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Competitive Tournament
For intermediate to very good players, self-assessed skill level 3.5 to 5.0+. Competing for the Big Dill Cup and prizes!

9:00 AM – Registration Opens
9:30 AM – Opening Remarks
9:45 AM – 1:30 PM – Tournament Play

Learn-to-Play Workshop & Rallying
For beginners and newer players! Sign up to learn the basics from skilled players: rules, moves, tips, and more! Appropriate for families, team building, and people curious about the buzz behind pickleball.

1:30 – Registration
2:00 – 3:30 – Learn to Play Workshop & Rallying

Recreation Tournament
For competent to growing players, self-assessed skill level 2.0 to 3.0. Win the “No Big Dill” Cup and prizes!

3:30 PM – Registration
4:00 PM – Opening Remarks
4:15 PM – 8:00 PM – Tournament Play

FORMAT FOR BOTH TOURNAMENTS

1. Doubles format (two versus two). Players register in the tournament as individuals and not as teams, and each player will play with a different partner in each game throughout the tournament. Players are ranked individually throughout tournament: a team win is 3 points for each member, a tie is 2, and a loss is 1.
2. 64 players in each tournament. All players guaranteed 5 games minimum. After 5 rounds, the 16 players with the most points will move onto the quarter finals. The Top 8 will then move on to the semifinals, and then the Top 4 will then move to the final game for the Cup!
3. One purchaser may buy registrations for multiple players at the same time, with the understanding that all registrations approve all terms and waivers.
4. A game goes to 11 points or 12 minutes, whichever comes first.
5. Games are self-regulated (no referees), but an appointed tournament staff will make decisions on disputes, and those decisions are final.
6. Players understand that the tournament format can change at the discretion of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Ottawa should a need be determined.

MANDATORY READ FOR ALL REGISTRANTS

As part of the registration process, each participant agrees to each of the following:

1. AGREEMENT TO MANDATORY WAIVER: There is a mandatory waiver required from the Orléans Tennis & Pickleball Club in order to participate. Read the waiver here, and each person you are registering must confirm they understand and agree to it as part of this registration process. 
2. SELF-ASSESSMENT OF SKILL LEVEL: Each registrant agrees to simply self-assess their pickleball skill level (from 2.0 to 5.0+). Refer to Pickleball Canada’s Skills Self-Assessment Chart here. This is used to help you determine which tournament is best for you, and to help us if we need to adjust the tournament format at all.
3. PADDLE REQUIRED: All registrants agree to bring their own paddle, as they will not be available at the event. Note that balls will be provided.
4. CANCELLATION TERMS: If the event is cancelled due to weather or any circumstances outside of our control, there will be no refunds to tournament registrants, and we appreciate your understanding. The festival is run by Big Brothers Big Sisters of Ottawa, a registered charity supporting at-risk youth. This said, trust that your funds will be put to excellent use supporting youth in our growing city, and we appreciate your support of our work very much.

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