The Maryland Indoor Amateur Open @ The PutAway
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From 2100 players in 2022 to nearly 10,000 participants in 2023, the Amateur Pickleball Association has become one of the largest tours focused on the amateur player from 2.5-5.0. The Maryland Indoor Amateur Open will be at The PutAway Severna Park indoor facility. This event is open to all players from 2.5-5.0 with events broken down by skill level first and then age division dependent on the total number of teams/players registered within each skill level of play. All teams/players will compete in a minimum of 5 games during each event with some divisions playing as many as 10-12 games based on the event format and number of teams in attendance. Sign up for this tournament now to save your spot!
Registration Rates – Early Bird $65 for first event, $45 for second event, and $25 for third event available until January 22nd. $10 increase on each event at that time.
Schedule – formatting will typically have Doubles (8am+) on Saturday, Mixed Doubles (8am+) on Sunday, and Singles matches on one of the two days with a focus on Saturday afternoon when doubles play concludes. The schedule may be modified by the director prior to the start of the event if deemed necessary.
Format – there is a 5 game guarantee in place; single game round-robin matches played to 11, win by 2, for doubles; consolation brackets/games will maintain this format while the Gold/Silver/Bronze medal bracket transitions to a single game match to 15, win by 2. Singles will include rally scoring to 21, win by 2, during all games IF available during this event.
***UPDATE February 7 12:30PM***
This event is now sold out with the only open positions being:
Men’s Doubles – 3.5 – 1 player
Men’s Doubles – 4.5 – 1 player
Mixed Doubles – 4.0-4.5 (19+) – 2 FEMALE players
Men’s Singles – 4.5 – 1 player
Women’s Singles – 4.0 – 1 player
Email Director@APATournaments.com if you are interested in filling a spot. Please do NOT register if you don’t fit one of these spots.
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Event Format:
– This event is open to all skill levels as we will set matches with “like abilities” within each division.
– Select the appropriate Skill Rating during registration so we can match play accordingly.
– Exact format is dictated by attendance with expectations having Round-Robin match play followed by bracket play for all participants.
– Championship brackets will include rewards for participants finishing 1st-3rd within their division.
– No partner? No problem…we will make an attempt to find a partner for those who need one. Please indicate “need” for your preferred partner during the registration process.
– Complete schedule/draw will be released the Tuesday/Wednesday prior to the start of the event.
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