EARLY BIRD REGISTRATION OPENED ON August 26 8:00 AM - Register early to save money and ensure your place in the tournament. Regular registration starts September 26, 1:00 AM. Late registration starts October 26, 1:00 AM.

• If verified BEFORE registering, Armory Pickleball members get at minimum $10 discount on registration.
• Early registration begins August 26, 8:00 AM, Regular registration begins October 1, 1:00 AM, and Late registration begins, October 28, 1:00 AM. Save money and register early.

REGISTRATION CLOSES AT THE END OF THE DAY (11:55 PM) ON , FRIDAY NOVEMBER 1.

• The registration fee includes one event. An second event is $25 more per player. There is a limit of one event per player per day. After September 16, if there is still space in an event, a player may PLAY UP in an addition event, but no more than 0.5 above the player's current level. A third event is $20 more per player.

Planned Schedule (subject to change after registration closes):

FRIDAY: Men's Singles, 2.5 Doubles, Social Mixer

Afternoon (times TBD): Men's Singles

5:30 PM 2.5 doubles

7:30 PM Men’s Social Mixer / Drop-in and Tourney Prep

SATURDAY Men's Doubles

8 AM 3.5

10:30 AM 3.0

1 PM 4.5 all ages

3:30 PM 3.25

6 PM 4.0

SUNDAY: Men's Senior Doubles (60+)

9 AM 3.5

11:30 AM 3.0

2 PM 4.0

4:30 PM 3.25

Start times for each event will be finalized after registration closes and announced by Monday, November 3. We reserve the right to make changes due to unforeseen circumstances, but we will do our best to keep the tournament running on schedule and to let all players know as soon as possible about any changes.

**Please note registration may close suddenly once the maximum attendance is hit - then all new registration will go to the wait list**
**Current start times will likely change after registration closes.**
**This is a men-only Tournament**

For the Armory Pickleball member discount, there are three things that need to happen:

1. Be or become a member of Armory Pickleball (go to https://armorypickleball.net) AND,
2. Have or create a free account with Pickleball Brackets (go to https://pickleballbrackets.com) AND,
3. THEN, once your account is set up and you are logged into Pickleball Brackets, click on "Clubs", and search for Armory Pickleball . If you are a current paid member of Armory Pickleball, select Armory Pickleball, click on "Become a member" and then, "Click Here Complete Your Request". Your membership will need to be verified. (It may take up to 24 hours.) Once you have been verified, your may register and your discount will be applied. This only need to happen once. If you have done this already for a previous tournament, your information will already be in the system.

• Pickleball Brackets charges a $5 service fee for registering for each of the first TWO events. To avoid paying an unnecessary service fee, if you are wanting to CHANGE events, be sure to drop the first event BEFORE adding the second event. If you add a second event first and then drop the first event, you will be charged the second event fee of $5. No extra fee is charged for signing up for more than two events.
• A player may play at a higher level (play up), but may not play down (sand bag). Pickleball Brackets uses self rating. If you have a DUPR or 3.43, you could put down that you are a 3.0 and play against players who are 3.0 and lower, but we encourage you to put down 3.5 and play with people who are, like you, challenging themselves. This is in keeping with the spirit of pickleball. 2.5 events are for players 2.5 and under. 3.0 events are 3.0 and under, etc. Armory Pickleball reserves the right to move players to another event if they are known to be playing down.
• A minimum of 5 games are guaranteed. Number of games played and points per game will depend on registration. Our goal is to maximize the number of rallies each team gets to play, and the number of other teams each team gets to play, while staying on schedule to ensure that each event starts on time. Pool play will be round-robin (each team plays every other team in your pool). Under special circumstances and with advanced notice, we may use waterfall format (playing 4 best matches before the medals round).
• Depending on registration numbers, we may split events by age (under 40, 40+), and we may combine teams to make for the best player experience. Your age will be based on your age by December 31st of this year.
• When registering with a partner, make sure your partner knows that they need to register within 5 days or you will be moved to the wait list. We are not responsible if the event fills before your partner registers.
• Pool play (non-medal) matches will be played with rally scoring‡. For 7 or 8 team pools, games are to 15 points, win by 1, and for 5 or 6 team pools, games are to 21, win by 1. For fewer than 5 team pools, the event will be a double round robin so ensure a maximum number of rallies. All playoff matches are win-by-2 except that there will be a cap of 19 points, if necessary to keep the events on schedule.
• One doubles and one singles event can be included with your registration. You may only register for one
  doubles event before October 7.. On October 7, if there is space in a second event, you may register for any event you are qualified to enter. Each additional event is $10. Pickleball Brackets charges a $5 service fee for each of the first two events.
• Based on feedback we have received, many players aren't interested in taking home medals. Winners will have their pictures taken and will receive gifts that are unique to Armory Pickleball and that we believe are more fun or meaningful than a medal.
• All Saturday events are available and open to all ages. For the sharp-eyed among you, you may notice your age is one year off. The is because, after you register, your age is shown as of December 31, 2024, Sunday events are available to anyone who is 60 or older by December 31, 2024.

Rally scoring is different from traditional scoring in several ways. The key difference is that a point is awarded for every rally, "one point per serve", without regard to who served the ball. Here are the other differences:

• Before each game begins, players on each team choose to be on either the left side or the right side for serving and receiving. Players do not change sides for serving or receiving. After the ball is served and received, players may move just as with traditional scoring. (Thus stacking is still completely acceptable, but not as necessary as players may choose their preferred position at the start).
• The team that wins each rally will get a point and will serve. When the score is even for the team that just won the rally, the player on the right side of the court will serve. When the score is odd for the team that just won the rally, the player on the left side of the court will serve.
• The one exception to "one point per serve" is that a team must serve the winning point. So when playing to 15, if the score is 13 to 14, and the team with 13 points is serving but loses that rally, the score remains 13 to 14. If the score is 13 to 14 and the team with 14 points is serving, but loses that rally, the other team will get a point and the score will then be 14 to 14 with the serve going to the team that won the rally.
• There are three times with rally scoring when a team may change sides with their partner. A team may choose to change sides during their time out, their opponent's time out, or at a change of ends halfway through a game. This only relates to the starting server position. Changing sides once the ball has been served or received is always acceptable play (as in stacking).
  
  Many players like rally scoring because it simplifies scoring and play, and it changes the pace of the game. It can also be helpful for tournament play because it keeps games progressing and a tournament schedule on time.