2022 Beer City Open Pickleball Championships

Registration Dates

• Open: 04/13/22
• Closed: 07/04/22

Tournament Dates

• Starts: 07/20/22
• Ends: 07/24/22

Cancellation Dates

• Cancellation Deadline: 06/21/22

Location

Belknap Park
30 Coldbrook St. NE
Grand Rapids, MI 49503

Registration

• Player's age as of: 12/31/22
• Minimum Age of Player: 11
• Early Registration Deadline (Registered by): 04/30/22
• Final Registration Deadline (Registered by): 07/04/22
• Early Registration including payment, Ages: 13+ - Deadline: 04/30/22 - $60.00
• Registration, Ages: 13+ - $70.00
• Registration includes: Lunch and Player Gift
• 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 Dura Fast 40 - Yellow
• Surface: Concrete
• Outdoor: Y
• Prize Money: 50000

Tournament Description

Early Registration fee must be paid by 4/30/21. Amateurs may ONLY play in 1 mixed doubles, 1 singles, and 1 doubles event. Amateurs may also play in a pro event AND the above as long as the events are not on the same day. We are only able to run a certain number of matches each day. For Wednesday, Friday, Saturday & Sunday we will take the 1st 120 teams to register and pay. If you and/or your partner are not fully registered and paid when we hit that 120 team number, you may be moved to the waitlist.

Competition Events

Mens Doubles 60+, 70+ Wait List (3.5 or greater skill levels only) (5.0 or lower skill levels only):
   (Skill levels and age groups within skill levels. Age Groups: 60+,70+)
   Price - included with registration

Mens Singles 19+, 35+ & 50+ Wait List (3.5 or greater skill levels only) (5.0 or lower skill levels only):
   (Skill levels and age groups within skill levels. Age Groups: 19+,35+,50+)
   Price - included with registration

Womens Singles Wait List (3.5 or greater skill levels only) (5.0 or lower skill levels only):
   (Skill levels and age groups within skill levels. Age Groups: 19+,35+,50+,60+,70+)
   Price - included with registration

Mixed Doubles 19+ & 35+ Wait List (3.5 or greater skill levels only) (5.0 or lower skill levels only):
   (Skill levels and age groups within skill levels. Age Groups: 19+,35+)
   Price - included with registration

Mens Doubles 19+ & 35+ Wait List (3.5 or greater skill levels only) (4.5 or lower skill levels only):
   (Skill levels and age groups within skill levels. Age Groups: 19+,35+)
   Price - included with registration

Womens Doubles Wait List (3.5 or greater skill levels only) (5.0 or lower skill levels only):
   (Skill levels and age groups within skill levels. Age Groups: 19+,35+,50+,60+,70+)
   Price - included with registration

Men's Doubles 3.5-5.0 50+ Wait List (3.5 or greater skill levels only) (5.0 or lower skill levels only):
   (Skill levels and age groups within skill levels. Age Groups: 50+)
   Price - included with registration

Men's Singles 60+, 70+ Wait List (3.5 or greater skill levels only) (5.0 or lower skill levels only):
   Price - included with registration

Men's Doubles 5.0 19+, 35+ Waitlist (4.0 or greater skill levels only) (5.0 or lower skill levels only):
   Price - included with registration

Mixed Doubles 50+ 60+, 70+ Waitlist (3.5 or greater skill levels only):
   Price - included with registration

Men's Singles 19+, 35+, 50+ (3.5 or greater skill levels only) (5.0 or lower skill levels only): Wed 07/20/22
   (Skill levels and age groups within skill levels. Age Groups: 19+,35+,50+)
   Price $25.00
    - Limited to 40 players
   Note: Either this event or Men's Doubles 60+, 70+ may be entered. Not both.

Men's Doubles 60+, 70+ (3.0 or greater skill levels only) (4.5 or lower skill levels only): Wed 07/20/22
   (Skill levels and age groups within skill levels. Age Groups: 60+,70+)
   Price $25.00
    - Limited to 40 teams

Women's Singles (3.0 or greater skill levels only) (5.0 or lower skill levels only): Wed 07/20/22
   (Skill levels and age groups within skill levels. Age Groups: 19+,35+,50+,60+,70+)
   Price $25.00
    - Limited to 20 players

Mens Doubles 5.0 19+, 35+ (4.0 or greater skill levels only) (5.0 or lower skill levels only): Thu 07/21/22
   (Skill levels and age groups within skill levels. Age Groups: 19+,35+)
   Price $25.00
    - Limited to 10 teams

Mixed Doubles 3.5-5.0 50+ 60+, 70+ (3.0 or greater skill levels only) (5.0 or lower skill levels only): Thu 07/21/22
   (Skill levels and age groups within skill levels. Age Groups: 50+,60+,70+)
   Price $25.00
    - Limited to 60 teams

Senior Pro Mixed Doubles (4.5 or greater skill levels only): Thu 07/21/22
   Price $60.00
    - Limited to 12 teams
   Note: Either this event or Mixed Doubles 3.5-5.0 50+ 60+, 70+ may be entered. Not both.

Men's Senior Pro Doubles (4.5 or greater skill levels only): Fri 07/22/22
   Price $60.00
    - Limited to 12 teams

Mixed Doubles 19+, 35+ (3.0 or greater skill levels only) (5.0 or lower skill levels only): Fri 07/22/22
   (Skill levels and age groups within skill levels. Age Groups: 19+,35+)
   Price $25.00
    - Limited to 50 teams

PRO Mixed Doubles $$ (5.0 or greater skill levels only): Fri 07/22/22
   Price $90.00
    - Limited to 20 teams

Women's Senior Pro Doubles (4.5 or greater skill levels only): Fri 07/22/22
   Price $60.00
    - Limited to 8 teams

Mens Doubles 19+,35+ <=4.5 (4.5 or lower skill levels only): Sat 07/23/22
   (Skill levels and age groups within skill levels. Age Groups: 19+,35+)
   Price $25.00
    - Limited to 35 teams

Men's PRO Doubles $$ (5.0 or greater skill levels only): Sat 07/23/22
   Price $90.00
    - Limited to 20 teams

Mens Doubles 3.5-5.0 50+ (3.0 or greater skill levels only) (5.0 or lower skill levels only): Sat 07/23/22
   (Skill levels and age groups within skill levels. Age Groups: 50+)
   Price $25.00
    - Limited to 35 teams

Women's PRO Doubles $$ (5.0 or greater skill levels only) (5.0 or lower skill levels only): Sat 07/23/22
   Price $90.00
    - Limited to 12 teams

Men's Singles 60+, 70+ (3.0 or greater skill levels only) (5.0 or lower skill levels only): Sun 07/24/22
   (Skill levels and age groups within skill levels. Age Groups: 60+,70+)
   Price $25.00
    - Limited to 12 players

Men's PRO Singles $$ (4.5 or greater skill levels only): Sun 07/24/22
   Price $90.00
    - Limited to 16 players

Women's Doubles (3.0 or greater skill levels only): Sun 07/24/22
   (Skill levels and age groups within skill levels. Age Groups: 19+,35+,50+,60+,70+)
   Price $25.00
    - Limited to 70 teams

Women's PRO Singles $$ (4.5 or greater skill levels only): Sun 07/24/22
   Price $90.00
    - Limited to 10 players

Player List

Food

Every player will get a ticket worth $5, to use at any Food Truck or Beer Tent at Belknap, for each day that they are playing.  The tickets will be good for any day during the tournament, but has no cash value.  If your item is less than $5 you will not be able to get change back.  There are many restaurants in the area including a Subway and Jimmy Johns within a few blocks. 

Please keep in mind that the food trucks may not offer the type of food you prefer so please plan accordingly.  We will also provide water and snacks in the Player/Volunteer Tent up on the hill.

Lodging / Accommodations

We have a few Hotels offering discounts for the BCO, that are close to downtown and Belknap Park.  This is the list from the 2021 BCO and there will be others for 2022.

Embassy Suites (Closest to Belknap Park)

Booking Link: http://group.embassysuites.com/sc33a  Please note, the entire URL must be copied and pasted for it to work properly.

Hotel: Embassy Suites by Hilton Grand Rapids Downtown

Group Name: Pickleball Beer City Open

Arrival Date: 06-Jul-2021

Departure Date: 12-Jul-2021

Springhill Suites

• SpringHill Suites Grand Rapids North for 119 USD per night

Book your group rate for 2021 Beer City Open

Holiday Inn Downtown

Holiday Inn Downtown now has a hotel shuttle that goes in a 2 miles radius which would easily cover Belknap Park.

https://www.ihg.com/holidayinn/hotels/us/en/grand-rapids/grrpe/hoteldetail?fromRedirect=true&qSrt=sBR&qIta=99801505&icdv=99801505&qSlH=GRRPE&qGrpCd=PKC&setPMCookies=true&qSHBrC=HI&qDest=310%20Pearl%20Street%20NW,%20Grand%20Rapids,%20MI,%20US&srb_u=1

Other Registration Info

You will register with your April 1, 2022 UTPR!

We will not be able to make changes based on July 1, 2022 UTPRs since it's too close to the tournament start date!

You will not be able to play in more than one Amateur Mixed Doubles, Singles and Gender Doubles Event.  You are able to play in Pro and Amateur Events as long as they are not on the same day.

You will need to have a partner in order to be guarenteed a spot in an event.

We are only able to run a certain number of matches each day.  For Thursday, Friday, Saturday & Sunday we will take the 1^st 120 teams to register and pay.  We will add teams from the waitlists as space becomes available.  Any entrant without a partner or players not paid by April 30th may be moved to the waitlist.

Cancellation Policy

There will be a $10 fee for any cancellations to cover administrative & PayPal fees. No refunds will be given for cancellation after July 10th, even if  withdrawal is for a medical reason.  Refunds are scheduled to be processed AFTER the completion of the tournament.

Directions

Belknap Park, 30 Coldbrook NE, Grand Rapids, MI  49503

From the North or Northwest

Take southbound US-131 to Leonard St. exit 87. Turn left on Leonard and continue one half mile to Plainfield. Turn right on Plainfield one eighth of a mile to Coldbrook St. (Plainfield becomes Division St. at Coldbrook) and turn left. Continue East on Coldbrook to Belknap Field. The parking lot is shared with Griff’s Ice House.

From the South

Take northbound US-131 to Leonard St. exit 87. Turn right on Leonard (the far right lane after you exit) and continue one half mile to Plainfield. Turn right on Plainfield one eighth of a mile to Coldbrook St. (Plainfield becomes Division St. at Coldbrook) and turn left. Continue East on Coldbrook to Belknap Field. The parking lot is shared with Griff’s Ice House.

From the East or Southwest

As you get into downtown Grand Rapids, take northbound US-131 to Leonard St. exit 87. Turn right on Leonard (the far right lane after you exit) and continue one half mile to Plainfield. Turn right on Plainfield one eighth of a mile to Coldbrook St. (Plainfield becomes Division St. at Coldbrook) and turn left. Continue East on Coldbrook to Belknap Field.  The parking lot is shared with Griff’s Ice House.

INDOOR BACK UP FACILITY

GRAND RAPIDS RACQUET & FITNESS

4940 PLAINFIELD AVE NE  GR, MI 49525

Leaving Belknap Park – Turn left on Coldbrook

At blinking red light, turn right on Plainfield Ave

Go 6.4 miles to 4940 Plainfield, should take about 20 min.

Format

Rules/Format of Play

ALL GAMES ARE WIN BY 2

Doubles Events:

Double Elimination for all divisions of 6 or more.  Amateur Double Elimination brackets will be 2 out of 3 games to 11 in the Winners Bracket and 1 game to 15 in all the Opportunity Bracket matches including the Bronze Medal Match.  The Gold Medal Matches will be 2 of 3 to 11.  Pro Bronze Medal Matches will be 2 of 3 games to 11.

Round Robin for divisions with 5 or less teams.  Divisions with 1 to 3 teams will be combined with another division at our discretion, however we will not combine skill levels or run a draw with less than 4 entrants, unless absolutely necessary. The format will be one game to 15 or 21.  If necessary we may run a RR 2 of 3 games to 11.

You must play at the skill level of the higher rated player, or above.  If you are not rated, we reserve the right to move you to a higher bracket if we deem it appropriate. Where age is used to form brackets, it is the age of the younger partner.

Singles Events

Non Pro singles divisions will play ALL matches 1 game to 15 in either Double Elimination or Round Robin formats. This includes all Medal Matches as well.

The Pro Singles events will be traditional double elimination 2 of 3 games to 11 in Winners Bracket, 1 game to 15 in the Opportunity Bracket, INCLUDING THE BRONZE MEDAL MATCH.  Gold Medal Match will be 2 of 3 games to 11 as usual for Pro Singles.

The Tournament Committee reserves the right to make changes to any bracket format for any reason including weather.

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