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Team up with a Partner and compete to be the King/Queen of the Court. Signup for your level, based on you and your partner's combined DUPR. You will be placed in a POD based on your combined rating with teams of similar rating. At the beginning of play you will be assigned a court for your first game. After the first game is completed, the winners will move up a court and the losers will move down a court.  After 8 rounds, the top 4 teams will enter a bracket to determine the KING/QUEEN OF THE COURT!!

Tournament Format Overview:

• Number of PODs: Determined by Registration
• Duration: 3 hours per POD
• Team Composition: 2 players per team
• Maximum Teams per POD: 18 teams
• Total Courts: 9
• Ball: Gearbox
• Net Type: Permanent

Structure:

1. POD Placement:
   • Players are grouped PODs based on their team’s combined ratings.
   • Each POD will have a maximum of 18 teams.
2. Court Assignment:
   • At the start, teams will be assigned a court for their first game.
3. Gameplay:
   • After each game, the winners will move up a court, and the losers will move down a court.
   • Teams will rotate between courts based on match outcomes to increase competitive balance.
4. POD Duration:
   • Games will be played within a 3-hour window per POD. The 4 teams with the most wins at the end of 8 rounds advance to a bracket.  The winner of the bracket is crowned the King/Queen of the Court for that POD.
5. Scoring Format:
   • Standard Scoring: Games to 11 win by 2
6. Standing:
   1. Games Won
   2. Head-to-Head (if there are 3 or more teams tied, Head-to-Head is not a factor)
   3. Average Point Differential
7. POD Winners:
   • Each POD will have its own winner and medalists, based on the performance in that POD.
8. DUPR:
   • Each game score will be tracked and entered into DUPR (Dynamic Universal Pickleball Rating) for consistency and ranking.

Inclement Weather Policy:

• The event will be held indoors, so if unforeseen circumstances arise, Pickleball Charleston (PBC) will make every effort to continue play.
• If brackets are interrupted, decisions will be made case by case to determine whether the bracket can be finished or if winners can be declared based on the progress at the time of interruption.

Tournament Director Notes:

• The Tournament Director reserves the right to adjust any aspect of the tournament to ensure it runs smoothly. This could include scheduling changes, rule clarifications, or adjustments due to weather or unforeseen circumstances.

Team up with a Partner and compete to be the King/Queen of the Court. After registration closes PODs will be created and each POD’s play time will last 4 hours (all players scheduled for 9 games, with plenty of rest in between games) .  You will be placed in a POD based on your combined rating. At the beginning of play you will be assigned a court for your first game.  After the first game is completed, the winners will move up a court and the losers will move down a court.  The team with the most wins at the end of 4 hours is the KING/QUEEN OF THE COURT!!

Tournament Format Overview:

• Number of PODs: Determine after registration closes.
• Duration: 4 hours per POD
• Team Composition: 2 players per team. Women can play in the open brackets.
• Maximum Teams per POD: 22 teams
• Total Courts: 11
• Ball: Gearbox
• Net Type: Permanent

Structure:

1. POD Placement:
   • Players are grouped into one of the PODs based on their team’s combined ratings.
   • Each POD will have a maximum of 22 teams.
2. Court Assignment:
   • At the start, teams will be assigned a court for their first game.
3. Gameplay:
   • After each game, the winners will move up a court, and the losers will move down a court.
   • Teams will rotate between courts based on match outcomes to increase competitive balance.
4. POD Duration:
   • Games will be played within a 4-hour window per POD. The team with the most wins at the end of the 3 hours is crowned the King/Queen of the Court for that POD.
5. Scoring Format:
   • Standard Scoring: Games to 11 win by 2.
6. Standing:
   1. Games Won
   2. Head-to-Head (if there are 3 or more teams tied, Head-to-Head is not a factor)
   3. Average Point Differential
7. POD Winners:
   • Each POD will have its own winner and medalists, based on the performance in that POD.
8. DUPR:
   • Each game score will be tracked and entered into DUPR (Dynamic Universal Pickleball Rating) for consistency and ranking.

Inclement Weather Policy:

• The event will be held outdoors, so if weather or unforeseen circumstances arise, Pickleball Charleston (PBC) will make every effort to continue play.
• If brackets are interrupted, decisions will be made case by case to determine whether the bracket can be finished or if winners can be declared based on the progress at the time of interruption.

Tournament Director Notes:

• The Tournament Director reserves the right to adjust any aspect of the tournament to ensure it runs smoothly. This could include scheduling changes, rule clarifications, or adjustments due to weather or unforeseen circumstances.