PPA Desert Ridge Open

Registration Dates

• Open: 09/22/22
• Closed: 01/26/23

Tournament Dates

• Starts: 02/01/23
• Ends: 02/05/23

Cancellation Dates

• Cancellation Deadline: 12/28/22

Location

JW Marriott Desert Ridge
5350 E Marriott Dr
Phoenix, AZ 85054

Registration

• Player's age as of: 12/31/23
• Minimum Age of Player: 10
• Early Registration Deadline: 04/29/22
• Final Registration Deadline: 01/26/23
• Tournament Sanctioning: Not Sanctioned
• Registration - $85.00
• Preregistration Fee - Deadline: 04/29/22 - $75.00
• 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 Dura Fast 40 - Yellow
• Surface: Concrete
• Net: Permanent
• Outdoor: Y
• Livestreaming: Y
• Prize Money: 115000

Tournament Description

LIVESTREAM EVENTS starting Thursday on PPATour.com or YouTube!

Event Schedule

Competition Events

Player List

Lodging / Accommodations

FOR REGISTRATION WEBSITE:

The PPA has negotiated travel deals for each of their tournaments. These hotels will feature discounted rates and other perks, such as shuttles, when applicable. These deals are limited and will sell out!

 

 

Cambria North Scottsdale Desert Ridge

6 minutes from the venue

$199 night

Use Rate Code BTDUPC or 

Book here—> https://bit.ly/3fUmHGv

    Book by 1/10/23


Residence Inn Desert View at Mayo Clinic

8 min from venue

$275 night

Use Group Code: PPAPPAA or 

Book here—> https://bit.ly/3CISeUN

Book by 12/30/22

 

 

 

PLEASE NOTE THIS IS A VERY BUSY WEEK IN THE AREA WITH SEVERAL LARGE EVENTS COMPETING FOR ROOMS  AND IT IS JUST PRIOR TO THE SUPER BOWL IN ARIZONA. WE STRONGLY ENCOURAGE YOU TO BOOK YOUR ROOMS EARLY AS IT IS PROJECTED THAT HOTELS IN THE AREA SELL OUT DURING THIS WEEK

 

The PPA has negotiated travel deals to help save on your trip and these deals sell out quick, so book your travel now!

 

Residence Inn Desert View at Mayo Clinic

8 minutes from the venue

$275 night

Use Special Rate PPAPPAA

Book here—-> https://bit.ly/3CISeUN

 

    Cambria North Scottsdale Desert Ridge

    6 minutes from the venue

    $199 night

    Use Rate Code BTDUPC or

    Book here —> https://bit.ly/3fUmHGv

 

 

PLEASE NOTE THIS IS A VERY BUSY WEEK IN THE AREA WITH SEVERAL LARGE EVENTS COMPETING FOR ROOMS  AND IT IS JUST PRIOR TO THE SUPER BOWL IN ARIZONA. WE STRONGLY ENCOURAGE YOU TO BOOK YOUR ROOMS EARLY AS IT IS PROJECTED THAT HOTELS IN THE AREA SELL OUT DURING THIS WEEK

 

PPA DESERT RIDGE OPEN 2/1/23-2/5/23

Stay onsite at the beautiful JW MARRIOTT DESERT RIDGE RESORT & SPA  

 

Exclusive rate of $369 night (current rates start at $589) 

 

Use this link to book —> https://book.passkey.com/go/PickleballDR2023

 

Rate available through 1/3/23 or until

Sold out.  

Other Registration Info

PAYMENT/PARTNER POLICY

Players must be paid and have a registered and paid partner to be confirmed.  Players not paid and without registered and paid partners will be moved to a wait list if the division in which a spot is being held is filled with fully registered and paid teams. 

INCLEMENT WEATHER POLICY

PPA events are outdoor events.   If weather or any other unforeseen circumstance occurs the PPA 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. 

December 28, 2022 - CANCELLATION DEADLINE (for refunds minus a $25 withdrawal fee):

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

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. Players can play down in age and up in skill.   Replacements need to be known and communicated to aggielandpickleball@gmail.com by 6pm the day before you are scheduled to play.  Replacements can be found on the players needing partners list.

Cancellation Policy

December 28, 2022 - CANCELLATION DEADLINE (for refunds minus a $25 withdrawal fee):

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

Directions

JW Marriott Desert Ridge
5350 E Marriott Dr
Phoenix, AZ

Format

SR OPEN AND AMATEUR FORMAT:

Double Elimination with no come around (i.e.if a team loses a match the best they can do is bronze. They cannot come around to win the gold).

* 5 team minimum for under 65 events.  Events will be combined if less than 5 teams.  65+ events will be combined by age.  Under 65 will be combined by skill. 

* Main Draw: Matches consist of a best of 3 game format with each game to 11, win by 2 points.

* Consolation: Each match consists of one game to 15, win by two points except for the final match which determines 3rd place.

* Round Robin for divisions of 5 teams (doubles only, singles 5 player divisions play Double Elimination), 4 teams, and 3 teams for 70+ only. Winners will be determined by matches won, head to head, and point differential.

The event has the right to shorten match formats if weather poses scheduling delays.

PRO FORMAT:

Double Elimination with no come around (i.e.if a team loses a match the best they can do is bronze. They cannot come around to win the gold).

Championship Sunday Format:
* Double Elimination Consolation (if you lose best you can take is third)
* Main Draw 2/3 to 11 win by 2
* Back Draw 1 to 15 win by 2
* Bronze Medal Match 2/3 to 11 win by 2
* Gold Medal Match 3/5 to 11 win by 2
* Official Ball Dura Fast 40