The Massachusetts Amateur Sports Foundation presents the second Bay State Summer Games Skill Level/Age Group Pickleball Tournament.

This is a qualifying event for the 2022 State Games of America Pickleball tournament in Ames, Iowa. The State Games of America are held every two years and include medalist from the other 35 State Games programs across the US. The past State Games Pickleball tournament had over 600 participants from over 27 states.

Registration is open to players of all ages.

Skill levels are 2.0-2.5, 3.0, 3.5, 4.0, 4.5, 5.0

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Skill level groups will be split by age groups to create competition events.

A team must play at the skill level of the higher rated player.

USAPA members with a UPTR rating, must register for that level or higher. If they do not have a UPTR rating, they may use their legacy rating.

Players who are not USAPA members may self rate. Please seek the advice of an experienced fellow player when self rating.

The tournament director reserves the right to move players and teams to the appropriate skill levels and can combine or split groups.

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Medals will be awarded by the event with the top three teams in each event receiving the appropriate gold, silver, and bronze Bay State Games medal.

For a guaranteed spot in the tournament in doubles and mixed doubles, the second partner will have three days to register after the first partner signs up. If the second partner does not register within that time limit, the team will be moved to the waiting list. Once the second partner registers, the team will be moved back into the event if there are still openings available.

Women's Doubles and Men's Doubles will be held on Saturday, July 24th.

Mixed Doubles will be held on Sunday, July 25th.

The tournament format is round robin for events with a small number of teams. For events with more than 9 teams, teams will be divided into pools and the top teams in each pool advancing to a playoff round to determine medal winners. A minimum of 4 games is guaranteed per team.

Tournament results will be sent to the USAPA for inclusion in USAPA Tournament Player Ratings.*

Registration is online through this website.

The $60 registration fee is for up to two events and includes COVID fees. Players can only enter once in each category (doubles and mixed doubles). A late fee of $10 will be charged for registrations after June 1, 2021.

There are no cash refunds or cancellations of entry fees. However, if the competition must be cancelled due to COVID-19, a full refund minus processing fees will be given.

Athletes who miss the competition due to illness or injury may receive a deferral certificate that can be used as a credit for future Bay State Games participation provided that they email a physicians note verifying the illness or injury. This deferral certificate can only be used by the participant originally registered. The value of the certificate will be the amount originally paid by the participant to be in the Games.

Any athlete removed from a team due to disciplinary reason by a coach, official, or Bay State Games representative will not receive any refund of entry or finalist fees.

***If the tournament is cancelled due to COVID, refund or deferral options will be available.