3rd Annual Silver Pickleball Tournament
Players must have a 25+ year age difference
March 28/29. 2025
Owatonna Pickleball Association will again sponsor this tournament at our one location…Christian Family Church in Owatonna, MN
3.0 Men’s, Women’s, and Mixed Doubles (this division is for players rated below 3.5)
3.5 Men’s, Women’s, and Mixed Doubles (this is for players rated below 4.0)
Friday evening – Mixed Doubles
Saturday morning –Men’s Doubles followed by Women’s Doubles
Tournament FAQs
Q: My partner is a newbie. I’m rated about a 3.7. Can we register to play at the level they are at? A: No, you must register at the level of the higher rated player.
Q: My partner is 24 years, nine months older than me. Would it be ok just this once to let the age difference slide for this tournament? A: No, your partner must be 25 years or more younger or older than you. Follow up question: How about next year? Could we play in next year’s tournament when we are a year older? A: I’ll let you do the math on that one.
Q: My partner and I have won this tournament before. Can we play again? A: Yes, but you will have to play with a different partner. If you and your partner won the lower division last year, you are welcome to play together in the higher division. Please be careful of your rating and enter the appropriate level. If you have a DUPR rating, use that as your base. Sorry, there is no 4.0+ level in this tournament. When in doubt play in the higher level. The tournament committee will do their best to make sure teams are in the correct division, but the ultimate decision lies with the players. Nobody likes a sandbagger!
Cost: $35 entry fee. $5 for the second event. There are no refunds for this tournament unless your bracket is canceled. If you must cancel after registering, find a suitable substitute.
Ball: Orange Onix Fuse Surface: Four dedicated courts. Temporary nets. Painted cement
Format
Typically pool-play followed with single elimination bracket. All games will be traditional scoring to 11 points. Participants will be informed via email before the tournament starts of participants and timing. Our goal is to have each team play at least three games and no more than 10 games in each event. Each event is limited to 16 teams (we will have a waiting list). At least three teams are needed to run that event. Medals will be awarded to the top three teams in each category. This is an unsanctioned tournament.
Lunch
A bag lunch will be provided for each entrant on Saturday around noon. Pizza will be provided on Friday night Snacks/water (bring your water bottle) will also be provided throughout the tournament.
Registration
Every player must register separately. You must register online with a credit card. You must have a partner before registering. You cannot register without a partner’s name/email/age. Your registration is not complete until your partner registers. The first teams who complete registration will have priority regarding a waiting list.
If you are playing two events, wait to register at the same time for the events. If you register each event individually, you will have to pay $35 for each and be reimbursed for the difference after the tournament. We will not be finding partners on the registration form for this tournament.
REGISTRATION DEADLINE IS SUNDAY MARCH 23. You will be notified via email by Tuesday March 25 when you will be playing. If you have any questions, email OPA at contact@owatonnapickleball.com