Description
Players International Management (PIM), organizers of the World Pickleball Open (WPO) and the YellowTennisBall.com Series of over 25 state, national and international USTA and ITF events, is excited to host the 2nd annual WORLD PICKLEBALL CLASSIC (WPC) presented by Hospital for Special Surgery.
The event, held October 19-20, 2024 at Palm Beach Gardens Tennis & Pickleball Center (5110 117th Court North, Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33418) INCLUDES ALL LEVELS OF PLAY and a 2-3 minute Sizzle Reel!
Event information is listed below & call 561.330.6003 or email eyair@yellowtennisball.com if you have any questions. We look forward to hosting you and make sure to register early – Player Registration opens July 1, 2024.
*Mandatory Forms: CHECK-IN & FORMS:**IMPORTANT** Please check in 20 minutes before your match time as ALL PLAYERS must fill out the following form online and show their confirmation emails upon check-in (Event Contact Form).
Contact:
- Elad Yair for Event Questions, EYair@YellowTennisBall.com
*Match Play Info: Pending draw sizes, divisions might carry over to another day to finish their event
*Participant amounts per division: Pending the amount of registrations, event will do its best to accommodate as many players as possible.
*Player Gift: Each participant will receive one t-shirt per person (regardless of how many divisional events they compete in).
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Friday, October 18 - Saturday, October 19. Match Play. Spectator admission is free. We are hosting a Holiday Toy Drive, and if able, please bring a brand new toy to the Tournament Desk as all items will be donated to local hospitals – thank you!
Saturday, Oct. 19:
- Women’s Doubles Skills: 19+, 50+, 60+ (3.0, 3.5, 4.0, 4.5+)
- Men’s Doubles Skills: 19+, 50+, 60+ (3.0, 3.5, 4.0, 4.5+)
Sunday, Oct. 20:
- Mixed Doubles Skills: 19+, 50+, 60+ (3.0, 3.5, 4.0, 4.5+)
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FORMAT
The tournament format is a Round Robin with a minimum of 3 matches for all participants.
• All matches to either 11 or 15 points, Site Director will explain format day of.
• Medals awarded based amount of matches won. In case of ties: Head-to-head, then point differential if needed
• Divisions with 8 or more teams will be broken into two or more pools with a playoff round for medals.
• While this is a non-sanctioned event, we plan to have a certified referee onsite for questions regarding rules
ALL EVENTS WILL BE ROUND ROBIN.
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CONTACT FORM - EVENT REGISTRATION
- Click here
MEDICAL RELEASE FORM
- Click here
EVENT INFO & SCHEDULE
- Click here
2023 WPC Highlight Show
- Click here
Don't Forget To Sign Up for the World Pickleball Open
- Held Nov. 15-16, 2025 @ Palm Beach Gardens
Refund Policy
Withdrawals:
* Full Refund (less a processing fee of up to $25) if withdraw is completed by 9/24/24... No refunds after 9/24/24.
* Waitlisted ONLY players will not be charged a processing fee and may remain on the waitlist throughout the duration of the tournament
* There will be no refunds for events that are cancelled due to inclement weather or any other unforeseen event.
** Refunds will be issued after registration closes for those players who have a credit balance. Refunds will be processed as a credit to the original form of payment where possible. Refunds will be processed after the tournament has ended, by the 14 days following the tournament, for players who did not get off the waitlist.
Partner Replacement Policy:
Any registered player losing a partner 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. Keep in mind as you search for a replacement that players may play down in age and up in skill. Replacements need to be known and communicated to eyair@yellowtennisball.com by 6 p.m. the day before you are scheduled to play. Any request for replacements coming in after 6 p.m. the day before you are scheduled to play will be reviewed by the Tournament Director for approval. Replacements can be found on the players needing partners list, at the bottom of the main welcome page!