Registration Dates

• Open: 11/01/20
• Closed: 02/19/21

Tournament Dates

• Starts: 03/04/21
• Ends: 03/07/21

Cancellation Dates

• Cancellation Deadline: 02/19/21

Location

Opelika Sportsplex & Aquatics Center
1001 Sportsplex Parkway
Opelika, AL 36801

Registration

• Player's age as of: 12/31/21
• Minimum Age of Player: 18
• Early Registration Deadline (Registered by): 11/30/20
• Final Registration Deadline (Registered by): 02/19/21
• Tournament Sanctioning: Not Sanctioned
• Registration, Ages: 19+,50+,60+,70+ - $60.00
• Early Registration Fee, Ages: 19+,50+,60+,70+ - Deadline: 11/30/20 - $55.00
• Club discount - $5.00
• Registration includes: $7 Food Voucher
• When registering online, online waiver signature is used.
• Online payment via PayPal is available. PayPal also allows credit card payments.

Additional Info

• Primary Ball: Franklin X-Performance 40
• Surface: Asphalt
• Net: Permanent
• Outdoor: Yes-Covered

Tournament Description

12 outdoor lighted and individually fenced courts all under one roof. All registered players will have member privileges at the Sportsplex during the tournament. You also have access to the 4 Pickleball courts at the Auburn Marriott Opelika Resort & Spa at Grand National. Online payment via PayPal also allows payment via credit or debit card. Limiting entries to first 325 paid players!

Forms

• Flyer

Event Schedule

Competition Events

Mixed Doubles Skill/Age WAITLIST:
   (Skill levels and age groups within skill levels. Age Groups: 19+,50+,60+,70+)

Women's Doubles Skill/Age WAITLIST:
   (Skill levels and age groups within skill levels. Age Groups: 19+,50+,60+,70+)

Men's Singles Skill/Age WAITLIST:
   (Skill levels and age groups within skill levels. Age Groups: 19+,50+,60+,70+)

Men's Doubles Skill/Age WAITLIST:
   (Skill levels and age groups within skill levels. Age Groups: 19+,50+,60+,70+)

Women's Singles Skill/Age WAITLIST:
   (Skill levels and age groups within skill levels. Age Groups: 19+,50+,60+,70+)

Men's Singles Skill/Age Groups: Thu 03/04/21 - Sun 03/07/21
   (Skill levels and age groups within skill levels. Age Groups: 19+,50+,60+,70+)
   (This is not a sanctioned event)
   THIS EVENT IS FULL. No new registrations are permitted.
    - Limited to 8 players by Skill/Age group

Men's Doubles Skill/Age Groups: Fri 03/05/21
   (Skill levels and age groups within skill levels. Age Groups: 19+,50+,60+,65+,70+)
   (This is not a sanctioned event)
   THIS EVENT IS FULL. No new registrations are permitted.
    - Limited to 10 teams by Skill/Age group

Women's Singles Skill/Age Groups: Fri 03/05/21
   (Skill levels and age groups within skill levels. Age Groups: 19+,50+,60+,70+)
   (This is not a sanctioned event)
   THIS EVENT IS FULL. No new registrations are permitted.
    - Limited to 8 players by Skill/Age group

Mixed Doubles Skill/Age Groups: Sat 03/06/21
   (Skill levels and age groups within skill levels. Age Groups: 19+,50+,60+,65+,70+)
   (This is not a sanctioned event)
    - Limited to 10 teams by Skill/Age group

Women's Doubles Skill/Age Groups: Sun 03/07/21
   (Skill levels and age groups within skill levels. Age Groups: 19+,50+,60+,65+,70+)
   (This is not a sanctioned event)
   THIS EVENT IS FULL. No new registrations are permitted.
    - Limited to 10 teams by Skill/Age group

Player List

Event Player List

• Mixed Doubles Skill/Age Groups
• Women's Doubles Skill/Age Groups
• Men's Singles Skill/Age Groups
• Men's Doubles Skill/Age Groups
• Women's Singles Skill/Age Groups
• Mixed Doubles Skill/Age WAITLIST
• Women's Doubles Skill/Age WAITLIST
• Men's Singles Skill/Age WAITLIST
• Men's Doubles Skill/Age WAITLIST
• Women's Singles Skill/Age WAITLIST

Food

Local food trucks and vendors will be onsite during the tournament. For off-site dining options please visit Opelika Mainstreet (link) or Auburn-Opelika Tourism (link).

Also included $7.00  Food Voucher that can be used at food trucks or in downtown Opelika at supporting vendors.  Supporting vendors will be provided at registration.  One voucher per registration.

Lodging / Accommodations

PRESENTING SPONSOR & HOST HOTEL:

Auburn Marriott Opelika Resort & Spa at Grand National

Four (4) state of the art Pickleball courts for all day practice and play

Rate: $125

Plus $10 Food and Beverage Credit

Details: Click to book

Deadline: Book by February 19, 2021

Distance: 8.4 miles or 17 minutes to Opelika Sportsplex

Phone: (334) 741-9292

Microtel Inn & Suites Tiger Town - Opelika

Rate: $69

Details: Call to book using group name Paddles at the Plex

Deadline: Book by February 18, 2021

Distance: 13 minutes or 7.8 miles to Opelika Sportsplex

Phone: (334) 528-0716

Hampton Inn & Suites Opelika

Rate: $94

Details: Click to book

Deadline: Book by February 17, 2021

Distance: 14 minutes or 7.9 miles to Opelika Sportsplex

Phone: (205) 835-8403

Fairfield Inn & Suites Opelika

Rate: $94

Details: Click to book

Deadline: Book by February 11, 2021

Distance: 11 minutes or 7.6 miles to Opelika Sportsplex

Phone: (334) 742-2590

Home2 Suites

Rate: $109

Details: Click to book

Deadline: Book by February 19, 2021

Distance: 12 minutes or 7.8 miles to Opelika Sportsplex

Phone: (334) 737-5155

Holiday Inn Express & Suites Opelika

Rate: $109

Details: Click to book

Deadline: Book by February 4, 2021

Distance: 12 minutes or 7.9 miles to Opelika Sportsplex

Phone: (334) 749-5250

La Quinta Inn & Suites Opelika

Rate: $99

Details: Click to book

Deadline: Book by February 18, 2021

Distance: 12 minutes or 7.8 miles to Opelika Sportsplex

Phone: (334) 748-9000

Closest to the Opelika SportsPlex:
Best Western Auburn-Opelika Inn

Rate: $67

Details: Call or email to book using group name Paddles at the Plex

Deadline: Book by February 15, 2021

Distance: 13 minutes or 5.1 miles

Phone: (334) 745-6293

Email: bestwestern.opelika@gmail.com

For a complete list of Opelika hotels, please visit Auburn-Opelika Tourism's website (link).

Other Registration Info

Partner Replacement Policy:

Any registered player losing a partner must replace that partner with an already registered player. The replacement must be in the same skill/age group that you are scheduled to play. Keep in mind as you search for a replacement that players may play down in age and up in skill. Replacements need to be known and communicated to tournament director or assistant director by 6 p.m. the day before you are scheduled to play.  Any request for replacements coming in after 6 p.m. the day before you are scheduled to play will be reviewed by the Tournament Director for approval. Replacements can be found on the players needing partners list, at the bottom of the main welcome page!

Cancellation Policy

Player cancellation prior to February 19, 2021 or tournament cancellation due to Covid-19 will result in full refund minus $3.00 administration fee.

Inclement weather policy - This is an outdoor tournament.  Although the courts are covered, there could be blowing water issues.  If weather is a factor, we will do all we can to allow play to continue.  There will be no refunds or credits due to weather or other uncontrollable events.  

Directions

If travelin I-85 NORTH

Take EXIT 64 and turn LEFT at the end of the exit ramp. Travel STRAIGHT when you come to the stop sign. Continue for 1 mile and the Opelika SportsPlex will be on your LEFT. Bear right when entering the parking lot. The pickleball courts and parking are located at the rear of the main building.

If traveling I-85 SOUTH

Take EXIT 64 and turn RIGHT at the end of the exit ramp. Travel STRAIGHT when you come to the stop sign. Continue for 1 mile and the Opelika SportsPlex will be on your LEFT. Bear right when entering the parking lot. The pickleball courts and parking are located at the rear of the main building.

If traveling HWY 280 (from Birmingham)

Follow 280 until you reach Veterans Parkway. Take a left at the traffic light. Follow Veterans Parkway until you reach Oak Bowery Road. Take a left at the three-way stop. Follow Oak Bowery Road until you reach Morris Avenue. Take a right at the stop sign. Follow Morris Avenue until your reach Lafayette Parkway. Take a right at the stop sign. Follow Lafayette Parkway until you reach Lake Condy Road. Take a left at the traffic light. Follow Lake Condy until you reach Andrews Road. Take a left onto Andrews Road. Follow Andrews Road until you reach (newly constructed) SportsPlex Parkway. Take a right and then turn right into the Opelika SportsPlex. Bear right when entering the parking lot. The pickleball courts and parking are located at the rear of the main building.

Format

Daily - when you arrive onsite, please go to player check-in desk and sign in for that day.  YOU MUST SIGN IN EVERY DAY YOU PLAY! 

In order to keep the tournament on time or ahead of schedule some players may be called on the cell phones to advise them to come in early if possible.  Otherwise, players may be called to play as early as 30 minutes prior to their scheduled start time.  Once a match is called players will have 10 minutes to begin play.

This is a double elimination tournament with matches played 2/3 to 11 win by 2 and consolation bracket 1 game to 15 win by 2.  Depending on the number of teams in a bracket there may be Round Robin matches played with either - 1 to 15 win by 2 or 2/3 to11 win by 2 - depending on number of teams in bracket

* Tournament Director reserves the right to change format of play based on participation.

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