TEACHERS TAKE THE COURT
Pickleball Tournament
EVP Center is excited to offer the 1st Annual “Teachers Take the Court”
Pickleball Tournament on Saturday, May 25th, 2024. This tournament will provide the Edmonton and surrounding area teacher communities the chance to come together and enjoy a great day of fun and competitive pickleball! Whether you've got experience, or are just getting started, this event is for everyone as we will be offering beginner, intermediate and advanced levelled tournament options. There will also be a silent auction where all proceeds will be going towards the Stollery Children’s Hospital.
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Swag Bag and T-shirt Included for each player
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Best Dressed Team Award - Prizes Available for Top 2 Teams
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Prizes Awarded to 1st/2nd/3rd in all 3 tournament categories
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Silent Auction in House - All proceeds will be going to the Stollery Children’s Hospital
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Sea Change Brewing Co. will be on site with free samples available
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Courtside Cafe will have food, drinks, snacks and alcoholic beverages for purchase available throughout the day
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Free Physiotherapy Services on Site
Registration Fee
-$120.00 plus GST per team ($60.00 per person plus GST)
General Tournament Information
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This is a doubles pickleball tournament (2 people per team)
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Tournament will be all genders meaning partnerships can be (male/male, female/female or mixed)
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Beginner, Intermediate and Advanced divisions available
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On each registering team, one individual must be a teacher or retired teacher and the other individual does not have to be a teacher. Find a family member, colleague or friend to play!
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Round robin style tournament play
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Timed games
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Approximately 3 hours of play for all registered teams
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9:00am-12:00pm Wave and 1:00pm-4:00pm Wave (approximate timeline) Each tournament division will take place in ONE of the above timelines.
INTRODUCTION TO PICKLEBALL COURSE OPPORTUNITY
For any individuals that would like a quick review of the game of pickleball before participating in the tournament, we will be offering a condensed 1 hour Introduction to Pickleball Course from 7:30-8:30am for only $10.00 a person plus GST
Our qualified instructors will cover a few basic skills and will ensure to teach you the rules and how to score keep. You will be prepped and ready for your tournament by participating in this course!
*RECOMMENDED FOR THOSE REGISTERING IN THE BEGINNER DIVISION WHO ARE UNFAMILIAR WITH THE RULES AND SCOREKEEPING
PLEASE SEE THE TOURNAMENT DIVISION OPTIONS BELOW
BEGINNERS DIVISION
This tournament category is for individuals who are new to the game of pickleball. You maybe have played recreationally a few times, or maybe taken an introduction class somewhere, but really are quite new to the sport and have limited experience. From a pickleball rating standpoint, this section is for individuals levelled 2.0-2.5.
INTERMEDIATE DIVISION
This category is for individuals who have been around the game of pickleball before and are active players. You have a clear understanding of the fundamentals, know how to scorekeep, and have a general understanding of proper court positioning. If the words “dink” and “drop shot” are in your vocabulary and you attempt to hit these in your play, this tournament category is for you. From a pickleball rating standpoint, this section is for individuals levelled 3.0-3.49 in the world of pickleball.
ADVANCED DIVISION
This category is for our highest level players that have some solid experience. These players understand the difference between their soft and hard game and are much more consistent with their shots and skill execution. If you are someone who has more consistency with your drop shots, gets into extended dinking rallies, and can put your opponent in trouble with smart shots, then this tournament section is for you. From a rating standpoint, this section is for individuals levelled 3.5-4.0+ in the world of pickleball.
REGISTER YOUR TEAM NOW BY CLICKING THE BUTTON BELOW