Mid-Atlantic Open Pickleball Tournament

Registration Dates

• Open: 06/01/19
• Closed: 08/21/19

Tournament Dates

• Starts: 10/05/19
• Ends: 10/06/19

Cancellation Dates

• Cancellation Deadline: 09/05/19

Location

Thomas Jefferson Community Center
3501 2nd St S (Use Door 12)
Arlington, VA 22204

Registration

• Player's age as of: 12/31/19
• Minimum Age of Player: 12
• Final Registration Deadline: 08/21/19
• Membership required as of: 10/07/19
• Tournament Sanctioning: USAPA Medal Match Only
• Registration, Ages: 19+ - $55.00
• Registration includes: Tournament T-shirt
• When registering online, online waiver signature is used.
• Online payment via PayPal is available.

Additional Info

• Primary Ball: Photon Indoor Pickleball

Competition Events

(All events are included in registration fee)

Men's Doubles Age Groups (3.0 or greater skill levels only): Sat 10/05/19
   (Skill levels and age groups within skill levels. Age Groups: 12+,50+,60+,70+,80+)
    - Limited to 16 teams by skill level

Women's Doubles Age Groups (3.0 or greater skill levels only): Sat 10/05/19
   (Skill levels and age groups within skill levels. Age Groups: 19+,50+,60+,70+,80+)
    - Limited to 16 teams by skill level

Mixed Doubles Age Groups (3.0 or greater skill levels only): Sun 10/06/19
   (Skill levels and age groups within skill levels. Age Groups: 14+,50+,60+,70+,80+)
   These groups are full: 3.5:50+,3.5:60+
    - Limited to 16 teams by skill level

Player List

Event Player List

• Men's Doubles Age Groups
• Women's Doubles Age Groups
• Mixed Doubles Age Groups
• Men's Doubles Wait List
• Women's Doubles Wait List
• Mixed Doubles Wait List

Food

Snacks and water – Healthy snacks will be provided for participants and volunteers.  Three drinking fountains are in the gym and/or community center and we’ll also provide two additional water stations in the gym.  Bring your own water bottle.  This is a Green sport event!

What’s for lunch? – ROCKLANDS Barbeque and Grilling Company food truck will be offering a lunch menu from 11-2 on Saturday and Sunday.  The truck will be located outside the entrance to the gym.

Your Hometown Barbeque Since 1990!

Voted D.C.´s Best BBQ by popular vote by Washington City Paper in 2009-2015 & 2017!

Voted DC's best BBQ restaurant in Washingtonian 2010, 2012, 2013, & 2015!

Dinner – Feel free to ask local players for recommendations.  There are lots of nearby restaurants.

Lodging / Accommodations

2019 MAOPT Tournament Hotel:  

Residence Inn by Marriott at Arlington Courthouse, 1401 North Adams St., Arlington, VA 22201

Our tournament hotel is a beautiful property close to the tournament venue (less than a 10-minute drive) in a lively, safe Arlington neighborhood at the Courthouse METRO stop. Our reduced daily rate is $139 plus tax, including a full breakfast and free parking!  Should you wish to come a day early or stay a day later for sightseeing, the rate for additional nights is $159 plus tax.  

You may find cheaper hotels but you won’t find a better combination of quality, service, amenities, and location.  Enjoy your stay.  Here is your link for online reservations:

Book your group rate for 2019 Mid-Atlantic Open Pickleball Tournament

*Please call hotel sales directly (703-312-2103) if you were planning to arrive on Thursday, October 3rd or departing on Monday, October 6th. The rate for Thursday and Sunday is $159/night plus tax.

Andy Leighton, MAOPT Hotel Site Selection, ajleighton@verizon.net

P.S.  Please make your reservation soon!  Our reduced rate is guaranteed through September 3.  After that, our rate is on a space-available basis.

RV Parks and Campgrounds near Arlington, VA

Under 25 miles:

Lake Fairfax Park. Reston, VA  20190

Burke Lake Park Campgrounds. Fairfax Station, VA  22039

Cherry Hill Park, College Park, MD  20740

Other Registration Info

Registration is limited to 300 participants.  

Free dri-fit tournament t-shirt (women's and men's sizes)

Locker rooms and showers available.  Bring your own towel.

Participants must wear proper shoes for playing pickleball.

PLAY TO HELP OTHERS:  Become a Friend of the Mid-Atlantic Open Pickleball Tournament (MAOPT) with an additional tax deductible donation to Breakthrough Community Sports, Inc. (BCS), when you register.  BCS is a nonprofit organization that promotes active aging through playing sports.  The MAOPT is our major fundraiser. 

· Parkinson Foundation of the National Capital Area (PFNCA):  A non-profit organization that improves the quality of life of those impacted by Parkinson’s disease, their care partners and families, and fosters a sense of community to ensure that no one battles this disease alone. PFNCA offers exercise, communication and education programs to strengthen the physical and emotional health of people impacted by Parkinson’s.

· Educate the Girls: Purchase beautiful Ugandan baskets to support the cost of educating girls in Uganda.

· Arlington Public Schools Pickleball Program: Got a retired paddle? Bring it to the tournament and donate it to this popular PE program.

· MORE Foundation:  Bring your gently used athletic shoes to help this foundation fund sustainable farming projects in Ghana.

Traveling from the Airport to the MAOPT and around the DC Area:  UBER and LYFT are recommended for getting around the DC Metro Area. 

Cancellation Policy

Cancellations will be accepted for refund up to 30 days prior to the EVENT DATE. 

Refunds will be subject to a $15 handling charge.  No refunds after September 4.

Directions

Format

a.  USAPA rules will be followed.

b.  Tournament ball:  Gamma Photon

c.  Team age brackets are determined by the age of the youngest partner as of Dec. 31, 2019.  Older players may play down, but not up in age groups.

d. Most events are double elimination.  Winners Bracket:  2/3 to 11; Survival Bracket (including the Bronze medal match): 1 game to 15 win by 2

Round robin events will be one game to 15 win by 2.

e. Tournament Director reserves the right to combine events and modify play formats based on participation. 

f.  Medals will be awarded for the top three teams in each event.

g.  Referees provided for all medal round matches and for the match preceeding the medal round matches.  Please volunteer to serve as a referee or linesperson when registering.