2024 Edward Jones Rally In The Valley * Hosted by Albany Pickleball Club and Shane Denning

Description

Update: Start Times emailed out Tuesday, August 20th but 5pm

Join us for the 11th Annual Rally In the Valley Pickleball Tournament here in the middle of the beautiful Willamette Valley. Make a weekend of it with the Albany Art & Air Festival. Enjoy our 8 dedicated and 4 temporary courts. Each player gets 1 free meal ticket for the weekend. Cuban American meals available for purchase at Stick A Pork In It Food Truck 11-3 Fri/Sat/Sun. Morning pastries for sale by Bodhi Bakery. Free morning coffee. Free player snacks all day long. Pizza, burgers and drinks available close by.



Doubles Skill/Age Round Robin format (1 game to 15, win by 2) with Single Elimination playoffs (2 of 3 to 11 win by 2) for Gold/Silver/Bronze.

*Under 50 & Senior Divisions (50-59, 60-69, 70+) for skills (3.0-4.5)
Medals will be awarded for all skill levels in combined brackets.

Pro/Open Men’s and Women’s Doubles Brackets with Prize Money for Gold/Silver/Bronze.
Up to $1200 Prize money awarded based on number of teams registered in each bracket. 2 of 3 to 11 win by 2.

Tentative Schedule:


Thursday: Wes Gabrielsen Clinics Featuring Will Gardner
4 Clinics Thursday August 22, 2024 (8am-7pm)
2 Skills Bootcamps for 3.0 to 3.5 Players and 3.5-4.0 Players
2 Doubles Tournament Prep Sessions for3.5/4.0 Players and 4.0+ Players
For more info or to sign up:
https://albanypickleball.com/rally-in-the-valley/2024-wes-gabrielsen-pickleball-clinics/

Friday: Men's Skill/Age Doubles and Men’s Pro Open ($$$)
Saturday: Mixed Skill/Age Doubles
Sunday: Women's Doubles Skill/Age and Women’s Pro Open ($$$)

Early Bird Registration ($50 + $15/event) through May 1st
Registration ($60 + $15/event) - through August 1st
Late Registration ($65 + $15/event) – Deadline Aug 17th
Open MD/WD Events ($40/event) – Prize Money Awarded
$10 Discount for Albany Pickleball Members

Add $20 for a tournament shirt when registered by August 13.

You will be moved to the waitlist if your partner does not registered within 7 days

TOURNAMENT DIRECTOR:
Shane Denning timberhillshane@gmail.com

TOURNAMENT MANAGER:
Jim Abbott albanypickleball@gmail.com

Additional Information

All USAP rules apply.

Bracket formats (splits, pools, seeding, etc.) are determined at the discretion of the Tournament Director (TD). TD reserves the right modify brackets, including adding teams to any bracket at any time up to the start of the bracket and at the sole discretion of the TD.

If an event is divided into 2 pools, the top 2 teams from each pool will be entered into the single elimination playoff.

3.0 to 4.5 Franklin X-40 ball.
5.0 and Open events: Dura Fast 40


Back by Popular Demand!!!! Stick A Pork In It Food Truck 11-3 Fri/Sat/Sun: Cuban American Cuisine

Morning Pastries for sale by Bodhi Bakery
Free Morning Coffee

Wes Gabrielsen Clinics Featuring Will Gardner on THURSDAY, AUGUST 22nd!
4 Clincs Thursday August 22, 2024 (8am-7pm)
Click on the link below for more infomation

https://albanypickleball.com/rally-in-the-valley/2024-wes-gabrielsen-pickleball-clinics/

Surface type: Pickleball Hardcourt Surface

Net Type: Permanent and portable

Ball Used: Franklin X and Durafast 40
Number of Courts: 12 - 8 dedicated and 4 temporary

Sponsors and Venders:
Become a Sponsor – Become a Vender – Make a Donation
https://albanypickleball.com/become-a-sponsor-become-a-vender-make-a-donation/

Make a weekend of it with the Albany Northwest Art and Air Festival! http://nwartandair.org/

Google Maps link: https://goo.gl/maps/AchaAjppaJWjUt7S8

See Directions. RV Parks and Lodging info at:
https://albanypickleball.com/rally-in-the-valley/directions-and-lodging-information/

Weather

Cancellation Policy:
There will be up to a 50% refund for events that are cancelled due to inclement weather or any other unforeseen event.

Prize Money

PRIZE $ for OPEN EVENTS.

Pro/Open Men’s and Women’s Doubles Brackets with Prize Money for Gold/Silver/Bronze.
Up to $1200 Prize money awarded based on number of teams registered in each bracket. 2 of 3 to 11 win by 2.

OPEN events qualification: 4.5/5.0 UTPR players will have priority for OPEN events. Teams with a cumulative rating of less than 4.5 may be moved to a waitlist to accommodate higher rated teams

Refund Policy

Cancellation Policy:
There will be up to a 50% refund for events that are cancelled due to inclement weather or any other unforeseen event.

Full refund deadline: August 1st

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