Pickleball at the BEACH

PICKLEBALL AT THE BEACH:
Pickleball at the Beach is a fundraiser to support the Long Beach State Women's Basketball program in collaboration with Long Beach Police and Fire Departments, Rock'n Blues Entertainment, Swish, 562 Pickleball and other community organizations.

DATE:
June 28th & 29th (Saturday & Sunday)

LOCATION:
Cal State University, Long Beach: Rhodes Tennis Courts.
1401 Palo Verde Ave, Long Beach, CA 90815
Nearest cross streets are Atherton and Palo Verde Avenue.

REGISTRATION/PAYMENT:
1st Event: $100
Additional Events: $25 for each additional event.
Play multiple events for a chance to win more medals.

MEDALS & GIVEAWAY:
Winners will be awarded custom 3.5 inch “Beach Pickleball” medals. Players who register by June 1st will receive a custom “Beach Pickleball” visor. After June 1st, visors will be available for sale.

TOURNAMENT DIVISIONS & DAYS:
Saturday Tournaments:
Team Pickleball: 3 Person Team (Women’s, Men’s, 55+)
Singles (Women’s, Men’s, 55+)
Round Robin: Rotating Partners (Women’s, Men’s, 55+)
Special Event: Police and Fire Open Division - Round Robin Rotating Partners

Sunday Tournaments:
Doubles (Women’s, Men’s, Mixed, 55+)

* Competition start time: TBD. Players will be notified a week before the tournament date.
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3 Person Team Pickleball:
Requires three players in a team (Player A, B and C). In this format, teams identify their Player A, B, and C. First Match will be player A/B vs. player A/B of the opposing team. Second match will be player B/C vs. player B/C of the opposing team. Third match will be player A/C vs. Player A/C of the opposing team. All games will be played to 15 points, win by one. Teams switch at 8 points. There is no tie breaker match played in this format.

Playoff/Finals: Top teams will advance to medal matches. In the case of a tie between teams at the conclusion of the round-robin, the following will be used to determine who moves on to the medal matches. Wins first, total points second, then head-to-head. Medals are awarded to 1st and 2nd place winners only.

Team Divisions: Please utilize your DUPR, UTR-P, Self-Rating, and other rating systems to select the appropriate division for your team to help ensure games are fair and competitive. Please no “Sandbagging.”

TEAM DIVISIONS:
- Beginner (9.5 and under) - The team’s aggregate rating must not exceed 9.5.
- Intermediate (10.5 and under) - The team’s aggregate rating must not exceed 10.5.
- Advanced (12.5 and under) - The team’s aggregate rating must not exceed 12.5.

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Police and Fire Open Division (Round Robin Rotating Partners):
This a special tournament event for Police and Fire employees. Open to all skill levels and gender. Medals will be awarded to top male and female players.
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Round Robin Rotating Partners:
Don’t have a partner? No problem. Register as an individual. You will have a different partner each round. Top 3 players will be awarded medals.
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High School and Under (Round Robin):
This division is for High Students and under. Students will rotate partners each round. Medals will be awarded to the top 3 players.
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ADDITIONAL TOURNAMENT DETAILS:
Rating: This is a non-DUPR event. Scores will not be reported to DUPR.

Surface: Games will be played outdoors on tennis courts. Franklin X40 and Selkirk Pro S1 will be available for use.

Snacks/Food/Water: Will be available and provided throughout the tournament. Please plan for your own lunch if needed.

Tournament Bracket/Pool Play/Schedule: We will email all players the week before the tournament with competition schedules.

Waivers: Every registered player must have completed a waiver form.

PARKING: Pay to Park: G13 & G14 Parking lot and Structure. $15 daily.
Free street parking along Palo Verde Avenue. Please be aware of the time limit when parking in the residential areas.