Heartland Groundhog Slam

Registration Dates

• Open: 11/16/19
• Closed: 01/27/20

Tournament Dates

• Starts: 02/01/20
• Ends: 02/02/20

Cancellation Dates

• Cancellation Deadline: 01/17/20

Location

Heartland Event Center
700 E Stolley Park Rd
Grand Island, NE 68801

Registration

• Player's age as of: 12/31/19
• Minimum Age of Player: 18
• Final Registration Deadline (Registered by): 01/27/20
• Minimum Registration fee (First event plus registration admin fee): $40.00
• Registration, Ages: 18+ - $30.00
• When registering online, online waiver signature is used.
• Online payment via PayPal is available. PayPal also allows credit card payments.

Additional Info

• Primary Ball: Onix Fuse Indoor Pickleball - Yellow
• Surface: Concrete
• Net: Temporary
• Prize Money: 750

Forms

• Flyer
• Information Flyer

Event Schedule

Competition Events

Player List

Event Player List

Food

Finish Line Restaurant is on site and available along with numerous restaurants nearby.

No Food or drink may be brought into the Heartland Events Center, except for water bottles.

Snacks such as energy bars, bananas and water will be provided.

Due to the earlier finish of the Round Robin Format.  

Complimentary Pizza and a cash bar will be available from approximately 12-3 pm. 

Lodging / Accommodations

The Grand Island Hospitality Trio are the offical hotels of Fonner Park. Three properties, three price-point options with special rates for Fonner Park events. All located within three minutes of Fonner Park and offering shuttle service. Call today and ask for the Fonner Park discount! 

Boarders Inn & Suites - 308.384.5150

Best Western PLUS - 308.383.6214

Super 8 - 308.383.1847

Cancellation Policy

No refunds after January 17, 2020. 

Directions

Take Exit 312 for US -34N/US-281 N toward GI

Turn Rt on US 281 N / Tom Osborne Expy. 4.6 miles

Turn  Rt on US-34 E. 2 miles

Turn Lt onto south Locust St - continue Straight - to State Fair Blvd

Turn Rt onto State Fair  Blvd

Heartland Event Center will be the large building ahead on your right.

you may enter through the N or S doors. 

Format

USAPA rules will be followed. 

Round Robin Format For all Divisions *

*Womens 5.0 will play 2 rounds of RR, 

*Mens 3.0 will play 1 round and then the top 4 teams will go to single elimination best 2/3

*Mens 4.0 will play 2 rounds of RR  and then play single elimination, best 2/3 to determine 1,2nd & 3rd.

*The combined RR of Women's 3.5 and 4.0 will go to their respective divisions and play single elimination, best 2/3 to determine 1,2nd & 3rd