The Holly Jolly Pickleball Challenge, a level 4 sanctioned tournament, invites all Pickleball Canada members aged 16 and older to participate. Set to take place from December 7-8, 2024, at Birchwood Intermediate School in Charlottetown, PE, this event boasts a registration fee of CAD 35. Registration is currently open, having started on November 2, 2024, and will close on November 27, 2024.
Tournament Schedule and Events
The tournament features an array of doubles events, with scheduling as follows:
- Saturday, December 7:
- Men’s Doubles
- Skill: 3.499 and under
- Age 49 and under: 8:00 AM
- Age 50 and above: 8:00 AM
- Skill: 3.5 and above
- Age 49 and under: 2:00 PM
- Age 50 and above: 2:00 PM
- Skill: 3.499 and under
- Women’s Doubles
- Skill: 3.499 and under
- Age 49 and under: 11:00 AM
- Age 50 and above: 11:00 AM
- Skill: 3.5 and above
- Age 49 and under: 5:00 PM
- Age 50 and above: 5:00 PM
- Skill: 3.499 and under
- Men’s Doubles
Teams will compete in a round-robin format, with the top four from each group advancing to a single-elimination playoff. All matches in both round-robin and playoff stages will be played as one game to 15, with a win by two.
- Sunday, December 8:
- Mixed Doubles
- Skill: 3.499 and under
- Age 49 and under: 8:00 AM
- Age 50 and above: 10:00 AM
- Skill: 3.5 and above
- Age 49 and under: 12:30 PM
- Age 50 and above: 3:00 PM
- Skill: 3.499 and under
- Mixed Doubles
Each mixed doubles category will feature a maximum of 10 teams, divided into two pools of five, playing in a round-robin format.
Important Registration Information
Participants are encouraged to activate the “receive texts” option during registration for important updates. Players without a current rating must create a profile on Pickleball Brackets to self-rate before the tournament.
Additional Information and Policies
Participants should plan to bring their own lunch and snacks, as there will be no food services available on-site. However, several convenience stores, restaurants, and hotels are conveniently located near the school. The tournament registration fee is CAD 35, with an additional event registration cost of CAD 15 per person. Refunds are available until registration closes on November 27.
News in Brief: Holly Jolly Pickleball Challenge
The Holly Jolly Pickleball Challenge is set for December 7-8, 2024, at Birchwood Intermediate School in Charlottetown, PE. Open to Pickleball Canada members aged 16 and older, this pickleball tournament features men’s, women’s, and mixed doubles competitions across various skill and age levels. Registration, priced at CAD 35, closes on November 27. Players must self-rate if they lack a current rating. Snacks are not provided, so participants should bring their own. Refunds are available until the close of registration.
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