2023 Karl Kunz - 10th Memorial Pickleball Tournament
was on March 3rd & 4th, 2023 (Friday & Saturday)
was on March 3rd & 4th, 2023 (Friday & Saturday)
About Karl...
Karl was responsible for prompting Roberts Resorts to build the first two courts here at the resort. He spent endless hours teaching people how to play the game and promoting the sport he loved so much. Sadly, Karl passed away suddenly in October, 2011, before he had the chance to realize the magnitude of his efforts. This annual tournament is in honor of his memory and we encourage players of all skill levels and ability to join in the fun and competition.
Karl was responsible for prompting Roberts Resorts to build the first two courts here at the resort. He spent endless hours teaching people how to play the game and promoting the sport he loved so much. Sadly, Karl passed away suddenly in October, 2011, before he had the chance to realize the magnitude of his efforts. This annual tournament is in honor of his memory and we encourage players of all skill levels and ability to join in the fun and competition.
This is a non-sanctioned tournament.
Tournament results will not be used to calculate your UTPRs.
TEXT MESSAGING AND HOW TO REPORT YOUR SCORES - CLICK HERE
Registration is closed
Format - Men's and Women's Doubles - Friday, March 3, 2023
Recreational Fun Bracket - Saturday, March 4, 2023
REGISTER at Live Pickleball. The link will be visible on your home page; in addition, the link will be sent to club members via email.
PAY YOUR REGISTRATION FEE using the payment link on Live Pickleball.
Check-in Information
- Men's Doubles - 2.5, 3.0, 3.5, 4.0, and 4.0 Advanced
- Women's Doubles - 2.5, 3.0, 3.5, 4.0, and 4.0 Advanced
- 2.5, 3.0, 3.5, 4.0, and 4.0 Advanced
Recreational Fun Bracket - Saturday, March 4, 2023
- 1.5-2.0 (recreational fun bracket) - format to be determined, no partner necessary to participate.
- For 2.5 to 4.0, players must play in events using their PEM Club rating.
- If you play with a partner from a different skill level, you must play in the event for your highest-rated player.
- Players can choose to play up in skill level but not down.
- Some skill levels might include age categories. If the partners are in different age categories, the players must play in the lower age bracket.
- Cost is $20 per player for competitive 2.5 to 4.0 Advanced events. This is a flat fee; there is no additional charge for playing more than one event.
- You must be a resident staying in the resort (or scheduled to stay here) for a minimum of 30 days in order to participate. If you have stayed in the resort for at least 30 days in the last year, or you are scheduled to stay in the resort at least 30 days around the time of the tournament, you qualify to enter.
- If you don't have a partner but still want to play, go ahead and register as needing a partner and we will do our best to link you up.
- The tournament committee reserves the right to combine brackets if there aren’t enough teams within a skill group; separate medals will be awarded to each group. Players opting to play up in skill will not be given separate medals.
REGISTER at Live Pickleball. The link will be visible on your home page; in addition, the link will be sent to club members via email.
PAY YOUR REGISTRATION FEE using the payment link on Live Pickleball.
- Cost is $20 per player for 2.5 to 4.0+ events
Check-in Information
- Check-in on day of play is 8:30 AM, with events starting promptly at 9:00 AM.
- Check in is 30 minutes prior for events starting later than 9:00 AM.
- Brackets will be posted the morning on day of play at the bulletin board.
- Games will be self-officiated; instructions will be provided at the tournament. If questions come up, we will have roving referees available to help you out.
- If your event starts at 9:00 AM, please report to your assigned court after check-in. Someone will greet you there to review basic rules and how to fill out your score sheet. If your event starts later, please be ready to report to the Ref desk for instructions prior to your match.
- Once your match is concluded return your completed score sheet to the ref desk. Please stay there until the ref coordinator has reviewed your score sheet.
- We will have a separate fun event for 1.5-2.0 players on Saturday 12:00 PM. You will receive an event invitation from PEM Live Pickleball. This event is $10 per player; please respond to the invitation and bring your payment (cash or check) to the event.
1.5/2.0 Players will enjoy FUN “in-house” festivities, which will include some skill Lessons, third shot drops, serving accuracy, in/out play, and “social” – non competitive mini games. And there will be prizes.
- Player snacks will be provided (i.e. pretzels, bananas, etc.)
- Please bring your own lunch and beverages.
- Stay on Saturday for the famous PEMPC BBQ! Water and soda will be provided; bring your own adult beverages.
- Please contact Lynn Retzak (pem_karlkunz@yahoo.com) or use the contact form on our PEM website if you can help out.
