Seventh Annual Grip 'n Rip Tournament - Sanctioned by PCO

Hosted by Surrey Pickleball Club

If you have an inquiry write: gnr2024@surreypickleball.com

WHEN:

Friday, August 30th - Sunday, September 1, 2024

Rain-out day: Monday, September 2, 2024

COST

Registration fee $70

Event fee $15 (per event)

REGISTRATION

Early Registration for SPC Members: June 25th, 2024 starting at 9:00 a.m.

General Public Registration: July 1st, 2024 starting at 9:00 a.m.

Registration Closes: August 5th, 2024, 9:00 p.m.

An online Pickleball Canada waiver will be used for registration

Entering as a TEAM please make sure your partner registers and pays within 3 days of you registering. If a partner has not completed his/her registration within 3 days of the first partner registering, the team will be moved to the waitlist. When the identified partner registers, and pays, the team will be moved from the waitlist back to the active list ONLY if there is a slot available. Confirm with your partner BEFORE registration to avoid disappointment. If you do not have a partner you can click on “Players Needing a Partner” to possibly find one.

All players must complete their registration by August 5th, 2024, at 9:00 p.m., to remain on the Active List. COMPLETE means, BOTH partners have agreed to the PCO waiver, and paid registration fees IN FULL.

The Tournament Committee reserves the right to place players in the Skill Group based on their current UTPR/USAPA/PCO rating skill groups based on registration. The Tournament Committee has the right to make changes to the tournament, combine divisions, or change and alter the format depending on the number of registrations received.

EVENT SCHEDULE

Friday, August 30th—Men’s Singles & Women’s Doubles

Saturday, August 31st-- Mixed Doubles

Sunday, September 1st – Women’s Singles & Men’s Doubles

SKILL LEVELS

3.0 & under, 3.5, 4.0, 4.5, 5.0

Skill level of players is determined by the data in the players’ Pickleball Brackets profile. The priority for determining a player's skill level is their Canadian Tournament Player Rating (CTPR). If that is lacking then their Pickleball Brackets profile tournament rating, and if that is lacking their Pickleball Brackets self-rating.

This is a Pickleball Canada sanctioned tournament. All registrants MUST be a Pickleball Canada member in good standing to play in this tournament. Please ensure your Pickleball Canada Membership number and your skill level are up to date in your pickleballbrackets.com profile before registering for this tournament. If you are not a Pickleball Canada member, you can become a member at https://pickleballcanada.org/

Note: When registering for a skill level, i.e. 4.0 at least one of the players must be rated at the skill level of the event. E.g. a 3.5 playing with a 4.0 player is eligible to play in 4.0. Two 3.5 players cannot play in 4.0. Exception: Two 2.5 players can play in a 3.0 event

EVENTS

Men’s & Women's Singles Open to All

Men's & Women's Singles 60+

Mixed Doubles Open to All

Mixed Doubles 60+

Men’s & Women's Doubles Open to All

Men’s & Women's Doubles 60+

AGE CATEGORIES

Open to All / 60 and Above

Age is based on age as of December 31, 2024

FORMAT

All games - win by 2, no cap

Doubles Events will be Double Elimination, best 2/3 games to 11

• Consolation bracket, 1 game to 15

• Bronze Medal matches - 1 game to 15

• Gold Medal matches - best 2 out of 3 games to 11

• 1 game to 15, if a fourth game is required to determine the winner

Singles Events will be Round Robin, 1 game to 15

Single Event Medal Round

• if one pool, top four players, 1 vs 2 for Gold/Silver, 1 game to 15

3 vs 4 for Bronze, 1 game to 15

• if two pools, top 2 players from each pool advance to medal round

Preliminary playoff: A2 vs B1, B2 vs A1, one game to 15

• Winners of preliminary playoff play for Gold/Silver, 1 game to 15

• Losers of preliminary playoff play for Bronze, 1 game to 15

The Tournament Director may modify the format depending on registration numbers.

BEFORE YOU REGISTER

To register for this tournament, you must have a Pickleball Brackets Account. If you do not have a Pickleball Brackets account, create one BEFORE registration opens. In your PLAYER PROFILE in Pickleball Brackets make sure to check "Receive in-game text messages". This is how you will receive game notifications and court assignments.

EQUIPMENT & CLOTHING

Paddles: USAPA-approved paddles only.

Tournament Ball: Franklin X40 (yellow)

If a player is wearing clothing or is playing with a paddle that is the same colour as the ball, he/she may be asked to change either item by the Tournament Director.

LOCATION

South Surrey Athletic Park, 14601 - 20 Avenue, Surrey, BC

24 Outdoor Courts - 12 Permanent Nets & 12 Temporary Nets

REFEREE INFORMATION

If you would like to REFEREE at this tournament, please email gnr2024@surreypickleball.com, state your level/designation, days you are available, contact information, and ask to be added to the referee list.

Referees will be paid as follows:

• Certified Referees - $15/ match

• Level 1 Referees - $7/ match

• Level 2 Referees - $10/ match

• Volunteer Referees - $5/ match

HELPFUL INFORMATION

Players are encouraged to bring:

• their own portable chairs,

• a hat or umbrella for personal shade,

• lots of food, water and sports drinks (remember that dehydration can happen quickly when playing in

the sun),

• the nearest free water refill station is located inside the Recreation Center, a two-minute walk from

the courts,

Registrants withdrawing before August 5th, 2024, 9:00 p.m. will be refunded registration & event fees minus a $15.00 administration fee. Absolutely NO refunds for any reason after August 5th, 2024, at 9:00 P.M. for player cancellations / withdrawals.

Rain-out date is September 2nd, 2024 should it be required; therefore, please plan to be available for the rain-out day.

If the tournament cannot be played because of inclement weather, Provincial Health guidelines or another unforeseen situation beyond the control of tournament organizers, registrants will be refunded their fees minus a $15.00 administration fee.