WHEN: OCT 21, 2023 AT 1PM

WHERE: Texas Badminton & Pickleball, 18120 W. Bellfort St. Building C, Richmond, TX 77407 

Tournament Rules:

• Event Types:
  • All adult events are doubles events.
  • Kids events are singles events.
  • Teams are guaranteed at least two games.
• Entry:
  • All singles players need to register individually.
  • Doubles team entry fee covers the entire team.
  • Only one member of the doubles team needs to register, but they must provide the partner’s name.
  • If you do not have a partner, please type “Need a Partner” in the partner name field.
  • If you are playing at Texas Badminton & Pickleball for the first time, you need to complete a waiver at https://app.clubworx.com/s/WnTuGNBB
  • Follow all the posted rules at Texas Badminton & Pickleball
• Eligibility:
  • Teams can be registered by current MEA members.
  • In every doubles team, one player must be a registered MEA member or their family member. The second player can be a non-MEA member.
• Game Format:
  • All knockout games will be played as best of three games, with each game played to 21 points.
  • The format of the preliminary rounds will be determined based on the number of entries. Details will be communicated closer to the tournament.
  • Umpires’ decisions are final.
• Check In:
  • All participating teams are required to check in promptly at 1:00 PM on the day of the tournament.
  • Teams should be ready and available to play when called upon by the organizing committee.
  • In cases where a team is momentarily unavailable, a grace period may be granted at the discretion of the organizing committee. The length of this grace period will depend on the progress of other games and the overall tournament schedule.
  • If a team fails to report for their scheduled match within the allocated grace period and this delay is likely to disrupt the tournament schedule, the game will be forfeited in favor of the opposing team, who will be declared the winners.

These rules are designed to ensure fair and enjoyable gameplay for all participants. Please adhere to them throughout the tournament, and feel free to contact the organizers if you have any questions or need clarification on any of the rules. Good luck and enjoy the competition!

FAQ

1. Last year I paid $25 for the doubles registration but this time it is $60. Why is the huge difference? – Last year MEA requested every member to register separately. Some partner players did not register and we had to have them register at the venue. To avoid that we are now requesting to register as a team. Also last year, the court fee was completely waived off by the sponsors, but this time we will have to pay for that. Considering that, we have increased the fee by $5 per person.