The Florida-Georgia Pickleball Classic is being held at St Augustine's Treaty Park on the weekend of the annual Florida-Georgia football classic.

Thursday, October 29, 2019, 6pm - 8pm

- Optional Pigs and Pinot Meet & Greet

- Dog Rose Brewery $18.75 - pay at the door, register on line

Friday, October 30, 2020, 8:30am - 6pm

- 8:30am - Men's Singles

- Later - Women's Doubles

Saturday, October 31, 2020, 8:30am - 6pm

- 8:30am - Mixed Doubles

Sunday, November 3, 2020, 8:30am - 6pm

- 8:30am - Women's Singles

- Later - Men's Doubles

8 permanent pickleball courts and

12 courts with painted lines and portable nets.

This will be a round robin tournament with combinations of skill and age. All games are win by 2 points.

10 minutes minimum between matches. Age groups 10-64 are skill/age, 65+ are age/skill.

* 3 team brackets will play 2 out of 3 games to 15 points.

* 4 team brackets will play 2 out of 3 games to 11 points.

* 5 to 8 team brackets will play 1 game to 15 points.

* 9-10 team brackets will play in two pools of from 4 to 5 teams using the format previously described.

Top 3 teams from each pool will advance to a single elimination round where all matches are 1 game to 15 points.

Format is subject to change by the tournament director.

Brackets will be assigned specific courts for the entire bracket. All teams will return to the tournament desk after their bracket has been completed to determine winners and present awards.

- 3 Teams, 1 court, 1 team has a bye each round.

- 4 Teams, 2 courts, no byes.

- 5 Teams, 2 courts, 1 team has a bye each round.

- 6 Teams, 3 courts, no byes; 5 consecutive games.

- 7 Teams, 3 courts, 1 team have a bye each round.

- 8 Teams, 4 courts, no byes; 7 consecutive games.

Skill levels are: 3.0 and below, 3.5, 4.0, and 4.5 and above.

**** USA Pickleball membership is not required.

**** USA Pickleball members with an official skill level rating must register for that level or higher.

**** Players with Pickleball Bracket ratings should register for that level or higher.

Age groups are for 3.0 and 4.5+ brackets are 10 to 49, 50+, 60+, 70+

Age groups are for 3.5 and 4.0 brackets are 10 to 49, 50+, 55+, 60+, 65+, 70+,75+

**** Age is calculated as of 12/31/2020.

**** NOTE: You will see all the skill/age divisions you are eligible to play in. Pay close attention to the division you are registering for to be sure it's the correct choice. Example a 3.5/62 player will see 2 choices: 3.5/60 and 4.0/60 as you can play up a maximum of one level in skill. You cannot play down in age unless it's with a younger partner.

A team must play at the skill level of the higher rated player (or up an additional level) and the age of the younger player (but not down an additional level.)

Divisions will initially be limited to 6 teams. As registration proceeds, they may be expanded to up to 10 teams or reduced to accommodate larger or combined divisions. Divisions may be combined to create playable brackets; awards will be based on the original division and not the combined bracket. Brackets up to 60+ will be skill/age; brackets of 65+ and up will be age/skill.

You may register and identify your partner or request "Need partner". Your partner must register within two days of your registration or the team will be moved to the wait list. When the identified partner registers after the two day grace period, the team will automatically be moved from the wait list back to the active list if there is a slot available. If a player requests a partner, the team will move from the wait list to the active list once a partner is identified and registers if there is an available slot to move to.

Partners will not be sought or assigned by the tournament, you will have to select your own partner. Players needing a partner will be shown on this website by event.

Matches will not have referees. If one is requested, we will do the best we can to find one.

Tournament format is subject to change as necessary by the tournament director.

Player skill levels are subject to adjustment by the tournament director based on past performance.

Registration is $35 plus a $2 service fee. Up to 3 events are $10 each. Shirts and hats are not included with registration but can be purchased separately during the registration process for $20 each.

**** Late fee of $10 applies after August 31, 2020

**** No gift bags included with registration after September 10, 2020.

**** Shirts and hats must be selected and ordered by September 30, 2020.

Registration and payment is online through this website only. There are no paper registrations or same day registrations at the tournament.

Payment is made through the PayPal portal. You do not have to have a PayPal account and can pay as a PayPal guest. You can use Visa, MasterCard, Discover, or American Express cards that have a registered billing address to make PayPal payments. PayPal only supports bank debit cards issued by Visa, MasterCard, Discover, and American Express.

Free water, bananas, and granola bars will be provided by the tournament for players. There are restrooms at the park that are adjacent to the courts. Please bring your own chairs and shade.

LODGING:

* In process

Registration closes on August 31, 2020 and there are no refunds after that date. Refunds, less a $15 service charge, may be given on or before August 31st.

Since this is an outdoor event, no refunds will be given because of weather conditions limiting or eliminating games.

Refunds must be requested in writing to: info@floridageorgiapickleballclassic.com and submitted by the registration deadline. If approved, a $15 service charge will be deducted from the refund to cover processing costs and refunded to the credit or debit card used to pay for the tournament. No refunds will be issued after the registration deadline. Player substitution is permitted for a withdrawn entry so long as there is room for the 'new' team; skill and age requirements may change the team bracket.