Barcelona Pickleball Open

Tournament Guide

We are looking for volunteers and referees for the tournament (the referees are only needed for Sunday 9am until 3pm). We will provide food, water and clothing, you only need to bring your enthusiasm and expertise! 

If you are interested in helping out with either, please contact us here

Thursday July 17th

8pm

Welcome Dinner (place and price will be announced soon)

Friday July 18th

9am to 2pm

Men’s and Women’s Singles up to Quarterfinals (all categories)

4pm to 9pm

Mixed doubles up to quarterfinals (all categories)

Saturday July 19th

9am to 9pm

Men’s and women’s doubles up to the quarterfinals (all categories)

Sunday July 20th

9am to 3pm

All categories: Semifinals and Finals

Format:

Elimination table in the group round:

• Categories with two groups: the eight qualify for the quarterfinals, the first plays against the fourth and the second against the third from the other group.

• Categories with 3 groups: The first two finishers in each group advance to thequarterfinals. The two best third parties advance to the quarterfinals and face the two best first teams.

• Categories with 4 groups: The first two classified go to the quarterfinals.

The matches will be played:

• Round Robin Phase (Group Phase): Only 1 game of 11 points, with a difference of 2 points.

• Playoff to semi finals: 1 game of 15 points, with a difference of 2.

• Final and 3rd place: The best of 3 games of 11 points, with a difference of 2.

Delays/No show: The Competition Judge will determine the loss of a match in case of significant delay (10 min.) or no show.

Player injury: an injured player may be replaced as long as he or she has not started any

match in the category.

Cancellation or modification of category: If a week before the tournament, there are less than 6 players/couples in a category, the organization may decide to cancel or combine the category with another of a lower level (example: combining the mixed 5.0 with 3.5), informing and/or returning the money to the participants, if applicable.

Image transfer: Registering for Barcelona Open means accepting the image rights transfer policy; anyone who does not want to be recorded must contact the organization.