PickleballTournaments.com: Duel in the Desert 17th Annual Palm Creek Pickleball Tournament

Registration Dates

Open: 01/18/20
Closed: 02/19/20

Tournament Dates

Starts: 03/04/20
Ends: 03/08/20

Cancellation Dates

Cancellation Deadline: 02/19/20

Location

Palm Creek Golf & RV Resort
1110 N Henness Rd.
Casa Grande, AZ 85122

-Registrations are Staggered-

Based on your skill level, you cannot register until the dates/times listed below. Staggered registration times listed for each skill are based on the tournament locations time zone, ie California tournaments would be PST, Florida EST, etc.

Please do not try to register until your time...Thank you

Skill	Date-Time
5.0	01/18/20-8:00am
4.5	01/18/20-8:00am
4.0	01/18/20-9:00am
3.5	01/18/20-10:00am
3.0	01/18/20-11:00am

Registration

Player's age as of: 12/31/20
Minimum Age of Player: 50
Final Registration Deadline (Received by): 02/19/20
Membership required as of: 03/09/20

Tournament Sanctioning: USAPA Tier 2
Registration + Player Gift - $45.00
When registering online, online waiver signature is used.
Online Registration ONLY. No paper forms.
Online payment via PayPal is available.

Competition Events

Womens Doubles Wait List (3.0 or greater skill levels only): 8:00am
   (Skill levels and age groups within skill levels. Age Groups: 50+,60+,65+,70+)
   Price - included with registration
   Note: Either this event or Womens Doubles Skill/Age may be entered. Not both.

Mens Doubles Wait List (3.0 or greater skill levels only): 8:00am
   (Skill levels and age groups within skill levels. Age Groups: 50+,60+,65+,70+)
   Price - included with registration
   Note: Either this event or Mens Doubles Skill/Age may be entered. Not both.

Mixed Doubles Wait List (3.0 or greater skill levels only): 8:00am
   (Skill levels and age groups within skill levels. Age Groups: 50+,60+,65+,70+)
   Price - included with registration
   Note: Either this event or Mixed Doubles Skill/Age may be entered. Not both.

Womens Doubles Skill/Age (3.0 or greater skill levels only): Wed 03/04/20 8:00am
   (Skill levels and age groups within skill levels. Age Groups: 50+,60+,65+,70+)
   Price $10.00
    - Limited to 11 teams by skill level
   Note: Either this event or Womens Doubles Wait List may be entered. Not both.

Mixed Doubles Skill/Age (3.0 or greater skill levels only): Thu 03/05/20 - Fri 03/06/20 8:00am
   (Skill levels and age groups within skill levels. Age Groups: 50+,60+,65+,70+)
   Price $10.00
    - Limited to 12 teams by skill level
   Note: Either this event or Mixed Doubles Wait List may be entered. Not both.

Thursday: Mixed Doubles 4.0/4.5/5.0 (50+, 60+, 65+, 70+)
Friday: Mixed Doubles 3.0/3.5 (50+, 60+, 65+, 70+)

Mens Doubles Skill/Age (3.0 or greater skill levels only): Fri 03/06/20 - Sat 03/07/20 8:00am
   (Skill levels and age groups within skill levels. Age Groups: 50+,60+,65+,70+)
   Price $10.00
    - Limited to 12 teams by skill level
   Note: Either this event or Mens Doubles Wait List may be entered. Not both.

Friday: Men's Doubles 4.5/5.0 (50+, 60+, 65+, 70+)
Saturday: Men's Doubles 3.0/3.5/4.0 (50+, 60+, 65+, 70+)

Player List

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Player fees will consist of the following:

Registration Fee $45
Event Fees $10 per event entered
Referee Service Fee $10 (referees will be offered $5 per match - $7 for certified referees)

USAPA Membership:

All players must be USAPA members to participate. This is a USAPA Tournament sanctioning requirement. You will not be allowed to complete your registration online if your membership is not valid through March 8, 2020. Pickleballtournaments.com does not immediately recognize a new or renewed membership. So, it's a good idea to confirm your membership through the USAPA a few days before starting your tournament registration. Membership enrollment or renewal status can be verified or completed online at http://www.usapa.org/membership-renewal/.

Wait Lists:

We have set limits on the number of teams for each Skill/Age level in each Event. Entries exceeding those limits will be added to Wait Lists. If court space allows, we will move teams from the top of the Wait Lists to the active Event Lists. Order on Wait Lists will be determined by the online registration date of the latter partner (i.e. both team members must create their own online registrations). Except, any player who has not paid Registration & Referee Fees will be moved to the bottom of the Wait Lists.

Event fees will not be charged to a team on Wait List unless, and until it is moved to the active Event List. Event fees become due at that time.

Online registration & payment:

Online registration is required, no paper forms.

Use PayPal, it's safe and easy. PayPal accepts all major credit cards, or you can use your PayPal account.

Having trouble registering? Contact our Registrar Gail Carreau: pickleballpalmcreek@gmail.com

Food

Fresh fruit and snacks will be provided free to all players. Players can refill their water bottles at any of several water fountains or the water/electrolyte stations.

"Sports Grill" and "Grab & Go" concessions adjacent to the courts, will be open every day of the tournament until approximately 3pm, for players to purchase a variety of food and beverages.

Cancellation Policy

Cancellations received by 2/19/20 will incur a $10 cancellation fee. A player withdrawing after that date will not be eligible for a refund. However, that player may request his or her fees be transferred to a substitute player. Such requests are subject to restrictions, and must be received in writing (email) by the Tournament Directors at least 24 hours before the event begins.

There will be no refunds for event cancellations due to inclement weather or other reasons beyond our control.

Directions

Palm Creek Golf & RV Resort
1110 N Henness Rd.
Casa Grande, AZ

Format

Double Elimination Format, Skill/Age Level Tournament (Round Robin format may be used for small brackets).

Top Side of Bracket: Best 2 out of 3 games to 11 win by 2
Bottom Side of Bracket: One game to 15 win by 2
Medal Matches: Best 2 out of 3 games to 11 win by 2

Brackets may be combined or limited in size based on participation. Tournament Directors may modify scoring format in the event of inclement weather, or other unforseen delays.

This is a USAPA Tier 2 Sanctioned Tournament. Events will be played in accordance with the IFP rules and regulations in effect at the time of the tournament. We only allow equipment that has been approved by the IFP. Please refer to the IFP website: www.ipickleball.org

Ball to be used: Dura Fast 40.

Registration - Gail Carreau

pickleballpalmcreek@gmail.com

Tournament Directors - Randy and Chris Ferrell

palmcreektournaments@gmail.com

Duel in the Desert 17th Annual Palm Creek Pickleball Tournament

Registration Starts: 01/18/20 8:00am

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