Florida-Georgia Pickleball Classic

Description

The Florida-Georgia Pickleball Classic is being held at St Augustine's Treaty Park on the weekend of the annual Florida-Georgia football classic.

Thursday, October 31, 2019, 5pm - 7pm
- Dog Rose Brewing Co. - www.dogrosebrewing.com
- 77 Bridge St, St Augustine FL 32084
- Specialty brews - $5 pints, great wines, snacks, and food trucks.
- Dutch treat
Friday, November 1, 2019, 8:30am - 6pm
- 8:30am - Men's Singles
- Later - Women's Doubles
Saturday, November 2, 2019, 8:30am - 4pm
- 8:30am - Mixed Doubles
- 4pm - Optional Whole Hog BBQ Roast Pig $22pp
Sunday, November 3, 2019, 8:30am - 6pm
- 8:30am - Women's Singles
- Later - Men's Doubles

8 permanent pickleball courts and
12 courts with painted lines and portable nets.

This will be a round robin tournament with combinations of skill and age. All games are win by 2 points.
All games are win by 2 points.
3 team brackets will play 2 out of 3 games to 15 points.
4 team brackets will play 2 out of 3 games to 11 points.
5 to 8 team brackets will play 1 game to 15 points.
9-10 team brackets will play in two pools of from 4 to 5 teams using the format previously described. Top 3 teams from each pool will advance to a single elimination round where all matches are 1 game to 15 points.
Format is subject to change by the tournament director.

Brackets will be assigned specific courts for the entire bracket. All 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
- 4 Teams, 2 courts, no byes
- 5 Teams, 2 courts, 1 team has a bye each round
- 6 Teams, 2 courts, 2 teams have a bye each round; no team will have consecutive byes
- 7 Teams, 2 courts, 3 teams have a bye each round; each team will have 1 set of consecutive byes
- 8 Teams, 3 courts, 2 teams have a bye each round; no team will have consecutive byes

Skill levels are: 3.0 and below, 3.5, 4.0, and 4.5 and above.
**** USAPA membership is not required.
**** USAPA members with an official skill level rating, must register for that level or higher.

Age groups are 19 to 49, 50 to 59, 60 to 69, and 70 and above.
Age groups 50+ and 60+ may be divided into 5 year groups if those divisions become too large.
**** Age is calculated as of 12/31/2019.

**** 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 3.5/62 player will see 2 choices: 3.5/60 and 4.0/60 as you can play up a maximum of one level in skill. You cannot play down in age unless it's with a younger partner.

A team must play at the skill level of the higher rated player (or up an additional level) and the age of the younger player (but not down an additional level.)

Divisions will initially be limited to 6 teams. As registration proceeds, they may be expanded to 8 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 not by skill.

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 be moved from the wait list back to the active list if there is a slot available. If a player requests a partner, the team will move from the wait list to the active list once a partner is identified and registers 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.

Additional Information

Registration is $35 and includes one event. Up to 2 additional events are $10 each. Shirts and hats are not included with registration but can be purchased separately during the registration process.

**** Shirts and hats must be selected and ordered by September 30, 2019. Click or copy https://tinyurl.com/y437ubg2 to your web browser to view pictures of the clothing options.

Registration and payment is online through this website only. There are no paper registrations or same day registrations at the tournament.

Payment is made through the PayPal portal. You do not have to have a PayPal account and can pay as a PayPal guest. You can use Visa, MasterCard, Discover, or American Express cards that have a registered billing address to make PayPal payments. PayPal only supports bank debit cards issued by Visa, MasterCard, Discover, and American Express.

Free water, bananas, and granola bars will be provided by the tournament for players. There are restrooms at the park that are adjacent to the courts. Bring your own chairs and shade.

LODGING:

We have been able to arrange special rates at several local lodging establishments. Each has their own unique code or procedure:

HOST HOTEL

Renaissance World Golf Village
500 South Legacy Trail
St. Augustine, FL 32092
Event/ Group Code: FGPFGPC
Reservations Online: https://www.marriott.com/event-reservations/reservation-link.mi?id=1559061999193&key=GRP&app=resvlink
Reservations by Phone: 800-468-3571

SUPPORTING LODING PARTNER OFFERS

The Ocean Gallery
4600 Highway A1A South
St. Augustine, FL 32080
877-542-2488
www.theoceangallery.com
OFFER: Offering a discount on Bikini 3 Silver rated condos & Ocean View Silver rated condos for the Florida Georgia Pickleball Classic 2019 (10/29/19 to 11/3/19).
Bikini 3 – Silver
Normal rate is $131 per night plus fees & taxes.
Discounted rate is $110 per night plus fees & taxes.
Ocean View – Silver
Normal rate is $191 per night plus fees & taxes.
Discounted rate is $175 per night plus fees & taxes.
TERMS: Guests must mention promo code FLGAPICKLEBALL when booking to receive discount and the discount is not applicable to existing reservations or able to be combined with other discounts.

Pier Point South Condominium
390 A1A Beach Blvd.
St. Augustine, FL 32080
904-471-3622
www.pierpointsouth.com
TERMS: Based on availability. 3 night minimum and a 90 day cancellation policy. Prices range based on the specific unit and the number of nights needed.

Becher’s Lodge Oceanfront Suites
6970 A1A South
St. Augustine, Fl. 32080
904-471-8849 Ext.503
www.beacherslodge.com
*Pending Terms… waiting on confirmation

Courtyard St. Augustine I 95
2075 State Road 16
St. Augustine, FL 32084
904-810-9892
www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/jaxcs-courtyard-st-augustine-i-95/?scid=bb1a189a-fec3-4d19-a255-54ba596febe2
*Pending Terms… waiting on confirmation

Fairfield Inn & Suites St. Augustine I-95
305 Outlet Mall Blvd
St. Augustine, FL 32084
904-810-9892
www.marriott.com/jaxst
*Pending Terms… waiting on confirmation

Guy Harvey Resort - St Augustine Beach
860 A1A Beach Blvd.
St Augustine Beach, FL
32080 904.471.2555
904-471-2555
www.guyharveyresortstaugustinebeach.com
*Pending Terms… waiting on confirmation

Hampton Inn & Suites/Vilano Beach
95 Vilano Road
St. Augustine, FL 32084
904-827-9797
www.hilton.com/en/hotels/sgjvbhx-hampton-suites-st-augustine-vilano-beach/
*Pending Terms… waiting on confirmation

Holiday Inn St. Augustine World Golf
475 Commerce Lake Drive
St. Augustine, FL 3209
904-940-9500
For directions: https://www.ihg.com/holidayinn/hotels/us/en/saint-augustine/ustsa/hoteldetail?cm_mmc=GoogleMaps-_-HI-_-US-_-USTSA
FOR SPECIAL TOURNAMENT RATE: https://www.holidayinn.com/redirect?path=rates&brandCode=HI&localeCode=en®ionCode=1&hotelCode=USTSA&checkInDate=29&checkInMonthYear=092019&checkOutDate=04&checkOutMonthYear=102019&_PMID=99801505&GPC=FGP&cn=no&viewfullsite=true
We are offering a $109 rate that includes breakfast.

Howard Johnson Inn & Suites
137 San Marco Avenue
St. Augustine, FL 32084
904-824-6181
www.staugustinehojo.com
*Pending Terms… waiting on confirmation

TRYP by Wyndham Sebastian St. Augustine
333 S. Ponce de Leon Blvd
St. Augustine, FL 32084
904-209-5580
www.trypstaugustine.com

ENGAGE PICKLEBALL CLINICS

Take your game up a notch! Prior to our Florida-Georgia Pickleball Classic on Nov 1-3, 2019 you have the opportunity to learn to play better with help from the Engage Pros. Clinics are set for Beginners, Intermediate, and Advanced players. You don't have to sign up for the tournament to take advantage of the clinics, so check out the offer at the link below. Sign up for some fun in Treaty Park.

https://engagepickleball.com/pages/treatypark

Refund Policy

Registration closes on September 30, 2019 and there are no refunds after that date. Refunds, less a $15 service charge, may be given on or before September 30th.

Since this is an outdoor event, no refunds will be given because of weather conditions limiting or eliminating games.

Refunds must be requested in writing to: info@floridageorgiapickleballclassic.com and submitted by the registration deadline. If approved, a $15 service charge will be deducted from the refund to cover processing costs and refunded to the credit or debit card used to pay for the tournament. No refunds will be issued after the registration deadline. Player substitution is permitted for a withdrawn entry so long as there is room for the 'new' team; skill and age requirements may change the team bracket.

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