All of the 226 registered players received an email tonight from The Pickleball Den with a message about the upcoming tournament and what they need to do.
We are all anxious for the In-House Pickleball Club Tournament happening on Monday and Tuesday, November 14 and 15. Women’s and Men’s Doubles start us off on Monday, November 14 with the Women’s doubles teams starting to check in at 7AM and beginning play at 8AM. The Men’s doubles start at 10AM with check in starting at 9AM.
To check in, you MUST HAVE YOUR CAM CARD
We havecombined some brackets and split others due to size.
Men’s 2.5 and 3.0 were combined.
Men’s 4.5 and 5.0 were combined
Men’s 3.5 was split by age.
Women’s 4.0, 4.5 and 5.0 were combined.
Mixed 3.0 was split by age.
Mix 4.5 and 5.0 were combined
MENU
Each morning in the Pavilion, there will be coffee, Hot Chocolate, Bananas, and snack bars
– players get a free meal each day that they play. Spectators can make a $5 donation for lunch
Monday, November 14
BBQ beef sandwiches
Beef Hot Dogs
Vegan Burgers
Assorted Chips
Desserts
Tuesday, November 15
Taco bar (Beef or Chicken) (Choice of flour or corn tortillas), cheese, salsa, lettuce
Beef Hot Dogs
Vegan Burgers
Tortilla Chips
Desserts
RAFFLE
We will be raffling off 2 Selkirk paddles. valued at $200 and $350
Tickets are 2 for $1.
The Drawing will be held on Tuesday noon and the winning numbers will be announced and an email blast sent out with the winning numbers. You don’t have to be present to win
Good Luck
DONATION JAR
A donation jar will be in the Pavilion with all of the money raised from the tournament going to our local charity. This year it is St Mary’s Food Bank. We will get the money to them before Thanksgiving.
Nancy Muslin donated 720 bottles of water for the tournament, so if you see her around, thank her for her kind donation. Water bottles will be located in all of the breezeways and the Pavilion
Please read the instructions listed below. Another email blast will be coming out tomorrow with the final seedings and brackets and Tuesday’s Mixed Doubles information.
Instructions for Grand Games II Tournament
As a Team you will receive a TEXT message telling you and your partner to report to court# 1 of 22 and that you will be playing against team SO and SO. The TEXT message will also indicate which TEAM is 1st Choice. If the TEXT says you will have a REFEREE, then go to your court and wait for the REFEREE. If the TEXT does NOT say REFEREE, then go to your court and let the 1st Choice TEAM do the following.
Once all 4 players are on the court, the 1st Choice Team has one of four choices to make.
They could choose: END, SERVE, RECEIVE or DEFER
1 Pick END which END of the court your TEAM wants to start on.
2 Pick SERVE that your TEAM wants to SERVE first.
3 Pick RECEIVE that your TEAM wants to receive first.
4 Pick DEFER that your TEAM is allowing the OTHER TEAM to make the 1st Choice.
If the 1st Choice TEAM chooses to pick END, the other TEAM has choice of SERVE or RECEIVE.
If the 1st Choice TEAM chooses to pick SERVE, the other TEAM has choice of which END to start from.
If the 1st choice TEAM chooses to RECEIVE, the other TEAM will SERVE and has choice of which END to start on.
Take 3 minutes to warm up, then start the Match.
There are only 2 types of Matches
Match 2 out of 3 games to 11, win by 2 points
Match 1 game to 15, win by 2 points.
In the Match 2 out of 3 games to 11, the TEAM that chooses to SERVE first will begin the game.
Once a TEAM wins the game, by getting 11 points or by 2 points ahead of the other TEAM, the
WINNING TEAM will enter both scores for that game.
If you are having issues entering the scores, there are Monitors in the Breezeways who can help.
The TEAMS will switch ENDS and begin game #2.
Once a TEAM wins game #2, by getting 11 points or by 2 points ahead of the other TEAM, the
WINNING TEAM will enter both scores for that game.
If 1 TEAM wins games #1 and #2 the Match is over.
If each TEAM has won 1 game each, then the TEAMS switch ENDS again and play game #3.
If you play game #3 when the first TEAM wins 6 points, both TEAMS will switch ENDS again and finish the Game.
Once a TEAM wins game #3, by getting 11 points or by 2 points ahead of the other TEAM, the
WINNING TEAM will enter both scores for that game.
Pickleball Den will record the scores and will automatically set up your next Match.
For each game played, both TEAMS get 2 – 1 minute TIME OUTS. PLEASE try to keep it to 1 minute.
In-between games you have 2 minutes to start the next game.
If someone falls or gets injured, complete the Rally and call for First AID right away.
If any player falls and hits their head, they will be REMOVED from the tournament.
If you lose a Match your next Match will be 1 game to 15, win by 2 points.
For these Matches when one TEAM Wins 8 points, both TEAMS will switch ENDS and finish the Game.
Once a TEAM wins the game, by getting 15 points or by 2 points ahead of the other TEAM, the
WINNING TEAM will enter both scores for that game.
PLEASE remember to have FUN, be courteous, and after each game come to the net and tap Paddles.
Thanks
Troy