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Hershey Open
Tournament Description
This is a TWO DAY tournament in Hershey, PA
Gender doubles, mixed doubles and singles events with skill brackets including: 3.0, 3.5, 4.0 and Moneyball Open event. Brackets will be broken into the following age groups as long as there are at least 4 teams to play the bracket: 19+, 35+, 50+, 60+. We do not offer Jrs brackets. Please contact amecameron@hotmail.com to register for a 19+ event if you are 18 or under. Please note a parent or guardian must sign Jr. player waiver.
Games will be played on 16 indoor courts with temp nets, playing with the Dura Fast 40 outdoor ball. Both partners must be paid in full with signed waivers for registration to be considered complete and to ensure your spot in the bracket. Schedules will be posted a few days in advance and brackets will be available on the day of play.
This event is not affiliated with Hershey Entertainment & Resorts and The Hershey Company.
Additional Information
Primary format will be double elimination. Games will be played best 2 out of 3, to 11, win by 2. Consolation bracket will play one game to 15, win by 2. Brackets of 5 teams or less will play Round Robin, best 2 out of 3 to 11, win by 2.
Singles brackets will play all games to 15, win by 2.
In the event that a bracket does not have sufficient teams the Tournament Director reserves the right to combine brackets.
All USAPA 2024 rules apply
Tournament ball will be Dura Fast 40 outdoor ball
Team age brackets are determined by the age of the youngest partner. Age as of December 31, 2024
Note: Older players may play down, but not up in age groups
Team skill level will be determined by the highest skill level
Tournament Director reserves the right to change the format, adjust the age brackets, and cancel the event based on participation
Medals will be awarded for the top three teams in each bracket regardless if combined
Check in starts at 7:30AM for those with 8AM bracket starts. Players scheduled after 8:00AM will need to be checked in at least :30 minutes prior to their bracket start and will be allowed a 3 minute warm up. All players will need to attend a mandatory player meeting.
All proceeds benefit the Leader Center for Active Life, an independent, non-profit organization that strives to positively impact our community by promoting healthy aging. Visit www.leaderactivelife.org for more information.
DUPR and Pickleball Brackets currently lack a formal agreement for sharing results. In accordance with their privacy policy, players and tournament directors are not allowed to submit tournament results to DUPR.
Refund Policy
No refunds for any reason after July 1, 2024. For withdrawals before that, only the registration/event fee will be refunded. The Service Fee charged by Pickleball Brackets ($5 per event, $10 maximum) will be retained by the tournament. Player fees are non transferable as each player must register independently.
Prize Money
Prize money for 3 Moneyball events: $3,000 total payout (as long as there are at least 5 teams per bracket). $500 1st place; $300 2nd place; $200 3rd place.