Come join Family Care Center of Catawba Valley for our 1st EVER Pickleball Tournament held at Rock Barn Country Club. All proceeds will go to Family Care Center to help with operating costs for our emergency and transitional shelters for homeless families with dependent children.

TOURNAMENT:

Friday: Beginner Doubles

Friday Evening: Moneyball

Saturday: Men's & Women's Doubles

Sunday: Mixed Doubles

REGISTRATION FEE:

Tournament registration fee is $50, plus $10 for each event (Moneyball event fee $50).

FORMAT:

Tournament Director reserves the option to modify event formats, combine or split brackets, etc. as needed depending on registrations. If brackets are combined, awards will be based on the original division.

PRIZES:

There will be medals for 1st, 2nd and 3rd place winners in each event.

PARTNERS:

- Each player needs to register separately.

- You may register and identify your partner, or request "Need partner".

- Your identified partner must register within 14 days of your registration or the team will be moved to the wait list. If the identified partner registers after the team has moved to the wait list, the team will automatically move back to the active list if there is a slot available and both teams have paid.

- If a player needs a partner, the team will automatically move from the wait list to the active list once a partner is identified, registers, and both players have paid if there is an available slot to move to.

- NOTE: Your spot in the tournament is not guaranteed until your partner has registered and all fees have been paid in full.

RATINGS:

- A team must play at the skill level of the higher rated player.

- Pickleball Brackets ratings will be used.

- For new players with no rating, the PickleballBrackets.com self rating will be used.

- Players who have an official USAPA UTPR or DUPR rating but NO PickleballBrackets.com rating, MUST self-rate using their UTPR or DUPR rating.

- Players with a UTPR or DUPR that is higher than their Pickleball Bracket rating may be moved to the higher level at the discretion of the tournament director.

FOOD/BEV:

- Water and bananas provided for players. Please bring your own water bottles; you may refill them at the courts.

Bring family and friends to enjoy lunch or dinner and watch the action!

- Food will be available for purchase from the onsite Fresh Chef restaurant.

- A bar serving beer, wine, and soft drinks will be set up at the courts.

Family Care Center has served Catawba Valley for 36 years. With 21 housing units located in Catawba County, we strive to help families experiencing homelessness get back on their feet and successfully move into permanent housing.

While in our program families are provided resources to help them overcome obstacles that led to their homelessness and are given grace, accountability and support as they work to re-establish themselves.

To learn more about Family Care Center please visit our website at familycare-center.org

No refunds will be offered. Entry fees may be transferred to a replacement player of the same skill level at any time up to 48 hours before the event.

Inclement Weather Policy:

Matches may be delayed up to 3 hours before cancelling. If an event must be cancelled due to weather, we will reschedule for the weekend of June 14th. No refund will be given.

The Tournament Director reserves the right to change format, shorten games, or make any other changes they feel will help complete the event.