APP $60,000 Legacy Open GOLD TICKET Qualifier for Amateurs & Pros Hosted by Jennifer Lucore & Daniel Roditi

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Other Registration Info

ALERT - DO NOT IGNORE

ALL PLAYERS MUST READ - PLAYER RESPONSIBILITY

Pro events

·       READ BELOW BEFORE REGISTERING

·     DO NOT MAKE TRAVEL PLANS for NON-CONFIRMED events until you have received an email confirmation stating CONFIRMED status for the event. ​

2/4/2022 2:33 PM - APP Tour and the APP Pro Council have reached an agreement to remove the 6 APP tournament restriction from participating in the Pro events.  This means NO WILDCARDS need to be obtained to participate.  The only restrictions in place are:

• Player MUST have a USA Pickleball skill level rating of 4.5 or higher in one of the following events (gender doubles, mixed doubles, singles)
• Player with a UTPR of 4.5 or higher in one skill level will be eligible for ALL PRO EVENTS for this tournament.
• If you need assistance in moving from an amateur to a pro event because you have a 4.5 in one event, but not the others please email Brandon Schmeling (email address in the CONTACT button on the tournament page)
• One event is allowed per day

ALL PLAYERS

What does it mean to be registered?

• Player in a singles amateur/senior pro event
  • has registered and paid their tournament fees
• Player in a doubles amateur/senior pro event
  • both players have registered
  • both players have paid their tournament fees -
• Player in a singles pro event
  • has registered and paid their tournament fees
  • received approval from Pickleball Tournaments they are CONFIRMED in the event and can proceed with making travel arrangements
• Player in a doubles pro event
  • both players have registered
  • both players have paid their tournament fees
  • both players have received approval from Pickleball Tournaments they are CONFIRMED in the event and can proceed with making travel arrangements

You or your team could be moved to the waitlist

• if both players are not registered
• if both players have not paid all tournament fees
• if you have not been approved to play a pro event
• Contract to play is between players and it is their responsibility to comply with the tournament requirements to participate as stated above - player responsibility

Event fees
Registration is $100 for Athlete Credential
Per Event Fee for Amateur is $40, Pro is $130 and Senior Pro $120

Gold Ticket

The Golden Tickets are for the 2022 USA Pickleball National tournament in Indian Wells, CA.  These are awarded to the Gold Medal Winners ONLY.

Amateurs wishing to play into pro/senior pro brackets

• Players may only play in one event per day
• Limit of 1 Golden Ticket Event in each discipline (Singles, Mixed Doubles, Gender Doubles)
• All players must have a minimum 4.5 UTPR to play in any pro/senior pro events (partners included)
• If event is full, then priority is given to 5.0 UTPR skill rated players over 4.5 UTPR skill rated players.
• If capacity for pro/senior pro bracket has been reached
  • players/teams will be moved to an amateur event if there is capacity in the amateur events
  • otherwise will be placed on the amateur event waitlist.
• Amateur players ensure you want to take this risk before signing up for a pro event. 

Playing in Amateur Brackets:

• Players with a UTPR 5.5 or higher are NOT eligible to play in the amateur events
• Players in the top 50 in the WPR in any discipline are not eligible 
• Players may only play in one event per day
• Players over the age of 50 may play in both under and over brackets provided both of the team members are not 50+
• Brackets will be filled on a first come basis.
  • As a waitlist develops, we will be managing bracket sizes to accommodate demand. 
  • Therefore, bracket maximums may be adjusted from registration opening to the creation of brackets and schedule.

Partner replacement policy

Pro Player and Partner Replacement Policy Before Registration Closes:
Players may add a partner or replace a partner at any time prior to registration closing.  If the division is closed due to capacity of entries being reached during the open registration dates, the player or team would be put on a wait list. 

Pro Player and Partner Replacement Policy After Registration Closes:
Players must have partners and be paid when registrations close to be considered as a player and team in the tournament.  The tournament will not take any new team entries after registrations have closed.   If a team is registered and paid by the registration deadline then a player may replace a partner due to injury, illness, death or any emergency.   Changes to pro draws can have significant changes to seedings when a partner is replaced, which is why there is a deadline of 4pm the day before the draw plays as time is required to make the seeding adjustments before the draws are published.  

Pro Player or Pro Team Withdrawals Before Registration Closes: 
If a pro player or pro team withdraws before registration closes new entries would be taken if there isn't a wait list to be in the draw.  If there is a wait list new entries onto the wait list would be taken.  If there is a wait list then the next team on the wait list would be pulled in to the draw.   There will be no new registrations or entries in the tournament once registrations have closed. 

Pro Player or Pro Team Withdrawal After Registration Closes: 
Once registration has closed there will not be any new registrations in the pro events.  All players must have partners and be paid when registrations close, or their entry will be withdrawn.  No exceptions.  If there is a wait list for pro singles we would pull from the pro singles wait list if there is a player that is lost in the draw.  If there is an already registered player that would like to add singles due to a draw that would be allowed as well but must be added by 4pm the day before the draw is to be played.  This is for singles only due to the large number of drops in singles events.  A player must be 5.0 or higher to play pro events.  A 4.5 player may play pro if there is capacity in the draws.  Players under 4.5 would not be eligible to play a pro event.  

If playing a doubles or mixed doubles event and a team withdraws from a pro draw then the next team on the waitlist would be moved into the draw.  If there is no wait list already registered players in the tournament, and not on the waitlist and not playing another event that day could be added to the pro doubles or mixed doubles draw if they meet the eligibility criteria as a pro player.   Skill level is determined by the USA Pickleball Tournament Player Rating (UTPR) 

Note: if there aren't any teams on the waitlist and no eligible registrants wanting into the draw the withdrawal of the team would be made and the seedings adjusted accordingly as a result of the withdrawal

Skill Player Partner Replacement Policy:

Any registered player losing a partner, after registrations have closed, 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. Players can play down in age and up in skill.  Replacements need to be known and communicated to the registration coordinator listed on the CONTACT page by 4pm the day before you are scheduled to play.  Replacements can be found on the players needing partners list, which can be found on pickleballtournaments.com.

Payment of replacement players: 
If registration deadline hasn't passed the player withdrawing from the event would be refunded less $25 withdrawal fee and the player entering the event would need to pay. 

If registration deadline has passed, then the player withdrawing would not be refunded and would have to be reimbursed by the replacement player.

Bell Bank Park - Facility Park Passes

Bell Bank Park has a facility park pass that must be purchased to enter the park.  The following people will not be charged:  Players on the day of play, volunteers, referees or vendors.  All others must purchase a facility park pass.

Park Passes starting 2/28/2022 are $8 plus tax/fees

Cancellation Policy

Withdrawals before February 28, 2022 will receive a refund minus a $25 cancellation fee.

CANCELLATION DEADLINE  - February 28, 2022

March 14, 2022 - Registration Deadline

No refunds or credits for any reason after the CANCELLATION DEADLINE ABOVE unless the Registration & Weather Insurance Policy has been purchased prior to the CANCELLATION DEADLINE ABOVE.

INCLEMENT WEATHER POLICY

APP events are outdoor events.   If weather or any other unforeseen circumstance occurs the APP will do all it can to play matches.   If brackets are in mid play when a weather or unforeseen circumstance occurs the situation will be evaluated on a case by case basis to determine if the bracket may be finished or if winners may be determined

REGISTRATION & WEATHER INSURANCE POLICY

If you withdraw before CANCELLATION DEADLINE ABOVE, you will be issued a  refund minus $25 withdrawal fee without the need to purchase Registration Insurance.

During registration you may choose to purchase the Registration & Weather Insurance in the event you have to cancel out of the event after CANCELLATION DEADLINE ABOVE. See the policy for specific coverage details. 

Directions

Bell Bank Park

Legacy Sports Complex - Pickleball Courts
1 Legacy Drive
Mesa, AZ 85212

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Bell Bank Park - Facility Park Passes

Bell Bank Park has a facility park pass that must be purchased to enter the park.  The following people will not be charged:  Players on the day of play, volunteers, referees or vendors.  All others must purchase a facility park pass.

Park Passes starting 2/28/2022 are $8 plus tax/fees

Format

Amateur & Pro Events (see new heading below)

Double Elimination:

• all players will have the ability to play for the Gold Medal match thru the consolation bracket. 
• all players are guaranteed two ( 2 ) matches.
• all matches in the "Main Draw" will be 2 out of 3 games to 11; winning by 2 points; all matches in the "Consolation Draw" will be one game to 15 winning by 2 points. Medal rounds will be 2 out of 3 games to 11 win by 2.

Doubles:

• 4 or 5 team brackets will play a round robin format; 2 out of 3 games to 11, win by 2 points
• 3 or fewer teams will be combined brackets

Singles:

• 5+ player brackets will play double elimination 2 out of 3 games to 11, win by 2 points.
• 4 player brackets will play a round robin format; 2 out of 3 games to 11, win by 2 points; 
• 3 or fewer players will be combined brackets

APP Championship Sunday

• All Amateur & Senior Pro events will start and finish the same day
• Thursday Pro Singles, Friday Pro Mixed Doubles and Saturday Pro Gender Doubles will play thru bronze medal matches
• All gold medal matches will be played for each pro division on Championship Sunday
• Schedule of Championship Sunday for the five gold medal matches will be determined no later than 6pm on Saturday night for order of play. Gold matches to start at 10am and conclude by 4pm weather permitting. It is advised to arrange travel after such time, as a player’s personal travel schedule will have no factor in determining the order of play.
  • All the following matches will be featured on Championship Court #1 starting at 10:00 a.m. (no particular order)
    • ​Women's Singles Gold
    • Men’s Singles Gold
    • Women's Doubles Gold
    • Men's Doubles Gold
    • Mixed Doubles Gold