Nacogdoches Memorial Hospital Foundation is excited to invite pickleball enthusiasts ages 18 and older to participate in our first Battle of the Paddles Pickleball Tournament! We hope you will join us for a week-end of fun and games playing pickleball whether you are new to the game, or a seasoned player. This is an opportunity to have fun and support a worthy cause. Proceeds from this event will go to the Nacogdoches Memorial Hospital Foundation.

Registration and first event: $35.00 Second event: $20.00

Maximum number of events per player: 2 (gender doubles, mixed doubles)

All participants will receive a swag bag.

Gold, Silver, Bronze medals to be awarded per category.

This is a non-sanctioned, un-officiated pickleball tournament.

Registration is online only. For the Mens, Womens and Mixed Doubles Events, registration is not complete until BOTH players have registered, signed the online waiver, and PAID.

All players must complete registration by October 28, 2024 at 9:00 pm.

By entering this tournament, you are agreeing to all rules and regulations including those stated in the waiver.

Format: Depending on the number of participants, a round robin or double round robin format will be used. Matches will be comprised of 1 game to 15, win by 2. If there are fewer participants, matches will be 2 out of 3 games to 11, win by 2.

Winners will be determined by the total number of matches won. In case of a tie, bracket play will be used to determine medal play off. Bracket play will be assigned based on total points earned from the round robin.

Tournament Director retains the right to change the format as necessary.

Schedule:

Saturday, November 2, 2024

Womens Doubles

Check in: 9 am

Start time: 10 am

Saturday, November 2, 2024

Mens Doubles

Check in: 9 am

Start time: 10 am

Sunday, November 3, 2024

Mixed Doubles

Check in: 12 pm

Start time: 1 pm

Courts will be available for players to warm up after check in.

Refunds will be given if registration is cancelled by October 3, 2024. As this is a charity pickleball tournament, should inclement weather impact this tournament by having to either cancel or shorten play, there will be no refunds, credits or make up days given.

This tournament is being held at Maroney Park, an uncovered, outdoor venue. The tournament staff will do everything possible to complete this tournament during the scheduled weekend as weather permits. As this is a fundraising pickleball tournament, should weather impact this tournament by having to either cancel or shorten play, there will be no refunds, credits or make up days given.

- 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.

- In the case of injury, up to 10 minutes will be allowed to determine if the player can continue.

- In case a player becomes ill or is injured, another registered player may serve as a replacement, if available, and plays at a level that is appropriate for the event. If a higher level player plays in a lower level event, then that team will not be eligible for a medal match.

- There will be a First Aid kit on site.