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EVENTS/EVENT CODES
Singles PK001
Doubles PK002
Mixed Doubles PK003
DATES
Thursday, December 6 – Singles
Friday, December 7 – Mixed Doubles
Saturday, December 8 – Mixed Doubles/Doubles
Sunday, December 9 – Doubles
SITE
Ross Norton Recreation Center
1426 S. Martin Luther King Jr. Ave., Clearwater FL 33756
North Greenwood Recreation Complex
900 N. Martin Luther King, Jr. Ave., Clearwater FL 33755
SCHEDULE
Thursday
7:30 a.m. ...............Singles Check-in begins
8 a.m. ....................Singles Competition
Friday
7:30 a.m. ...............Mixed Doubles Check-in begins
8 a.m. ....................Mixed Doubles Competition
Saturday
7:30 a.m. ...............Mixed Doubles Check-in begins
8 a.m. ....................Mixed Doubles Competition
12 p.m. ..................Doubles Check-in begins
12:30 p.m. .............Doubles Competition
Sunday
7:30 a.m. ...............Doubles Check-in begins
8 a.m. ....................Doubles Competition
Above times are general start times for the initial start of the
tournament. Start times will be available on Saturday, December
1, 2018 online at floridaseniorgames.com or can be obtained by
calling toll-free 866-FLGAMES. Schedules are subject to change.
During the days of competition, athletes must check-in at least
30 minutes prior to their scheduled start time.
FLORIDA SENIOR GAMES QUALIFYING RULES
Top 5 in each age group at a Series Qualifer site. Participants who
qualify in one Pickleball event are eligible for all Pickleball events.
(Note: Qualifying is only applicable to the Florida resident divisions).
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
1. Pickleball entry fee is $20 for the first event and $5 for each
additional event for residents. Entry fee is $25 for the first
event and $5 for each additional event for non-residents.
Entry fee includes an event T-shirt. T-shirts will be distributed
on-site at designated competition check-in time. A short
survey will be required to be completed at check-in. This
survey can be found online at floridaseniorgames.com, and
can be completed in advance and brought to check-in.
2. All mailed entries must be received by November 16,
2018, or register online by November 18, 2018, at
floridaseniorgames.com. Late entries may be accepted at
the discretion of the Event Director. Athletes registering
after November 18 are not guaranteed a T-shirt and may be
subject to a $10 late fee.
3. Entry forms, waiver of liability and entry fee should be
made payable to the Florida Sports Foundation (FSF).
Save a stamp and beat the deadline! Register online at
floridaseniorgames.com.
4. The age division of competition for doubles and mixed
doubles will be determined by the younger age of the two
partners as of December 31 of the competition year.
5. Competitors must bring their own paddles. Balls will be provided.
FORMAT
1. Double elimination is planned. Event Director reserves the
right to modify format based on number of tournament entries.
2. Matches in the winners bracket will be best two out of three
games. Games are played to 11 points, but must continue
until one player or team achieves a two-point margin.
3. Matches in the losers bracket will be one game to 15 points,
but must continue until one player or team achieves a twopoint
margin.
4. Teams and players will not be seeded. Brackets will be
determined by a random draw.
5. Any event (age class) that does not have at least two entries
(teams or individuals) may be combined with another division
or cancelled at the discretion of the Event Director.
6. Fourth-place ribbons will be awarded in addition to Gold,
Silver and Bronze medals for Florida residents. Gold, Silver
and Bronze medals will be awarded to top overall athletes if
non-residents are in contention for medals.
SPORT RULES
1. All matches will be conducted in accordance with USA Pickleball
Association (USAPA)/International Federation of Pickleball (IFP)
rules found online at usapa.org, except as modified.
2. A coin flip will determine first choice of service or side. If the
winner chooses to serve or receive, the loser picks starting
side. If the winner chooses starting side, the loser chooses
to serve or receive. Sides and initial service will be switched
upon completion of each game. Sides will be switched in a
third game (if the match is 2 out of 3 games) after the first
team reaches a score of 6 points. Serve remains with the
player holding serve.
3. All questionable calls must be resolved in favor of the
opponent.
4. Served balls clearing the non-volley zone and landing on any
service court line except the non-volley zone line are good.
5. Balls in play landing on any side or back court line are good.
6. All serves must be made underhand at or below the servers
waist (i.e. contact with the ball must be made at or below
the server’s waist). Underhand is defined as the paddle head
shall be below the hand when striking the ball.
7. Players will be responsible for calling their own lines up until
at least the final match in each age class. Line officials
may be provided for the final match in each age class at the
discretion of the Event Director.
8. When net systems have a horizontal bar that may include a
center base: If the ball hits the horizontal bar or the center
base before going over the net, it is a fault. If the ball goes
over the net and then hits the horizontal bar, the ball is still in
play. If the ball goes over the net and then hits center base or
the ball gets caught between the net and the horizontal bar
before touching the court, it is a let and must be replayed.
9. All matches will be played indoors.
10. Format changes are at the discretion of the Event Director.
NATIONAL SENIOR GAMES QUALIFYING RULES
1. All first-, second-, third- and fourth-place winners at the
2018 Florida Senior Games will qualify for the 2019 National
Senior Games, June 14-25, 2019, in Albuquerque, N.M.
2. Athletes must qualify in each Pickleball event (singles,
doubles and mixed doubles) in which they wish to compete at
the 2019 National Senior Games except where Rule E applies.
FSF STAFF CONTACT
Megan Myers, (850) 487-1916 or mmyers@flasports.com
TOURNAMENT DIRECTOR
Sindee Snow, (407) 466-9009
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