The 2024 Stratton Open returns for its second year – this time as the Vermont State qualifier for the UPA World Championships. This 3-day tournament is held at Vermont’s largest outdoor pickleball center. With singles, doubles and mixed doubles, there are plenty of play options for players of all levels.

Friday, August 2:
Men’s Singles
Women’s Singles

Saturday, August 3:
Women’s Doubles
Men’s Doubles

Sunday, August 4:
Mixed Doubles

Gold medalists from this tournament at level 3 and up are eligible to a complimentary event fee to the UPA World championships in Dallas, TX hosted on 11/4 – 11/9.

FORMAT
All doubles brackets will be Round Robin. Based upon the bracket size, the games will be 1-15 points, winning by 2, or 1-11 points, winning by 2. In a Round Robin format, each team plays every other team in that bracket at least once. For example, in a bracket with eight teams, each team will play seven games.

All brackets are limited to a minimum of three teams and a maximum of eight teams which will play as follows:

— Brackets with 3 or 4 teams will play a double Round Robin to 15 points.
— Brackets with 5 teams will play a single Round Robin to 15 points.
— Brackets with 6, 7, or 8 teams will play a single Round Robin to 11 points.

All singles brackets will be single elimination. All brackets are formed first by Skill Level, and then by Age

The Tournament Director reserves the right to merge brackets when there is an insufficient number of players within a bracket to make for meaningful play. The Tournament Director also reserves the right to change the format should circumstances, such as adverse weather conditions, necessitate expediency. However, medals will be awarded for merged age brackets.

For example, assume that for Skill Level 2.5 there are two teams for Age Group 60-69, two teams for Age Group 70-79, and two for Age Group 80-89. If the Tournament Director chooses to combine the three age groups into one bracket, only a single set of Comprehensive Medals will be awarded.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Parking for the tournament will be located in Stratton Mountain Resorts Parking Lot 1, and there is a short walking path to the pickleball courts.

Players should bring their own chairs, equipment, hydration products, and medical supplies. There are bathrooms located on the premise, and the nearby Stratton Mountain village contains several food options for those looking for lunch nearby.

Stratton Mountain Resort contains several lodging options, ranging from the Black Bear Lodge hotel to several privately owned condos for those coming in from out of town.

REFUND POLICY
This tournament is an outdoor event with a no-refund policy.
Each player assumes the risk of inclement weather forcing tournament cancellation.