The Isle Area Pickleball Association welcomes you to our indoor tournament! We are very pleased you have chosen to join us.

For starters, please note that this is a non-sanctioned recreational tournament. Emphasis on friendly competition.

Rules

Isle's indoor court is used to accommodate pickleball so multiple lines exist. Prior to play and during warm up, take the time to familiarize yourself with the lines.

1. No referees are provided so all calls are made by players. Your honesty is expected and appreciated!

2. In/out calls are made by the team on the side where the ball landed.

3. A wrist band is provided and is to be worn by your team’s first server throughout the tournament.

4. If a stray ball enters your court call “ball”. Play is to be immediately suspended and the point re-played. If you continue to play your ball (highly discouraged) the point stands.

5. The score must be announced clearly before each serve. (Not as you serve)

6. Disputes in calls or scores must be resolved prior to commencing play. (See disqualifying offenses below)

7. One – one minute time out is afforded each team per game. Injury time outs up to two minutes, but count as use of your only time out.

8. This is a Round Robin tournament. Round Robin games played to 11 win by one. Top four teams proceed to medal round, 1 game played to 11 win by 2. First Seed plays 4th and 2nd Plays 3rd to proceed to Gold / Silver / Bronze Round.

9. A signed waiver and full payment is required prior to your participation.

10. USA Pickleball rules for non-sanctioned play apply. “Let” serves are good serves when they land in the zone.

Disqualifying Offenses-

NOTE – No refunds will be provided for disqualified players.

1. If disputes during play are not resolved prior to commencing play or are getting “ugly”, both teams involved will be disqualified.

2. We reserve the right to excuse players for unsportsmanlike conduct at our discretion.

3. Teams who are not present within 5 minutes of a designated start time are disqualified.

Venue - We will be using 3 indoor courts at Isle IREC (610 Mille Lacs Ave, Isle, MN 56342) for ALL brackets.

“The Pond” - The city of Isle is located on the shore of a 132,000 acre body of water called Mille Lacs Lake. Fishing and water sports abound. In fact last fall, a new state record Muskie was caught here. (55#14oz) Bassmasters refer to this lake as the best kept secret in the Midwest. Mille Lacs Area Tourism Council.

A $15 refund will be provided for cancellations received prior to Jan 1st.

No refunds will be provided if there are weather related cancellations during this tournament.