Italian Open Pickleball Championships 2021

Registration Dates

• Open: 09/16/20
• Closed: 08/30/21

Tournament Dates

• Starts: 08/27/21
• Ends: 08/29/21

Cancellation Dates

• Cancellation Deadline: 08/15/21

Location

Tocco Pickleball Center
Largo Menna
Tocco da Casauria, PE 65028

Registration

• Player's age as of: 12/31/21
• Minimum Age of Player: 8
• Early Registration Deadline (Registered by): 05/31/21
• Final Registration Deadline (Registered by): 08/30/21
• Tournament Sanctioning: Not Sanctioned
• Registration - €40.00
• Early Registration - Deadline: 05/31/21 - €35.00
• Sconto per Giocatori Italiani (only for Italian Players) - €15.00
• When registering online, online waiver signature is used.
• Online payment via PayPal is available. PayPal also allows credit card payments.

Additional Info

• Primary Ball: Gamma Photon Outdoor Pickleball
• Surface: Deco-Turf
• Net: Temporary
• Outdoor: Y

Competition Events

Player List

Event Player List

Lodging / Accommodations

TOURNAMENT ACCOMODATIONS

Tocco Da Casauria is 10 minutes from the Santa Maria del Paradiso Convent, structrure that can  accommodate up to 130 people.

An oasis of peace surrounded by nature, with pure air.

The center offers the opportunity to walk along the woods and in the mountains, with the stillness and silence necessary to rediscover themselves, to restore their physical and mental strength, to concentrate on a spiritual path and meditation.

The convent is located about one kilometer from the town of Tocco da Casauria and during the event will be connected to the village and the courts with a shuttle bus service.

This is the table of accommodation (overnight stay) costs for each person:

• Double room for single use 50,00 EUR
• Bed in a double room  30,00 EUR
• Bed in a triple room  25,00 EUR
• Bed in a quadruple room  20,00 EUR
• Bed in a 10 places room:  15,00 EUR
• + 5% Online Handling Fees

For breakfast there is a bar service (not included in the price) with coffee, croissants, orange juice and more. http://www.centrodispiritualita.org/

BOOKING at italianopen@pickleballitaly.org

Cancellation Policy

Cancellations and requests for refunds must be postmarked or email dated by 11:59 PM EDT August 15, 2020. Requests sent after this date will not qualify for a refund. Registration and event fees will be refunded less a 20 EURO processing fee. There will be no refunds for events that are cancelled due to inclement weather. Email requests can be sent to: italianopen@pickleballitaly.org

Directions

ADDRESS:

CONVENTO

SANTA MARIA DEL PARADISO

Contrada Osservanza, 6

65028 Tocco Da Casauria (PE), Italy
Webpage: http://www.centrodispiritualita.org/

See Map of the Santa Maria del Paradiso Convent Here

AIRPORT TRANSPORTATION:

From EUROPE

 International Airport of PESCARA

30 minutes from Tocco Da Casauria

ABRUZZO AIRPORT (code PSR)

linked with Barcelona (GRO), Frankfurt (HHN), London (STN), Milan (BGY), Bruxelles (CRL), Dussedorf (NRN)

http://www.abruzzoairport.com/default.aspx?lang=en

We suggest you Take a BUS

Format

COMPETITION FORMAT

•  The categories will be based on age and skill level.
•  We plan to include the following age brackets: 12+, 50+, 60+, 70+, and 80+. Age groups may be modified or combined based on number of participants.
•  Age is determined as of December 31, 2021.
•  All playing levels are welcome.
•  Events include Women’s Doubles, Men’s Doubles and Mixed Doubles.
•  Awards given to the top 3 finishers in each bracket of each event.
•  All games refereed. All players must referee or provide a replacement to referee for themselves.
•  International Federation of Pickleball sanctioning rules will apply. Official rules can be found at www.ifpickleball.org.

Note: The Tournament Director reserves the right to modify divisions and format based on number of participants. Groups will be closed when the capacity of the venue is reached. Groups may be combined or cancelled if insufficient entries.