Benefit Pickleball Tournament for NSU Rodeo Team (by Natchitoches Jaycees)

Join us for the NSU Rodeo Team Benefit Tournament! It's sure to be a great day filled with fun, community spirit, & support for NSU Rodeo.
About this Event

Tournament Details

Check in-8am-

Open court-8am-9am

Opening statement- 9am

Start for all divisions- 9:15am

Please arrive at your court at least 15 minutes prior to the start time listed on the bracket.

• Division 1: (Open / Advanced)
• Division 2: (Open / Intermediate)
• Division 3: (Open / Beginner)

"Open" Indicates any variation of gender (Ex: 2 men, 2 ladies, or Co-Ed.)

Please note, divisions are subject to change based on number of teams registered when brackets are created.

Brackets will be released by Thursday July 30th.

Please understand this is a CHARITABLE event and we are implementing a BEST-EFFORTS division placement approach based on information provided during registration. We are committed to making each bracket as fair as possible where all players enjoy the event.

• All events will offer a pool-play format. If there are not enough teams for pool play, then a round-robin bracket will be played.
• The top teams from each round-robin will move forward to a playoff.
  If pool play is in use, the top teams from each pool move forward to the next round.
• All pool-play matches, as well as all pre-medal matches, will be one game to 15, win by two points. The medal matches will be best two out of three games to 11, win by two points.
• Tournament registrations will be managed on a first come / first served basis – limiting at 12 teams per division may be changing throughout the tournament registration process. Please register for your division / or the waitlist and we WILL work to maximize all registrations.

Housekeeping/ Prize information

• NO FOOD or Sugar Drinks are allowed in facility
• Please note that small personal coolers, food, or flavored drinks are not permitted in the WRAC - only water - the WRAC has a filtered water fountain in the gymnasium lobby if you would like to fill up your water bottle. We will provide complimentary bottled water for all participants.
• Pickleball may be played in the gymnasium only. Players are not permitted in any other areas of the WRAC
• Shirt pickup will be available at the check-in table located in the gym.

• 1st, 2nd, & 3rd place trophies to honor the winners

Thank you again for your support for our NSU Rodeo team!

Contact Donovan Ohnoutka at (318) 602-8182 with any questions.