Stillwater Area Public Schools Community Education Department is hosting the Lumberjack Days Pickleball Tournament Saturday, July 17 and Sunday, July 18, 2021 at Stillwater Area High School in the Pony Activity Center which features 10 indoor pickleball courts. Location: Stillwater Area High School Pony Activity Center, 5701 Stillwater Boulevard North, Stillwater, MN 55082. Enter Door 11 W by the Pony Stadium entryway Dates: Saturday, July 17 and Sunday, July 18, 2021 Cost: $35 per player for the first event, $5 for each additional event, tournament t-shirt included in fee. Tournament Format: The tournament format will consist of a minimum of 3 pool play games (11 points win by 1), followed by single elimination tournament play based on pool ranking. Tournament play will consist of the best 2 of 3 games (11 points win by 2). All games are officiated by the individuals playing and must make their own calls. This is an unsanctioned tournament. Men’s and Women’s will play Saturday, July 17. Depending on the number of teams registered for men’s and women’s play will dictate the start times of each tournament. The goal is to maximize court time for pool play for each level and gender will be dictated based on registrations. Schedules will be posted on July 14. Mixed Doubles will play Sunday, July 18 starting at 8 AM. Competition in mixed, men’s and women’s will be offered at 2.5, 3.0, 3.5, 4.0, 4.5 and 4.5+ divisions. Teams are self-ranked according to USAPA criteria. Tournament Director has the right to reclassify and combine divisions if necessary due to number of teams. Registration: Registration opens March 15, 2021, and will close July 7, 2021 10 AM. Each player needs to have their own separate online registration and payment. The first registration should be $35. You can register for the second event by going into the new event and selecting the $5 registration fee. There is a $5 processing fee if cancelled before July 7, 2021. There is no refund after July 7, 2021 as t-shirts and brackets will be created and modifications to the brackets must be made. Registration Course Numbers 936-Men's Doubles 2.5, July 17 936-Men's Doubles 3.0, July 17 936-Men's Doubles 3.5, July 17 936-Men's Doubles 4.0, July 17 936-Men's Doubles 4.5, July 17 936-Women's Doubles 2.5, July 17 936-Women's Doubles 3.0 , July 17 936-Women's Doubles 3.5, July 17 936-Women's Doubles 4.0, July 17 936-Women's Doubles 4.5, July 17 936-Mixed Doubles 2.5, July 19 936-Mixed Doubles 3.0, July 19 936-Mixed Doubles 3.5, July 19 936-Mixed Doubles 4.0, July 19 936-Mixed Doubles 4.5, July 19 Tournament Director: Pete Heldstab heldstabp@stillwaterschools.org 651-351-8037
