Feb 23, 2023 – Feb 26, 2023
Southern Oaks Golf & Tennis Club
13765 Southern Oaks Dr
Burleson, Texas 76028
Description
This is a 2023 Blazin’ Paddles at Burleson Pickleball Is Great event.
Registration starting 1 Dec is $60 reg includes 1 event
Final registration closes Feb 16th, 2023
All Round Robin with playoffs for Gold/Silver/Bronze Medals
SCHEDULE – Times TBD
Thu, Feb 23rd – Sr Mixed Doubles (50-59, 60+)
Fri, Feb 24th – Sr Men’s Doubles and Sr Women’s Doubles (50-59, 60+)
Sat, Feb 25th – Men’s Doubles and Women’s Doubles (8-34, 35-49)
Sun, Feb 26th – Mixed Doubles, (8-34, 35-49)
All ages can play on the weekend, but there are only two age divisions: 8-34, 35-49
Skills: 2.5,3.0,3.5,4.0,4.5,5.0
Skill and Age brackets will be determined after registration deadline. Tournament Director has the right to combine skill/age brackets based on skill/age team numbers
USSP
United States Senior Pickleball (formerly SSIPA) membership NOT required for Thursday & Friday events
https://www.usseniorpickleball.com/
No membership in any association is required for registration.
To join USSP, go to USSeniorPickleball.com, only $20 per year. Multi-year payment discounts available.
USSP members will receive a $10 discount off the registration fee.
USSP has a points system to award prizes to the top finishers each year. In the past, prizes with a retail value of $20,000 were awarded to the top 10-point winners in each age group for both men and women on an annual cycle. In 2023, the prize points will begin in February and run through the end of December.
No cash awards!
Note: P.I.G. “Free in 23” promotion for all USSP events in 2023 – all 50+ year old members of our PPP (Perkville program) will be offered a 1-year membership for free to US Senior Pickleball. (Previous or existing members excluded).
Additional Information
FORMAT
Round-robin with top THREE or FOUR teams advancing to the playoff for gold, silver, & bronze medals (for a non-pool event).
Brackets of 3 will be double round robin with each match 1 to 15.
Brackets of 4 will be round robin with each match 2/3 games to 11.
Brackets of 5-7 will be round robin with each match 1 to 15.
POOL PLAY
If an event has 8 or more teams, the event may be divided into two pools with the top two teams from each pool advancing to the shootout.
The top team from Pool 1 will play second team from Pool 2 and the top team from Pool 2 will play second team from Pool 1.
The winning teams will play each other for gold/silver. Losing teams will play each other for bronze.
Tournament Director may combine, or split brackets as needed.any time.
Check out some of our lodging specials – scroll past the random tournament logo and find the dropdown box to select 2023 Blazin’ Paddles-
https://reservemygroup.com/event/pickleball-is-great-texas
Refund Policy
$15 withdrawal fee for all.
No refunds after the cancellation date.
Exception: up to a 50% refund for weather related cancellations upon request.
Ball Used: Franklin X-40
