Welcome to the 2023 Stratton Open; Stratton Mountain's premiere pickleball tournament

Join us in picturesque Stratton Mountain Resort in Vermont for the for the first annual Stratton pickleball open. This is a three day tournament held at Vermont's largest outdoor pickleball center. With singles, doubles and mixed doubles divisions being held, there are plenty of play options for players at all levels.

The dates and events are:

Friday, September 15:

Men's Singles

Women's Singles

Saturday, September 16:

Women's Doubles

Men's Doubles

Sunday, September 17:

Mixed Doubles

Format

All doubles brackets will be Round Robin. Based upon the bracket size, the games will be 1-15 points, winning by 2, or 1-11 points, winning by 2. In a Round Robin format, each team plays every other team in that bracket at least once. For example, in a bracket with eight teams, each team will play seven games.

All brackets are limited to a minimum of three teams and a maximum of eight teams which will play as follows:

-- Brackets with 3 or 4 teams will play a double Round Robin to 15 points.

-- Brackets with 5 teams will play a single Round Robin to 15 points.

-- Brackets with 6, 7, or 8 teams will play a single Round Robin to 11 points.

All singles brackets will be single elimination.

All brackets are formed first by Skill Level, and then by Age

The Tournament Director reserves the right to merge brackets when there is an insufficient number of players within a bracket to make for meaningful play. The Tournament Director also reserves the right to change the format should circumstances, such as adverse weather conditions, necessitate expediency. However, medals will be awarded for merged age brackets.

For example, assume that for Skill Level 2.5 there are two teams for Age Group 60-64, two teams for Age Group 65-69, and two for Age Group 70-74. If the Tournament Director chooses to combine the three age groups into one bracket, only a single set of Comprehensive Medals will be awarded.

Other Notes:

1. The registration fee includes a souvenir tournament tee-shirt.

2. Individual events (such as mixed doubles) can be added to the registration for a separate fee.

3. This is an outdoor tournament with no back-up dates. Thus, each registrant assumes

the risk that adverse weather could create scheduling delays, abbreviated play, or

event cancelation.

4. There is a no-refund policy.

Parking for the tournament will be located in Stratton Mountain Resorts Parking Lot 1, and there is a short walking path to the pickleball courts.

Players should bring their own chairs, equipment, hydration products, and medical supplies. There are bathrooms located on the premise, and there will be a tournament BBQ available for purchase between 12-3pm on Saturday and Sunday on site. The nearby Stratton Mountain village contains several food options for those looking for other food options.

Stratton Mountain Resort contains several discounted lodging options, ranging from the Black Bear Lodge hotel to several privately owned condos for those coming in from out of town.

This tournament is an outdoor event with a no-refund policy.

Each player assumes the risk of inclement weather forcing tournament rescheduling or cancellation.

Prize Money for Open and 4.0 and Above division winners

Singles prize money $100 per winner

Doubles prize money, depends on entry count