Description
Come check out where the Provincial Championships are going to be held in May: court surface, balls, format. A low key one-day tournament.
ELIGIBILITY
Must be a Pickleball Canada member in good standing throughout the
tournament.
EVENTS
Event: Men's Doubles
Categories: 3.0, 3.5, 4.0, 4.5, 5.0 (any age)
Age Groups: Any Age, and 60+ (3.0 is Any Age and 65+)
SCHEDULE
Saturday, February 25
Events will run from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Check in will commence at 8:00 AM for the morning session and no later than 12:30 for the afternoon session(s)
Opening ceremonies will commence at 8:45 AM
COURTS
12 indoors on outdoor surface
FORMAT
Round Robin in pools - 1 game to 15, win by 2, no cap
* Semi-Final - 1 game to 15, win by 2, no cap
* Bronze medal game - 1 game to 15, win by 2, no cap
* Gold Medal Game - best 2 out 3 to 11, win by 2, no cap
In an event, if there is only one pool then there will be no semi-final.
* Bronze Medal Game - 3rd place vs 4th place, best 2 out 3 to 11, win by 2, no cap
* Gold Medal Game - 1st place vs 2nd place, best 2 out 3 to 11, win by 2, no cap
COST
Registration $35.00. Payment is only through Stripe within the Pickleball
Brackets system. It accepts both credit and debit cards.
REGISTRATION
* Registration opens on January 7, 2023, at 9 a.m. and closes on February 10, 2023, at 9 p.m.
* All Registration is through Pickleball Brackets where you must have established a profile.
* In doubles events, at least one of the partners must be at the correct skill level. The 2nd partner may be no more than one skill level (0.5) lower.
A pair's status in the tournament is not verified until the 2nd partner registers. Failure of the
2nd partner to register within two (2) days of the 1st player registering may jeopardize the
status of the pair.
ELIGIBILITY TO ENTER AN EVENT
* Age: An older player may play in a younger age group. A younger player may not play in an
older age group
* Skill Level: The skill level of players is determined by their data in their Pickleball Brackets
profile. The priority for determining a player's skill level is their Pickleball Bracket profile tournament rating, and if that is lacking their Pickleball Bracket self-rating for that Event.
DISCRETION
The tournament director reserves the right to:
* review, and possibly alter the rating of players who self-rate below or above their actual
rating.
* move players and teams between skill level brackets if on verification the wrong event has
been entered.
* merge or split brackets based on event registration.
* change start times
EQUIPMENT
* Paddles must be USAP approved paddles
* Ball: The tournament ball is Franklin X-40
* Clothing: If a player is wearing clothing that is the same colour as the ball, s/he might be
asked to change apparel by the Tournament Director.
OFFICIATING
Some matches may be officiated. If you are willing to referee, please sign up on the
Referee tab on the top of this page. Your assistance is appreciated.
Additional Information
Additional Information
*Participants should bring their own food as none will be provided. Fast food restaurants are near by - 5 minute drive.
WASHROOMS
Washrooms are located at the back of the building. There are no shower facilities.
SPECTATORS
Spectators are welcome. Seating is limited so please bring your own camping chair. At this time of year it will likely be cool in the pickleplex so warm clothes are recommended .