2024 Summer Ranking Flex League | Rocket City Rally

Mixed Doubles League hosted by Rocket City Rally, Huntsville, AL

[League is 6+ week commitment. Read below for all details]

True Beginner through Advanced League brackets Tournament. This league has a bracket for brand new players and players just starting out, beginner/intermediate bracket for some slightly more experienced players, and intermediate/advanced bracket for skilled players. Join this league for free and start climbing!

[General Info]
• Contact RocketCityRally@outlook.com for any questions/concerns.
• A partner is recommended, but not required. A partner may be assigned to you if needed.
• If you do not have a partner and need to be assigned one, select yes for "Free Agent" when signing up. A tournament admin will assign another free agent to be your partner if one is available.
• Length of "Season" can be anywhere from 5-9 weeks (depends on sign-ups/popularity).
• Expect an average season to last 6 weeks long.
• More or less brackets will be created depending on initial sign-up participation.
• After Initial Placement Competition, you will be assigned or invited to a bracket. You may only join that ranked bracket.
• FLEX: Schedule matches with mutual time/place each week with partner/opponents.
• After a "season-end", you may be moved or invited up/down a bracket rank depinning on performance.
• Make-up games can be mutually scheduled with opponents at any time until bracket end date.
• 1 make-up week will be given to each bracket effective at the end of scheduled games to help with make-up games.
• It is best to have 2+ week-night availability and/or 1+ weekend availability to help flexibility.
• You must strive to play your assigned match each week. Try and avoid making up matches unless necessary.
• Not playing a match for 2+ weeks will result in a ranking penalty.
• Commitment to participate in future "seasons" is encouraged but not required. Continuous participation will help the flow of the next season and more accurate rankings in brackets.
• If you cannot make a season, please inform a tournament admin so that brackets can be adjusted. Failure to report season unavailability may result in temporary-bans in joining new seasons.

[League Match Format]
• Matches will be assigned to you on a weekly basis.
• You will have from Sunday-Saturday of that week to mutually schedule and play your matches with your opponent.
• In the event that you cannot make a match that week, mutually reschedule the matches at any time before the tournament ends (there will also be the extra week to assist with make-ups).
• Games are 5 matches total (not best of 5. Play and report all 5 matches).
• In the event a single match (or more) cannot be played or remade, everyone must decide on a winner (preferably based on previous matches) and score the match as 11 for the winner, and the losers score should be their previous matches point average "rounded" (So, if the loser scored 3,4,3,3.. the average would be 3).
• Points will be given based on match score. (While you may lose all games to your opponent, scoring points on them will still be rewarding).
• Games are to 11, win by 2.
• In the event a score goes over 11 points dues to the win-by-2 rule (13-10 for example), after the match is over, score the match as 11-9, due to how the current point system works.

[REQUIREMENTS]
(These are not difficult to do so please complete all of them. Message Jacob Howard on FB for any assistance)
• You must have a Facebook account with the same name you use on Global Pickleball Network.
• You must join our Facebook Group.
• You will use Facebook Messenger or Phone Numbers to coordinate with other members of your bracket (Make a group chat with all members of your match the week of to coordinate).
• You must have a DUPR account.
• You should join our DUPR Club.
• You must link DUPR to Global Pickleball Network.

[Additional Info/Relevant Links]
• All links, help, and info can be found on our LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/RocketCityRally

[Legal Disclaimer]
• Participation in this pickleball tournament/league is entirely at your own risk.
• By registering for this tournament/league, you acknowledge and understand that pickleball is a physical activity that can result in injuries, including but not limited to, sprains, strains, fractures, and other physical harm.
• You agree to assume full responsibility and risk of injuries that may occur during the tournament, including those arising from:
• Your own actions or negligence
• The actions or negligence of other participants
• The condition of the playing surface
• Rocket City Rally and any associated volunteers/managers, are not liable for any injuries, loss, or damage
to personal property that may occur during the tournament/league.
• You further agree to:
• Hold harmless Rocket City Rally, and any associated volunteers/managers, from any and all claims,
lawsuits, or other legal actions arising from your participation in the tournament.
• Have medical insurance in place to cover any potential medical expenses arising from injuries sustained during the tournament/league.
• Please be aware of your physical limitations and consult with a doctor if you have any concerns about
your ability to participate safely.
• Your participation in the tournament/league signifies your acceptance of these terms and conditions.