OPA-APO

March 2025

Dear OPA-APO Members,

We are excited to host a pop-up "team format" tournament which will be held Saturday March 22 and Sunday March 23 at Horizon Jeunesse (235 McArthur Avenue, Vanier). We tried to find venues to host a tournament in the fall, but unfortunately we were not successful. The format will be fun and a unique experience for players who have not participated in a tournament before. OPA-APO member Dave Harris will be organizing the tournament.

The entry will be $25 per person ($22.12 + HST). See colour/timing details below.

Format:

• Major League Pickleball-style, where each "team" will have 4 players of the same OPA skill colour (indigo, blue, or green)
• Teams are encouraged to submit their own complete team of 4 players, but Dave will help connect partial teams with individual players looking for a team
• Teams will play traditional timed games (gender doubles and mixed doubles) and Major League Pickleball style "Dreambreaker" games (where teammates will rotate in and out of game)

Registration:

• Registration will be first come, first serve - it will sell out!
• For complete and partial teams, please select one person to email Dave: dave_ottawa@live.ca with the names and genders of each teammate, the skill colour (indigo, blue, or green) and cc each team member on that email. Indicate if you need Dave's help to assign an individual player to complete your team.
• For individual players without a team, email Dave your name, gender, and colour (indigo, blue, or green).
• Payment instructions ($25 per person) will be provided to confirmed teams at a later time.

SATURDAY MARCH 22 (115pm-445pm) - BLUE TOURNAMENT

• 2 men and 2 women per team (all blue players) (maximum 6 teams of 4 players each)
• Players will get traditional doubles games, as well as "team games" (Major League Pickleball style Dreambreakers)
• Playoffs for top 4 teams

SUNDAY MARCH 23 (9:15am-12:45pm) - INDIGO TOURNAMENT

• 1 man and 3 women per team (all indigo players) (maximum 6 teams of 4 players each)
• Teams of 4 indigo women will be considered if there is an insufficient # of indigo male players
• Players will get traditional doubles games, as well as "team games" (Dreambreakers)
• Playoffs for top 4 teams

SUNDAY MARCH 23 (1pm-4:45pm) - GREEN TOURNAMENT

• 2 men and 2 women per team (all green players) (maximum 6 teams of 4 players each)
• Players will get traditional doubles games, as well as "team games" (Major League Pickleball style Dreambreakers)
• Playoffs for top 4 teams

Spring Session Dates: March 17, 2025 – May 30, 2025
(Note: Hintonburg and Rideau Hub only run until the end of April)

The OPA-APO is NOT accepting new members at this time as we just do not have enough venues to serve additional members. We are always seeking new venues - please advise us if you have any leads.

We do not keep a wait list; however, you are welcome to check back periodically to see if memberships become available.

We do not run programming in the summer.

If you'd like to be added to our mailing list, please email general@ottawapickleballassociation.com

OPA-APO Board