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Palace of PickleballVirginia Beach, VA

Tournament
2nd Annual Dink-or-Treat
Oct 24·12:00 pm — 8:00 pm

Details
Palace of PickleballCourt 1, Court 2, Court 3, Court 4, Court 5, Court 6, Court 7, Event Room, Unassigned Event
Description
Mandatory costumes! 2nd Annual Dink-or-Treat Palace of Pickleball Saturday, October 24, 2026 | 12:00 PM–6:00 PM 6 Courts | 6 Divisions | 24 Teams | 48 Players Costumes required to play Tournament Divisions Morning Session — 10:00 AM Men’s Intermediate Women’s Intermediate 55+ Women’s Intermediate Afternoon Session — 1:00 PM Mixed COED Novice 2.5 Mixed COED Intermediate 3.5 55+ Mixed COED Intermediate 3.5 Maximum capacity: 24 teams and 48 players. Tournament Format Each four-team division receives exclusive use of two courts. Guaranteed Matches Every team plays: • Three round-robin matches • One semifinal • One medal match • Five guaranteed matches Scoring Round Robin • One game to 11 • Win by 1 • Standard side-out scoring • Maximum 20-minute court block Semifinals and Medal Matches • One game to 11 • Win by two • Standard side-out scoring • Gold and bronze matches played simultaneously If a match reaches its time limit, finish the current rally. The team ahead wins. If tied, play one deciding rally with a coin toss or paddle spin determining first serve. Seeding Tiebreakers Standings are determined by: 1. Match wins 2. Head-to-head result 3. Point differential 4. Total points scored 5. Tournament director’s coin toss Tournament Schedule Morning Session Time Activity 11:15 AM Doors open and player check-in 11:40 AM Rules meeting and costume photos 12:00 PM Round Robin 1 12:25 PM Round Robin 2 12:50 PM Round Robin 3 1:15 PM Standings finalized and short break 1:25 PM Semifinals 1:55 PM Gold and bronze medal matches 2:25 PM Morning awards and costume recognition 2:30–3:00 PM Court reset and afternoon check-in Afternoon Session Time Activity 2:15 PM Afternoon check-in opens 2:40 PM Rules meeting and costume photos 3:00 PM Round Robin 1 3:25 PM Round Robin 2 3:50 PM Round Robin 3 4:15 PM Standings finalized and short break 4:25 PM Semifinals 4:55 PM Gold and bronze medal matches 5:25 PM Afternoon awards 5:35 PM Costume contest finals and group photo 6:00 PM Event concludes Costume Contest Costumes are highly encouraged, but they must permit safe movement and court visibility. Categories • Best Team Costume • Funniest Costume • Most Creative Costume Give each category winner a sponsor-provided prize, PoP gift card or free Open Play certificate. Safety Rules Costumes may not include: • Masks that restrict vision • Loose capes or fabric that reach the floor • Hard or sharp accessories • Props carried during play • Footwear other than court-safe athletic shoes • Real food Players can remove unsafe accessories during matches while preserving the primary costume theme.
Participants