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)

FRIDAY PARKING ONSITE!!!!

Due to a low number of players playing on Friday, we should have sufficient parking on site. In the event we run out of parking spots, please use the golf course (see below) DO NOT PARK AT BLUEWATER ORTHOPEDICS!!!!

Saturday and Sunday (NO ONSITE PARKING)

We will have volunteers directing players and spectators to offsite parking locations. There will be a bag drop station onsite but there will NOT be onsite parking available. Offsite parking is a 2-minute walk away from the Pickleball Courts.

Bluewater Orthopedics: 1950 Bluewater Blvd #100, Niceville, FL, 32578

Bluewater Bay Golf Course: 2000 Bluewater Blvd, Niceville, FL, 32578
 
Brackets

Please check the tournament site to make sure you and your partner are in the correct bracket.
The following brackets have been combined:

Womens Doubles 3.5 49 and under/ 3.5 50+/ 4.0 50+ have been combined into the same bracket.
Womens Doubles 3.0 49 and under/ 3.0 50+ have been combined into the same bracket
Womens Doubles 4.0 49 and under/ 4.5 49 and under have been combined into the same bracket
Womens Singles 3.0 49 and under/ 3.0 50+ have been combined into the same bracket
Men's Doubles 3.0 49 and under/ 3.0 50+ have been combined into the same bracket

Start Times

Friday 18th:
9.00am Men's Singles 4.5+ (49 and under)
9.00am Men's Singles 3.5 (49 and under)
9.00am Men's Singles 3.5 (50+)
10.00am Men's Singles 4.0 (49 and under)
11.00am Women's Doubles 3.5 (all ages)/4.0 (50+)
12.00pm Women's Doubles 3.0 (all ages)
1.00ppm Women's Doubles 4.0/4.5 (49 and under)

Saturday 19th:
8.00am Men's Doubles 4.5+ (49 and under)
8.00am Men's Doubles 3.5 (49 and under)
10.30am Women's Singles 3.5 (49 and under)
11.00am Women's Singles 3.0 (all ages)
11.30am Men's Doubles 4.0 (50+)
12.30pm Men's Doubles 3.5 (50+)
12.30pm Men's Doubles 4.0 (49 and under)
1.30pm Men's Doubles 3.0 (all ages)

Sunday 20th:
8.00am Mixed Doubles 3.5 (49 and under)
8.00am Mixed Doubles 4.5+ (49 and under)
10.00am Mixed Doubles 3.5 (50+)
11.00am Mixed Doubles 4.0 (49 and under)
12.00pm Mixed Doubles 4.0 (50+)
1.00pm Mixed Doubles 3.0 (49 and under)
1.00pm Mixed Doubles 3.0 (50+)

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 NONE
Saturday 19th 11am - 2pm District Deli
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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