Championship Sunday Schedule: 10 am (PST)Mixed Doubles Gold
AL Waters/B.Johns vs J.Johnson/JW Johnson
Women’s Singles Gold
T.Black vs Y.Newell
Women’s Doubles Gold
AL Waters/A.Bright vs C.Smith/L.Kovalova
Men’s Doubles Gold
B.Johns/C.Johns vs JW Johnson/D.Frazier
Men’s Singles Gold
G.Joseph/F.Staksrud
AMATEUR PLAYERSPlay Where the Pros Play
Amateur matches will be played alongside Championship Court where the top professionals in the world compete for the biggest payouts in the sport of pickleball.
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SPECTATORSWatch the World's Best Pickleball
The PPA Tour has exclusive contracts with the top professional pickleball players in the world, including #1 female, Anna Leigh Waters, and #1 male, Ben Johns.
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Additional Information
FORMAT
Senior Open and Amateur Format
Double Elimination with no come around (i.e. if a team loses a match the best they can do is bronze. They cannot come around to win the gold).
* 5 team minimum for under 65 events. Events will be combined if less than 5 teams. 65+ events will be combined by age. Under 65 will be combined by skill.
* Main Draw: Matches consist of a best of 3 game format with each game to 11, win by 2 points.
* Consolation: Each match consists of one game to 15, win by two points except for the final match which determines 3rd place.
* Round Robin for divisions of 5 teams (doubles only, singles 5 player divisions play Double Elimination), 4 teams, and 3 teams for 70+ only. Winners will be determined by matches won, head to head, and point differential.
The event has the right to shorten match formats if weather poses scheduling delays.
Pro Format
PPA Main Draw
If a player/team/or qualifier makes the main draw and loses in RD32 they go on to play in a PPA Main Draw Bonus Draw. If they lose any round after the round of 32 they are out, with the exception of losing in the semis. Loses of the semis play for bronze.
*Main draw matches 2/3 to 11 win by 2.
*Bronze medal match 2/3 to 11 win by 2.
*PPA Main Draw Bonus Draw matches 1-15 win by 2.
Championship Sunday Format
* Gold Medal Match 2/3 to 11 win by 2 for singles
* Gold Medal Match 3/5 to 11 win by 2 for doubles
* Official Ball Dura Fast 40
PAYMENT/PARTNER POLICY
Players must be paid and have a registered and paid partner to be confirmed. Players not paid and without registered and paid partners will be moved to a wait list 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 must replace that partner with an already registered player. The replacement partner must be in the same skill/age group that you are scheduled to play. Players can play down in age and up in skill. Replacements need to be known and communicated to the registration contact by 6pm the day before you are scheduled to play. Replacements can be found on the players needing partners list.
Weather
INCLEMENT WEATHER POLICY
PPA events are outdoor events. If weather or any other unforeseen circumstance occurs the PPA will do all it can to play matches. If brackets are in mid play when a weather or unforeseen circumstance occurs the situation will be evaluated on a case by case basis to determine if the bracket may be finished or if winners may be determined.
REGISTRATION & WEATHER INSURANCE POLICY:
July 6, 2023 - CANCELLATION DEADLINE (for refunds minus a $25 withdrawal fee)
If you withdraw before the CANCELLATION DEADLINE ABOVE, you will be issued a full refund (with a $25 processing fee deducted) without the need to purchase Registration Insurance.
During registration you may choose to purchase the Registration and Weather Insurance Policy in the event you have to cancel out of the event after the CANCELLATION DEADLINE ABOVE. See the policy for specific coverage details. The insurance will also cover your event fee in case your event is cancelled due to weather without a make-up day option.
Refund Policy
July 7, 2023 - CANCELLATION DEADLINE (for refunds minus a $25 withdrawal fee)
No refunds for any reason after the CANCELLATION DEADLINE ABOVE unless the Registration & Weather Insurance Policy has been purchased prior to the CANCELLATION DEADLINE ABOVE.
REGISTRATION & WEATHER INSURANCE POLICY:
If you withdraw before the CANCELLATION DEADLINE ABOVE, you will be issued a full refund (with a $25 processing fee deducted) without the need to purchase Registration Insurance.
During registration you may choose to purchase the Registration and Weather Insurance Policy in the event you have to cancel out of the event after the CANCELLATION DEADLINE ABOVE. See the policy for specific coverage details. The insurance will also cover your event fee in case your event is cancelled due to weather without a make-up day option.