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The Foot Solutions Greenville County Smash | Spring 2024

April 25 @ 8:30 am - April 28 @ 9:30 pm

Where

Southside Park – 417 Baldwin Rd, Simpsonville, SC 29680

Schedule / Game Times

Thursday, April 25:

Adaptive Introduction Clinic (1-3pm)

Introductory training for adaptive athletes who are not ready for traditional team competition. Specialized coaches & licensed therapists from Adaptive Pickleball and Roger C. Peace Rehabilitation Hospital will host this FREE skills opportunity. Clinic registration & more information HERE

 

Mixed Unified Doubles (3-7pm)

FREE Family & Community Night (6-8pm)

Come see what pickleball is all about! Ideal for anyone new to the game. Also perfect for families! Food truck, music, yard games, and other fun activities will be available for all ages to enjoy. Complimentary demo paddle & light instruction provided.

Friday, April 26:

Women’s Doubles (8:30am-9:30pm)

Saturday, April 27:

Mixed Doubles (8:30am-9:30pm)

Sunday, April 28:

Men’s Doubles (8:30am-9:30pm)

Teams should be prepared to play at any time. The tournament schedule will be released 1 week in advance so that participants can finalize travel, lodging, etc. No round robin games will be scheduled to start past 9pm each day. However, it is possible that delays occur, pushing games to start later than 9pm. There will be no dedicated makeup day for matches missed due to inclement weather.

Age Divisions

Mixed Unified – 1 player with a disability, 1 able-bodied unified player. Any gender or age (18+) combination. Emphasis is on meaningful involvement. Learn more HERE.

Women’s – 2 female players
18+, 50+, and 60+ age divisions

Mixed – 1 female player, 1 male player
18+, 50+, and 60+ age divisions

Men’s – 2 male players
18+, 50+, and 60+ age divisions

 

Teams must play in the age division of the youngest partner. Players register for an age group based on their age as of December 31, 2024.

Tournament staff reserves the right to combine age divisions based on registration.

Skill Ratings

Mixed Unified – 2.5-3.0, 3.5+

Women’s – 2.5-3.0, 3.5, 4.0, 4.5+

Mixed– 2.5-3.0, 3.5, 4.0, 4.5+

Men’s – 2.5-3.0, 3.5, 4.0, 4.5+

Teams must play in the skill division of the higher rated partner. Unsure of your skills rating? Refer to the Pickleball Level Self-Assessment Sheet. Or, ask your local USAPA ambassador for an assessment of your skill level. If you are rated with DUPR or UTPR, register using your current rating. Tournament staff will not rate players.

Tournament staff reserves the right to combine skill ratings based on registration.

Format

All teams guaranteed a minimum of 5 round robin games. A medal round will be played for qualifying teams in each division. All advancing teams guaranteed a chance to play for gold.

Cost

Adaptive Introduction Clinic – FREE

Family & Community Night – FREE

First tournament division – $49

Each additional division – $19

Players can register for up to 1 division per day

Ball

Onix Dura Fast 40 – lime green

Lodging

Homewood Suites Greenville 
102 Carolina Point Parkway – Greenville, SC 29607

Nightly $$ rate:
1 king suite – $130
2 queens suite – $135

Call 864.297.9140 to book

Use code “SPB” when booking to receive this rate

Booking deadline – March 25, 2024

Registration open February 2 thru March 29, 2024 or until the daily capacity has been reached, whichever comes first.

Current Registration Status

How many teams are currently registered in my division?

Registration Information

Registration runs from February 2 – March 29, 2024. Registration closes once the daily capacity has been reached or on March 29, whichever comes first. Players can sign up for one division each day.

Registrants are required to list a partner at time of registration. Both partners must pay the registration fee before a team is added to the tournament schedule. Failure to register at the same time as your partner will result in the first registrant being placed on the waitlist until their partner registers.

Adaptive wheelchairs can be reserved during registration for those who require one on a first-serve basis.

Scholarships are available for those interested in playing in the Mixed Unified division. Email adaptivepickleball@gmail.com to see if you qualify.

Cancellations

If an athlete cancels any of their registered divisions prior to March 29, a refund will be issued minus a $15 administrative fee. No refunds will be issued after the March 29 change & cancellation deadline. Refunds will not be issued if a) you are registered for 2+ divisions and are cancelling 1 division prior to March 29th, b) changes are made to a player’s registration after March 29 that are outside of injury, sickness, or other unforeseen emergency circumstance, or c) there is inclement weather and, as a result, a player’s division is unable to be played.

Substitute Partners

After March 29, a substitute partner must be declared to tournament staff for the team to remain in the tournament. The substitute partner must be of the same skill level & age division as the person they are replacing. Failure to do so may result in the team being dropped from the schedule & wins by forfeit awarded to opposing teams. After March 29, a substitute partner will assume the registration fee paid by the original partner. Substitute partners must commit to replacing the original partner for 100% of all scheduled games. A second substitute partner is not permitted once the team’s first round robin game has begun.

Inclement Weather

There will be no dedicated makeup day for matches that are cancelled due to inclement weather.

Matches that are postponed due to weather may be rescheduled on the same day. Registrants who no-show for re-scheduled matches will forfeit those matches and, as a result, are not eligible to receive a refund.

Matches that are cancelled due to weather will not be rescheduled. Registrants will not be issued a refund for cancelled matches.

If you are registering for Women’s, Mixed, or Men’s division and do not have a partner, we recommend posting to the Upstate Pickleball Facebook group. Indicate the skill & age division you would like to play in to see if someone local would like to team up!

If you are registering for Mixed Unified and do not have a partner, email adaptivepickleball@gmail.com with your name & division of interest to help connect you with a partner.

Registrants are required to list their partner at time of registration. Both partners must pay the registration fee before a team is added to the tournament schedule. Failure to register at the same time as your partner will result in the first registrant being placed on the waitlist until their partner registers.

Are you looking for unique and creative ways to connect with your audience? Chances are they’re playing Pickleball.

Pickleball is the nation’s fastest growing sport, and Greenville County Rec is proud to host biannual tournaments in the spring & fall. These 4-day tournaments are open to adults ages 18+ of all abilities who love the game and are looking for a fun weekend of competition.

The Smash continues to grow and we need your help! This event does not happen without the support & generosity from committed Pickleball community members like you.

Consider making the Smash a fun & meaningful way to volunteer! All volunteers receive complimentary t-shirt, snacks & drinks.

Sign up HERE.

Or reach out to Chase Harris at chharris@greenvillecounty.org for more information.

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Details

Start:
April 25 @ 8:30 am
End:
April 28 @ 9:30 pm
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Venue

Southside Park
417 Baldwin Road
Simpsonville, SC 29680 United States
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