APP Chicken N Pickle NEXT GEN @ San Antonio, TX

Registration Dates

• Open: 12/17/22
• Closed: 02/12/23

Tournament Dates

• Starts: 02/17/23
• Ends: 02/19/23

Cancellation Dates

• Cancellation Deadline: 09/02/22

Location

Chicken N Pickle - San Antonio, TX
5215 UTSA Boulevard
San Antonio, TX 78249

Registration

• Player's age as of: 02/17/23
• Minimum Age of Player: 12
• Maximum Age of Player: 23
• Final Registration Deadline: 02/12/23
• Membership required as of: 02/20/23
• Tournament Sanctioning: Sanctioned - MMP
• Registration (All Events, Seminars & 2 Catered Meals), Ages: 16-23 - $300.00
• Registration includes: APP Chicken N Pickle NEXT GEN Series T-Shirt (one included with registration) if registered by: 02/12/23
• 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: Concrete
• Net: Permanent
• Outdoor: Y
• Livestreaming: Y
• Prize Money: 15000

Tournament Description

**DEVELOPING AMERICA'S NEXT CHAMPIONS** - The APP / Chicken N Pickle “Next Gen Series” is the first of its kind for both young adult men's and women’s pickleball player development. The focus for our series events is to create a platform that can have our top American pickleball players compete and be educated through our senior pro mentoring program, to prepare them to represent the United States in future international and APP Tour professional competitions. See the "Other Registration Information" for details.

Event Schedule

Competition Events

Player List

Event Player List

Food

Chicken N Pickle Menu - YUM YUM

Lodging / Accommodations

Other Registration Info

Welcome to the Next Gen Series:

Vision

The APP / Chicken N Pickle “Next Gen Series” will be the first of its kind for both young adult mens and women’s pickleball player development. The focus for our series events is to create a platform that can have our top American pickleball players compete and be educated through our senior pro mentoring program, to prepare them to represent the United States in future international and APP Tour professional competitions.

The age range for our series events will be 16-23 (age at end of tournament), with players competing in a three day tournament consisting of singles, doubles and mixed doubles held at various Chicken N Pickle facilities. There will be a single open bracket for each division (men/women) with all ages being combined, no individual skill flights per gender. 

Two wildcards will be awarded for each Next Gen Series for both men and women competitors that are under the age of 16 looking to gain experience in Next Gen Series and a committee will be formed by the senior mentoring program to determine those wildcards (see below).
 

Ken Herrmann, CEO & Creative Founder

APP Tour website    
Next Gen Series information tab on APP Tour website

Requirements

The series will be sanctioned and we will work with USA Pickleball, as the APP Tour is the official partner tour of the organization.  A USA Pickleball membership is required and with an expiration date through the tournament date you wish to register.

Only players ages 16-23 can enter - if you are younger than 16 please see the Wilcards - Two Types heading on how to apply.

Wildcards - Two Types

#1 - Wildcard for players winning Next Gen - Two wildcards per gender will be awarded for top two finishers on the men’s and women’s cumulative standings lists after the three days of events. The wildcards are paid into a Tier I APP Pro Tournament that will be assigned to each Next Gen Series event.. Additionally, one match per player will be live-streamed on APPTV during a future APP Tour stop 2023 APP Del Ray Beach.
 

#2 - Wildcards for players under the age of 16 wanting to play Next Gen events. 

What to do?

* Limited wildcards will be awarded for each Next Gen Series.

* Once the registration officially opens, any interested players requesting a wildcard needs to submit in 500 words or less why they feel they deserve the wildcard to the Next Gen Series Wildcard Committee. Your request can be sent via email to: info@apptour.org

* Seven days following the opening date of registering is the timeframe to submit your wildcard request. On the eight day, all wildcards will be announced and notified per Next Gen Wildcard Committee.

* Next Gen Wildcard Committee- is a group of nine individuals who are all certified referees per USA Pickleball. They are selected from different regions of the US, and three will be assigned to each Next Gen Series to determine recipients. All Next Gen Wildcard Committee members shall remain unanimous and report to CEO Ken Herrmann for final selections.

Winners - Daily Points Per Event - Cumulation Standings & Wildcard Winners

*USA Pickleball rules will be enforced
*A full opportunity draw will be played, best two out of three games to 11, win by two. 
*Medals will be awarded to the top five finishers for each gender at the end of the tournament on Sunday 
*No individual payouts per event, but rather on the results of the cumulative list.
*Points will be assigned for matches won each round 

Point Distribution - the point distribution for APP Next Gen Series events for singles, doubles and mixed doubles:

*10 points awarded each back draw win (non-top four finisher)
*20 points awarded each main draw win (non-top four finishers)
*4th - 120
*3rd - 180
*Runner Up - 240
*Winner - 300

An overall cumulative standings list will be kept with the top five overall winners receiving payouts and medals

Full payout - must have 10 registered players for each OPEN event - this means 10 men and 10 women signed up for a full payout of $15k. If the minimum per OPEN division is not reached, we will either modify the payout or cancel the division.

Determine Wildcard Winners

*Four wildcards will be awarded per tournament (2 men/2 women).
*Total cumulative points earned will determine the top two finishers at the end of Sunday’s play. 
*The top two finishers will receive entry fees comped paid wildcards into a Tier I APP Pro Tournament that will be assigned to each Next Gen Series event.

OPEN EVENTS 

During the registration process, players will be given either the OPEN EVENTS option if they meet 

• 4.0 UTPR or higher in any event
• 3.750 UTPR seed and request a WILDCARD
• Apply for a WILDCARD and awarded

Each option includes:

• 3 days of structured activities managed by the APP Tour & Senior Pro
• Free T-Shirt and Next-Gen Swag
• Daily Seminars
• 2 Catered Meals

OPEN EVENTS

• Eligible to compete $15K purse
• Players with a 4.0 UTPR or higher in any gender/mixed/singles qualifies for the OPEN Events
• Special consideration for anyone with a 4 digit seeding of 3.75 or higher in any event upon request to compete in the OPEN category
• Play will consist of a double elimination format with USAP rules applying
  • ​All players that have lost in the double elimination main draw bracket twice, will have the opportunity to participate in drill courts.
  • Once a player has completed bracket play, a single drill court will be used for on court development with a senior pro
  • Players will earn points based on matches won in any brackets competed: Main Draw 100%, Opportunity Draw 50%, *Second Opportunity Draw 25%
• 3:00 pm – seminars with meal
• 5-7pm- Optional open play with the senior pro.

Cancellation Policy

Withdrawals before January 17, 2023 will receive a refund minus a $25 cancellation fee.

CANCELLATION DEADLINE  - January 17, 2023

February 12, 2023 - Registration Deadline with payment

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

Chicken N Pickle - San Antonio, TX
5215 UTSA Boulevard
San Antonio, TX 78249

Google Map

Format

1.19.23
All brackets for the Next Gen Series will use US Open Formats
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).

Thursday
5 pm - 7 pm two courts made available for Next Gen Players 

Friday
8:00 am start time
Alternate Men's Doubles & Mixed Doubles
US Open 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).

• Top side of the bracket - best 2 out of 3 games to 11 win by 2
• Bottom side of the bracket - one game to 15 win by 2
• Bronze - one game to 15 win by 2
• Gold - best 2 out of 3 games to 11 win by 2 

Saturday
8:00 am start time for Open Men's Doubles

9:00 am start time for Open Women's Doubles
US Open 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).

• Top side of the bracket - best 2 out of 3 games to 11 win by 2
• Bottom side of the bracket - one game to 15 win by 2
• Bronze - one game to 15 win by 2
• Gold - best 2 out of 3 games to 11 win by 2 

Sunday
7:00 am start time for men's singles
8:30 am start time for the women's singles  text sent out 2/18/23 pm change in time to 8 am
US Open 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).

• Top side of the bracket -best 2 out of 3 games to 11 win by 2
• Bottom side of the bracket - one game to 15 win by 2
• Bronze - one game to 15 win by 2
• Gold - best 2 out of 3 games to 11 win by 2 
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