Pickleball Tournament

SATURDAY: ALL DAY

SUNDAY: ALL DAY

Stillwater Area Public Schools Community Education Department is hosting the Lumberjack Days Pickleball Tournament Saturday, July 20th and Sunday, July 21st, 2024 at Stillwater Area High School in the Pony Activity Center which features 10 indoor pickleball courts.

Location: NEW THIS YEAR – OUTDOOR TOURNAMENT! We will be playing at the 8 courts at Northland Park in Stillwater. Backup – Stillwater Area High School Pony Activity Center – 10 indoor courts, hardwood floors. 5701 Stillwater Boulevard North, Stillwater, MN 55082. Enter Door 11W by the Pony Stadium entryway.

Dates: Saturday, July 20th and Sunday, July 21st, 2024

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, followed by single elimination tournament play based on pool ranking.  All games are officiated by the individuals playing who must make their own calls. This is an unsanctioned tournament. 

Ball: Franklin X-40 – (if moved indoors we will use the Onix Fuse indoor balls)

Men’s and Women’s will play on Saturday, July 20th.  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 by July 17th. 

Mixed Doubles will play on Sunday, July 21st. Depending on the number of teams registered for mixed play will dictate the start times of each tournament. The goal is to maximize court time for pool play for each level and will be dictated based on registrations

Competition in mixed, men’s, and women’s will be offered at 2.5, 3.0, 3.5, and 4.0 divisions, As well as 50+ divisions in mixed. Teams are self-ranked according to USAPA criteria.

The Tournament Director has the right to reclassify and combine divisions if necessary due to the number of teams.

Registration: 

Registration opens March 4th, 2024, and will close July 12, 2024 @10 AM or until full

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 canceled before July 12th, 2024.

There is no refund after July 12th, 2024 as t-shirts and brackets will be created and modifications to the brackets must be made. 

Tournament Director:

Pete Heldstab

heldstabp@stillwaterschools.org

651-351-8454