This is a Women's Doubles shootout.

Please note:  If there is a skill gap in players, the lower skill level must play UP.  (e.g.  a 3.5 player with a 3.0 player.  The team must play up to 3.5, the team may not play down).

The Tournament Directors reserve the right to ask players to change divisions.

Lakeland Community College (arrive at the tennis courts)
7700 Clocktower Dr, Kirtland, OH 44094

(3.5 Group) Check-in begins at 8am with a 9am start time on Saturday
(4.0 Group) Check-in begins at 11am with a 12pm start time on Saturday

(4.5 Group) Check-in begins at 5pm with a 6pm start time on Sunday

$40 per person.  If you have not fully paid for your registration by the registration deadline, we may move a team from the wait list into your spot.  We now accept online payments via credit card (there is a small service/processing fee). However, please note that any player/team that fails to show up and pay on the day of the tournament may be disqualified from future In and Out Pickleball LLC events.

There will be a raffle with tickets available for purchase. This includes pickleball gear, paddles, signed PPA / MLP merchandise, and donations from location restaurants and businesses from NE Ohio. 

We will also have demo paddles available to try out and purchase with a discount code. 

Franklin X-40 ball (yellow) will be used for all divisions. We will provide brand new balls to be used for the shootout.

Temporary nets will be provided. 

We would ask that you bring your own water bottle.  An outside water fountain is available.

 

Please bring any snacks, Gatorade, etc. that you may want while you are playing.  We will have a food truck on-site and available for anyone interested.

There are porta-potties available near the courts. There are no showers available.

The playing format may be adjusted at the discretion of the Tournament Director.

 

Standings will be determined by the number of matches won.  There will be a playoff for the top 8 teams in the 3.5, and 4.0 divisions. The 4.5 division will be the top  4 teams. Tiebreakers are (1) head-to-head record among any tied teams, (2) total points scored, and (3) least points given up.

 

Games to 11, teams will switch sides when either team reaches 6 points.

 

Each team will be allowed one timeout per game (one minute).

 

Court entry/exit etiquette:  Please be courteous by waiting for a stoppage in play and entering/exiting as a group (i.e. all 4 players). 

 

All other IFP/USAPA Rules will be in effect.

There will NOT be referees during the matches.  You will referee your own matches.  We expect good sportsmanship at all times in this area.

Guidelines for calls:  line calls should be made by team receiving the ball, and should ONLY be called out if the ball is CLEARLY seen as out.  If a player is unsure of the call, they should assume the ball was in, and continue playing.  If the hitting team sees a ball out, they can also call it out on themselves.  Either team can make calls on service faults or non-volley zone faults, and the hitting team is expected to call faults on themselves or their partner.

We appreciate your help to make this event a fun experience.  If there are any problems, players involved may be disqualified from participating in future In and Out Pickleball LLC events.

If there is a forecast for an all-day rain, we will cancel the tournament.  The rain-out date will be June 29th and 30th. If there is a forecast for possible rain, we will normally try to get the tournament in.  Once started, we will normally try to complete the tournament if there is a projected short rain delay.  It usually takes about 45 minutes from the time it stops raining to dry out the courts (assuming some sun and/or wind).  In case of questionable weather, we will e-mail any weather updates the morning of the tournament.  If you are driving from far away and need an update, please text Brad at 440-396-9375

Brad Snyder: 440-396-9375 or OhioPickleball71@gmail.com 
Eddie Corsi: 216-322-8885