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.
AARP PRO EVENTS/REQUIREMENTS
New: AARP Champions Tour Wildcard Request
Any champion 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.
ALL AMATEUR PLAYERS MUST READ - PLAYER RESPONSIBILITY
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
Playing in Amateur Events:
* 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.
FORMAT OF PLAY:
Double Elimination:
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.
Doubles:
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
Singles:
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
If your event is a round robin format - THERE WILL BE NO PLAYOFFS
Skill Player Partner Replacement Policy:
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.
Payment of Skill Partner Replacement Players:
If the cancellation deadline hasn't passed the player withdrawing from the event would be refunded less $25 withdrawal fee and PT Software fee; the player entering the event would need to pay the registration fee, PT Software Fee and the event fee.
If registration deadline has passed, then the player withdrawing would not be refunded the registration fee; all players must pay the registration fee; the event fee would have to be reimbursed by the replacement player.
