Support the mission of the Northwest Arkansas Children's Shelter while having fun with your friends!
This tournament is being played on up to 20 indoor climate-controlled courts on tennis court surface at Matrix Racquet Club in Northwest Arkansas.
Player Party.... Free Food with Cash Bar. Noon to 3pm on Saturday, July 22.
Registration fee is $45 and each event is $10. Matrix members receive a $5 discount.
(To receive member discount, player must be linked to Matrix Racquet Club. Check your linked organizations on your dashboard. Add Matrix Racquet Club or email info@matrixclub.com and request to be added.)
The schedule is as follows:
- Saturday | Men's Doubles, Women's Doubles, Open Doubles
- Sunday | Mixed Doubles
$600 prize money for open doubles bracket on Saturday.
Saturday and Sunday play may begin as early as 8am.
Specific start times for each event will be posted by the Wednesday prior to the event and are subject to change.
Age level brackets within skill level will be considered following registration.
A team must play at the skill level of the higher rated player (or higher) and the age group of the younger player. Age is calculated as of 12/31/2023.
There are no referees. Matches are self-monitored. If a referee is requested, we will do our best to provide one.
ROUND ROBIN FORMAT:
Brackets or pools with 7 teams or less: Each game will be played to 15 points, win by 2.
Brackets with 8 teams or more, the bracket will be split into pools. Up to 6 teams per pool, maximum of 2 pools (A & B) for a total of 12 teams per bracket. Top 2 teams from each pool advance to medal bracket. 1st place team in pool A plays against 2nd place team in pool B. 1st place team in pool B plays 2nd place team in pool A. The winners of these matches go on to the play for 1st and 2nd place. The losers play for 3rd and 4th place. One game to 15 points.
Brackets with more than 7 teams with one pool: Best 2 out of 3 games to 11 points, winning by 2. Top 4 teams will advance to the medals round.
Medals awarded to 1st, 2nd and 3rd place teams.
The order of finish will be determined by (1) Total matches won; (2) Results of head-to-head competition, and then by (3) Total point differential.
Brackets of 3 or fewer teams may will be merged into the next higher or lower skill bracket considering equitable skill assessment or a double round robin format may be used at the tournament director’s discretion.
The tournament director reserves the right to combine skill and/or age levels if felt necessary and make adjustments to matchlength / format to optimize tournament flow and maximize number of play timefor all players. If brackets are combined to create playable brackets, awards will be based on the original division and not the combined bracket. All players will be notified of changes before play begins.
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Join or renew at: https://usapickleball.org/
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- Please bring your own water or refreshments.
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