Update: With lower than expected turnout, we are moving 65+ Mixed Doubles to Sunday. Singles will be played on Saturday afternoon. 

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Welcome to Quiet Play Paddles Melbourne Open! This is a regular tournament, sponsored by Quiet Play Paddles (QPP). They (QPP) are a "regular" paddle company that makes USAP Approved paddles that "less noise". This is will be like any of our other A2M/ LLP tournment, where you get Less Waiting and More Playing at reasonable cost! 

Event Timings: (Some events will start later in the day) 

Adults Singles - Saturday - (Between 1PM to 6PM)

Men's Doubles and Women's Doubles - Sat'day (8AM to 9PM)

All Mixed Doubless (Open age, 50+ and 65+), Juniors (Singles and Doubles) - Sunday (8AM to 6PM)

Exact match timings for each event will be published when we post the draws for each of the events. 

Events: We'll have doubles and mixed doubles events for 2.5, 3.0, 3.5, 4.0, 4.5 and 5.0 levels. We have the same events in 50+ and 60+ age groups as well. Minimum of 4 entries required for each event. If there is any level that has less participants, we will merge the age groups within the same skill level first. If there is still less entries, we will move them to the next higher skill level event. 

Courts: 12 Outdoor courts with permanent nets.     

Balls: We will use Element6 Pickleballs for this tournament. You can buy their balls online at e6pickleball.com. 

Partners: Each player needs to register on the website or on our mobile app separately. You can sign up even if you don't have a partner and select the partner later. If you don't find a partner before the due date, we will refund your money. 

Water and Bananas: We enourage you bring your own water bottles. However, water bottles will be provided as needed and bananas are provided to all players. (Not for spectators, please).   

Match Format: All round robin matches are played for 11 points, win by 2 points. All Single Elimination matches, except the Final in the playoffs will be 15points. Final match in a single elimination round may be a 11 point, best 2 out of 3 format. 

Brackets: All events will begin with Round Robin. We use them for seeding and elimination as needed. You are guarenteed to play at least three matches in any event. Top 2 or 4 players/ teams in each group will play the playoff. The next two players/ teams will play in the Consolation Round based on court avaiability. 

Early Birds: The first 50 players to sign up before end of December will get all events for $35. The price will increase after the Earlybirds offer ends. 

T-Shirts: You can buy LLP T-shirts at the tournament for $10. If you are not playing in the event, but want to purchase the T-shirt, you can buy it at a2mpickleball.com.  

Medals and Prizes: There will be medals for 1st, 2nd and 3rd place winners in each event. All Gold medal winners will get a discounted entry to the next event. 

MVPs: Two MVPs (one for Men and Women) will get a free Paddle from the sponsors. Minimum 150 players needed to get free paddles. 

Coupons: If you are coming to play in our tournament from a different state, please use GUEST20OFF coupon to get 20% off the registration fee! If multuple family members coming from the same household, please use FAMILY5OFF to get $5 off each player. Coupons not valid during Earlybird offer and can't be combined. 

Medical Waiver: By registering to this event, you are signing a medial waiver form electronically. You don't need to print the form and bring it to the event. 

Withdraw/ Refunds: You can withdraw from the tournament with full refund until the Withdraw/ Refund date. After that date, no refunds will be given. 

Rain out/ Weather: In case of rain, some Friday matches will be played on Sunday. Matches may be delayed up to 3 hours before cancelling. Players will get a discounted entry (for the cancelled events) to our next tournament in the area. No refund will be given. 

If you have any questions, please text 678-654-3778 or email to admin@a2msports.com.