Tournament Description

AMATEUR PLAYERS

Play Where the Best players in the Central Valley Play

Amateur matches will be played alongside Sierra Sport and Racquet Club's Center Court where the top players will compete for some of the biggest payouts in the Central Valley.

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SPECTATORS

Come out and watch the Central Valleys Best Pickleball!

FCA is proud to announce our partnership with Sierra Sport and Racquet Club. Sierra is the largest racquet club in the Central Valley. SSRC's Beautiful Facility will be the grounds of FCA's Inaugural Annual Spring Open Tournament.

Feel free to enjoy beverage and food in The Tap House (TTP); located in the Club House next to the gym.

FORMAT

Amateur Format for Skill/Age Events (2.5-4.5)

SKILL LEVELS 4.0, 3.5, 3.0, & 2.5 WITH 12 TEAMS OR LESS WILL PLAY THE FOLLOWING FORMAT:

Round Robin with Playoffs:

4 teams: Single Round Robin with Playoffs for top four teams.

5 teams: Single Round Robin with Playoffs for top four teams.

6 teams: Single Round Robin with Playoffs for top four teams.

7 teams: Single Round Robin with Playoffs for top four teams.

8 teams: 2 pools of 4. Single Round Robin with Playoffs for top two teams from each pool.

9 teams: 1 pool of 4, 1 pool of 5. Single Round Robin with Playoffs for top two teams from each pool.

10 teams: 2 pools of 5. Single Round Robin with Playoffs for top two teams from each pool.

11 teams: 1 pool of 5, 1 pool of 6. Single Round Robin with Playoffs for top two teams from each pool.

12 teams: 2 pools of 6. Single Round Robin with Playoffs for top two teams from each pool.

13+ teams: Double Elimination

Pool Play: 1 game to 15, win by 2

Playoffs: 1 game to 15, win by 2

Bronze Medal Match: 1 game to 15, win by 2

Gold Medal Match: 2/3 games to 11, win by 2

SKILL LEVEL 4.5 WILL PLAY DOUBLE ELIMINATION

[No Consolation Brackets]

Bracket Format

Pool Play: 2/3 games to 11, win by 2

Bronze Medal Match: 2/3 games to 11, win by 2

Gold Medal Match: 2/3 games to 11, win by 2

OPEN DIVISION WILL PLAY DOUBLE ELIMINATION

[No Consolation Brackets]

Bracket Format

Pool Play: Double Elimination 2/3 games to 11 win by 2.

Losers Bracket: 1 Game to 15 win by 2.

Gold Medal Matches: 2/3 win by 2 for doubles and singles.

Bronze Medal Matches: 2/3 win by 2 for all events.

REGISTRATION DEADLINE FOR ALL EVENTS: MONDAY, May 12, 2025 at 5:00 pm.

Once registration closes, the size of each draw will be determined by DUPR Rating

Please note that if you are playing in a doubles event and your partner does not register within 7 days of when you register, you will automatically be moved to the waitlist. Your spot in the main event will NOT be saved. If (after you are both registered and paid for the event) there is room in the main event, you will be moved back to the main event. If the event has filled up in the meantime, you will remain on the waitlist until a spot opens up.

Please note that after main draws are seeded and finalized, no partner changes are allowed. For qualifiers, partner changes are allowed until 6 pm the day before the qualifier event.

*Schedule is [TENTATIVE] and can be changed depending on weather, sign-ups, conflicts, etc...

*Events to be combined if there are less than 4 teams in Doubles or less than 4 players in Singles. Tournament organizers possess the right to combine events based on either skill or age to provide the best overall playing experience, given the circumstances.

* Official Ball: (TBD)

*Brackets/Pools seeded by DUPR Rating.

The event has the right to shorten match formats if weather poses scheduling delays.

Please note that if you are playing in a doubles event and your partner does not register within 7 days of when you register, you will automatically be moved to the waitlist. Your spot in the main event will NOT be saved. If (after you are both registered and paid for the event) there is room in the main event, you will be moved back to the main event. If the event has filled up in the meantime, you will remain on the waitlist until a spot opens up.

PAYMENT/PARTNER POLICY

Players must be paid and have a registered and paid partner to be confirmed. Players not paid and without registered and paid partners will be moved to a wait list if the division in which a spot is being held is filled with fully registered and paid teams.

PARTNER REPLACEMENT POLICY

After registration is closed, any registered player losing a partner must replace that partner with an already registered player. The replacement partner must be in the same skill/age group that you are scheduled to play. Players can play down in age and up in skill. Replacements need to be known and communicated to the registration contact by 6pm the day before you are scheduled to play. Replacements can be found on the players needing partners list.

Full refunds will be given minus a $10 processing fee and $5 non-refundable service fee per event.

Open Divisions: $6,000 Total

Single's (co-ed): $1,000

Men's Doubles: $2,000

Women's: $1,000

Mixed Doubles: $2,000

Disclaimer:

- Each division needs at least 16 teams to become eligible for money.

- Winner's take all

Amateur Divisions: $3,000 Total

Men's (8-49): $200 each division

2.5, 3.0, 3.5, 4.0 ,4.5

Women's (8-49): $200 each division

2.5, 3.0, 3.5, 4.0 ,4.5

Mixed (8-49): $200 each division

2.5, 3.0, 3.5, 4.0 ,4.5

Disclaimer:

- Each division needs at least 16 teams to become eligible for money.

- Winner's take all

INCLEMENT WEATHER POLICY

FCA events are outdoor events. If weather or any other unforeseen circumstance occurs FCA will do all it can to play matches. If brackets are in mid play when a weather or unforeseen circumstance occurs the situation will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis to determine if the bracket may be finished or if winners may be determined.

Participants are required to sign a facility waiver before participation in event.