The 2021 Arkansas Senior Olympic Pickleball Tournament

PLEASE NOTE LOCATION AND DATE CHANGES:

Dates: November 19-21, 2021

Location: Conway Expo Center

Address: 2505 E Oak St, Conway, AR 72032

15 Indoor Courts, Concrete flooring.

Host room with snacks/water/pickleball gear available.

Restrooms - women's - 22 stalls / men's - 11 stalls/urinals.

Food and drinks ARE allowed in seating areas and non-court area.

Seating - bring your own chairs/coolers/food/drinks.

Visitors are allowed - no fee

Tournament Ball: Onix Fuse G2 Yellow outdoor ball (yes, we are using an outdoor ball, since we are playing on concrete floors it will bounce more true and last longer than indoor balls will.)

Events: Pickleball – Standard Singles, Doubles, and Mixed Doubles

5-Year Age Groups: (starting at age 40+): 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, 75-79, 80-84, 85+

Qualifying for Nationals: Top 4 players/teams in each Age/Skill bracket qualify for Nationals (Only age 50+ qualify for Nationals)

NEW THIS YEAR: Divided into 3 Skill Levels:

Division I: 5.0, 4.5

Division II: 4.0

Division III: 3.5 and below

This is a QUALIFYING YEAR for 2022 NSGA Nationals in Ft. Lauderdale Florida (May 10-23 2022) - This event in 2021 DOES qualify any athlete to compete in the 2022 National Sr Games in Florida. To compete in our Arkansas Pickleball Tournament all competitors must be 40 or older on Dec 31, 2021. For Doubles events your Team’s age group is determined by the youngest person on your team. The age to qualify for NSGA Nationals in 2021, a player must be 50 by December 31, 2021. If you qualify at your current Age and age up before Nationals, you will still be qualified for Nationals but you will play at Nationals based on your age as of Dec 31, 2022. ALL NSGA RULES APPLY!!!

NO REFUNDS, NO EXCEPTIONS.