The 3rd Annual Queen City Open presented by Dynamic DNA and hosted by Ozarks Pickleball Club & Springfield-Greene County Parkboard at the beautiful Cooper Tennis Complex in Springfield, Missouri! (Home of the 2023 & 2024 USA Pickleball Middle States Regional Tournament). All proceeds will go towards growing pickleball in the Springfield area!

18 Indoor Courts. ALL BRACKETS INDOOR. Tennis Court Surface. Temporary Nets. Franklin X-40 ball.

All brackets will be ROUND ROBIN. Some will have an additional playoff bracket depending on registration. 4 game minimum per bracket.

Cost is $60 (ALL EVENTS included) (plus nonrefundable website service fees). Cost is only $25 for Junior Brackets (18 and Under). Cost includes event shirt, player giveaways, and buffet dinner on Friday night.

Events will be: Men's Doubles, Men's Singles, Women's Doubles, Women's Singles, Mixed Doubles.

All 50+ events will be USSP (US Senior Pickleball) certified. Earn points towards USSP prizes! See www.USseniorpickleball.com for more information! USSP members also receive discounts on tournament entry fees! Join USSP for FREE (1 year) with code: FREEMO.

Brackets will be separated by age and then skill level. You may play DOWN in age and/or UP in skill at your discretion. Be sure to register for your preferred age/skill level and check your current Skill Rating on Pickleball Brackets & DUPR. If you do not know what skill level to register for, seek the advice of more experienced players or contact the Tournament Director.

Planned Age Divisions: Juniors 8-18, 12-34, 35+, 50+, 60+, 65+, 70+, 80+

Planned Skill Divisions:

2.5-2.99 (beginner/recreational)

3.0-3.49 (novice)

3.5-3.99 (intermediate)

4.0-4.49 (intermediate +)

4.5-4.99 (advanced)

5.0+ (advanced+) (Prize $$ available)

3.5 and 4.0 70+ and 80+ SCRAMBLES will also be available.

3.0 and 3.5 JUNIOR (ages 8-18) Coed brackets will also be available.

Brackets generally will need to have a minimum of 5 teams or else they will be combined with similar skill levels. Some brackets may be combined due to # of registrations at the discretion of the TD.

SCHEDULE:

Friday, June 21

8:00am - 5:00pm - Men's & Women's Singles (all ages)

8:00am - 5:00pm - Men's & Women's Doubles (ages 60+ onlyl)

8:00am - 5:00pm - Men's & Women's 70+ Scrambles

Friday Night Festivities:

5:00pm - 7:00pm - Player Welcome Buffet Dinner

5:00pm - 10:00pm - Open Play - $5 per person cash at the door

Saturday, June 22

8:00am - 8:00pm - Men's & Women's Doubles (U60 brackets)

Sunday, June 23

8:00am - 5:00pm - Mixed Doubles (all ages)

8:00am - 5:00pm - JUNIORS Coed (ages 8-18)

Exact bracket times will be announced approx. 1 week ahead of time once registration closes. Be sure to watch your email and our Ozarks Pickleball Club Social Media.

Registration includes a FREE T Shirt! Register by June 6, 2024 to guarantee your shirt size. Registrations after June 6, 2024 are first come, first serve for shirt sizes.

Please note that there will be a registration "Service Fee" charged for each registration (Normally $5.00 for 1 event or $10.00 for 2+ events, but will be discounted to $1.50 for USSP certification). This is a non-refundable fee charged by the website.

Click here for "Springfield Visitors Guide "

Click here for "COUPONS" for discounts on food and attractions.

For discounted rates at our preferred lodging partner, the Oasis: Call 417-866-5253 before June 10th, 2024 and mention Ozarks Pickleball Club to receive discounted rate of $119/night.

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Call the Best Western ViB at 417-881-9100 before June 14th. The discounted rate is $109/night. Ask for Ozarks Pickleball Queen City Open rate.

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Call Greenstay at 417-863-1440 before June 14th. The discounted rate is $95/night. Ask for Ozarks Pickleball Queen City Open rate.

Cancellation & Refund Policy:

Withdrawals made before the registration deadline of June 15, will receive a full refund, less the nonrefundable service fees. No refunds will be given for withdrawals after the cancellation deadline.

$5000 PRIZE POOL for OPEN (5.0+) Divisions for 1st, 2nd, 3rd place:

Men's Doubles: $650, $425, $275

Women's Doubles: $650, $425, $275

Mixed Doubles: $650, $425, $275

Men's Singles: $225, $150, $100

Women's Singles: $225, $150, $100

This is an INDOOR tournament so the event will go as scheduled unless the facility is unable to host due to inclement weather or another reason. In that case, every effort will be made to play the games on their scheduled days, however, adjustments may be necessary, and no refunds will be given once an event has begun. If an entire event is completely cancelled due to inclement weather, refunds will be given for that event only, not for registration fees or other event fees.

FREE:

On Site Certified Physical Trainers from Cox Health.