PALA Pickleball Club: The PALA Storm the Court Challenge will be held from November 7 to November 10, 2024, at the PALA Pickleball Club in Spring, Texas. As the fourth amateur event in the series this year, it offers exciting competition and chances for cash prizes in various brackets.
- Event Dates: November 7-10, 2024
- Location: PALA Pickleball Club
- Address: 20100 Holzwarth Rd, Spring, Texas, 77388
Participant Experience
All participants will receive a drink ticket upon registration, enhancing the overall experience at this exciting event. Cash payouts will be awarded in all Men’s, Women’s, and Mixed Doubles brackets, provided that each bracket has a minimum of 16 teams.
- Start Times: Competition may begin as early as 7:00 a.m. Specific start times will be communicated to players three days prior to the event.
- DUPR Ratings: Registration will utilize the DUPR rating system to ensure fairness across all skill levels. Players are required to have a DUPR account and be added to the PALA Pickleball Club for results to be correctly uploaded.
Event Schedule
The competition will feature a carefully organized schedule to accommodate various brackets and events:
- Thursday, November 7:
- Men’s Singles (DUPR 3.49 and below)
- Women’s Singles (DUPR 3.49 and 3.99 and below)
- Women’s Intro Bracket
- Friday, November 8:
- Senior Doubles
- Men’s Singles (DUPR 3.99 and 4.49)
- Saturday, November 9:
- Men’s and Women’s Doubles
- Sunday, November 10:
- Mixed Doubles
- Senior Mixed Doubles
Competition Format
The tournament will follow a group stage round-robin format, requiring a minimum of four teams per group and guaranteeing at least four games per team. Following the group stage, a medal round will be conducted in seeded brackets, awarding medals to the top three finishers.
- Skill Level Categories:
- 50+ and 60+ divisions for 3.0, 3.5+, and 4.0+ players (specific age groups may be split depending on bracket size)
- General brackets for 3.0, 3.5, 4.0, and 4.5 players
Venue Information
The PALA Pickleball Club offers an exceptional setting for this tournament, featuring both indoor and outdoor hardcourt surfaces. The details are as follows:
- Surface Type: Pickleball Hardcourt Surface
- Play Area Type: Indoor & Outdoor
- Net Type: Permanent
- Number of Courts: 16
- Parking: Free
News in Brief: PALA Pickleball Club
The PALA Storm the Court Challenge will be held from November 7-10, 2024, at PALA Club in Spring, Texas. This fourth amateur pickleball event of the year features cash payouts for Men’s, Women’s, and Mixed Doubles brackets, along with a well-organized competition format utilizing the DUPR rating system.
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