PICKLEBALL FUN COMMUNITY (PFC): 🧡 Battle of the GLADIATORS Male Round-Robin Prize Money Tournament 2024

** PRIZE MONEY **

• PFC is thrilled to announce a prize pool of $900 for our first-ever "prize money" tournament! Please see the team placings breakdown below:

** Gold: $450 ($225 each)
** Silver: $300 ($150 each)
** Bronze: $150 ($75 each)

• Player Level: Male DUPR Rating 3.5+

• Player Age: Any Age

• DUPR Rating: Match Results will be added in Pickleball FUN Community DUPR. We will help set up your Dynamic Universal Pickleball Rating (DUPR) account. DUPR is the most accurate and only global rating system in Pickleball.

• Warm Up: 1:00 pm - 1:30 pm

• Competition Time: 1:30 pm - 5:30 pm

ROUND ROBIN MATCH PLAY:

• If you don't have a partner for your team, we will help find you one.
• 2 pools will be created, with the top 2 teams of each pool going into a finals series.
• Matches will be played with the winning team being the first to reach 11 points or once 10 all, 2 ahead can be played out until time runs out.
• Each match will have a max time frame of 15 minutes.
• At the end of each match the score must be added by a player of each doubles pairing in the Tournament match schedule feature of the OpenSports app and passed on to Jay McLean for record validation on the OpenSports app.
• If there is a score dispute by a particular doubles match then a player for each doubles pairing will need to talk to Jay McLean to solve the matter and agree to a final result.
• The app will provide a real-time scoreboard for ALL players to see and these standings are what we will follow towards the finals series. So all match results must be fully updated after each game.

MEDAL MATCHES:

• Medal matches (top 4 teams based on app Tournament standings) will play first to 15 points, with a 2-point margin or when time runs out. Medal matches will be 15-20 minutes of match play.
• Top 1 team (Pool 1) will play Top 2 team (Pool 2) in the first of 2 knockout semi-finals.
• Top 1 team (Pool 2) will play Top 2 team (Pool 1) in the second of 2 knockout semi-finals.
• Semi-final winners will then play for the Gold Medal while the semi-final losers will play for the Bronze Medal.
• At the end of these final matches, the team members will be awarded Gold, Silver, and Bronze medals and Prize Money.
• The Gold and Silver medal teams will also receive complimentary 60-minute doubles drills and strategy sessions to further develop their doubles game.
• As a medal awardee, you will have the opportunity to be selected for the “TEAMPFC” VIC OPEN Pickleball Championships 2025. Specialised Strategies and Drills Training with PFC Boot Camps will be set up in preparation for VIC OPEN 2025! This will be AWESOMELY FUN for SURE!! :)

POINTS SYSTEM:

• 3 points will be awarded to a team for a win, 1 point for a loss.
• A leaderboard/rankings of the matches will be provided in real-time within the OpenSports app Tournament section (assuming all match results have been entered and approved)

SUBSTITUTE PLAYERS:

• If a team member is unable to play a substitute can be arranged. Every effort should be made by the team to find a substitute with a similar level of ability to that of the unavailable player.

OTHER IMPORTANT INFORMATION:

• If you are part of the PFC Membership program, your % discount does not apply to this event.

** BOOK ONLINE NOW FOR YOUR BATTLE OF THE GLADIATORS MALE ROUND-ROBIN 2024!

** 🥰 VERY IMPORTANT PICKLEBALL FUN SAFETY MEASURES FOR YOU 🥰 **

When playing Pickleball, as with any sport and physical activity, there is always a risk of injury. Therefore, we all must take responsibility for our safety and take the necessary precautions to prevent injuries.

👍 To ensure that everyone is having awesome fun and staying safe with the game, we would like to remind all members of the following safety measures during each pickleball coaching and social session:

✅ 1. DO PROPER WARM-UP ACTIVATION EXERCISES BEFORE YOUR SESSION: Warm-up activation exercises are very important to prepare your key muscles for the game and prevent injuries. NOTE: We have a list of activation exercises designed for pickleball which you can get from the session host.

✅ 2. PLAY WITHING YOUR LIMITS: Do not push yourself beyond your limits. Know your capabilities and play accordingly.

✅ 3. DRINK CONSISTENTLY THROUGHOUT YOUR SESSION: Staying hydrated is important to prevent cramps and other injuries.

✅ 4. BE AWARE OF YOUR SURROUNDINGS: Always look out for other players, spectators, and potential hazards on and near the court.

✅ 5. WEAR PROPER INDOOR COURT SHOES: This will provide adequate support, grip and again prevent any unnecessary injuries.

✅ 6. DO NOT PEDAL BACKWARDS TO RETRIEVE BALLS: Avoid running backwards to retrieve balls as this can cause injuries. Instead, turn around and run forward to retrieve the ball.

✅ 7. LET SOME CHALLENGING SHOTS GO: It's certainly okay to give up a point to avoid injury.

By following these 7 key safety measures, we can all have fun playing pickleball safely and reduce the risk of injuries. 🤗 We all must look out for each other and create a safe and fun environment for everyone. 🥰