THE USAPA NATIONAL PICKLEBALL TOURNAMENT IS A SANCTIONED TOURNAMENT OPEN TO ALL PLAYERS. AWARDS WILL BE GIVEN TO THE TOP THREE FINISHERS IN EACH EVENT. THERE WILL BE CASH PRIZES FOR OPEN DIVISION WINNERS. AWARD WINNERS WILL RECEIVE TIER 1 TOURNAMENT POINTS.

DON PASCHAL - 2009 NATIONAL CHAMPION ADULT MEN’S 35+ SINGLES AND ADULT MEN’S 35+ DOUBLES

Eligibility

The USAPA National Tournament is a sanctioned pickleball tournament open to all players. USAPA membership is required.

National Tournament Format

All events in all divisions will follow a double-elimination format where losers in the upper bracket will continue to compete in the lower bracket until they lose a second match. Players who win all their lower bracket matches will compete for first place against the winner(s) of the upper bracket. All upper bracket matches will be the best 2 out of 3 games to 11 points, win by 2 points. All lower bracket matches will be 1 game to 15 points, win by 2 points. All participants will be scheduled for at least 2 matches, even if they lose all matches or win by forfeiture.

Age Divisions – November 1-4, 2010

Age groups are 19+, 35+ and the senior division starting at 50 and going up in 5-year increments (50+, 55+, 60+, etc.). Age group eligibility for doubles and mixed doubles will be determined by the age of the youngest player on the team. If there are not enough participants in any age group, age groups may be combined. In that case, the top three players in each age group will win awards in their own age group.

Open Division – November 5-7, 2010

This division of play is open to all players regardless of age. Registrants will be asked to identify their level of play by self evaluation or tournament ratings: 5.0 or better, 4.5, 4.0 or 3.5, with 5.0 or better being the top rating, 4.5 being the next level, and 4.0 being the next lower rating. Please contact the Tournament Director if you need help determining your rating. Ratings are used only for seeding. The brackets are not divided by skill level. Open division winnners will receive trophies and cash prizes.

Junior Division – November 6-8, 2009

Age groups will be “18 and under,” “16 and under” and “14 and under.” If there are not enough players, age groups may be combined. In that case, the top three players in each age group will win awards in their own age group.

Entry Regulations

USAPA membership is required. Age restrictions apply to Junior Division (age 18 and under), Adult Division (age 35 and older) and Senior Division (age 50 and older). Your eligible age will be the age you will be on December 31, 2010. A player may play in one age group of any of the age group events for which he/she is qualified. In addition, he/she may play in Open Division events. Entry deadline is October 1, 2010. There will be no onsite registrations. The tournament ball will be the Yellow Seamless DURA ball. Current USAPA Rules will apply.

Refunds

Cancellations and requests for refund of registration fees and event fees must be postmarked or email dated by October 10, 2009. Email requests can be sent to national tournament@usapa.org. In the event that you have paid for the Banquet and it is sold out, your money will be refunded.

Registration Fees:

Total Registration Fees = Registration Fee (below) + all applicable Event Fees.
Early registration fee is $25 (postmarked by September 1).
Late registration fee is $40 (postmarked between September 2 and October 1).
Early Junior Registration Fee is $5 (postmarked by September 1).
Late Junior Registration Fee is $10 (postmarked between September 2 – October 1).
Registration Deadline: October 1, 2010, 11:59 p.m EDT

Event Fees:
Open Division = $10 per event entered.
Young Adult, Adult and Senior Divisions = $10 per event entered.
Junior Division = $5 per event entered.
Participants who are not current USAPA members must be members in good standing by the application deadline. You may apply for USAPA membership online at usapa.org. Your member number will be assigned to you at that time.

USAPA Tournament Committee Chair:

Dennis Duey – Email inquiries are preferred. If you do not have access, you may call 425-908-7866.


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