This is a USA Pickleball MMP Sanctioned Event.
USA Pickleball Membership valid through October 20th, 2024 is required for participation in this tournament per sanctioning rules. The USA Pickleball Rating system will be used by pickleballbrackets.com for tournament seeding. Please contact usapickleball.org for concerns or changes to skill rating as we do not have access to player profiles. Players may only register for one event per day. Registration and event fees are required for all players. Matches will be uploaded to DUPR except for Open and Senior Open Events!
DISCOUNT CODE
Save $9 using DISCOUNT CODE: ParagonOpen (good for first 99 applicants until July 31st, 2024)
REGISTRATION & EVENT FEES
Early Bird Registration ($49): May 15th-July 31st, 2024
Normal Registration ($69): August 1st-October 10th, 2024
AMATEUR & OPEN LEVEL EVENTS
The events offered are for singles and doubles from the 3.0-4.5 & Open/Senior Open levels. Open/Senior Open singles and doubles events are intended for players with at least a 4.0+ UTPR Rating, however lower rated players may enter. If an Open or Senior Open event becomes full, lower rated players in those events will be moved down to a skill/age appropriate event, or placed on the waitlist.
TOURNAMENT STRUCTURE
Event Format:
*1-2 Doubles Teams/Singles Players: Combined with closest appropriate skill/age event (Medals still awarded for original registered event if combined, except if only 1 team/player had to be moved)
*3 Doubles Teams/Singles Players: Double round robin with no playoffs or Combined with closest appropriate skill/age event (Medals still awarded for original registered event if combined)
*4-5 Doubles Teams/Singles Players: Round robin with 1st & 2nd place teams advancing to GOLD Medal Match, 3rd & 4th place teams advancing to BRONZE Medal Match
*6-7 Doubles Teams/Singles Players: True round robin with/without playoffs or double elimination (final determination based on total tournament registration)
*8 or More Doubles Teams/Singles Players: Split pool groups round robin with playoff bracket for GOLD & BRONZE or double elimination (final determination based on total tournament registration)
Match Formats:
*1 game to 11 points win by 2 points
*1 game to 15 points win by 2 points
*1 game to 21 points win by 2 points
*2 out of 3 games to 11 points win by 2 points
Please note: Tournament Director has the discretion to change event or match formats before or during the tournament especially due to weather or unforeseen circumstances.
DAILY EVENT SCHEDULE
Friday, October 18th, 2024:
Men’s & Women’s Singles
Saturday, May 11th, 2024:
Men’s & Women’s Doubles
Sunday, May 12th, 2024:
Mixed Doubles
PRIZE MONEY & GIFT PRIZES
Prize money will be awarded to gold, silver, and bronze medalists for Open and Senior Open level doubles and singles events (i.e. Men’s, Women’s, and Mixed Open level doubles). Gift prizes will be awarded to all gold medalists outside of those events.
REFEREES
E-mail paragonpickleball@gmail.com to referee open and amateur events.
VOLUNTEERS
E-mail paragonpickleball@gmail.com to volunteer for this exciting event.
SPECTATORS
All friends and family are welcome to watch the event for free from outside of the courts.