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The annual Kokopelli Klassic Pickleball Tournament is back again for its fourth year! Last year, approximately 450 players competed. This is a fully-sanctioned USA Pickleball tournament and all matches are officiated by certified referees. This year we are improving our formats to provide more play opportunity (games) for participants. We are also adding some fun activities to enhance player experience.
Mike Golden, Tournament Director
Tony Vervloet, Assistant Tournament Director
PEM-Tournament@hotmail.com
PT Tournament Listing
Tony Vervloet, Assistant Tournament Director
PEM-Tournament@hotmail.com
PT Tournament Listing
Registration
For more information about the tournament go the tournament listing at Pickleballtournaments.com. Registration starts November 15, 2022 at 4:00 PM (staggered registrations). PEM players, please see important info below on what you need to do to be prepared to register.
Sponsor/Vendor Info
If you would like to be a sponsor at our tournament there are a variety of levels to choose from - Gold, Silver and Court. All sponsors have a dedicated court, promoted throughout the tournament, and provided a sponsor/vendor space.
If you would like to be a vendor to showcase your product or service, there is a nominal fee (table and chairs provided).
For more information for either option, please download the Sponsor/Vendor handout for details or contact Paul Anthony, Vendor/Sponsor Coordinator - 823-215-2111 or paulanthony@sbcglobal.net.
If you would like to be a vendor to showcase your product or service, there is a nominal fee (table and chairs provided).
For more information for either option, please download the Sponsor/Vendor handout for details or contact Paul Anthony, Vendor/Sponsor Coordinator - 823-215-2111 or paulanthony@sbcglobal.net.
PEM Player Registration Info
BEFORE YOU REGISTER
Make sure your USAP Membership is up to date. If it expires before the end of the tournament, you need to renew it now, before you register. Renew on-line to avoid registration delays which could jeopardize your ability to get into an event. Go to: usapickleball.org/memberships/
Make sure your USAP Membership is up to date. If it expires before the end of the tournament, you need to renew it now, before you register. Renew on-line to avoid registration delays which could jeopardize your ability to get into an event. Go to: usapickleball.org/memberships/
Review and update your Pickleballtournaments.com (PT) “Player profile” account. This is especially important to make sure we have all your correct information at the time you register. Changing your PT player account after you register will not automatically update our info. Go to: Pickleballtournaments.com
- Make sure the name on your Pickleballtournaments.com and USA Pickleball accounts are exactly the same so your USA Pickleball membership will match up in the registration system.
- Verify that your email is correct. We will use this to communicate with you.
- Make sure your cell phone number is in the “Text Phone” field, even if it’s already listed as your main number. We will use the texting feature during our tournament.
- Select “Pueblo El Mirage…” as your club from the drop-down box to receive your club discount.
- Make sure your rating is accurate if you don’t have a USA Pickleball UTPR or PT WPR. If you accidentally register at a skill level higher than you want to play, we cannot move you down.
If this is your first time playing in a tournament make sure you follow the steps above and get your USA Pickleball membership AND create a Pickleballtournaments.com player profile account.
Do this before registration opens! Our tournament management team will not be able to help you if you wait until registration opens; they will be busy monitoring and processing registrations.
If your UTPRs are lower than your club rating, it is up to you to determine what skill level to play at per club policy. While it's preferred that you compete at your club rating, it is ultimately your decision!
Registration is staggered. Please see the tournament listing for your specific sign-up time. You may have multiple registration times if your gender doubles and mixed UTPRS are different. Please note, if you do not have any ratings (UTPR or WPR), your registration time will be based on what YOU indicate in your PT profile account.
Registration fee is through PayPal. You may use your credit card; you do not have to have a PayPal account.
If you would like to play at a higher skill level than your club rating or USA Pickleball UTPR you need to override your skill for the event(s) when you register.
If you end up on a wait list please be patient. Event limits may initially be set low. The tournament management team will monitor and move teams into events if possible. Important! Players with partners who are both paid will have first priority to move from wait lists into events. Players without partners and/or not paid will be moved to the wait list IF their event is full and people are waiting to get in.
If you have any problems during registration, like connecting up with your partner, please email us at PEM-Tournament@hotmail.com. We will monitor this email account when registration opens and frequently after that.
REGISTRATION CONFIRMATION
We will send you a registration confirmation once your registration is completed and fee is paid. This may take a couple days to process. If you do not receive a registration confirmation email within a reasonable period of time, please check your “Trash” or “Spam” folder. As changes are made to your registration you will receive updated email confirmations.
PLAYER CHANGE OUTS
If you need to change out your partner it shouldn’t be a problem if the replacement player is in the same skill and age group. If you replace your partner with someone from a different skill level and/or age group, you may or may not be able to move to the desired bracket if that event is full. It is recommended that you leave your original partner in place until you have a replacement, otherwise you may lose your spot. If you need assistance, or the change is after registration closes, please contact us at PEM-Tournament@hotmail.com.
WITHDRAWALS/REFUNDS
You can withdraw from the tournament up to the registration deadline of January 23, 2023. You will receive a full refund, minus $10. There are no refunds after the registration deadline, but you can transfer your registration fee to a replacement player. If you are only on wait lists and do not get into any events, you will receive a full refund. Any questions or extenuating circumstances, please contact the Tournament Management Team.
QUESTIONS?
For any and all questions please email your tournament management team at PEM-Tournament@hotmail.com.
Carrie Plemons, Marina Browne and Lynn Retzak
Do this before registration opens! Our tournament management team will not be able to help you if you wait until registration opens; they will be busy monitoring and processing registrations.
If your UTPRs are lower than your club rating, it is up to you to determine what skill level to play at per club policy. While it's preferred that you compete at your club rating, it is ultimately your decision!
Registration is staggered. Please see the tournament listing for your specific sign-up time. You may have multiple registration times if your gender doubles and mixed UTPRS are different. Please note, if you do not have any ratings (UTPR or WPR), your registration time will be based on what YOU indicate in your PT profile account.
Registration fee is through PayPal. You may use your credit card; you do not have to have a PayPal account.
If you would like to play at a higher skill level than your club rating or USA Pickleball UTPR you need to override your skill for the event(s) when you register.
If you end up on a wait list please be patient. Event limits may initially be set low. The tournament management team will monitor and move teams into events if possible. Important! Players with partners who are both paid will have first priority to move from wait lists into events. Players without partners and/or not paid will be moved to the wait list IF their event is full and people are waiting to get in.
If you have any problems during registration, like connecting up with your partner, please email us at PEM-Tournament@hotmail.com. We will monitor this email account when registration opens and frequently after that.
REGISTRATION CONFIRMATION
We will send you a registration confirmation once your registration is completed and fee is paid. This may take a couple days to process. If you do not receive a registration confirmation email within a reasonable period of time, please check your “Trash” or “Spam” folder. As changes are made to your registration you will receive updated email confirmations.
PLAYER CHANGE OUTS
If you need to change out your partner it shouldn’t be a problem if the replacement player is in the same skill and age group. If you replace your partner with someone from a different skill level and/or age group, you may or may not be able to move to the desired bracket if that event is full. It is recommended that you leave your original partner in place until you have a replacement, otherwise you may lose your spot. If you need assistance, or the change is after registration closes, please contact us at PEM-Tournament@hotmail.com.
WITHDRAWALS/REFUNDS
You can withdraw from the tournament up to the registration deadline of January 23, 2023. You will receive a full refund, minus $10. There are no refunds after the registration deadline, but you can transfer your registration fee to a replacement player. If you are only on wait lists and do not get into any events, you will receive a full refund. Any questions or extenuating circumstances, please contact the Tournament Management Team.
QUESTIONS?
For any and all questions please email your tournament management team at PEM-Tournament@hotmail.com.
Carrie Plemons, Marina Browne and Lynn Retzak
Volunteer
If you would like to volunteer there are wide variety of opportunities to help out: Operations (set-up, take-down and venue support), First Aid, Player Food, Parking, Score Posting and other miscellaneous tasks. Just fill in the on-line form below and your information will be forwarded to the appropriate lead(s). Phone contact info for leads is also available to club members on Live Pickleball.