GPA MACON LOVE PICKLEBALL TOURNAMENT

Description

Welcome to the Georgia Pickleball Association's Macon Love Tournament in Macon, Ga. The Tournament will be played at the Tattnall Pickleball and Tennis Center, 1155 College Street, Macon GA, 31201.

The schedule is as follows:

Saturday Feb 18th - Mens and Womens Doubles
Sunday Feb 19th - Mixed Doubles

Competition each day will begin as early as 8:00 AM. Specific start times for each event will be posted and emailed to players approximately one week prior to the event. Players participating in the senior events on Friday may also play in the double events on Sunday.

Format of play will be round robin. Medal rounds may follow the round robin play, depending on the size of the bracket.

As registration proceeds, tournament management reserves the option to combine brackets as needed if brackets do not fill. If brackets are combined to create playable brackets, awards will be based on the original division and not the combined bracket. Brackets will be combined by age if possible to avoid combining skills.

Skills levels include 2.5,3.0, 3.5, 4.0, 4.5+.

Age groups are 19+, 35+, 50+, 60+, 70+

A team must play at the skill level of the higher rated player (or higher) and the age group of the younger player. Age is calculated as of 12/31/2023.

RATINGS

- PickleballBrackets.com ratings will be used.
-Players with a UTPR or DUPR that is higher than their Georgia Pickleball Association calculated tournament rating may be moved to the higher level at the discretion of the tournament director.

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You may register and identify your partner or request "Need partner". Your partner must register within five days of your registration or the team will be moved to the wait list. When the identified partner registers after the five day grace period, the team will automatically move from the wait list back to the active list if there is a slot available and both teams have paid. If a player needs a partner, the team will automatically move from the wait list to the active list once a partner is identified, registers, and both players have paid if there is an available slot to move to. NOTE: Your spot in the tournament is not guaranteed until your partner has registered and all fees have been paid in full.

There are no referees. Matches are self-monitored. If a referee is requested, we will do our best to provide one.

Additional Information
All players age 50 and older will receive a 2023 US Senior Pickleball (USSP) membership at no additional charge. USSP members receive a $10 discount off future USSP events as well as earn USSP ranking points.

The Georgia Pickleball Association (GPA) is a division of the Southern Pickleball Association which sanctions tournaments in 8 southern states. The premium GPA 12 month membership is a $30 fee. GPA memberships allow players to play in all Southern Pickleball sanctioned tournaments and leagues. Premium members receive a $10 discount on most Southern Pickleball sanctioned events. GPA will maintain GPA ratings and GPA rankings for all players. GPA strongly encourages all players to also become members of USA Pickleball. Players can check their ratings at Pickleballbrackets.com.

Additional Information

RULES
The competition will follow USAPA 2022 official Tournament Rulebook.
Players are reminded that no bags or chairs are allowed on the courts at any time
Non-marking court shoes are required

Contacts for sport specific questions:
Tournament Directors & Pickleball Tournaments Registration System Questions:
Mark Spackman: mark@gapickleball.com ph 404-992-5151
Paul Midkiff: paul@gapickleball.com; ph 478-361-7336

Refund Policy

Cancellation/Refund Policy

Refunds in the form of credits, less a $15 processing fee, will be issued for all cancellations regardless of reason. These funds can be put towards the tournament fees of future events.

Inclement Weather Policy

This is an outdoor tournament. If weather is a factor, we will do all we can to play matches. There are no refunds, credits or make up days, if the tournament is impacted by weather. No indoor backup plan for this tournament.

Venue Information

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