Description
COST
• All Registrations INCLUDE ANY (1) EVENT*
• Regular Registration, begins on January 1st, and is $75 (again this includes any 1 event)
• Register before January 1st and receive our discounted EARLY BIRD PRICING!!!! - $65
• Registration price increases after February 16th to $85.00
• Additional events - $15/each
*Open events not included
CA$H PRIZES will be given out to winners of the OPEN Divisions$$
LOCATION
This tournament will be held in the state-of-the-art University of Mary Washington tennis facility (University Tennis Center, 1200 Hanover St, Fredericksburg, VA 22401).
There is plenty of space for play, spacious hallways and an upper deck area for the best views overlooking all the courts. Chairs ARE NOT permitted on the courts. There are benches alongside the courts for players/limited spectators/coaches. There will be 12 courts with a combination of temporary durable “pro-grade” nets and temporary portable nets.
Ball: (per the updated 2023 USA Pickleball rules, please do not wear predominately lime green apparel)
• Selkirk Pro S1 Ball
TOURNAMENT SHIRTS
Limited quantity of unisex shirts will be available for purchase onsite (cash, Venmo, or credit card)- $20
SPECTATORS
Come out and watch some of DMV's BEST Pickleball for FREE!
REFEREES/REFEREE CLINIC
Please reach out to Gail Scavongelli (gscavongelli@usapickleball.org) if you are interested in refereeing or would like to attend a referee clinic.
SNACKS
Light snacks and drinks will be made available for purchase onsite.
Additional Information
FORMAT (All OPEN events will be double elimination, some exceptions may apply)
• *Doubles events (with 5 or less teams) will play ROUND ROBIN format (best of 3 games, each game to 11 win by 2). Winners will be determined by matches won, head to head, and point differential.
• *Brackets with 8 or more teams will be split into Pools, with a Single Elimination Playoff to follow.
Pool play determines who moves on to playoffs.
• Playoff Main Draw: Each match consists best of 3, games to 11, win by 2 points.
• Playoff Consolation Draw: Each match consists of one game to 15, win by two points.
• *Brackets with 6-7 teams play ROUND ROUND format (1 game to 15, win by 2),
with a Singles Elimination Playoff to follow. The round robin will determine who moves to playoffs
(the top 4 teams will move on to medal matches).
• Playoff Main Draw: Each match consists best of 3, games to 11, win by 2 points.
• Playoff Consolation Draw: Each match consists of one game to 15, win by two points.
*Bracket format may vary depending on age group.
• Singles events will play Double Elimination format
• Main Draw: Each match consists best of 3, games to 11, win by 2 points.
• Consolation Draw: Each match consists of one game to 15, win by two points.
• Singles brackets with less than 5 teams will play a ROUND ROBIN format (best of 3 games, each
game to 11, win by 2). Winners will be determined by matches won, head to head, and point
differential.
• Brackets will be combined if there are less than 4 teams in any brackets under 70+. There is a 3 team minimum for 70+ brackets to have their own bracket WITHOUT being combined with another age group.
PAYMENT/PARTNER POLICY
Players must be fully paid up to be confirmed to play in an event. If registering for a Doubles event, both players must be registered and paid to hold a spot in an event. If you don't have a registered partner, you will be moved to Waitlist if the division in which a spot is being held is filled with fully registered and paid teams.
PARTNER REPLACEMENT POLICY
After registration is closed, any registered player losing a partner may replace that partner someone in the same skill/age group that you are scheduled to play (though they may NOT play in two of the same type of event. For example if you need a male to play Mixed Doubles with you, he can't be already playing Mixed Doubles in another skill/age group already). Players can play down in age and up in skill. Replacements need to be known and communicated to the tournament director by 5pm the day before you are scheduled to play. If you are not able to find a replacement after registration closes, you may be issued a refund for the event only.
Refund Policy
For a full refund, you must withdraw/cancel your registration on or before registration closes.
Partial refunds for withdrawing/cancelling after registration will be considered and handled on a case by case basis (contact: info@upshotpickleball.com)