Pickleball

Entry Procedure  

1. Application to enter the Drumheller Raptors Pickleball Co-ed Tournament Cup must be made on the Online no later than Saturday, March 8, 2025.   

1. The Entry Fee is $50 for the Fun First Divisional Tournament. Payment may be made with a credit card at the time the entry form is submitted online.   

1. Each entry must be submitted by the team’s captain. When a team completes the Online Entry Form and submits it, a copy will be sent to the team's captain. The team captain will also receive a welcome package in their email with all details of the tournament. The team must then submit a team roster by Sunday, March 9, 2025.  

Facilities  

This tournament is governed by the Town of Drumheller’s Recreation, Arts & Culture Department and will use the Badlands Community Facility (BCF) fieldhouse. Please respect the BCF facilities so we can continue using them. If respect is not shown, access to the facilities will be lost.  

• No Outdoor Shoes in any fieldhouse facility.  

• Non-marking running shoes.  

• Leave the fieldhouse the way you found it. Throw away your garbage in designated areas.  

• Players should arrive at the fieldhouse no more than 10 minutes before the scheduled start time.  

If individuals do not adhere to the rules, then you will be asked to leave the facility, be ejected from the game, OR possibly removed from the tournament.  

Equipment  

• The tournament will provide nets and balls.  

• Players will be responsible for their own paddle and appropriate clothing.  

• No cleats.  

• Players must wear appropriate court shoes – NO marking shoes are allowed.  

Players/Roster  

• The game shall be played between 2 teams with 2 players each. Each team needs to have 1 male and 1 female.  

• All genders are welcome.  

Spectators  

• We encourage all individuals with an interest in spectating to be present. (Limited seating).  

• Respect is mandatory, if spectators do not respect our players OR facilities, access will be lost.  

Defaults  

• If a team is not ready 10 minutes after the posted tournament game time, they will lose by default 2-0. We recommend the game be played regardless. if possible.  

• If a team misses one game or does not meet the minimum roster requirements, then they will lose by default 2-0.  

Officiating  

• All games are self-officiated with the assistance of the tournament game coordinator Teams and players are responsible for their own infractions.  

• Teams should not call the other team’s infractions as it is not their responsibility. If teams do not call their own infractions the game coordinator may step in and apply the appropriate call.  

• Any intentional infractions will result in the player being asked to sit out the rest of the game. If a player is asked to sit out three times in the tournament games, they will be disqualified for the remainder of the tournament.  

• Any infraction where the intent is to hurt another player will result in ejection from the tournament, possible ban from ALL Town of Drumheller sports tournaments, and lost access to our facilities.  

Pre-Game  

• To start the game, a coin toss will take place by the tournament game coordinator, and the two Team Captain’s will decide which team defends which end and which team gets the first serve. Match consisting of 3 Games played to 11 points per game must start on time and the clock will begin at the scheduled start time. A late start will result in a shorter game.  

• If a team is not ready present on the court within 5 min of start time will lose by default. 2-0  

• During the regular tournament, a tie will remain sufficient, though in the playoff rounds, teams will be subjected to a tie breaker game of first to 6 points.  

The Drumheller Raptor challenge will be following the OFFICIAL-RULEBOOK-2024.pdf as put out by Pickleball Canada  

 Any deliberate intention to cause harm to another player will not be tolerated.  

Playoffs  

• All teams will get a playoff game regardless of where they finish in the standings or the score of their first playoff game.  

• Playoff games that end in a tie will then have a shootout to determine the winner.  

Substance Consumption  

• The tournament and the facilities do not allow any open alcohol.  

• Any player or team found to be under the influence of alcohol, or other controlled substance, will be automatically ejected from the tournament without a refund.  

Rescheduling  

• Facility time is limited. The Tournament will not reschedule games for any reason.  

• Should your team cancel or not show up for a scheduled game it will be a loss by default.  

Sportsmanship  

This is a Town of Drumheller regulated recreational tournament, we expect all players and teams to have a fun first attitude. To help enforce this style of play we ask all teams to submit a “game report” following each match.  

Any complaints about the opposing team should be brought to the attention of the tournament organizers and be done in a respectful and professional manner.  

Any issues throughout the game should be brought to the attention of your Team Captain. The Team Captain(s) and tournament organizers can discuss a solution. No one other than the Team Captain should discuss these issues with the opposition.  

Zero Tolerance Policy  

The Town of Drumheller reserves the right to remove players immediately from any facility or tournament if they are involved with any of the following acts:  

• Using racial, ethnic, homophobic, fatphobic, gendered, transphobic, sexist, sexual, disability or other slurs.  

• Instigating or retaliating in an altercation.  

• Intentionally pushing, shoving, or making physical contact.  

• Displaying disrespectful or threatening behavior.  

• Swearing at another person.  

If a player is removed for any reason, they must vacate the facility immediately, including the parking lot.  

Scores  

• Team Captains are responsible for reporting the final scores to the game coordinator. Teams should confirm scores after each point.  

Refunds  

• Non-refundable, unless the tournament is cancelled.  

• Registration fees are fully refundable, minus a $20 processing fee, up to 2 weeks before the beginning of the tournament. After this, the tournament assumes you have committed, and all fees are non-refundable. We require this time frame to create teams and complete scheduling.  

• The town and its field are not responsible for lost or stolen items.  

Message  

The Town of Drumheller thanks everyone for their shared interest in our recreation tournament. We appreciate you are taking the time to read our rules and regulations regarding your sport. Your safety is important to us, as well as your enjoyment, we hope to see you out there!