The Hopkinton Center for the Arts ("HCA") presents The Wicked Pickle 2023, our inaugural Pickleball Tournament Fundraiser on Oct 28th. It's fun for all with 3 levels of play across the day -- Beginners in the morning, Intermediate mid-day, and Advanced in the late afternoon (see below for more specific times).

This event joins a lineup of fun Halloween-themed events happening as part of the HCA's Wicked Weekend, Oct 27-29th.

Wicked Pickle players are encouraged to wear a costume in honor of Halloween and in the spirit of maximum fun. In addition to a chance to win in your bracket of play, your costume will be considered in the 'Best Costume' competition.

HCA's Wicked Pickle 2023's premiere sponsor is Concierge Physical Therapy.

The HCA is a visual and performing arts center serving individuals of all ages, cultures, and artistic abilities across the MetroWest region of Massachusetts. Under one roof, the HCA celebrates art through classes and events in visual art, theater, music, dance, ceramics, writing, and film. The HCA is a 501(c) 3 not-for-profit organization based in Hopkinton MA.

Your entrance fee with the exception of the PickleballBrackets.com service fee) is a donation. Thank you for supporting the arts!

The tournament style will be a round-robin, coed doubles across 3 brackets by skill level -- Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced.

The likely flow is as follows:

> Beginner's Clinic 8 - 8:30 am

> Beginner Bracket 8:30 - 11:00 am

> Intermediate Bracket 11:30 - 2:30 pm

> Advanced Bracket 3-5:30 pm

Final brackets and exact times will be structured after registration closes and at the tournament director's discretion in order to ensure good play and properly prepare for the tournament. Registration will close on Oct 23rd at 4pm.

Important: All participants must first have or create their own FREE Pickleballbrackets.com user account BEFORE registering for the Wicked Pickle.

Designating a Doubles Partner:

When you register for the Wicked Pickle yourself, you can identify a desired partner by entering their email address. However, please make sure you use the email address they used or will use to create their own Pickleball Brackets account. Your partner must register separately for the Wicked Pickle within 3 days of your registration. Otherwise, you will be waitlisted, and automatically be put back into the main draw when your partner registers -- as long as there is room.

Total Cost:

Each player in a doubles team must register individually and pay their individual $50 per person (= $45 entrance fee + $5 service fee). The total for a team is, thus $100, but billed individually at $50 each.

Complimentary Beginner's Clinic (for registered players only):

For those new to Pickleball or just learning the game, plan to attend a free beginner's clinic approximately 45 min prior to the start of the morning Beginner's bracket. The clinic will review Pickleball rules, what to expect when playing a tournament, and the primary shots in Pickleball.

To reserve your spot in the clinic or if you need a paddle, please email joegammal98@gmail.com or janetbceddia@gmail.com

Rain Date: Sunday, Oct 29, 2023

The tournament balls used will be Dura Soft 40.

Come join us for this first-of-its-kind community event!

As this is a fundraiser to support the arts for all ages, you may choose to donate your entry fee if you cannot attend. We'll be sad to miss you but grateful for your contribution.

Otherwise, refunds for this event will be provided up until the registration deadline of October 21, 2023, at 12 p.m. No refunds will be provide after registration closes.

We are unable to refund tournament processing fees paid to Pickleball Brackets, so that portion is non-refundable regardless of withdrawal time.