Description
The Britannia Yacht Club on the Ottawa River in the nation's capital welcomes you to the Britannia Spring Pickleball Open 2022 (May 27-29, 2022). There will be a members' only event on Friday May 27, with the "open" events being held on Saturday, May 28 and Sunday, May 29. The information below largely pertains to the "open" events being held on Saturday and Sunday.
We will be using the Franklin X-40 outdoor ball.
All teams are guaranteed 4 games to 15 points (win by 1 point). Each event will have playoffs (a minimum of 4 teams per event will make the playoffs), including a gold medal game and bronze medal game.
Registration cost ($55) includes one pickleball event, as well as one free burger OR sausage, and one free beer OR wine OR soft drink. These free offerings will be available Saturday May 28 and Sunday May 29 between 1pm-3pm. NO SUBSTITUTIONS for the free burger/sausage/drinks. If you don't want them, you can gift them to a friend.
A second pickleball event costs $15. Hence, two events will cost $70, which includes one burger OR sausage, plus one beer OR wine OR soft drink. You will NOT receive a free 2nd item or food or free 2nd drink with your second event.
A continental breakfast is expected to be available on Saturday/Sunday morning (for a fee), and drinks/snacks are expected to be available for purchase throughout the weekend.
FRIDAY MAY 27
- Members only social mixer event (3pm-530pm) (burger/sausage available on Friday); members will receive a $20 discount code from Garry, making the registration cost $35 per player.
SATURDAY MAY 28 - approximate times (subject to change)
• Men’s Doubles 3.0 (8:30am start until 1130am)
• Women’s Doubles 3.0 (8:30am start until 11:30am)
• Women’s Doubles 3.5, all ages (10:30am-2:00pm)
Men’s Doubles 3.5, all ages (11am-230pm
• Men’s Doubles 3.5, age 60+ (2pm-530pm)
• Women’s Doubles 3.5, age 60+ (2pm-530pm)
• Mixed Doubles 4.0 (4pm-7pm)
• Mixed Doubles 4.5 (4pm-7pm)
SUNDAY MAY 29 – approximate times (subject to change)
• Mixed Doubles 3.5, age 60+ (9am-1pm)
• Mixed Doubles 3.5, all ages (9am-1pm)
• Men’s Doubles 4.5 (12pm-4pm)
• Men’s Doubles 4.0 (2pm-6pm)
• Women’s Doubles 4.0+ (2pm-530pm)
• Mixed Doubles 3.0 (3pm-6pm)
If some events do not reach their registration limits/capacity, other events may increase in size (# of teams, waiting list), or new events may be added at a later time.
Sponsorship enquiries are welcome.
2021 tournament highlights: https://youtu.be/b_Nqcp8Q5jM
CONTACT INFORMATION / ENQUIRIES
Tournament director: Dave Harris dave_ottawa@live.ca (for most tournament enquiries)
Britannia Yacht Club rep/tournament coordinator: Sal Khan skhan@corinc.io (for enquiries about the Britannia Yacht Club services, the 2022 pickleball season, etc)
Additional Information
We will be using the Franklin X-40 outdoor ball.
Given skill 3.5 is typically the most popular category, we are offering two different options at that skill level:
1. 3.5 all ages welcome, and
2. 3.5, age 60+ only
We don't have the court capacity to offer different age offerings at other skill levels.
Each tournament participant will receive one free burger OR sausage, plus one free beer OR wine OR or soft drink, as part of their registration fee. These will be available on Saturday May 28 and Sunday, May 29 between 1pm-3pm.
~~ No substitutions. If you don't want these free giveaways, you can gift them to a friend. ~~
Refund Policy
There will be a $10 cancellation/withdrawal fee for participants who withdraw from the tournament completely. There will also be a $10 cancellation fee for players who withdraw from one of their two events.
Suggestion, given the $10 fee: if you are registered for two events, and your partner has to withdraw from 1 of your 2 events, consider looking for a new partner, look at the registration list for people looking for partners or ask the tournament director (dave_ottawa@live.ca) for assistance in finding a new partner, rather than withdrawing from that 2nd event.