2024 PPF Nova Invitational
Player Registration
(Closes at 23:59 on November 15, 2024)
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The PPF Nova Invitational will use the Global Pickleball Federation (GPF) 2024 Official Rulebook, except as indicated below. Please see our FAQs for more information, or contact contact the Tournament Director Romeo "Beboy" Vinco at +639176743588 with any questions or clarifications regarding the tournament or pickleball rules.
PLAYER ELIGIBILITY
This Invitational Tournament is open to all members in good standing of PPF member clubs in good standing. AGE DETERMINATION There are three major age groupings, 19+ (34 and under), 35+ (54 and under) and 55+ (55 & up). A Player's age for the entire tournament year shall be determined by his/her age on December 31, 2024. |
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EVENTS
The Tournament will have the following Events and Categories: Men’s Doubles 19+ 3.5, 19+ 4.0, 19+ Open 35+ 3.5, 35+ 4.0, 35+ Open 55+ 3.5, 55+ 4.0, 55+ Open Women’s Doubles 19+ 3.5, 19+ 4.0, 19+ Open 35+ 3.5, 35+ 4.0, 35+ Open 55+ 3.5, 55+ 4.0, 55+ Open Mixed Doubles 19+ 3.5, 19+ 4.0, 19+ Open 35+ 3.5, 35+ 4.0, 35+ Open 55+ 3.5, 55+ 4.0, 55+ Open Men’s Singles 19+ 3.5, 19+ 4.0, 19+ Open 55+ Open Women’s Singles 19+ 3.5, 19+ 4.0, 19+ Open 55+ Open |
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SKILL RATING AND EVENT DETERMINATION
1. Players will be asked for skill rating during registration. The basis of skill rating is a self assessment or coach assessment or peer assessment or a combination of these, using, as guidance, Skill Level Assessments from USAPA. Players will also be asked to indicate their home club. Club Leads will be asked to verify and endorse player skill level ratings.
2. The Tournament Director reserves the right to re-classify any player if found to be in the wrong category. The affected player shall be notified prior to close of registration. If a paid player decides to withdraw prior to close of registration due to re-classification of category, a full refund shall be given.
3. Age levels within each skill group may be merged by the Tournament Director. As an example, 3.5 19+ may be combined with 3.5 35+. This would be a 3.5/19+ event.
Note: If there are not enough registrations for this to be possible they may combine as needed.
4. Players can only enter in one skill level across events. They may either join events their skill level, ex. 3.5 or 4.0, or Open. Any player or team in a skill/age tournament requesting to play in a skill level HIGHER than their rating, may do so, but not LOWER. For example, if you are 4.0, you can enter Open but not 3.5.
5. Players of 2 different levels partnering must register at the skill level of the more advanced partner. For example, player A is a 3.75 and will partner with player B who is a 4.5. They must register in the Open event.
6. Players must select the appropriate age group and are allowed to register for a lower age group. For example, you are 56 years old, you may join 55+ events or 19+ or 35+. But a 30 year old can not join a 35+ or 55+ event.
7. When players of different age groups partner, they must join the age group event of the younger partner. For example, Player A would be 35 years old by December 31, 2024, Player B is 32 years old, they must sign up for the 35+ event.
8. Senior players are requested to provide ID for verification of age.
9. It is the responsibility of players entered in more than one event to check for any conflict in the schedule of games.
1. Players will be asked for skill rating during registration. The basis of skill rating is a self assessment or coach assessment or peer assessment or a combination of these, using, as guidance, Skill Level Assessments from USAPA. Players will also be asked to indicate their home club. Club Leads will be asked to verify and endorse player skill level ratings.
2. The Tournament Director reserves the right to re-classify any player if found to be in the wrong category. The affected player shall be notified prior to close of registration. If a paid player decides to withdraw prior to close of registration due to re-classification of category, a full refund shall be given.
3. Age levels within each skill group may be merged by the Tournament Director. As an example, 3.5 19+ may be combined with 3.5 35+. This would be a 3.5/19+ event.
Note: If there are not enough registrations for this to be possible they may combine as needed.
4. Players can only enter in one skill level across events. They may either join events their skill level, ex. 3.5 or 4.0, or Open. Any player or team in a skill/age tournament requesting to play in a skill level HIGHER than their rating, may do so, but not LOWER. For example, if you are 4.0, you can enter Open but not 3.5.
5. Players of 2 different levels partnering must register at the skill level of the more advanced partner. For example, player A is a 3.75 and will partner with player B who is a 4.5. They must register in the Open event.
6. Players must select the appropriate age group and are allowed to register for a lower age group. For example, you are 56 years old, you may join 55+ events or 19+ or 35+. But a 30 year old can not join a 35+ or 55+ event.
7. When players of different age groups partner, they must join the age group event of the younger partner. For example, Player A would be 35 years old by December 31, 2024, Player B is 32 years old, they must sign up for the 35+ event.
8. Senior players are requested to provide ID for verification of age.
9. It is the responsibility of players entered in more than one event to check for any conflict in the schedule of games.
TOURNAMENT FORMAT
1. Event entries per event category will be divided into one or several groups. Maximum of 20 entries per event category.
2. The first round will be a single round-robin within each group, with a minimum of four games per entry.
3. Top four (4) per event category will be ranked and play in the Finals.
4. Ranks 1 and 2 will play for Gold, Ranks 3 and 4 will play for Bronze.
5. In case of double ties, winner over the other shall apply.
6. In case of more than double ties, entry with highest quotient of points for over points against for all games played in the round will prevail, and so forth.
7. In case of a tie after #6 has been applied, the tie(s) shall be resolved via a coin toss, or pyong-pyang at the sole discretion of the Tournament Director.
8. Games shall be rally scoring to 21, win by 1, players stay on the same side when they score a point. The team/player that wins the point gets to serve. Service is determined by the score. Service is by player on the left side when score is odd, and by the right side when score is even. Doubles players can switch sides on time out and end changes. Opponents change ends when first player/team reaches 11.
9. Finals will be rally scoring to 21, win by 2, sudden death at 30 points.
10. Winning point NEEDS to win by serve.
1. Event entries per event category will be divided into one or several groups. Maximum of 20 entries per event category.
2. The first round will be a single round-robin within each group, with a minimum of four games per entry.
3. Top four (4) per event category will be ranked and play in the Finals.
4. Ranks 1 and 2 will play for Gold, Ranks 3 and 4 will play for Bronze.
5. In case of double ties, winner over the other shall apply.
6. In case of more than double ties, entry with highest quotient of points for over points against for all games played in the round will prevail, and so forth.
7. In case of a tie after #6 has been applied, the tie(s) shall be resolved via a coin toss, or pyong-pyang at the sole discretion of the Tournament Director.
8. Games shall be rally scoring to 21, win by 1, players stay on the same side when they score a point. The team/player that wins the point gets to serve. Service is determined by the score. Service is by player on the left side when score is odd, and by the right side when score is even. Doubles players can switch sides on time out and end changes. Opponents change ends when first player/team reaches 11.
9. Finals will be rally scoring to 21, win by 2, sudden death at 30 points.
10. Winning point NEEDS to win by serve.
DEFAULTS AND INJURIES
1. A five minute grace period will be given to players to report to the court.
2. The countdown shall be started by the referee and announced to the players present in the court.
3. Score in the event of a default shall be 6-0 in favor of the present player or pair.
4. In the case of an injury incurred during the game preventing the continuation of the game by the injured players, the game shall be considered forfeited by the injured player. The score at the time of stoppage shall count as the final score if the winning player/pair is leading. Otherwise, points will be added to the score of the winning player/pair such that they will have a final margin of 1 point over the defaulting side.
1. A five minute grace period will be given to players to report to the court.
2. The countdown shall be started by the referee and announced to the players present in the court.
3. Score in the event of a default shall be 6-0 in favor of the present player or pair.
4. In the case of an injury incurred during the game preventing the continuation of the game by the injured players, the game shall be considered forfeited by the injured player. The score at the time of stoppage shall count as the final score if the winning player/pair is leading. Otherwise, points will be added to the score of the winning player/pair such that they will have a final margin of 1 point over the defaulting side.
MATCH START
Prior to the start of the match, the referee will perform a coin toss or similar random mechanism. The player/team who wins the call can etiher decide to serve first or who will play on which side. The other player/team will choose what was not selected.
Prior to the start of the match, the referee will perform a coin toss or similar random mechanism. The player/team who wins the call can etiher decide to serve first or who will play on which side. The other player/team will choose what was not selected.
TIME-OUTS
1. Each player/team gets 1 one-minute time out per game. Coaching is permitted during time outs only.
2. Since the time to change ends is deemed a time-out, coaching is permitted. As a result, partners may communicate with each other or receive coaching from individuals that are not playing on the court.
3. Drink breaks or breaks to towel off are permitted between points on the pickleball court. There is no need to call a time out. However, the flow of the pickleball game must not be impacted.
1. Each player/team gets 1 one-minute time out per game. Coaching is permitted during time outs only.
2. Since the time to change ends is deemed a time-out, coaching is permitted. As a result, partners may communicate with each other or receive coaching from individuals that are not playing on the court.
3. Drink breaks or breaks to towel off are permitted between points on the pickleball court. There is no need to call a time out. However, the flow of the pickleball game must not be impacted.
PADDLES
Players competing in the open level are encouraged to use USAPA or other certifying body approved paddles. Paddles that havw been banned or delisted in any certifying body are not allowed. Failure to do so shall result in the forfeiture of all games in which said player failed to use such paddles.
Players competing in the open level are encouraged to use USAPA or other certifying body approved paddles. Paddles that havw been banned or delisted in any certifying body are not allowed. Failure to do so shall result in the forfeiture of all games in which said player failed to use such paddles.
LINE CALLS
1. Players on the pickleball court remain responsible for most line calls. The players will not be responsible for any service foot faults, Non-Volley Zone foot faults, short serves, or other Non-Volley Zone rules.
2. Should the opposing player/team want to challenge the line call of the player/team who made the call, they may ask the referee his/her call, only if he/she saw the ball.
3. The referee will be responsible for service foot faults, short serves, and other Non-Volley Zone rules.
4. If a player disagrees with a referee’s ruling, then that player may appeal the ruling to the head referee or tournament director. However, if the referee’s ruling is correct, then the appealing player/team will lose a time-out and be given a technical warning. If the appealing player/team does not have any time-outs remaining, then the appealing player/team will be given a technical foul. If the referee’s ruling is incorrect, then the players will replay the point and there will be no penalty.
1. Players on the pickleball court remain responsible for most line calls. The players will not be responsible for any service foot faults, Non-Volley Zone foot faults, short serves, or other Non-Volley Zone rules.
2. Should the opposing player/team want to challenge the line call of the player/team who made the call, they may ask the referee his/her call, only if he/she saw the ball.
3. The referee will be responsible for service foot faults, short serves, and other Non-Volley Zone rules.
4. If a player disagrees with a referee’s ruling, then that player may appeal the ruling to the head referee or tournament director. However, if the referee’s ruling is correct, then the appealing player/team will lose a time-out and be given a technical warning. If the appealing player/team does not have any time-outs remaining, then the appealing player/team will be given a technical foul. If the referee’s ruling is incorrect, then the players will replay the point and there will be no penalty.
OFFICIAL SCORES
1. Winning side shall sign the score-card.
2. Any discrepancies should be addressed to the Tournament Director, who shall have the final decision.
1. Winning side shall sign the score-card.
2. Any discrepancies should be addressed to the Tournament Director, who shall have the final decision.
COST
1. Registration fee is Php 1,800 per player.
2. Additional events cost php 1,000 each.
3. Players are not registered, until registration fees are fully paid.
4. All events are first come, first served. Do not wait to register, as your category may fill up.
PROMO
Extended to all registrants who sign up and pay before November 10 are entitled to a discounted rate of
Php 1,800 for the entry fee and Php 1,000 for additional events. PRICE GOES UP to PHP 2,300 and PHP1,500, respectively, after November 10.
Limited discounted slots available after November 10. President Arman Tantoco will absorb late charges. Please use code "ARMAN11" until November 15, 12noon.
1. Registration fee is Php 1,800 per player.
2. Additional events cost php 1,000 each.
3. Players are not registered, until registration fees are fully paid.
4. All events are first come, first served. Do not wait to register, as your category may fill up.
PROMO
Extended to all registrants who sign up and pay before November 10 are entitled to a discounted rate of
Php 1,800 for the entry fee and Php 1,000 for additional events. PRICE GOES UP to PHP 2,300 and PHP1,500, respectively, after November 10.
Limited discounted slots available after November 10. President Arman Tantoco will absorb late charges. Please use code "ARMAN11" until November 15, 12noon.
PAYMENT OF FEES
1. Fees will be paid thru GCash to +639163707174, "ARMANDO TANTOCO".
2. Proof of payment must be attached during registration.
1. Fees will be paid thru GCash to +639163707174, "ARMANDO TANTOCO".
2. Proof of payment must be attached during registration.
TOURNAMENT DIRECTOR
Romeo "Beboy" Vinco
+639176743588
Romeo "Beboy" Vinco
+639176743588
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