Important Reminders
Entry Fee – Minimum donation - $40.00 per participant or $400.00 per team to Markham Food Bank https://www.canadahelps.org/en...
Lunch will be provided at the courts.
Please let us know if you have food allergies or
dietary restrictions.
Check in opens at 8:00 a.m. Instructions to players at 8:40 a.m. Play starts at 8:45 a.m.
Competitive Team Tournament Sunday July 19
12 teams will vie for the top spot in this year’s Pickleball for Possibilities Competitive tournament. Team entry fee is $400 or $40 per individual.
Event Details:
Teams (comprising of MPC members and/or non-members) must have:
- Two 4.0 to 4.999 players
- Two 3.5 to 3.999 players
- Two 3.0 to 3.499 players
- Two 2.0 to 2.999 players’
- Two reserve players
At least two players must be female and at least one player must be over age 65. In addition, each team must have two “spare” players who can substitute at their DUPR level or higher in event of injury, illness or circumstances beyond anyone’s control. The spare can also be rotated in if desired.
A DUPR rating must be included for each player with your team registration.
Tournament Setup
● Courts:
○ 8 dedicated pickleball courts
○ 4 temporary courts on the tennis court surface
● There will be 3 pools of 4 teams with a 3 game round robin for each level of play
● The top 2 teams in each division plus the top 2 scoring teams from the remaining 6 will advance to the playoff round. 4 teams will be eliminated after the morning's round robin
● Each game in the round robin will be played to hard 21 using rally scoring.
Tournament Setup
- 8 dedicated pickleball courts
- 4 temporary courts on the tennis court surface
- There will be 3 pools of 4 teams with a 3 game round robin for each level of play
- The top 2 teams in each division plus the top 2 scoring teams from the remaining 6 will advance to the
- playoff round. 4 teams will be eliminated after the morning's round robin
- Each game in the round robin will be played to hard 21 using rally scoring.
Gameplay:
- Players of equal ability will play for each team. For example, the two 4.0 players from the Red team will play the two 4.0 players from the Green team. Scores will be submitted at the end of the match. In total the two teams will play 4 matches.
- Players must decide whether they want to play the left service box or right service box for the entire game. The odd score will always serve from the left side and the even score from the right. At 20 points the team must be on their serve to win the match.
- In the event of a tie, there will be a “Dreambreaker match” to determine the winning team. Dreambreaker is a team match. Two players will play 4 points and then switch to two other players and so on through all 4 pairs.
Prizes: Gold, silver and bronze medals will be awarded to the first, second and third place teams.
Note: Lunch will be provided at the courts. Please let us know if you or any of your team have food allergies or dietary restrictions.
Venue
Markham Food Bank
Our club has set a goal to raise over $30,000. All funds raised will be donated to the Markham Food Bank. The excerpt below best describes their need:
“Nearly 40 per cent of Ontario food banks have reduced the amount of food they provide to clients as they struggle to keep up with escalating demand, a new report says.
"While food banks are doing their best to keep doors open and shelves full, the unprecedented need for food bank support has outpaced their capacity and the resources available to deliver these services," the report says.
— Sarah Petz · CBC News Last Updated: December 4, 2024
Markham Food Bank is a
local registered non-profit charity with a mission to alleviate food
insecurity for community members. With the help of volunteers and
donations, the Markham Food Bank offers food supplies and other basic
necessities to those in need. Serving over 1,000 individuals every
month, they strive to create a welcoming environment of fairness and
equality for everyone who walks through their doors.
Please give generously! DONATE a minimum of $40.00:
https://www.canadahelps.org/en...
Remember, two anonymous donors will match donations up to $5,000!