We welcome you to our super friendly club. Come and experience Warrnambool City Pickleball's second annual tournament that's all inclusive and is going to showcase what Warrnambool has to offer to all our players. The Warrnambool Stadium (also know as the ARC) has three internal stadiums which will allow us to offer 22 indoor Pickleball courts. We are proud to offer a venue with tiered seating in two of the stadiums and surround seating in the third.

We have unisex shirts (men's cut) sizes XS - 7XL available to purchase for $40 and we have women's singlets, sizes 6 - 26 for $30 SEE PHOTOS ON OUR FACEBOOK PAGE. These need to be ordered by 25th April to be printed in time for collecting at tournament. If you miss this deadline you can order at the tournament and we will post them to you later. Payment can be made online by emailing pickleballwarrnambool@gmail.com to request club's banking details or you can pay at tournament when collecting your order.

As this is a sanctioned tournament we will apply the Fairplay policy.

This tournament is also registered for AR (Australian Ranking) and there will be a division for those wanting to get an Australian Ranking.

Our open tournament is offered to all skill levels and ages including a bracket for Hybrid Para Pickleball, this event is for one para athlete and one able-bodied athlete to form a doubles pair. Everyone entering our tournament can choose to enter up to three events as long as the events you choose are at a different time to each other. Whether you are a first-time participant or a seasoned player, this tournament offers a fantastic opportunity for competitive play in a friendly electric atmosphere. Compete in a range of divisions that fit your skill level and enjoy the camaraderie of like-minded players.

We will be offering six events in five age groups , Junior Open in Singles, Doubles and Mixed Doubles, Hybrid Para Pickleball, Mens and Womens Doubles, including Mixed Doubles, Skinny Singles & Singles. The age groups are 18 under, 19+, 35+, 50+, 60+ and 70+ and Open. We would like to get enough entries to keep each of these age group brackets but please understand that we may have to merge some age groups if needed. You cannot enter both Singles and Skinny Singles, it's one or the other.

Please read "DIRECTOR'S DISCRETION" below.

You will meet and make many new friends at this tournament to add to your Pickleball family and it will be great to see familiar faces when you enter future tournaments.

Many various options of catering and food vans/tents will be provided. Coffee van onsite too. There is a separate multi-purpose lounge in the stadium that you can go and relax in away from the courts.

We plan to have the Singles and Skinny Singles on the Friday, please note you can only play one of these e.g. if you play Singles you cannot also play Skinny Singles and vice versa. Saturday will be gender Doubles. Sunday we will have the Mixed Doubles.

Saturday night our dinner will again be hosted by our sister club, City Bowls in Cramer Street. Last year's dinner was a huge success and we want to support the bowls club again this year.

Food and drink. We have already booked in a coffee van and this year we will be outsourcing food vans/local communities to provide a variety of food available for purchase. You are also welcome to bring your own food and drinks into the stadium. Powerade, soft drinks and water will be available for sale at the stadium.

We will be using Franklin X-26 balls that are supplied to us.

Medals will be awarded to gold, silver and bronze winning competitors for each bracket.

DIRECTOR'S DISCRETION

The tournament director reserves the right to:

- review, and possibly alter the rating of players who self-rate below or above their actual rating.

- move players and teams between skill level brackets if on verification the wrong event has been entered.

- merge or split brackets based on event registration. Any event with fewer than 4 entries will be combined with another event of closest possible standard.

- change start times to facilitate smooth running of the tournament

- The tournament director reserves the right to modify the events and/or schedule as needed pending influences beyond our control.

REGISTRATION

A registration is considered complete when the Team is complete. BOTH players must register for the entry to be complete. If you do not have a partner, you can look under 'Players Needing Partners' to find a partner. (Click on the large button next to the logo on the Home page of the tournament website). It is the entrant's responsibility to use this facility to find themselves a partner if they cannot enter with a friend. We will do our best to help you find a partner also

All participants must be members of Pickleball Australia. Anyone who is a member of their state.

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ETIQUETTE ON COURT

Begin each game by acknowledging the other players and introducing yourself if you don't know them.

If the ball is out and it's on your side, call it out. Never make calls for your opponent's side of the court.

Never make calls for your opponent’s side of the court.

Never ask for nor accept line calls from spectators.

Good sportsmanship is the key.

At the end of each game, meet at the net, clink paddles and say "good game." Never leave a game without acknowledging the other team.

Never criticize opponents nor your partner's play

Don't offer criticism or advice, unless asked.

Abusive language is not allowed. Verbal comments of any detrimental nature during a game is unacceptable.

Compliment people on outstanding shots or on a really great game.

Call the score out – loudly and clearly – before you serve.

Showers and changing rooms are available at the stadium

Early withdrawal up to the close of registration will result in a full refund (minus Stripe Fees/Brackets Service Fees).

General withdrawal after the close of registration and before the publishing of the draws (3 days prior to the event) will result in a $20 administration fee being retained by the tournament. If a medical certificate can be presented or at the discretion of the tournament director, a full refund minus Stripe Fees/Brackets fees will be issued.

Once draws and times are published (3 days prior to tournament commencing), NO refund will be given, except when a medical certificate can be provided.

Indoor conditions for pickleball, however the stadium is not air-conditioned so please bring plenty of fluids. There are extractor fans in the stadium and due to the fact that our tournament is in winter it should not be as hot as last year's tournament.

Make sure you wear appropriate attire

Bring a drink bottle and food is optional - purchasing food options will be also onsite

There will be First Aid Services onsite