2022 Cowichan Lake Open

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Events

Facility

Six outdoor Pickleball courts on Cowichan Avenue in Lake Cowichan. The CLPC has installed 1 set of bleachers. Spectators may provide their own lawn chairs to be used outside court surfaces.

Parking: Parking will be accommodated in multiple locations near the pickleball facility. Volunteers will be available to direct you. If you are parking on the residential streets, we ask that you respect the neighbours, obey no parking signage, and do not block driveways.

Food: Simple snacks, water, and a food truck will be on site. Please bring a refillable water bottle as we won’t be providing disposable bottles. If you intend on having a sit-down dinner at one of the local restaurants during your stay in Lake Cowichan, we recommend either Jake’s on the Lake, or The Riverside Inn. Each are a short walk from the venue. As seating will be limited during their busy summer months, we suggest reserving your spot a day ahead.

Washrooms: Will be located on Site

Eligibility

This tournament is open to all Pickleball Canada registered members. All participants will be required to give their PCO number to verify insurance coverage. Cowichan Lake Pickleball Club will be adhering to BC Public Health Officer’s directives at the time of the event.

Registration

Registration opens June 1, 2022, at 9:00 AM, and closes June 25, 2022, at 12:00 noon. One player may register a team and entry fees must be paid at the time of registration.

Due to time and space constraints, entry is limited to 24 teams per doubles event. We recommend entering early to avoid disappointment. Players/teams may add their names to a waitlist. (see below)

Early registration is May 24 to May 31 but is open to Cowichan Lake Pickleball Club members only! Membership for the 2022 season can be purchased at (enter link to club membership site) for $25

Entry Fee

The tournament entry fee is $70 per Team for each event.

Waiver

Please note all players and volunteers will be required to sign a waiver upon arrival.  Download Waiver.

Player Substitution/Withdrawal:

If one player of a team needs to withdraw prior to the tournament, a player of equal or lesser seeding may be substituted.  If a team has to withdraw after June 25 th , the registration fees are forfeited and a waitlisted team will be entered if available.

1 st, 2 nd, and 3 rd place prizes for all “A” and “B” flight events. These will typically include gift certificates to local eateries and businesses.

Event Wait List

If the event is sold out, you can add your name to a waitlist by clicking here.

Raffle Prizes

All participants will be entered into the raffle, which will be drawn Sunday July 26 at the conclusion of the double events.  Winners must be present to receive the prize.

Weather

In the event of forecasted inclement weather, the tournament maybe be cancelled or the draw times/dates revised.   A notice will be posted on the Cowichan Lake Pickleball website and the VIPA website by Thursday July 21st at 12 noon advising of the changes and we will strive to send an email message to the registered players.

Seating

The CLPB has installed 1 sets of bleachers for the players. Spectators may provide their own lawn chairs but we ask you ensure the chairs have rubber bases to protect the court surfaces.

Parking

Parking will be accommodated in multiple locations near the pickleball facility, volunteers will be available to direct you.  If you are parking on the residential streets, we ask that you respect the neighbours’, obey no parking signage and do not block driveways.

Food & Beverages

There will be a water cooler on site. You will need to bring your water bottle to use. There will be fruit and pretzels for participant compliments of Country Grocer. We are happy to welcome back Geralds Specialty food; They will be on-site with their food truck again this year. They will also have bottled water for sale.

If you intend on having a sit-down dinner at one of the local restaurants during your stay in Lake Cowichan whether Jakes on the Lake or Riverside Inn. Each is a short walk from the venue and as seating will be limited during their busy summer months we suggest reserving your spot a day ahead.

Balls

Franklin Ball X40

Rules/Format

Each team will be placed into an initial (seeded) round-robin of 4 teams.

Each group of four teams will play 3 games comprising of a game against each of the teams in their group. Round Robin Games are played to 11 points – win by one point.

The top 2 teams of each group will be entered in the “A” flight, a single-elimination round.

Each game is played to 15 points – win by 2 points.

The bottom 2 teams of each group will be entered in the “B” flight single-elimination round. Each game is played to 15 points – win by 2 points.

Adjustments will be made if events are not fully registered. We will be using Franklin X40 balls Referees will be provided for the semi-final and final matches only.

T-shirts and hats are available for purchase.

Referees

Referees will be provided for the semi-final and final matches.

Thank You to our Level Two Sponsors!