The Music City Double’s Dink @ Lipscomb University
REGISTRATION UPDATE (3/1/24 9:17AM) – REGISTRATION IS NOW CLOSED for this event. Only the players listed below should submit registration beyond this point. Any players submitting registration moving forward will be on a Wait List Only. Those that we are not able to slide in off the wait list will receive a full credit, no refund, towards a future event. The only additional team/player registrations we will accept, outside of the players listed below, are for divisions in need which include: Mixed Doubles 4.5 (1 team spot & 1 FEMALE), Mixed Doubles 3.5 (1 FEMALE), Men’s Doubles 4.0 (1 player)
Paul Lee – Jordan Lo Regio – Matthew Blinco – Cara Graham – Stacy Flippen – Danny Hall – Skylar Polston – Joseph Gadd – Logan Yoon – Bob Bernstein – Kristin Kraus – Jason Tilley
From 2100 players in 2022 to nearly 10,000 participants in 2023, the Amateur Pickleball Association has become one of the largest tours focused on the amateur player from 2.5-5.0. The Windy City Double’s Dink is at Lipscomb University and open to Doubles/Mixed play only. This event is open to all players from 2.5-5.0 with events broken down by skill level first and then age division dependent on the total number of teams/players registered within each skill level of play. All teams/players will compete in a minimum of 5 games during each event with some divisions playing as many as 10-12 games based on the event format and number of teams in attendance. Sign up for this tournament now to save your spot!
Registration Rates – Early Bird $75 for first event, $45 for second event available until February 19th. $10 increase on each event at that time.
Schedule – formatting will typically have Doubles (8am+) on Saturday, Mixed Doubles (8am+) on Sunday, with NO SINGLES play to be scheduled during this event. We may open Singles play opportunities the week of the event if time/availability permits, dependent on the total number of Doubles and Mixed Doubles divisions accepted. The schedule may be modified by the director prior to the start of the event if deemed necessary.
Format – there is a 5 game guarantee in place; single game round-robin matches played to 11, win by 2, for doubles; consolation brackets/games will maintain this format while the Gold/Silver/Bronze medal bracket transitions to a single game match to 15, win by 2. Singles will include rally scoring to 21, win by 2, during all games IF available during this event.
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– This event is open to all skill levels as we will set matches based on skill level, then age.
– Select the appropriate Skill Rating during registration so we can match play accordingly.
– Exact format is dictated by attendance with expectations having Round-Robin match play followed by bracket play for all participants.
– Championship brackets will include awards for participants finishing 1st-3rd within their division.
– No partner? Please indicate “need” for your preferred partner during the registration process and we will make every attempt to find a partner for you.
– Complete schedule/draw will be released the Wednesday prior to the start of the event with registration closing on that Tuesday.
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