PICKLEBALL

 
NATIONAL QUALIFYING SPORT (1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th place finishers qualify)

Date & Location: Thursday July 26, 2018 - Friday July 27, 2018 at Newberry Estates Country Club, Dallas, PA 18612

Thursday July 26, 2018 will be Men's and Women's Doubles - Tentative Start Time 9am

Friday July 27, 2018 will be Mixed Doubles and Singles - Tentative Start Time 9am

Events:

• Female and Male Singles
• Female and Male Doubles
• Mixed Doubles

Entry Regulations:
When you register, do not forget to list your partner’s name on the registration form (first and last name) for gender doubles and/or mixed doubles.  If you do not have a doubles’ partner, write that you need a partner. 

Entry Fee:
$30 will be charged for one event.  An additional $5 will be assessed for each event entered.

Format:
The competition will be a double elimination format.  Matches are based upon the best two out of three games. Matches will be best of three 11-point games, unless otherwise indicated by the Pickleball Coordinator.  All games must be won 2 points. 

Losers bracket games will be 1 game to 15 and must still win by two points, unless indicated by the Pickleball Coordinator the day of competition.

Sport Rules:

• Courts will be defined and rules will follow those as prescribed by the International Federation of Pickleball, Official Tournament Rulebook
• A tournament-approved (IFP/USAPA) yellow Dura Fast 40 pickleball will be used for the games.  Balls will be provided.
• You will need to check in.  Check-in time will begin at 8:10am.
• Competitors should bring their own paddles. 
• Thirty (30) minutes has been estimated for each match. Because the time is an estimate, please be ready to play 30 minutes ahead of time. If time is limited, due to the large number of entries, the coordinator reserves the right to reduce points played per game in order to accommodate all the matches; games will not be less than 7 points.
• This is not a drop-in sport.  You must be registered and on the schedule to play pickleball.  If you need a partner, I will look first among registrants for one.  If none is available, I will be unable to accommodate a person’s request for a double’s partner. 
• In case of an age category difference, a player can play down in a younger age group, but a younger player cannot play up in an older age group.
• Each player or team is expected to call faults honestly.  If conflict ensues, referees will officiate the games.  The referees’ decisions are final.  Referees are empowered to issue warnings and call technical fouls.

Awards:  In each age category, medals will be awarded for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd places,

Age Divisions for Males and Females: Youth & Open Divisions may be combined for more game play

Youth Division: 11U, 13U, 15U, 17U

Open Division: 18-29, 30-39, 40-49

PA Senior Games Divisions: Athletes who will be 50 years of age or older as of December 31, 2018 may participate in PA Senior Games. 

Age groups for NSGA Qualifying Sports are 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, 75-79, 80-84, 85-89, 90-94, 95-99, and 100+ for both males and females. All other Sports will have 10 year age divisions.

SPORT FEE: $30.00 first event and $5.00 additional events

REGISTRATION: Click Here for the Online Registration

CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD THE MAIL-IN APPLICATIONS:

OPTION 1 - MULTI SPORT ENTRY APP

OPTION 2 - INDIVIDUAL SPORT ENTRY APP

PSG MEDICAL RELEASE FORM AND WAIVER

TEAM SPORT ENTRY FORM & ROSTER APP (Team Captain Only)

If mailing an application please send to Keystone State Games, Inc., PO Box 1166, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18703-1166

Cancellation Policy:If the competition is held, as scheduled or rescheduled, there is no refund of the registration/finals fee. The option is the individual’s or team’s as to whether to compete or not. If the competition is cancelled, and not rescheduled, and there is no opportunity for the individual or team to compete, then there may be a full or partial refund depending on the circumstances.

Refund considerations may require additional paperwork and will be reviewed after the completion of the competition. Refund inquires are to be emailed to: refund@ksgoffice.com