This is the second annual Sun Seekers Tournament at Armory Pickleball in Bellingham, WA.

WE LOOK FORWARD TO SEEING YOU AT THE TOURNAMENT, APRIL 19, 20, and 21

EARLY BIRD REGISTRATION WILL OPEN ON VALENTINE'S DAY, FEBRUARY 14, 8:00 AM - Register early to save $10 per registration.

- Armory Pickleball members get $10 off registration. (See below.*)

- Registration includes one event. Each additional event is $10.

- Regular registration begins March 2, 12:01 AM, and Late registration begins Friday, April 5, 12:01 AM ($10 late charge).

ALL REGISTRATION WILL CLOSE AT 11:59 PM ON FRIDAY, April 12.

Schedule:

FRIDAY: Men's doubles 3.0, 3.5, 4.0, 4.5, 4.5+

SATURDAY: Women's doubles, 3.0, 3.5, 4.0, 4.5, 3.5 over 60

SUNDAY: Mixed doubles, 3.0, 3.5, 4.0, 4.5, 3.5 over 60

Start times for each event will be announced after registration has closed and by Monday, April 15. Start times are estimates and may change depending on necessary changes after registration closes.

NOTES:

* For the Armory Pickleball member discount, there are three things that need to happen:

1. Be or become a member of Armory Pickleball (go to https://armorypickleball.net) AND,

2. Have or create a free account with Pickleball Brackets (go to https://pickleballbrackets.com) AND,

3. THEN, once your account is set up and you are logged into Pickleball Brackets, click on "Clubs", and search for Armory Pickleball . If you are a current paid member of Armory Pickleball, select Armory Pickleball, click on "Become a member" and then, "Click Here Complete Your Request". Your membership will need to be verified. (It may take up to 24 hours.) Once you have been verified, your may register and your discount will be applied.

- A player may play at a higher level (play up), but may not play down (sand bag). Pickleball Brackets uses self rating. If you have a DUPR or 3.43, you could put down that you are a 3.0 and play against players who are 3.0 and lower, but we encourage you to put down 3.5 and play with people who are, like you, challenging themselves. This is in keeping with the spirit of pickleball. 2.5 events are for players 2.5 and under. 3.0 events are 3.0 and under, etc. Armory Pickleball reserves the right to move players to another event if they are known to be playing down.

- A minimum of 4 games are guaranteed. Number of games played and points per game will depend on registration. Our goal is to maximize the number of rallies each team gets to play, and the number of other teams each team gets to play, while staying on schedule to ensure that each event starts on time. Pool play will either be round-robin (each team plays every other team in your pool), or waterfall (playing 4 best matches before the medals round).

- Depending on registration numbers, we may split events by age (under 40, 40+), and we may combine teams to make for the best player experience. Your age will be based on your age by December 31st of this year.

- When registering with a partner, make sure your partner knows that they need to register within 2 weeks or you may be moved to the waitlist.

- Pool play (non-medal) matches will be played with rally scoring‡. For 7 or 8 team pools, games are to 15 points, win by 1, and for 6 or fewer team pools, games are to 21, win by 1. All playoff matches are win-by-2 except that there will be caps, if necessary to keep the events on schedule.

- All events are available and open to all ages.

- You may register for as many events as you are qualified to enter. Basic registration includes one event. Each additional event is $10. Pickleball Brackets charges a $5 fee for the first two events.

‡ Rally scoring is different from traditional scoring in several ways. The key difference is that a point is awarded for every rally, "one point per serve", without regard to who served the ball. Here are the other differences:

- Before each game begins, players on each team choose to be on either the left side or the right side for serving and receiving. Players do not change sides during regular play.

- The team that wins each rally will get a point and will serve. When the score is even for the team that just won the rally, the player on the right side of the court will serve. When the score is odd for the team that just won the rally, the player on the left side of the court will serve.

- After the ball is served and received, players may move just as with traditional scoring.

- The one exception to "one point per serve" is that a team must serve the winning point. So when playing to 21, if the score is 19 to 20, and the team with 19 points is serving but loses that rally, the score remains 19 to 20. If the score is 19 to 20 and the team with 20 points is serving, but loses that rally, the other team will get a point and the score will then be 20 to 20 with the serve going to the team that won the rally.

- There are three exceptions if a team wishes to change sides. A team may choose to change side during their time out, their opponent's time out, or at a change of ends halfway through a game.

Many players like rally scoring because it simplifies scoring and play, and it changes the pace of the game. It can also be helpful for tournament play because it keeps games progressing and a tournament schedule on time.

Up to 45 days before the tournament, refunds will be issued less $10. Within 45 days to 15 days before the tournament, 50% refunds will be made. Within 15 days of the tournament, no refunds will be issued.

Courts are indoors. The weather inside is cool.

Whenever a ball is entering another court, "ball" should loudly be called, and that rally replayed. Play safely, we want to see you at future events.