Pickleball for Mental Health 2024 August 30-September 1

This is a charity tournament in support of Mental Health. All funds raised through your participation in the tournament will be used to benefit Mental Health within the South Okanagan Similkameen Region. Last years tournament and the various fundraising events, raised $36,000.00.

Players will be provided a “tax donation receipt “ from CMHA as part of your registration.

Tournament events will include men’s, women’s and mixed doubles.

The tournament play will be four skill level categories: 3.0, 3.5, 4.0, 4.5+ and two age / skill category of 3.5 and 4.0- 60+ in the following three categories: mens, ladies and mixed doubles.

The playing format will be Round Robin with games to 15 points (win by 2).

The top 4 teams in each event will advance to the playoffs.

The tournament reserves the right to increase the number of teams within a level as well as the number of round robin games played. The tournament also reserves the right to move teams to additional skill/ age related events should registration warrant it.

Registration is $70.00 plus $10 for each event.

June 24, 2024 at 7:00am - Registration opens.

August 19, 2024 at 7:00pm - Registration closes.

August 30: Women’s Doubles

August 31: Mixed Doubles

September 1: Men’s Doubles

Registrations will be considered complete when both players have registered and have paid the tournament registration fees. Teams that have not completed registration of both players within 5 days will be moved to the waitlist. Teams on the waitlist that complete their registration will be added to the event, provided there is space in the event.

The organizing committee reserves the right to cap the number of registrants on any one day of the tournament when the facilities/schedule reach capacity.

The tournament director reserves the right to review and possibly move a player to another level. The tournament director reserves the right to “create” and move registered teams to age and skill level category should the registration numbers warrant it.

In order to register for this tournament you must have a Pickleball Brackets player profile with your Pickleball Canada Organization number (PCO#) included.

This is a non-sanctioned tournament with game results used for your Pickleball Brackets Rating.

Matches will be refereed where possible.

Note: Food and refreshments will be available for purchase on site.

Registration Fees, minus a $15 Administration Fee, will be refunded for withdrawals before August 19, 2024 at 7:00 pm. Any withdrawals after registration closes will not be refunded.

Refunds will not be issued for cancellations due to acts of nature i.e. rain, fire, smoke.

Refunds will not be issued if cancelled due to Public Health Order/reasons.