<div style="background:linear-gradient(90deg,#7c3aed,#ec4899,#22d3ee); color:white; padding:10px; border-radius:6px 6px 0 0; text-align:center; font-weight:bold; font-size:18px;">⚡ EVENT DETAILS ⚡</div><div style="background:#09090b; color:#f8fafc; padding:14px; border-radius:0 0 6px 6px; border:1px solid #7c3aed; line-height:1.35; font-size:15px;"><strong style="color:#22d3ee;">Date:</strong> Friday, September 18, 2026<br><strong style="color:#22d3ee;">Start Time:</strong> 7:00 PM<br><strong style="color:#22d3ee;">Division:</strong> Women’s Combined 6.5<br><br><strong style="color:#ec4899;">Individual DUPR Maximum:</strong> <strong>3.750</strong><br><strong style="color:#ec4899;">Team Combined DUPR Maximum:</strong> <strong>6.599</strong><br><span style="color:#c4b5fd;"><em>Includes a .099 team buffer above 6.5</em></span><br><br><strong style="color:#22d3ee;">Registration Fee & Event Fee Total:</strong><br>Life Time Members: <strong style="color:#ec4899;">$40</strong><br>Non-Members: <strong style="color:#ec4899;">$50</strong></div>
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<div style="background:linear-gradient(90deg,#7c3aed,#ec4899,#22d3ee); color:white; padding:10px; border-radius:6px 6px 0 0; text-align:center; font-weight:bold; font-size:18px;">🏓 FORMAT OF PLAY 🏓</div><div style="background:#09090b; color:#f8fafc; padding:14px; border-radius:0 0 6px 6px; border:1px solid #7c3aed; line-height:1.35; font-size:15px;">Teams will begin with <strong style="color:#22d3ee;">round robin pool play</strong>, providing multiple games for all participants. Top teams will advance to a <strong style="color:#ec4899;">playoff bracket</strong> to compete for the <strong>Showdown Series championship.</strong><br><br>Final format, pool sizes, and playoff structure may be adjusted based on the number of registered teams.</div>
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<div style="background:linear-gradient(90deg,#7c3aed,#ec4899,#22d3ee); color:white; padding:10px; border-radius:6px 6px 0 0; text-align:center; font-weight:bold; font-size:18px;">⚡ DUPR REQUIREMENTS ⚡</div><div style="background:#09090b; color:#f8fafc; padding:14px; border-radius:0 0 6px 6px; border:1px solid #7c3aed; line-height:1.35; font-size:15px;">All players must have an <strong style="color:#22d3ee;">established DUPR rating</strong> to participate.<br><br>• Individual DUPR may not exceed <strong style="color:#ec4899;">3.750</strong>.<br>• Team combined DUPR may not exceed <strong style="color:#ec4899;">6.599</strong>.<br>• DUPR ratings are <strong style="color:#22d3ee;">locked at the time each individual player registers.</strong><br>• Your partner’s DUPR is not locked until they complete their own registration. Any changes to their rating before they register will count toward your team’s eligibility.<br>• All eligible match results will be submitted to <strong style="color:#22d3ee;">DUPR.</strong><br><br>To maintain fair and competitive play, the Tournament Director reserves the right to review, adjust, or override DUPR ratings, eligibility, or bracket placement when necessary.</div>
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<div style="background:linear-gradient(90deg,#7c3aed,#ec4899,#22d3ee); color:white; padding:10px; border-radius:6px 6px 0 0; text-align:center; font-weight:bold; font-size:18px;">💜 LIFE TIME MEMBER PRICING 💜</div><div style="background:#09090b; color:#f8fafc; padding:14px; border-radius:0 0 6px 6px; border:1px solid #7c3aed; line-height:1.35; font-size:15px;">To receive <strong style="color:#22d3ee;">Life Time Member pricing</strong>, your Life Time member number must be linked to your PickleballBrackets profile <strong>before registering.</strong><br><br><strong style="color:#ec4899;">How to add your membership:</strong><br><br>My Profile → Edit Profile → Association Memberships → Add Membership → Select <strong style="color:#22d3ee;">“Life Time Pickleball”</strong> → Enter your member number → Save Membership<br><br><strong style="color:#ec4899;">Member discounts cannot be applied after registration is completed.</strong> Please verify that your membership is linked before checking out.</div>
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<div style="background:linear-gradient(90deg,#7c3aed,#ec4899,#22d3ee); color:white; padding:10px; border-radius:6px 6px 0 0; text-align:center; font-weight:bold; font-size:18px;">🏆 PRIZES 🏆</div><div style="background:#09090b; color:#f8fafc; padding:14px; border-radius:0 0 6px 6px; border:1px solid #7c3aed; line-height:1.35; font-size:15px;">🥇 <strong style="color:#22d3ee;">1st Place – Championship Prize</strong><br><br><strong style="color:#ec4899;">10+ Teams:</strong> Two <strong>JOOLA Pro V Paddles</strong> + Medals<br><br><strong style="color:#ec4899;">Fewer than 10 Teams:</strong> An alternate 1st Place prize will be awarded based on final registration.<br><br>🥈 <strong style="color:#22d3ee;">2nd Place:</strong> Medals<br><br>🥉 <strong style="color:#22d3ee;">3rd Place:</strong> Medals</div>
