Internal Club Tournival

Feeling the January blues? Don’t worry—our internal club Tournival is here to kickstart your year with fun and friendly competition!

Event Details:

  • Dates: Saturday 25th & Sunday 26th January 2025
  • Location: Lisburn Leisureplex (Courts 5-8)
  • Format: Men’s, Women’s, and Mixed Doubles
  • Skill Levels: Novice, Intermediate, and Advanced
  • Times:
    • Saturday: 11 AM – 3:30 PM (Men’s/Women’s Doubles)
    • Sunday: 11.30 AM – 3.30 PM (Mixed Doubles)
    • Please arrive 15 minutes early.
  • Entry Fee: Free for 2025 registered Lisburn Pickleball Club members. A £5 minimum donation per event is encouraged, supporting Air Ambulance & Samaritans.

How it works:

  • Enter as an individual—you’ll be paired with different partners for each game.
  • Games are timed, with scores recorded after each match.
  • Points system:
    • Win: 3 points
    • Draw: 1 point
    • Loss: 0 points
    • Points difference is counted if you end level on points with another player
  • Top players earn medals (Gold, Silver, Bronze).

Game Format:

  • Saturday: 11-minute games (1.5-minute breaks), 7 games per section.
  • Sunday: 10-minute games (1.5-minute breaks), 7 games per section.

Rule Highlights:

  • USAPA rules apply, but games are timed (not sets).
  • Foot faults must be called out by the offending player.
  • No time-outs or delays. Late arrivals cost your team 1 point per minute.
  • Disputes should be resolved on the court.

Key Dates:

  • Entries Close 8th Jan: First come, first served. Enter via the form below.
  • Entrants Announced: 10th January via Spond.
  • Membership: Ensure our 2025 membership form is completed and subs paid before registering.

Calendar: (All events have 8 players per section, except mixed doubles, which has 16 players.)

  • Saturday (25th January):
    • Novice Women’s Doubles: 11 AM – 12:30 PM (Courts 7 & 8)
    • Intermediate Women’s Doubles: 12:30 PM – 2 PM (Courts 7 & 8)
    • Advanced Women’s Doubles: 2 PM – 3:30 PM (Courts 7 & 8)
    • Novice Men’s Doubles: 11 AM – 12:30 PM (Courts 5 & 6)
    • Intermediate Men’s Doubles: 12:30 PM – 2 PM (Courts 5 & 6)
    • Advanced Men’s Doubles: 2 PM – 3:30 PM (Courts 5 & 6)
  • Sunday (26th January):
    • Novice Mixed Doubles: 11.30 AM – 12:50 PM (Courts 5-8)
    • Intermediate Mixed Doubles: 12:50 PM – 2.10 PM (Courts 5-8)
    • Advanced Mixed Doubles: 2.10 PM – 3.30 PM (Courts 5-8)
 

Ready to Play?
Spots are limited, so register your interest via the form below. If your first-choice event is full, we’ll try to place you in your second choice.

Contact Us
Questions? Email us at info@lisburnpickleball.club

Let’s make it a tournival to remember! 🏅Remember, before you fill out the form below, you must have registered as a member in 2025. This is strictly limited to Lisburn Pickleball Club members only.

Entry Form

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