Description
Welcome to the 2024 Big Brothers Big Sisters of New Hampshire Pickleball Tournament!
This is a USA Pickleball Sanctioned Tournament. That means that all results will be reported to USA Pickleball. Some matches, but not all, will be refereed by USA Pickleball officials. The head referee is Joseph L. Santoro, a USA Pickleball Certified Referee.
The event takes place at the 20 outdoor courts at the Exeter Town Recreation Park in Exeter, New Hampshire. Registration is limited to the first 350 players to fully pay the registration fee.
The 2024 Tournament will be limited to doubles events only. The dates and events are:
Saturday, July 13: Women's Doubles and Men's Doubles
Sunday, July 14: Mixed Doubles
2024 Fee Schedule
The 2024 registration fee is:
For registrations paid prior to June 15, 2024: $ 60.00
For registrations paid after June 15, 2024: $ 70.00
Registration closes June 30, 2024
In addition to the registration fee there is a per event fee of $ 10.00.
For example, a player registering June 10, 2024, in both men's doubles and mixed doubles would
pay the following fees:
Registration fee before June 15, 2024 : $ 60.00
Fee for men's doubles: 10.00
Fee for mixed doubles: 10.00
Total Due: $ 80.00
Format
All games will be Round Robin. Based upon the bracket size, the games will be 1-15 points, winning by 2, or 1-11 points, winning by 2. In a Round Robin format, each team plays every other team in that bracket at least once. For example, in a bracket with eight teams, each team will play seven games.
Brackets are limited to a minimum of three teams and a maximum of eight teams which will play as follows:
-- Brackets with 3 or 4 teams will play a double Round Robin to 15 points.
-- Brackets with 5 teams will play a single Round Robin to 15 points.
-- Brackets with 6, 7, or 8 teams will play a single Round Robin to 11 points.
Brackets are formed first by Skill Level, such as 2.5, 3.0, etc., and then by Age in five year increments, such as 50-54, 55-59, etc.
The Tournament Director reserves the right to merge brackets when there is an insufficient number of players within a bracket to make for meaningful play. The Tournament Director also reserves the right to change the format should circumstances, such as adverse weather conditions, necessitate expediency. However, medals will be awarded based upon the final composition of a bracket.
For example, assume that for Skill Level 2.5 there are two teams for Age Group 50-54, two teams for Age Group 55-59, and two for Age Group 60-64. If the Tournament Director chooses to combine the three age groups into one bracket, only a single set of Comprehensive Medals will be awarded.
Other Notes:
1. To receive a souvenir tournament t-shirt please register by June 12th.
After June 12th t-shirts are not guaranteed.
A LIMITED number of T-shirts may be available for purchase at the tournament.
2. Individual events (mixed doubles and/or gender doubles) are added to the registration for a
separate fee.
3. This is an outdoor tournament with no back-up dates.
Each registrant assumes the risk that adverse weather could create scheduling delays,
abbreviated play, or event cancelation.
4. There is a no-refund policy. However, any request to withdraw received by June 24, 2024,
entitles the player to a refund not to exceed $ 45.00.
Additional Information
The Exeter, New Hampshire recreation park is a short drive from Interstate 95, and is convenient to many hotels, motels, and restaurants. Parking is limited. Parking attendants will be present to assist.
Players should bring their own chairs, equipment, hydration products, and medical supplies. Food trucks and a small concession stand is on the premises.