2025 PICKLE FOR PAWS III

CHARITY PICKLEBALL EVENT

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Men's Doubles / Women's Doubles (morning)

3.0 & 3.5 Men / 2.5, 3.0 & 3.5 Women

Mixed Doubles (afternoon)

2.5, 3.0 & 3.5 Divisions / 4.0 added 4.17.25

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Sunday April 27, 2025 (One day only)

Harbour Ridge Pickleball Center

13500 NW Gilson Rd, Palm City, FL 34990

All proceeds will benefit the Humane Society of the Treasure Coast, Inc.

To find out more about the Humane Society, click HERE.

April 27th doesn't work for you? That's alright. You can still be a part of this event by clicking HERE and donating!

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SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE

• Click HERE to find out about the different options and help make this inaugural event a huge success!
• If you would like to become a sponsor, click HERE to print out a sponsor form

IMPORTANT INFORMATION:

• Open to ADULTS 18 years & older
• This is a non-sanctioned event that will not affect your rating
• One day event only - Sunday 4/27/25
• Pickleballs to be used for all event play tbd
• This charity event has a NO REFUND policy

REGISTRATION:

• Register online through TopDog opening SOON
• Not sure if you have a TopDog account, click HERE, login, enter your email address and password or click "Forgot or change password"
• If you do not have a TopDog account, need help with your account or registering, please contact Jessica Agee- Bradshaw via email at - jessicaabradshaw10s@gmail.com -

FORMAT:

• Entries limited to eight (8) teams in each category/division
• Each FULL category/division will be split into two (2) groups
• A round robin will be played within each group
  • each match/round will be one (1) game / first to 15 points win by 1 (at 14-14, next point wins)
  • 4.0 Mixed will play "rally scoring" with games to 21 (at 20-20, next point wins)
• TOTAL # of games won determines place in division/group standings
• 4th round will be the semi-final match
  • Match A = Group #1 1st place vs Group #2 2nd place
  • Match B = Group #1 2nd place vs Group #2 1st place
  • The remaining four (4) teams will play an additional game also
    • Match C = Group #1 3rd place vs Group #2 4th place
    • Match D = Group #1 4th place vs Group #2 3rd place
• 5th round will be the finals or Medal Round
  • Winners of Match A vs winner of Match B will play for Gold & Silver medal
  • Learners of Match A vs learners of Match B will play for the Bronze medal
  • The remaining four (4) teams will play an additional game also
    • Winners of Match C vs winners of Match D
    • Learners of Match C vs learners of Match D
• 1st, 2nd & 3rd place finishers in each FULL skill level division for men, women & mixed will be awarded

Event commitee reserves the right to modify format based on weather conditions and other circumstances.

ENTRY FEE:

• $60 per player / per event
• Online payment/registration only
• Entry includes a player gift and a swag bag
• IMPORTANT - This charity event has a NO REFUND policy

WHICH DIVISION SHOULD I/WE REGISTER FOR?

• The team must play in the division of the higher rated/skilled player
• Players may choose to play up if desired
• Players may not play down a level
• Players may only register for one division within their gender
• 2024 Division Winners, if playing again as a pair, must move up to next higher division

The event committee has final decision determining division placement for all players.

IMPORTANT DATES:

• Registrtion opens - 8:00am Wednesday 3/26/25
• Registration deadline - 7:00 pm Monday 4/21/25
• Draws published in TopDog by Tuesday evening 4/22/25
• Play begins Sunday morning April 27th as early as 8:30am / 8:00am kickoff activities on site

NOTES TO PLAYERS:

• All participants must be available for the duration of the event
• Only players in the match are permitted on the court during event play
• Shower facilities are NOT available
• A fully stocked pro shop with apparel & other pickleball items for sale is located at the Harbour Ridge Lakeside facility
• Lakeside Cafe will be open with refreshments - food & beverage - available for purchase
• NO PARKING permitted on grass areas along either side of Gilson Rd -
  • must park in the pickleball lot or in the LakeSide Tennis/Spa lot just past the pickleball lot on the right-hand side
• 50/50 raffle & a silent auction will be held on site so bring your cash!!
• This charity event has a NO REFUND policy

EVENT DIRECTORS:

• Michael Izzolo (772) 529-5384
• Jessica Agee-Bradshaw (770) 330-0696
• TopDog site administrator / new accounts, registration, draws, score entry