Cortez High Desert Challenge

Description

A doubles-only tournament for men, women and mixed pickleball partners at skill levels 1.0 to 2.5, 3.0, & 3.5 and up. Start your summer season in a friendly, small-town atmosphere, where players from pickleball clubs in southwest Colorado meet competitors from throughout the region.

Women's and men's doubles teams compete on Saturday, June 24, while the mixed doubles brackets are scheduled for Sunday, June 25. The tournament is built on a double elimination format, with winners-bracket teams playing best two-out-of-three games to 11, and losers bracket matches consisting of single games to 15. Winners must outscore opponents by at least two points per game.

The cost for this exciting tourney at the foot of the beautiful San Juan Mountains is just $25 for one event and an additional $10 for a second event.

Additional Information

Participants are required to be at least eight years-old by December 31, 2023.

Awards will be given to teams finishing in the gold, silver and bronze positions, the oldest and youngest teams entered (combined ages), and the player(s) who travel the greatest distances. Also, there will be a free on-site raffle of a pickleball paddle and other items related to the sport.

Limited food and drinks will be available at the park, as well as vendors of pickleball-related products.

In order to provide the best in competition, tournament officials reserve the right to adjust brackets and match lengths up to and including on the days of the tournament.

Refund Policy

Registrants will receive full refunds of tournament fees IF they request them in writing (email or text) on or before Friday, June 16. The dates and times of requests are determined solely by the printed information that accompanies these electronic messages.

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