ALL players signing up for PRO play MUST read - click HERE

APP PRO TOUR INFORMATION REGARDING REGISTRATION, ENTRY, ACCEPTANCE, DRAW SIZES, FORMATS, AND OTHER PRO COMPETITION INFORMATION CAN BE FOUND AT THE PRO TOUR UPDATES LINK ABOVE. PRO PLAYERS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR REGULARLY REVIEWING AND CHECKING THIS PRO TOUR UPDATES DOCUMENT AND ALL DOCUMENTS REFERENCED THEREIN.

PRO MEN’S SINGLES QUALIFIERS AND PRO MEN’S DOUBLES QUALIFIERS WILL TYPICALLY TAKE PLACE ON WEDNESDAY OF THE EVENT WEEK. MIXED PRO DOUBLES QUALIFIERS WILL TYPICALLY BE HELD ON THE MORNING OF THE MIXED PRO DOUBLES MAIN DRAW EVENT. HOWEVER, PLEASE CHECK THE PRO TOUR UPDATES LINK ABOVE FOR EVENT-SPECIFIC INFORMATION AND UPDATES AS QUALIFYING DATES MAY VARY BY EVENT.

There will be a $15 grounds pass fee for Thursday - Sunday; this will include stadium seating

Click HERE to purchase your tickets in advance; tickets will also be sold at the door.

Sign up HERE to volunteer for this amazing event.

APP Chicago Shootout Prize Money (4.0 UPTR or greater per doubles or mixed doubles). Players will be accepted, both male and female, based on their UTPR at time of registration.

Play will consist of both gender and mixed doubles combined in one bracket with a maximum of 16 teams based on a first come, first serve basis.

There will be an alternate list.

Payout is 1st place ($500/team), 2nd place ($300/team) and 3rd place ($200/team)

PLAYERS MUST PAY WHEN YOU REGISTER - NO EXCEPTIONS !

USA Pickleball sanctioned tournament - MMP

Every player must have a current USAP Membership and this number MUST be included in your player profile. Your membership must be active through the last day of the tournament, if not, you will not be allowed to register.

All matches will be played on either dedicated, temporary (with C&D Nets) or Pickleball True Courts.

Any senior pro wanting to participate in an AARP Champions Tour event and is NOT eligible due to having a low UTPR, may apply for a wildcard.

Please submit a request for desired tour stop and events you wish to enter to:

kherrmann@theapp.global

Deadline for submission is three days midnight prior to specific tournament registration deadline.

What does it mean to be registered?

* Player in a singles amateur event has registered and paid their tournament fees

* Player in a doubles amateur event; both players have registered and both players have paid their tournament fees

You or your team could be moved to the waitlist: (see the following items)

* If your partner (doubles) has not registered/paid

* Contract to play is between players and it is their responsibility to comply with the tournament

requirements to participate as stated above - player responsibility

* Players may only play in one event per day.

* Brackets will be filled on a first come basis.

** As a waitlist develops, we will be managing bracket sizes to accommodate demand.

** Therefore bracket maximums may be adjusted from registration opening to day of play.

All players will have the ability to play for the Gold Medal match thru the consolation bracket.

All players are guaranteed two ( 2 ) matches.

All matches in the "Main Draw" will be 2 out of 3 games to 11; winning by 2 points; all matches in the "Consolation Draw" will be one game to 15 winning by 2 points. Medal rounds will be 2 out of 3 games to 11 win by 2.

4 or 5 team brackets will play a round robin format; 2 out of 3 games to 11, win by 2 points

3 or fewer teams will be combined brackets

5+ player brackets will play double elimination 2 out of 3 games to 11, win by 2 points.

4 player brackets will play a round robin format; 2 out of 3 games to 11, win by 2 points;

3 or fewer players will be combined brackets

Any registered player losing a partner, after registrations have closed, must replace that partner with an already registered player. The replacement must be in the same skill/age group that you are scheduled to play. Players can play down in age and up in skill. Replacements need to be known and communicated to the registration coordinator listed on the CONTACT page by 4pm the day before you are scheduled to play. Replacements can be found on the players needing partners list, which can be found on pickleballbrackets.com.

Withdrawals before August 8, 2023 will receive a full refund minus a $25 cancellation fee.

If you registered and paid the registration fee and were put on the wait list; you will not be charged the event fee until you are actually moved into the event. If you do not move off the wait list; a full refund will be issued at the end of the tournament. The cancellation fee will not apply.

Refunds will be issued 7- 10 days at the completion of the tournament.

No refunds or credits for any reason after the CANCELLATION DEADLINE ABOVE unless the Registration & Weather Insurance Policy has been purchased prior to the CANCELLATION DEADLINE ABOVE.

APP events are outdoor events. If weather or any other unforeseen circumstance occurs the APP will do all it can to play matches. If brackets are in mid play when a weather or unforeseen circumstance occurs the situation will be evaluated on a case by case basis to determine if the bracket may be finished or if winners may be determined

If you withdraw before CANCELLATION DEADLINE ABOVE, you will be issued a full refund less the cancellation fee without the need to purchase Registration Insurance.

During registration you may choose to purchase the Registration & Weather Insurance in the event you have to cancel out of the event after CANCELLATION DEADLINE ABOVE. See the policy for specific coverage details.

Registration fee is $80 for Athlete Credential

Amateur Event fee - $40

Pro Event Fee - $130

Champion (Senior) Pro Fee - $120

Shootout - $75

All players will be held to the Player Code of Conduct