MiraBay American Spirit Pickleball Tournament - Blind Draw

Location

MiraBay Pickleball Club (107 Manns Harbor Dr.

Apollo Beach FL 33572, Phone 813-649-1500 Ext. 131)

This is a private event for residents of MiraBay and their invited guests.

Participants are encouraged to show their American Spirit by wearing Red, White and Blue.

Outdoor Basketball/Pickleball facility with 4 temporary pickleball courts .

Time

Cost

There is an event fee is $5.00. Everyone is required to register and pay online. If you have not fully paid for your registration by the registration deadline, we will move a team from the waitlist into your spot.

Ball

Franklin X-40 ball (yellow) will be used for all divisions. We will provide brand new balls to be used for the shootout.

Nets

Portable 

Food / Drink

We would ask that you bring your own water bottle.  No sports drinks are allowed on the courts, water only.

Please bring any snacks that you may want while you are playing.   No food is allowed on the courts, please remain outside the courts  while eating.

Restrooms

Restrooms are available near the tennis courts.

Playing Format

Round robin stage followed by final matches. There will be a medal for the first, second and third place teams in each division. Check your division page for details.

Games will be played to 11 points, win by 1.

For games to 15, teams will switch sides when either team reaches 8 points.  For games to 11, teams will switch sides when either team reaches 6 points.

Each team will be allowed one timeout per game (one minute).

All other IFP/USAPA Rules will be in effect.

Referees

There will not be referees during the matches.  You will referee your own matches.  We expect good sportsmanship at all times in this area.

Guidelines for calls:  line calls should be made by team receiving the ball, and should only be called out if the ball is clearly seen as out.  If a player is unsure of the call, they should assume the ball was in, and continue playing.  If the hitting team sees a ball out, they can also call it out on themselves.  Either team can make calls on service faults or non-volley zone faults, and the hitting team is expected to call faults on themselves or their partner.