APP Tour: Newport Beach Open - a USA Pickleball GOLDEN TICKET Tournament

Description

ALL players signing up for PRO play MUST read - click MANDATORY APP PRO TOUR INFO - ALL PROS MUST READ

APP Tour Event - Championship Sunday APP Gold Medal Match Day for PRO Events

ALL players signing up for any AARP Champions PRO events - MUST read - click MANDATORY APP CHAMPIONS TOUR INFO - ALL PROS MUST READ

ALL players signing up for any AARP Masters PRO events - MUST read - click MANDATORY APP MASTERS TOUR INFO - ALL PROS MUST READ

FORMAT OF PLAY:

All amateur play will be round robin (pool play) with playoffs. All teams/players will play a minimum of 4-6 games. Round robins will consist of a minimum of 4 teams/players and a maximum of 6 teams/players. Top 4 teams/players will advance to a playoff. If a bracket consists of more than 2 pools of 6 teams/players, there is a potential for 6 teams/players to advance to playoffs. Scoring for round robin matches will be 1 to 15 by 2. Medal matches will be 2/3 to 11 by 2.

IF THE BRACKET IS COMBINED, ONLY ONE SET OF MEDALS IS AWARDED TO THE TOP THREE (3) PLAYERS/TEAMS OF THE COMBINED BRACKET


SPECTATOR SEATING

There will be a $15 grounds pass fee for Thursday - Sunday; this will include stadium seating


VOLUNTEERS

Sign up HERE to volunteer for this amazing event.

Additional Information

PLAYERS MUST PAY WHEN YOU REGISTER - NO EXCEPTIONS !

USA Pickleball sanctioned tournament - MMP

Every player must have a current USAP Membership and this number MUST be included in your player profile. Your membership must be active through the last day of the tournament, if not, you will not be allowed to register.

ALL AMATEUR PLAYERS MUST READ - PLAYER RESPONSIBILITY​

What does it mean to be registered?

* Player in a singles amateur event has registered and paid their tournament fees

* Player in a doubles amateur event; both players have registered and both players have paid their tournament fees

You or your team could be moved to the waitlist: (see the following items)

* If your partner (doubles) has not registered/paid

* Contract to play is between players and it is their responsibility to comply with the tournament
requirements to participate as stated above - player responsibility


Playing in Amateur Events:

* Players may only play in one event per day.
* Brackets will be filled on a first come basis.
** As a waitlist develops, we will be managing bracket sizes to accommodate demand.
** Therefore bracket maximums may be adjusted from registration opening to day of play.


Skill Player Partner Replacement Policy:

Any registered player losing a partner, after registrations have closed, must replace that partner with an already registered player. The replacement must be in the same skill/age group that you are scheduled to play. Players can play down in age and up in skill. Replacements need to be known and communicated to the registration coordinator listed on the CONTACT page by 4pm the day before you are scheduled to play. Replacements can be found on the players needing partners list, which can be found on pickleballbrackets.com.

Payment of Skill Partner Replacement Players:

If the cancellation deadline hasn't passed the player withdrawing from the event would be refunded less $25 withdrawal fee and the PT Software fee; the player entering the event would need to pay the registration fee, PT Software Fee and the event fee.

If registration deadline has passed, then the player withdrawing would not be refunded the registration fee; all players must pay the registration fee; the event fee would have to be reimbursed by the replacement player.

Refund Policy

CANCELLATION DEADLINE - June 5, 2024

Withdrawals before June 5, 2024 will receive a full refund minus a $25 cancellation fee.

If you registered and paid the registration fee and were put on the wait list; you will not be charged the event fee until you are actually moved into the event. If you do not move off the wait list; a full refund will be issued at the end of the tournament. The cancellation fee will not apply.

**The PT Software Fee is non-refundable as stated on the checkout**

Refunds will be issued 7- 10 days at the completion of the tournament.

REGISTRATION DEADLINE – June 23, 2024

No refunds or credits for any reason after the CANCELLATION DEADLINE ABOVE unless the Registration & Weather Insurance Policy has been purchased prior to the CANCELLATION DEADLINE ABOVE.

Event fees:

Registration fee is $115 (early bird 4/23-5/23); after 5/23 - $130 for Athlete Credential
Amateur Event fee - $40
Pro Event Fee - $130
Champion Pro Event Fee - $125
Masters Pro Event Fee - $115


REGISTRATION & WEATHER INSURANCE POLICY

If you withdraw before CANCELLATION DEADLINE ABOVE, you will be issued a full refund less the cancellation fee without the need to purchase Registration Insurance.

During registration you may choose to purchase the Registration & Weather Insurance in the event you have to cancel out of the event or if you loose your partner after CANCELLATION DEADLINE ABOVE. See the policy for specific coverage details.

Code of Conduct:

All players will be held to the Player Code of Conduct

Venue Information

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