Southwest Missouri Senior Games (50+), USSP circuit 2024
The Fieldhouse Sportscenter, 2235 W Kingsley St., Springfield Missouri, 65807
Description
Southwest Missouri Senior Games (50+)! This tournament is US Senior Pickleball (USSP) approved and each player will receive a FREE 2023 USSP membership (new members only - current and past members are not eligible). See below for more information on USSP!
Cost is $45 per person to register for 1 event; $50 for 2 events; $55 for 3 events. Additional website service fees are $5 for 1 event or $10 for 2 or 3 events. Please note: website service fees are never refundable. Events will be: Men's Doubles, Women's Doubles, Mixed Doubles, Men's Singles, & Women's Singles. PLEASE NOTE: for ages 70+, we will also be offering a Scramble bracket that you could play instead of the traditional bracket. For Scrambles, you are paired with a random partner for every game of the Round Robin and then seeded into bracket play. See the Event Listings for Scramble options. You cannot play BOTH scramble and traditional bracket since they will be on the same day.
Brackets will be separated by age and then skill. You may play DOWN in age or UP in skill at your discretion. Be sure to register for your desired skill/age bracket. If you do not know what skill level to register for, please seek the advice of experienced players and/or the Tournament Director.
Planned Age Divisions: Each skill level will be separated into 5 year age splits. Final brackets will be determined based on the # of registrants in each age split, but at a minimum will be 50+ and 65+. Brackets generally would need to have a minimum of 5 teams or else they will be combined with similar skill levels. Some brackets may be combined due to # of registrations at the discretion of the TD, but your results within your 5 year age split will still earn you points for USSP (see below).
Planned Skill Divisions: 2.5-3.0, 3.0-3.5, 3.5-4.0, 4.0-4.5, 4.5+
LOCATION:
Meador Park - outdoors: 2500 S Fremont Ave Springfield, MO 65804 w/ 12 permanent nets.
Franklin X40 balls.
TIME:
Thursday, April 25:
8:30am - 4:00pm - Mixed Doubles
Friday, April 26:
8:30am - 5:00pm - Men's & Women's Doubles
Saturday, April 27:
8:30am - 2:00pm - Men's & Women's Singles
(exact bracket times will be announced approx. 1 week ahead of time)
US Senior Pickleball (USSP)
To join USSP, go to USSeniorPickleball.com, used code FREEMO to get your first year FREE! Regularly only $20 per year. Multi-year payment discounts available.
USSP members will receive a $10 discount off the registration fee and are eligible for points and prizes. You MUST update your PBB profile with your USSP # to get discounts. Go to the USSP website (USseniorpickleball.com) for more information on the points system.
USSP has a points system to award prizes to the top finishers each year. In the past, prizes with a retail value of $20,000 were awarded to the top 10-point winners in each age group for both men and women on an annual cycle. The prize points will begin in January and run through the end of December. Points will be awarded for every 5 year age division, even if combined with other ages!
Additional Information
Registration includes a FREE T Shirt! Register by APRIL 9, 2024 to guarantee your shirt size. Registrations after April 9, 2024 are first come, first serve for shirt sizes.
Click here for "Springfield Visitors Guide "
Click here for "COUPONS" for discounts on food and attractions.
For discounted rates at our preferred lodging partner, the Hilton Garden Inn, book here:
https://www.hilton.com/en/book/reservation/deeplink/?ctyhocn=SGFMOGI&groupCode=OPB424&arrivaldate=2024-04-24&departuredate=2024-04-26&cid=OM,WW,HILTONLINK,EN,DirectLink&fromId=HILTONLINKDIRECT
Refund Policy
Cancellation & Refund Policy:
Withdrawals made before the cancellation deadline of April 21st will receive a full refund, less the website service fees.. No refunds will be given for withdrawals after the cancellation deadline.
Inclement Weather:
This is an outdoor tournament in the Missouri Ozarks, so please plan accordingly. In the case of inclement weather, every effort will be made to play the games on their scheduled days including an INDOOR backup option, however, adjustments may be necessary, and no refunds will be given once an event has begun. If an entire event is completely cancelled due to inclement weather, refunds will be given for that event only, not including registration fees or other event fees.
Weather
Inclement Weather:
This is an outdoor tournament in the Missouri Ozarks, so please plan accordingly. In the case of inclement weather, every effort will be made to play the games on their scheduled days including an INDOOR backup option, however, adjustments may be necessary, and no refunds will be given once an event has begun. If an entire event is completely cancelled due to inclement weather, refunds will be given for that event only, not including registration fees or other event fees.
Venue Information
The Fieldhouse Sportscenter,2235 W Kingsley St., Springfield Missouri, 65807
Surface Type: Hardwood
Play Area Type: Indoor Air Conditioned
Net Type: Portable
Ball Used: Gamma Photon
Number of Courts: 12
Parking: No Fee
Indoor Basketball Gym
Nice restrooms and viewing/seating
Snackbar
Amenities
Hilton Garden Inn
4155 S Nature Center Way
Springfield
Missouri, 65804
United States
PREFERRED LODING PARTNER - Must call and ask for Ozarks Pickleball Club group rate!
+1417-875-8800 or use booking link below!!
Free Parking, Free WIFI, Pool, closet to restaurants and venue!
https://www.hilton.com/en/book/reservation/deeplink/?ctyhocn=SGFMOGI&groupCode=OPB424&arrivaldate=2024-04-24&departuredate=2024-04-26&cid=OM,WW,HILTONLINK,EN,DirectLink&fromId=HILTONLINKDIRECT
Details
Officiated Type:None
Max Events per Registration:Unlimited
Cost Includes:1 Events
Guaranteed Games per Event:4
Allow Pets:Yes
Allow Food:Yes
Allow Grill:Yes
Allow Dish to Pass:Yes