The Lightning Pickleball Club will hold its March Pickle Madness Tournament from March 7 to 9, 2025, at the Niagara Academy of Tennis in Vineland, Ontario. Registration opens on December 6, 2024, and closes on March 3, 2025. The entry fee for the first event is CAD 65, with an additional fee of CAD 25 for each extra event.
Tournament Format
This year’s tournament promises to be the biggest yet, with a full three-day schedule. Players will compete in Men’s, Women’s, and Mixed Doubles, as well as Men’s and Women’s Singles. The competition will follow a round-robin format, with results seeding teams into a single-elimination medal round.
Gold and bronze medal matches will be played, with the gold medal match being a best-of-three, first to 11 points. All other matches will be played to 15 points, win by 2. The tournament will use the Franklin X-40 Optic Indoor ball, and all matches will adhere to IFP and Pickleball Canada rules.
Registration Process
To secure a spot in the tournament, both players in a doubles event must complete their registration and payment.
If one player’s registration is incomplete, the team will be placed on a waitlist. Players have five days to complete their partner’s registration before this happens. The registration deadline is March 3, 2025, at 4:00 p.m. EST.
Refund Policy
If a player decides to withdraw from the event after registering, they will receive a full refund minus a $10 service fee.
Venue and Parking
The pickleball event will take place at the Niagara Academy of Tennis, located at 3373 First Ave., Vineland, Ontario. Free parking will be available at the venue, with additional overflow parking nearby.
With exciting prizes and medals to be awarded in each division, this year’s March Pickle Madness Tournament is expected to attract competitive players and spectators.
News in Brief: March Pickle Madness Tournament
The Lightning Pickleball Club’s March Pickle Madness Tournament will take place from March 7 to 9, 2025, at the Niagara Academy of Tennis in Vineland, Ontario. Registration opens on December 6, 2024, and closes on March 3, 2025, with a CAD 65 entry fee for the first event and CAD 25 for each additional event.
The pickleball tournament will feature Men’s, Women’s, and Mixed Doubles, and Men’s and Women’s Singles, using a round-robin format followed by single-elimination rounds. Matches will use Franklin X-40 balls. Free parking is available, and refunds are available minus a $10 service fee.
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