USA Pickleball Mid-Atlantic Diamond Regional Presented by Pohanka Automotive Group

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WEATHER ALERT.......

Last Updated: September 10, 2023 10:29 AM
Play is scheduled to resume at 11 AM at the YMCA adjacent to the Courts at Harmon Field. Please report to the YMCA immediately.



Welcome to the USA Pickleball Mid-Atlantic Diamond Regional presented by Pohanka Automotive Group. The tournament will be held at The Courts at Harmon Field in Wicomico, MD. The Diamond Regional will have 19 courts, 12 of them outdoor dedicated pickleball courts, 4 outdoor temporary courts and 3 indoor temporary courts. All sixteen outdoor courts will have lights. All courts are in the same complex.

The USA Pickleball Mid-Atlantic Diamond Regional presented by Pohanka Automotive Group at the Courts at Harmon Field qualifies

1) All participants for the 2024 USA Pickleball National Championships (Dallas, TX) in the lottery.
2) Gold and Silver medalists earn a Diamond Passport for pre-registration into the 2023 Diamond Amateur Championship in Pictona in Holly Hill, FL December 3-10.
3) All participants for the 2023 Diamond Amateur Championships in Pictona Lottery.

This is a USA Pickleball Sanctioned MMP event. As an MMP sanctioned tournament, all results will be sent to USA Pickleball to be calculated into your UTPR Rating. As an MMP sanctioned tournament all medal matches plus 1 will have a referee. You must have a current USA Pickleball membership to participate in the tournament. To join or renew your membership, please use the following link: https://usapickleball.org. Your membership must be valid through the last day of the tournament.

Additional Information

You may register for one event per day, if applicable.

Format: Double elimination. The Tournament Director reserves the right to adjust brackets and format as needed.
Medals and Diamond Passports will be awarded to gold and silver medalists in each original, uncombined bracket.

There is a $85 registration fee plus $15 referee fee and $25 for each event your register. Pickleballbrackets.com charges $5 for the first event and $10 for 2 or more events.

YOUR REGISTRATION IS NOT COMPLETE UNTIL YOU HAVE FULLY PAID, WAIVER SIGNED AND YOUR PARTNER HAS REGISTERED AND PAID. IF YOU ARE NOT FULLY PAID WHEN THE EVENT FILLS, YOU WILL BE MOVED TO THE WAITLIST. Your partner has seven (7) days to register and pay or you will automatically be moved to the waitlist.
We highly recommend signing up for the waitlist if registration for your group is full. We will move teams off the waitlist into events if space becomes available.

Start times will be posted approximately one week prior to the tournament start date.

Driver's license will be required for registration and check-in.

VOLUNTEER: To volunteer please contact the Volunteer Coordinator, Donna Parks at donnalparks48@gmail.com.

Our Host: Wicomico County, MD
Positioned on Maryland’s Eastern Shore between the Atlantic Ocean and the Chesapeake Bay, Wicomico County is a place to escape without giving up a thing.

One part college town, youthful, fun-loving and progressive; one part small-town charm, where you’ll never meet a stranger and a smile greets you at every turn.

Idyllic landscapes, picturesque fields, forests, and the practically endless waters of the Nanticoke and Wicomico Rivers. Parks, museums, unique shops and surprising restaurants. None pretentious, but all interesting and inviting.

Slow down and escape in Wicomico County.

The Courts at Harmon Field opened in May 2023. The facility houses 12 dedicated pickleball courts, with two of them being championship courts.

For more information on the area visit Wicomico County Maryland Tourism Guide and Convention & Visitors Association Information (wicomicotourism.org). We look forward to seeing you at the tournament.

Getting to Wicomico County: https://www.wicosports.org/area/getting-here
Getting to The Courts at Harmon Field: https://goo.gl/maps/TuCyZiVhmdKiDYJy6

Facilities
Portable toilets will be available. Additional bathrooms will be available in the Richard A. Henson Family YMCA.
Coolers will be filled with water and available to fill water bottles.
Tents can only be put on the grass area beyond the pickleball courts. No tents or chairs in the parking lots.
Lawn chairs should only be placed on grass.
You may contact the USA Pickleball Pohanka Automotive Group Mid-Atlantic Tournament Director, Vicky Keefer at vkeefer94@gmail.com.

Lodging Information

Host Hotel
Hampton Inn Salisbury (121 E Naylor Mill Rd, Salisbury, MD 21804)
To take advantage of special tournament rates, please book by August 7. Please note, dates are automatically set for a check in on Wed., Sept. 6 and check out on Sun., Sept. 10. These dates can be edited by clicking Edit Stay in the top header of the page.

Unwind in our swimming pool or at our pool tables, and enjoy daily hot breakfast and WiFi on us.

RESERVE NOW AT: https://www.hilton.com/en/book/reservation/deeplink/?ctyhocn=SBYMDHX&groupCode=CHHPDR&arrivaldate=2023-09-06&departuredate=2023-09-10&cid=OM,WW,HILTONLINK,EN,DirectLink&fromId=HILTONLINKDIRECT

While we hope that you’ll join us at the event’s host hotel, there are a variety of options available in the area that can be booked here: https://groups.reservetravel.com/group.aspx?id=68804.

Weather

Last Updated: September 10, 2023 6:57
Player Orientation will begin promptly at 7:40 AM on Sunday with matches to start immediately after. If weather delays, please turn in your scoresheet with the current score to Tournament Operations and check you texts regularly. Play will resume 15 minutes after matches are announced they are resuming.

This is an outdoor tournament with no back up for indoor play. There will be no refunds or credits if the
tournament is impacted by weather. We will make every effort to adjust the schedule and format if necessary.

Health & Safety

Rules you need to know in advance:

No campers, tents or cars overnight in the park.
No pets.
No alcohol.
No smoking or vaping other than parking lots.
No parking on grass unless given permission to do so.
Police will ticket your vehicle if it is not parked correctly.

Refund Policy

Cancellation Policy and Refund Policy
August 1 is the final date to withdraw and receive a refund (less $25 processing fee)
No refund request will be accepted after August 1, 2023.
All refunds will be processed after September 10, 2023 (completion of tournament).

Venue Information

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