will not have referees. If one is requested, we will do the best we can to find one.
Tournament format is subject to change as necessary by the Tournament Director.
Player skill levels are subject to adjustment by the Tournament Director based on past performance.
