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Pickleball

All competition dates and venues subject to change.


Pickleball

Events: Singles, Doubles, Mixed Doubles
Location: Cleveland Convention Center
Address: E. 6th St. & St. Clair Ave. NE
Dates: July 27 - August 1
Start Time: 8:00 AM
Equipment: Lime Green Jugs Ball
Floor Surface: Concrete Floor
Pickleball Check-In: Cleveland Convention Center


*Athlete Check-In*

All participants are REQUIRED to check-in and pick up their Athlete Credential at Athlete Check-In prior to competition (or practice, if you plan on practicing). Check-in is located right in The Village sponsored by AstraZeneca, inside the Cleveland Convention Center (300 Lakeside Ave, Cleveland, OH 44114). A government issued photo ID, with date of birth is required to check-in.

Participants in ALL sports must check-in; no exceptions will be made, even if your event is not being held in the Cleveland Convention Center. Coaches, spouses, partners or friends may NOT check-in for another athlete. Check-in will open Friday, July 19th-July 31st from 7am-7pm.

Athletes will receive athlete credentials, race bibs, commemorative programs and athlete bags during Athlete Check-In. After the ATHLETE CREDENTIAL has been picked up, you are officially checked-in and can continue with your quest to be named a 2013 National Senior Games Champion.

Athletes are required to carry their credential at all times and will not be allowed to compete without it. If you lose your credential, you must report it at the Athlete Check-in area in the The Village sponsored by AstraZeneca to obtain a new one. The charge for a replacement Athlete Credential is $10.

Guests/Spectators - All competition is free of charge for guests and spectators.


*Athlete Confirmation Forms*

If you have any questions regarding the confirmation form and RTA pass, please contact Devin Stowers at 216-479-6345 or dstowers@clevelandsports.org. Below is a BLANK sample of what your confirmation form will look like once received.

CLICK HERE for a Age-Division/Event Specific Competition Schedule (printable)

The time of events will not be available until after registration closes. Actual Days of Competition may vary, depends on number of registered athletes in each event.

Pickleball Mixed Doubles (50-64 age divisions) will play on Tuesday, July 30th

Pickleball Mixed Doubles (65-100+ age divisions) will play on Wednesday, July 31st




2013 NSG Pickleball Participant Lists

Click on the name of the event or document to view the list.

 
 
Singles   Doubles   Mixed Doubles

Qualification Requirements: 
1. All first-, second- and third-place winners at a 2012 NSGA qualifying games will qualify for the 2013 National Senior Games. 
2. Athletes must qualify in each Pickleball event (singles, doubles, mixed doubles) in which they wish to compete at the 2013 National Senior Games, except when Rule E applies. 

Entry Regulations:
1. Athletes may compete with only one partner per event. Under NSGA rules, doubles and mixed doubles are classified as events. Therefore, athletes may not compete in more than one age division for doubles and mixed doubles.
2. Competitors must provide their own paddles. Balls will be provided.
3. The age division are as follows:
a. Singles will be determined by the athlete's age as of December 31, 2013.
b. Doubles and mixed doubles competition shall be determined by the age of the youngest doubles player as of December 31, 2013. Age division will be in 5 year increments beginning with 50 and ending with 100+. (50-54, 55-59, 60-64....)
c. NSGA reserves the right to combine age division for competition purposes.

Pickleball Rule Book