On Behalf of the YMCA of the Chesapeake,

WELCOME to the YMCA of the Chesapeake PICKLEBOWL 2024

February 3-4, 2024

From your Tournament Directors:

Catherine Whalen, cwhalen@ymcachesapeake.org

Maura Majeski, mmajeski@ymcachesapeake.org

LOCATION: YMCA at Washington Street

Easton, MD 21601

Registration will be open until close of business Jan 31, 2024 or until we reach a total of 200 participants

Doors open at 7:30 A.M.

Men’s and Women’s Doubles – Saturday, Feb. 3

Mixed Doubles- Sunday Feb. 4

Please read this message in its entirety for important information concerning the tournament that you should be aware of prior to your arrival

FORMAT

Double Elimination Brackets

• Winner’s Bracket Matches – 2 of 3 games to 11, win by 2

• Survivor’s Bracket Matches – 1 game to 15, win by 2

• Bronze Medal Matches - 1 game to 15, win by 2

• Gold Medal Matches - 2 of 3 games to 11, win by 2. If survivor’s bracket winner wins the 2 of 3 match, a final 15 point, win by 2 game will be played to determine the Gold medal winner

Round Robin Tournament brackets

• Double Round Robin – Each match will be 1 game to 21, win by 1

• Single Round Robin - Each match will best 2 of 3 games to 11, win by 1

TIME OUTS

Each team will be given (2) 1 minute time outs per game for all rounds

Participants:Brackets will be posted the day of play. Remember that brackets are subject to change until each event starts. Please regularly check the pickleball bracket.come for real time updates.

Registration

• Player's age as of: 12/31/24

• Minimum Age of Player: 18

Exception: Bracket 2.5 minimum age is 14

• Final Registration Deadline (Registered by): Jan 30, 2024

• Tournament Sanctioning: Not Sanctioned

• Registration -

• When registering online, online waiver signature is used.

• Online payment via PayPal is available. PayPal also allows credit card payments.

Additional Info:

• Primary Ball: Franklin x40

• Practice Courts Available: Friday: 5-8 pm; Saturday: 7:30-8:00am and after courts open; Sunday: 7:30-

8:00am

• Referees will only be used when necessary for Gold medal games. All other games will be played using

the honor system, calling your own lines and the server calling the score before they begin the motion

of the serve.

Thank you

Catherine and Maura

Lunch will be available to all participants on both tournament days.

Player bag will be provided when you check in at registration

We recommend you bring your personal water bottles and help us do our part using less plastic

Refunds will be provided up until January 25th 12:00 PM EST