2nd Annual Panhandle Pickleball Slam

Description

This tournament is a USA Pickleball Sanctioned event. All players must have a USA Pickleball Membership at the Champions level that is valid through the last day of the tournament (October 20)
 
Format:
Round Robin, Pool play with playoff.

Scoring
Large brackets games to 15
Small brackets 2/3 to 11
All medal matches 2/3 to 11

Check-In
Players please check in and collect your gift at least 15 minutes before your bracket starts.

TEXT NOTIFICATIONS
All Players need to make sure they have "in game text messaging turned on"
Login to pickleballbrackets.com > My Profile > In game text messaging > YES

Refereed Matches
This is an MMP Sanctioned event so all Pre Medal and Medal matches will be refereed. We will try to referee as many other matches as possible.

Once you receive a text for your match, GO STRAIGHT TO THE REFEREES DESK. If your match is going to be refereed (referee desk will tell you if you have a referee), you will wait until all players are present and enter the courts with the referee. If your match is not refereed, the first pair (or player) to the desk will collect the match ball and the second pair (or player) to the desk will collect the scoresheet.

Events:
October 18th - Men's Singles and Women's Doubles
October 19th - Men's Doubles and Women's Singles
October 20th - Mixed Doubles

Age Groups:
Singles, gender doubles, and mixed doubles will all have the following age groups:
1. 49 and Under
2. 50 and Over

Skill Divisions:
Singles: 3.0, 3.5 4.0, 4.5+
Doubles: 3.0, 3.5 4.0, 4.5+


Combined Brackets:
Brackets with 3 or less will be combined

Additional Information

FOOD TRUCK SCHEDULE:

Friday 18th TBA
Saturday 19th TBA
Sunday 20th 11am - 2pm: Locals Eatery

TOURNAMANET HOTEL:
Tru by Hilton Niceville Eglin Air Force Base
4382 Ansley Drive Niceville, Florida 32578 USA
Discount Code:
https://group.trubyhilton.com/jcymkw

Weather

Inclement Weather Policy

This is an outdoor tournament.
No indoor facility is planned for a backup.
Delay will be signified by PA system, email and text messages. Competition will be postponed if a wet playing surface makes it slippery and unsafe. If possible, we will wait for the surface to dry and resume play. In case of rain: After 60 minutes of stoppage, a decision will be made to whether to continue or cancel events. If events are continued, players will have 30 minutes to return to the courts to restart games once a restart has been announced. In case of lightning: play will be suspended until 30 minutes after the last strike within 5 miles of the courts.

Refund Policy

Full Refunds will to given to player who withdraw from the tournament before the entry deadline.

No refunds or credits if the tournament is impacted by weather!

Venue Information

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