National Seniors Tournament is a sanctioned PAA event.

Sunshine Coast Pickleball Club are pleased to be able to host this Seniors Tournament.

Tournament Dates: Tuesday 13th February 2024 and Wednesday 14th February 2024

Times: 8:00am - 4:00pm Sharp

Place: Caloundra Indoor Stadium, North St. Caloundra

Registration Opens: December 7th, 2023 @ 8:00am

Registration Closes: January 30th, 2024 @ 12:00am

This is a Pickleball Australia sanctioned tournament. It will use the current IFP rules. They can be found at: IFP Official Rules of Pickleball

Specific details are listed below:

- Anyone registering must be a PAA member.

- Entry Fee: $50.00/player. Second Event is $15.00.

- Events will start with round robins and then finals

- You can play in more than one event during the tournament, but the second event needs to be in a different category e.g. Mixed Doubles, Men's Doubles, Women's Doubles.

- Finals matches for Gold/Silver and Bronze will be one game to 15 win by 2. This is at the discretion of the Tournament Director, given that there are strict finish times for the venue.

- Players are guaranteed three games.

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

The tournament director reserves the right to cancel or modify the events and/or schedule as needed pending influences beyond our control (eg. Fire drill, Covid restrictions).

• This is a small tournament with registration limited to 200 competitors. Numbers are restricted in each event. It is recommended that you register early. If the event you want to compete in is already full, you will be placed on the Waitlist. This does not mean that you will not be able to compete. It means that we will try to accommodate your registration as places become available. You will be automatically notified if/when you are removed from the Waitlist.

• Open categories are available for Mixed, Men's and Women's Doubles. This is also the category for all players who are rated over 3.5.

• Everyone registering should ideally have a partner registering also at close to same time. A registration is considered complete when the Team is complete. BOTH players must register within 4 days of the first player's registration OR the team will be moved to the Waitlist. 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).

If you have registered and not found a partner by January 23,2024, you need to contact the organisers to seek assistance.

• When registrations are closed, any event with insufficient numbers for a competition will need to be collapsed and combined with another event. Competitors in the collapsed event will be notified so they can decide if they still want to play.

• Participants are required to enter events at their current skill rating. If you are not rated, consult the self-rating guide which can be found in "Download Flyer" at the top of this page.

• At a minimum, referees will be scheduled on the gold medal match.

SOCIAL EVENTS:

There will be an evening event on both nights following play. Tuesday and Wednesday. Venue and time to be advised.

The venues will be close to the Courts and we hope to start them early.

Player requests for withdrawals will be accepted until Tuesday 30th January 202 at 6pm, with a refund less a $10 administration fee.

This is an all-weather, airconditioned venue.

There will be a designated first aid officer on site. First Aid can be found at the Tournament Directors desk.

An AED Defibrillator is onsite at the centre's office.