Description
WELCOME TO THE 2nd ANNUAL LUCK OF THE IRISH TOURNAMENT
Plan to join in the fun and camaraderie in the Heritage Park Pavilion, Stony Plain, Alberta.
This is a Pickleball Canada SANCTIONED tournament.
Womens Doubles, Mens Doubles & Mixed Doubles
4 Skill Levels - 3.0, 3.5, 4.0, 4.5+
2 Age Categories - Any Age and 60+
Registration opens Tuesday, February 14, 2023, 10:00 a.m. and closes on March 13, 2023, 6:00 p.m.
This year we will be hosting an "ALL THINGS IRISH SUPPER ON THE COURTS" on the evening of Saturday, March 18th after play concludes. Guests will enjoy a homemade Irish meal (tickets available at registration), Irish beer & whiskey (tickets available at the venue) and Irish music. Bring a guest or come by yourself and enjoy the evening!! Tickets must be purchased by March 13, 2023, 6:00 p.m.
We have had to increase the cost of the tournament from last year to be able to cover the 5K Facility Cost for the weekend.
Since our tournament last year, new lighting has been installed and the walls have been painted, providing a nice bright interior for play.
TOURNAMENT DETAILS
This tournament will follow a round robin format followed by a single elimination medal round. Skill events in Men's, Women's and Mixed Doubles.
• Womens Doubles - Friday, March 17
• Mixed Doubles - Saturday, March 18
• Mens Doubles - Sunday, March 19
REGISTRATION
All registrants MUST be a Pickleball Canada member in good standing to play in this tournament. Please ensure your Pickleball Canada Membership number and your skill level are up to date in your pickleballbrackets.com profile before registering for this tournament. If you are not a Pickleball Canada member, you can become a member at https://www.pickleballcanada.org/
COST
• Registration - $65 includes one event, second event $20. Please note there is an additional $1.91 online processing fee that will be added at the time of checkout.
• Tickets for the IRISH SUPPER ON THE COURTS are $25 and available as you register for the Tournament. Last day to order tickets for the supper is March 13, 2023, 6:00 p.m.
• Practice Court Bookings will also be available at registration for the days preceding the tournament.
• Registration is through Pickleball Brackets where you must have established a player profile. If you do not currently have a Pickleball Brackets profile we highly recommend you create one prior to registration opening. NOTE: Your Pickleball Canada number must be entered into your Pickleball Brackets player profile (Association Numbers . . #6)
• To guarantee a spot in the tournament, the second partner must register within THREE days of the first partner's registration. Teams that are incomplete after THREE days will potentially be moved to the waiting list. When the second partner registers, the team will be entered into the event only IF THERE IS STILL ROOM IN THE EVENT. When entering your partner you will be prompted to search if they have a Pickleball Brackets player profile. If they do have an account select them there. If they do not have an account you will be prompted to enter their name and an email address for them. Make sure you use the email they will use to set up their Pickleball Brackets account.
• Online waiver acceptance is used. Waiver can be reviewed by downloading it.
• Online payment via PayPal. PayPal allows credit and debit card payments.
The organizing committee reserves the right to cap the number of registrants on any one day of the tournament when the facilities/schedule reach capacity. The tournament reserves the right to combine brackets at their sole discretion based on participation numbers.
PICKLEBALL CANADA REGISTRATION REQUIREMENT
This is a Pickleball Canada sanctioned tournament. All registrants must be members in good standing through March 20, 2023, to play in this tournament.
Here is a link to check for your PCO member#
https://secure.pickleballcanada.org/login/
The tournament director reserves the right to review, and possibly alter the rating of players who self-rate below or above their actual rating.
It is important that players who do not yet have a CTPR because they have not participated in their first sanctioned event go to the following link at PCO and complete the requested online player questionnaire. This is a one time requirement to help the PCO Ratings Group gather player data and provide guidance if required.
https://forms.gle/imJdVMDtzPpwVy7E8
SKILL RATING
• Players must enter events based (1) upon their current CTPR Tournament rating, (2) their Pickleball Brackets profile tournament rating, or a standard skill level bracket that may be supported by a UTPR or current level level at club play. When registering at least one player must have a rating matching that event bracket. The other player needs to be within 0.5 of the event bracket.
The tournament reserves the right to move players and teams between skill level brackets if on verification the wrong event has been entered.
EQUIPMENT and FACILITIES
• Players must use USA Pickleball & IFP approved paddles
• No player apparel allowed that is similar color as the ball
• Official Tournament Ball - Onix Fuse indoor ball - Orange
• 6 Indoor Courts - Only lines on floor are the Pickleball Court lines
• Large spacious wash/change rooms adjacent to the courts
• Water fountain and bottle filler adjacent to courts
Practice courts will be available to book for the three days prior to the tournament. $40 for two hours (payable online through your tournament profile) Time slots: 2:00 p.m., 4:00 p.m., 6:00 p.m.
Cancellation deadline is March 11, 2023. No refunds for any reason after that date. Cancellations prior to that date are subject to a $15 administration fee. Your spot in the tournament is not guaranteed until your partner has registered and all fees have been paid in full.
We look forward to seeing you at the Pavilion in Heritage Park, Stony Plain, Alberta and having a fun time with you all !!
Additional Information
VOLUNTEERS
We have a listing of time slots and duties required in the tournament listing. If you can please indicate your interest in volunteering by selecting the volunteer button above.
ON SITE CONCESSION
During the day from 11am to 2pm there will be a small concession including sandwiches, chips and water available for purchase. A player refreshment table will be available for players in the player lounge.
Refund Policy
Withdrawal deadline is March 11, 2023, 12:00 p.m.. No refunds for any reason after that date. Withdrawals prior to that date are subject to a $15 administration fee. All refund requests will be processed the week of March 20th, 2023