Fundraiser for First Responders Pickleball Tournament (2nd Annual) – INDOOR
November 15 @ 8:00 am - November 16 @ 5:00 pm EST
Nov 15, 2025 – Nov 16, 2025
Tournament Description
The 2nd Annual Fundraiser for First Responders Pickleball Tournament will be held at PickleRage in Jacksonville, FL in support of Tunnel to Towers (T2T). Since 9/11, T2T has made a significant impact on the lives of our Floridian First Responders. T2T has built 15 Mortgage Free Smart Homes for catastrophically injured veterans and first responders. T2T has paid off 39 mortgages to provide stability and security for struggling families. Additionally, T2T is striving to build Veterans Villages in Jacksonville and Orlando. A Veterans Village has already started construction in Bradenton, FL. These communities help Veterans live with comfort, dignity and hope as they work towards financial stability and independence. T2T is dedicated to helping America to Never Forget September 11, 2001.
Tunnel to Towers is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization and 93% of all donations directly go to recipients.
Please visit the Tunnel to Towers Website to learn more about the extraordinary work that they do:
https://t2t.org/
Tournament Website: sjcpickleball.com
Organizers:
Jenny & Raymond Tsang
415.710.1764 | sjcpickleball@outlook.com
For Sponsorship Information/Inquiries: email Jenny Tsang at sjcpickleball@outlook.com
Sponsor Packet is available for download on sjcpickleball.com
Additional Information
The Tournament will be in an INDOOR facility with 9 regulation-size pickleball courts with perfect temperature and humidity control.
Each court has the ability to video record your match.
FEE SCHEDULE:
• Early Bird Registration Fee (Before 8/1/2025): $55
• Regular Registration Fee (After 8/1/2025): $65 (***includes 1 event***).
• Second event is $55.00 regardless of date of registration.
• Pickleball Brackets Service Fee = $5.00 per event registered.
• 100% registration fees are refunded if made 30 days before the scheduled event.
• 50% registration fees are refunded if made 15 days before the scheduled event.
• PickleballBrackets, Stripe, and Transactions fees are Non-Refundable.
SCHEDULE:
• 11/01/2025 – Men’s & Women’s Doubles Day
• 11/02/2025 – Mixed Doubles Day
RULES
• Under the PickleballBrackets system, the following skill levels LIMITS players to register under the following brackets. This is to prevent “sandbagging” (entering at a lower-level bracket than their true ability, making it easier to win and potentially garner a medal):
Skills: 2.50-2.99 = 2.5 and Up brackets
Skills 3.00-3.49 = 3.0 and Up brackets
Skills 3.50-3.99 = 3.5 and Up brackets
Skills 4.00-4.49 = 4.0 and Up brackets
Skills 4.50-4.99 = 4.5 and Up brackets
Skills 5.00-5.49 = 5.0 and Up brackets
• Brackets and registration are based on your DUPR rating. Please register for the appropriate bracket based on your DUPR rating. If you do not have a DUPR rating, we suggest you sign up. In the case of players that do not have a DUPR rating, they will register under their PickleballBrackets rating. As always, you can play up in skill level but cannot play down. For example, if you are a 3.5 but your partner is a 4.2 the lowest bracket your team can play is the 4.0 bracket.
• While this tournament isn’t sanctioned, we’ll be adhering to USA Pickleball rules, including using only paddles from the approved paddle list. Let’s play fair and play hard!
• Events with 7 or more team in Doubles will play Double Elimination in the Medal Round.
• Events with 6 teams or less in Doubles will play a Round Robin format with no playoffs. Game format will depend on the number of registered players/teams in each division.
• Tournament Director reserves the right to modify event formats as needed, depending on registrations.
• Events may be merged or split based on registration numbers.
COMBINED BRACKETS:
• If brackets are combined, medals will be awarded to top teams from original brackets.
• Events to be combined if there are less than 4 teams in Doubles. Tournament organizers possess the right to combine events based on either skill or age to provide the best overall playing experience, given the circumstances.
ADDITIONAL DETAILS:
• Brackets are filled on a first-come, first-served basis.
• As demand grows, bracket maximums may be adjusted to accommodate more players.
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***Tournament Director reserves the right to move players accordingly matching their DUPR skill level***
• All scores will automatically be reported to DUPR.
PARTNER REPLACEMENT POLICY:
• If you need a replacement partner after registration closes, please contact us. If a replacement player is found, the original player’s fee will be refunded as long as the replacement player pays the registration.
• The replacement must match the original skill/age group, though players may play down in age or up in skill. All replacement players must be eligible for the original bracket or the team will be moved. For example, if you are in the 3.5-4.0 bracket and try to substitute a 4.3 player, you will be moved into the 4.0-4.5 bracket.
• Replacement details must be communicated to the registration coordinator by 4PM the day before the event.
REPLACEMENT PLAYER FEES:
• If the original player withdraws after registration closes, their registration fee is non-refundable.
• The replacement player must pay all applicable fees, and the withdrawing player is responsible for reimbursing the event fee.
These guidelines are in place to ensure fair play, smooth organization, and an enjoyable tournament experience for all participants!
If a minor is registering, the parent accepts all tournament waivers on behalf of the minor.
Refund Policy
This is a charity tournament.
100% registration fees are refunded if made 30 days before the scheduled event.
50% registration fees are refunded if made 15 days before the scheduled event.
PickleballBracket, Stripe, and Transactions fees are Non-Refundable.
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