Come compete on the pickleball court for a good cause with our Picklepalooza tournament!
Picklepalooza is a single-elimination doubles pickleball tournament run by the Bloomington-Normal YMCA in support of our 2024 Strong Kids Campaign. Any and all participants are welcome to sign up and come play in support of a good cause, whether you're a frequent donor or you're just looking for a reason to enjoy your favorite hobby!
Registration for this event opens on Friday, August 30th. Team registration costs $100, which covers both players on a team. All proceeds will go directly to support our 2024 Strong Kids Campaign, which allows us to provide discounted memberships and programs to the families in our community who need it most. Learn more about the 2024 Strong Kids Campaign by clicking here.
TOURNAMENT FORMAT
- Tournament play will be single-elimination.
- This is a doubles tournament, so teams must have two players.
- Each match-up will consist of 3 games of play to determine a winner in a best-of-3 format.
- Tournament play will be split into two sections based on USA Pickleball's Player Skill Ratings.
- Section 1: Skill Rating 1.0 - 3.5
- This section will be for players who are either brand new to the sport of pickleball up to and including players with an intermediate understanding of the game and its mechanics.
- Section 2: Skill Rating 4 - 5.5+
- This section will be for players with an advanced understanding of pickleball and its mechanics up to and including players who are considered "top caliber".
- Section 1: Skill Rating 1.0 - 3.5
- Games will be self-policing in terms of rule infractions, so please familiarize yourself with the basic rules of pickleball if you have not already.
- Tournament play will run according to the following schedule:
- Friday, October 18th: 5 p.m. - 9 p.m. (or until scheduled games are finished)
- Saturday, October 19th: 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. (or until scheduled games are finished)
Thank you to our sponsors!
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