With 15 dedicated outdoor Pickleball courts Hervey Bay is hosting the largest King of the Court (Ladder) in Australia!
Pencil in the first Sunday of the month for hours of games ranging from beginners to medal winning open players, followed by an optional lunch and drink at the Clubhouse Hervey Bay.
In time we can expand to two sessions to accommodate more players, for now capacity is strictly limited at 60 players so register ASAP to secure your spot!
How it works is simple:
Everyone starts on courts
Games are timed to 9-11 minutes
At the end, winners move upwards and split. Losers move downwards and split
This format gives you the opportunity to play different people at a similar skill level, as you move downwards you’ll win and jump back up, as you move upwards you’ll play better players and drop down.
Hervey Bay is excited to host a leg of of the QPT. The weather in August is usually 22-25 degrees and sunny, the whales are out and it’s the perfect time to visit 🥰
Summary:
We have 21 courts: 15 dedicated outdoor Pickleball courts at the club, and PCYC next door with 6 indoor courts. We are in the middle of town so dozens of food outlets & main shopping centre within just one hundred metres
We will use the biggest pools possible, maximum game time > jamming max number of entries is a priority
Shade, seating and water will be provided. If you have comfy camp chairs you can BYO
Hervey Bay is a direct flight from Brisbane, Sydney and Melbourne; and a comfortable few hours drive for most of SE QLD
Brief Runsheet:
Thursday there is a group whale watching and optional K’gari (Fraser Island) tour, with morning (whales + K’Gari) + afternoon (just whales) departures
Friday singles start approx 10am. Free social play before, and approx 3-5pm as pools condense into finals and courts become available. All singles games at on club courts outdoors
Friday 6pm, group buffet dinner at the Clubhouse function room overlooking the 9th and 18th green (RSVP form)
Saturday is Gender Doubles, the biggest day
Sunday is Mixed Doubles, so can head home early when completed
Our courts are bang in the middle of town! Google “Hervey Bay Pickleball” for complete directions. Below is a little map. Most outdoor courts are individually fenced so very few balls come running through mid game and have permanent nets. The remaining courts have temporary nets, as done the PCYC.
Within 100m to 300m walk we have Red Rooster, McDonalds, KFC, Dominos, Pizza Hut, Natural Noodle, Hungry Jacks, Guzman y Gomez, Stocklands with over a hundred shops and more! It’s an amazing location. You can see the Comfort Inn just across the road a quick walk away, details are further down.
Food and Facilities
The food options are couldn’t be better! On site – We’ll have drinks, basic food items (burgers etc), and snacks available all day Coffee – A coffee van will be on site from 7am Saturday & Sunday, until sales die off midday-ish Delivery – We’ll have Domino’s delivered hourly Nearby – Per the map above there are dozens of food outlets within 100m walk of the courts, so you can pop out and grab whatever you want very easily.
We’ll have shade, seating, water, toilets and on Saturday & Sunday when PCYC is being hired, showers.
Optional group activity, please book yourself ASAP to secure a spot (this is peak season, you will not be able to book a week or two out!), and RSVP on the Facebook event so everyone can see who is going 😀
Afternoon Whale Watching
View humpback whales during peak season with a 1pm departure. Because of the island protection and calm seas this area is full of breeding whales far more than down south
Complimentary tea, coffee and light nibbles
Informative commentary, local knowledge & history
Hydrophone equipped to listen to whale song underwater
Fully licensed bar for food and beverage purchases
5pm return back to the marina
TICKET
RETAIL
SPECIALQPT
Adult
$119
$89.25
Senior/Student/Concession
$109
$81.75
Child (4-14)
$70
$52.50
Infant (0-3)
FREE
FREE
Family (2 Adults + 2 Children)
$329
$246.75
Family (2 Adults + 3 Children)
$395
$296.25
Use code PICKLE24
This leaves the harbour, sees whales, then comes back. The best option for those only interested in whale watching.
View humpback whales during peak season in the morning with a 7am departure. Because of the island protection and calm seas this area is full of breeding whales far more than down south
Be dropped off to K’gari (Fraser Island) at lunch time
Use of the island’s western beach, four lagoon-style swimming pools, and walking trails along with full access to all resort facilities.
Depart on the 2:30pm or 5:00pm barge back to River Heads where you’ll be greeted with a bus back to Great Sandy Straits Marina or your accommodation
TICKET
NORMAL
SPECIALQPT
Adult
$169
$126.75
Senior/Student/Concession
$159
$119.25
Child (4-14)
$110
$82.50
Infant (0-3)
FREE
FREE
Family (2 Adults + 2 Children)
$509
$381.75
Family (2 Adults + 3 Children)
$619
$464.25
Use code PICKLE24
Please only do the morning if you are also doing lunch at Fraser Island as capacity is limited. This tour also takes a bit longer given it goes to Fraser Island.
PCYC Hervey Bay generic social session, $8. Useful for those who want practice on the indoor courts before the tournament
Free social play for all tournament players available before singles start from 8-10am.
10am to 5pm
Singles. Approx 3-5pm as pools finish and games condense to less courts for finals, social free-play available on free courts.
Evening
Dinner function at the Clubhouse Hervey Bay private function room overlooking the 9th and 18th greens. $60 per head for all you can eat buffet, veg option available. Drinks available for purchase at the bar. Please RSVP on the website, we’ll contact 3 weeks out to confirm and take payment so we can pre-pay the venue.
Saturday
8am to 5pm
Gender Doubles all day. Expecting older age groups to be first cab off the rank getting younger as the day goes on
Sunday
8am to 3pm
Mixed doubles. Will maximise amounts of courts used, knowing a lot of people will want to finish so they can make it home for work.
Venues
Hervey Bay Pickleball Club
14 outdoor dedicated courts with 2 practice courts (not taped tennis courts 🥳)
Food, coffee, drinks and main admin desk outside. Showers and toilets will be inside the PCYC.
8 courts have permanent nets, the remaining courts are mostly PickleNet temporary nets. Balls will be Franklin X40s.
Hervey Bay PCYC
Oddly the other venue for Pickleball in Hervey Bay is the building right door!
PCYC has 2 basketball courts we’re using, one is a multi-purpose court so we’ll tape over the badminton lines, the other we’ll tape the lines.
They are using PickleNet temporary nets, and the balls will be Onix Fuse Indoor Balls.
Being indoors it’s out of the elements. The toilets and showers are inside the PCYC. We will have another desk so you can check in, drop scorecards, and purchase some drinks inside.
Pools and semi finals will be played indoors. For gold/silver, bronze/fourth matches, the default location is inside for consistency, however if you wish to join the queue for the outside live streaming court for gold/silver, or outside for bronze/fourth, if both teams agree you are welcome to 😀 Because of the different conditions, lighting, balls some will prefer to keep the consistency. From an admin point of view it doesn’t matter, only thing is finals could be played immediately indoors, vs a queue for outdoors depending what other pools are ahead.
We’re investigating having a camera setup to stream to Facebook or Youtube so while no commentary, anyone at home can watch the 2x ‘show courts’ inside all day long.
Depending on the final number of entries, at the moment gender and mixed doubles 50s < 2.99, 60s < 2.99, 60s 3.0 – 3.5 are planned for the indoor courts. The younger kids can hike to the facilities from outside 😀 All singles matches on Friday will be outdoors.
Parking
There are two carparks you are welcome to use, the landmarks for your SatNav being the Hervey Bay PCYC or Hervey Bay Library.
We ask you please not park alongside the PCYC gravel driveway where the 4 cars are pictured as this will be used for suppliers, volunteers and walking between the two venues. Minimal traffic will be safer for everyone 😀
Events
With 37 divisions there is a spot for everyone! We have aged divisions or all ages 4.0+ skill level division.
19 years +
Juniors are eligible to enter in the 19+ or Opens (4.0+) categories. If sufficient demand we’ll create a dedicated junior division.
By staying at the Comfort Inn guests receive a 20% off discount of all meals at the Hervey Bay RSL and the Clubhouse Hervey Bay (excluding Friday pre-dinner function being a set menu function).
Our beginner skills and drills session is a great way to learn the fundamentals of Pickleball in a no pressure, fun environment!
Each player is on a court with 3 or 4 players and a helper.
We cover the fundamental skills and techniques of Pickleball:
Serving
Returning
Positioning and Footwork
Volleying
Shot selection
Basic strategy for winning
These drills involve 2 people so you can practice with a friend these exact techniques on your own time if you wish to hone them. Otherwise, you understand the fundamentals to pay attention for during a game environment. It can be hard to learn during just playing a game because there is a large focus on winning, rather than understanding how a point is constructed and what shots are good and bad.
Please submit a registration form per player. Our skills and drills sessions are only $20 for a non member ($15 for members) for a 90 minute, hands on session with an experienced player. Can free play for 30 minutes afterwards and try to put into practice!
A great social day of pickleball followed by lunch with new found friends from Maryborough, Woodgate & Hervey Bay. One lucky participant chosen randomly will get their playing fees back! We’ll also run a $100 board.
Social Pickleball 8.30am to 12.30pm, followed by lunch at The Clubhouse (Hervey Bay Golf Club) at 1.00pm. Order off the menu.
There will be “rounds” so players shuffled. You can record 3 points for a win, 2 points for a loss less than 5 points, 1 point for loss over 5. The person with the most points at the end gets the major prize of … bragging rights 😎 There will be some byes per player so it’s not 4 hours straight of game-time.
Spots are limited for capacity and very likely to sell out so please register asap, registration is required no turn-ups on the day.
There is a lot of text below for new players to make sure all possible questions are answered, rest assured it’s simple 🙂
For the first night if you are available please come 30 minutes early so plenty of time to setup a net, meet your team, ask any questions and warm up before games.
For usual nights please arrive 15 minutes before to setup nets if you’re on a court without a permanent net. Unlike social everyone starts together so please make sure you’re on court warming up by 6pm.
Games
The teams are ranked from 1-4.
All matches are doubles and 3 games per combination.
1 and 4 will play 1 and 4 on one court, while 2 and 3 play 2 and 3 on the other court.
1 and 2 play while 3 and 4 play, then lastly 1 and 3 play while 2 and 4 play.
You’ll play your opposite number all night who will be a similar level, with one partner swapping for a variety of different skilled games.
Please note your teams court allocation as it changes each week
Scoring
Write down the scores of each game into the corresponding sports on the scorecard. Do this each game otherwise you will forget!!
At the end of the night tally the amount of wins.
The wins each week add to your season score. Simply, the team with the most wins by season end is the winner!
Finals
For the finals it will be 1 v 2, 3 v 4. For B grade, 5 v 6 also.
Should the final week unfortunately be rained out, the ladder will remain as-is.
Reserves
If you know future dates you are away please let Matt know so reserves can be scheduled in advance.
If you can’t play this week a reserve will be organised for you as similar skill level as reserve availabilities allow.
If you have a reserve already arranged at a suitable level that is fine, just let us know in advance.
If your team is short a player those games are forfeited so will lose points plus have only half a night of games due to missing team mates, please don’t let them down by leaving a reserve request to the last minute!
Rain
If it rains the week is skipped unfortunately. No team receives any points including the bye team.
Tentative draw + all details are below, at the top here are the important bits of info.
FACEBOOK GROUP
If you aren’t already become a member of our dedicated Hervey Bay Pickleball Events Facebook group. We can provide any updates as required without annoying our regular members with post after post 😀
IFANY ISSUES OR CHANGES
Facebook message, SMS or Call Rob 0419 349 589 or Matt 0413 685 740 if any last minute illness and can’t attend.
For those who organised the team, please pass this information onto the team members as we don’t have contact information for them. Anyone who doesn’t turn up on the day is going to make it problematic being a team format.
SATURDAY NIGHT DINNER
Saturday night we have a table booked in the private function area at the Clubhouse Hervey Bay.
We have 44 RSVP’s recorded, please let us know if you’d like to come or change status by Thursday morning 2nd May at the latest so we can confirm numbers for them.
Simply ordering off the menu which is available online.
START TIME
9:30am sharp. Please arrive before that to confirm attendance, warm up etc so we can begin on time.
PARKING
There are two entrances: the largest carpark is off Old Maryborough Rd, and another carpark off O’Rourke St / Carlo St. Attached is a satellite screenshot with directions.
For map directions “Hervey Bay Library” will take you to the main carpark entrance, and “PCYC Hervey Bay” will take you to the side carpark entrance.
Sat 4th May – Social/Beginner to Intermediate (< 3 approx)
Sun 5th May – Intermediate to Advanced(3+ approx). SOLD OUT!
Enter your team of 4 into the appropriate division or join solo to be assigned a team. Each day’s play will run from 10am to 3pm depending on the amount of entries to allow travel time either side for those nearby.
Standard Tournaments
Our Carnival
Competitive and lots of focus on winning
As serious as you want it to be! Don’t need to be competitive to enter
Only a few pool games if you don’t win pools
Big round robin! Lots of games for everyone
All scores must be recorded and are online ‘forever’
Optional! Score if you want to see your team position on the ladder at the end
$60+ entry fee plus accommodation
$30 per player including lunch 🥳 Can travel on the same day if you don’t want to stay the weekend
Lots of waiting around and delays
It’s game time outside rest breaks!
Hours between divisions
Mix around with your 3 team mates all day
Once games are over that’s it
Games all day and if you’re wanting more you can stay back and play!
How It Works
Enter a mixed team of 4
Select beginner/intermediate or intermediate/advanced division. Or play both days!
We’ll adjust pools depending on number of entries
It’s a big round robin, so you’ll play everyone in your pool
There are 2 games per ’round’ so 4 games per ‘match-up’. Pick any 2 of your players to play 2 of their players on one court, and the remaining 4 will play on the other court. Once the siren goes, swap and play the others. This means you can constantly swap around: you can play gender, play mixed, if there are stronger players they can play off etc
Games are timed to 10 – 12 minutes depending on how long it’s taking to get a result
If you want to participate in the ladder simply write your wins down. Ladder is ranked by the number of wins!
FAQs
Payment
Payment can be done on the day. In advance via card is preferred so we can get straight into playing, rather than manually checking in heaps of people and taking individual payments.
What is “Social / Beginner” and what is “Intermediate / Advanced” exactly?
Social is for beginners and also those who have been playing for a while and want some fun and a bit of competition but not super serious. It’s both ability and also desire, there will be some intermediate level players who’ll prefer to play in the Social division.
Intermediate / Advanced is not the hunger games either going home with bruises, but for those more keen for competition or at a higher level. We’d expect all teams in this division to be scoring games whereas at the social level some might opt out.
What is included, what do I need to bring?
Included: – Games – Domino’s Pizza for lunch with a bottle of water – Gazebos and chairs – We’ll have soft drinks, sports drinks for sale
Bring: – Appropriate clothing, sun protection and water – Camp chairs if you have a good one (our seating is decent, a nice comfy camp chair is better though!) – A smile!
What if it rains?
You’ll get wet! We can be flexible with the finishing time and if unfortunately the whole day looks to be a wash-out we’ll look to call it off as early as possible.
I don’t have any friends though 🥺
If you don’t have a complete team of 4 we can combine you into other short teams. Please register with notice so we have time to organise and combine. Then you’ll have 3 new friends!
Hervey Bay Pickleball Carnival May 2024 Registration
Please register ASAP so we can plan the event, we’ll confirm closer teams closer the time so no problem with changes then.
Sunday Teams
1) Piclinks Terri Mills Doug Leonie Harris Irene Stewart
2) Joola Squad Sam Glazier Aimee Westermann Toddy Jamieson Ashlea West
3) Sesame St Bec Rochow Manny Kortooms Matt Baumann Dean Rollbusch
4) Bundy Bazookas Barry Franklin Francis Brown Maria Cantoni Aaron Udris
5) Gympie Gold Diggers Luke Bishop Saul West Katie Keast Michelle McMagh
6) Gympie Gunners Peter Davies Sonia Beamish Mark Kilpatrick Vincent Tan
7) Pickle Smash Bros Geordie Bauer Jeremy Corrigan Alex Corrigan Kaylah Fox
13 – Grand Slammers Kylie Dunn Bryant King Toni Sarten Jamie Sarten
14 – Misfits Greg Brown Brian Walsh Sheree Fisher Stefan Heyer
15 – Nothing But Net Jo Hohaia Matthew Rochow Pennie Cullum Rowe Darvall
16 – Paddy’s Picklers Ron Gatliff Lou Gatliff Jo Thompson Kerryn Browne
17 – Crusty Pickles Jon Moen Sue Higgins Alan Oates Geoff Crook
18 – Jar Jar Dinks and the Paddlewans Peter Murphy Sue Brooks Jarrod Tinson Mike De Ward
19 – Team CQ Ian Bates Tiffany Bates Karen Latinovic John Latinovic
20 – Gympie Multi-Gens Janelle Preston Debbie Rozynski Lincoln Billiau Chris Billiau
21 – Sour Pickles Kelsey Stuhmcke Jason Noble Colleen Thompson, Tanya Inch Caleb Mills
22 – Pickleball Thugs Denis Pointing Thomas Bluefeather Grayson Taylor Troy Taylor
23 – Poontown BRAVe’s Vicki Lomasney Anthony Lomasney Rob Zupan Barb Zupan
24 – Dill Breakers Stuart Newland Colleen D’Arcy Linda Armstrong David Armstrong
Sunday Format
Appreciated if everyone can arrive on-time for the day and be ready so we aren’t starting late.
Any clear weather impacts will be announced on Facebook + emailed to those who registered (so pass onto team mates), otherwise if unclear we’ll make a call at 7am day of looking at courts & radar. We cancelled our come & try in April because “100% chance of 40mm”, it rained around midnight, was perfect all day, then rained again at night. While they were ‘technically correct’ it’s not as simple as it’s going to rain or not🤦♂️
We have: Courts, balls, shade, seating, water, toilets, cold drinks for sale (coke & a few other soft drinks, water, sports drinks), sanitiser, Domino’s for lunch
You need: Hat, shoes, sunscreen, water bottle, comfy camp chairs if you want a guaranteed seat all day, snacks etc
8:45am – Warm ups and mark attendance
9:20am – Briefing, clipboard given to captains for scoring, find your courts, continue free play
If you want to be a sub (i.e. yes gimme any game available!) please let us know during registration so we can mark you down.
If you start getting tired or want more break, please let the admin desk know with some notice, and we can get a sub assigned to your team to help out when they’re available.
The format is relatively simple. Each team has 4 players, meaning each ‘match’ has 2 games to be played. You have 3 possible partners, so you can play all games with the same partner, or a few with each. You can alternate between gender doubles, mixed doubles… it really doesn’t matter.
This means every round you’ll have a game and a break.
The ladder is optional, some people are very competitive, others couldn’t care less. There are no prizes simply bragging rights on the line.
If both teams are participating in the ladder, at any point during the game you can agree on the winner and swap partners until the siren goes. Being such diversity there are going to be same games that are mismatches, do not play out to 25 – 2 or anything ridiculous… unless beatings float their boat in which case 😎
If only one team is participating in the ladder, simply write down a W (win) before you begin. Play any match-ups you want.
If there is a tie when the siren goes, it’s golden point. The next point is played as usual and the winner gets the W.
On your scoresheet simply write W (win) and – (loss or not participating in ladder). No need for the scores. If you want to do your own DUPR thing on the side feel free.
The morning pools have been spread out so different regions play each other as little as possible.
The results from the morning will decide the afternoon smaller pool, that way to bring it home the skill levels will be relatively close.
9:30am – BEGIN OF MORNING POOLS
POOL ONE
POOL TWO
POOL THREE
Cam’s Cougars
Team CQ
Nothing But Net
Dr MX
Pickleball Thugs
Jar Jar Dinks and the Paddlewans
Gympie Multi-Gens
Bundy Bazookas
Joola Squad
Crusty Pickles
Pickle Smash Bros
Gympie Gunners
Ikky Thump
Gympie Gold Diggers
Misfits
The 4 Pickles
Paddy’s Picklers
Piclinks
Sesame St
Grand Slammers
Sour Pickles
Poontown BRAVe’s
Pickle Power
Dillbreakers
7 games * 10 minutes a match * 2 matches per ’round’ = 2.5 hours
Lunch approx 12:30pm.
Everyone has submitted their pizza preferences. We are bulk ordering garlic breads and pizzas which will be put out on a few tables, while you’re welcome to have some variety, if you can eat majority what you ordered that will save anyone missing out. There will be 1/2 to 3/4 of a pizza person which should be plenty.
There are a few dietary special orders which will put be aside.
While we’re trying to keep it simple there are two extra options available, pay on the day:
– If you want a whole pizza rather than sharing it’s $2 for value, $4 for traditional/value max
– If you have a non-playing partner wanting to have lunch it’s $5 to share or $7 for your own value, $9 for own traditional/value max
Both of these can be added during morning registration as we’ll provide Domino’s the list in advance so they can prepare the bulk order.
1pm – AFTERNOON POOLS
If you don’t wish to participate in the ladder it’s no problem, in the morning you’ll be at the bottom ‘excluded’ so simply entering Pool 4 and possibly 3 in the afternoon with teams doing the same thing.
In the very likely event there is a tie of wins within a morning pool, the ‘higher team’ will be the one that won that match up. If it’s tie between multiple times, if you are happy to be randomly decided with a coin toss we’ll do that. If you really care, you can select 2 players from your team, to a first to 5 play off against the tied team during lunch so the afternoon draws can be created in time. You’ll have just as much fun whichever way and there’s nothing on the line so 😀
POOL ONE
POOL TWO
POOL THREE
POOL FOUR
Top 2 of Morning Pool One
3 & 4 of Morning Pool One
5 & 6 of Morning Pool One
7 & 8 of Morning Pool One
Top 2 of Morning Pool Two
3 & 4 of Morning Pool Two
5 & 6 of Morning Pool Two
7 & 8 of Morning Pool One
Top 2 of Morning Pool Three
3 & 4 of Morning Pool Three
5 & 6 of Morning Pool Three
7 & 8 of Morning Pool One
5 games * 10 minutes a match * 2 matches per ’round’ = 1.75 hours.
That totals 12 official games per player against 11 unique teams.
Finish time approx 3 to 3:30pm.
We are happy for any players wishing to stay back and play their own games until sunset.
Saturday Teams
Any clear weather impacts will be announced on Facebook + emailed to those who registered (so pass onto team mates), otherwise if unclear we’ll make a call at 7am day of looking at courts & radar. We cancelled our come & try in April because “100% chance of 40mm”, it rained around midnight, was perfect all day, then rained again at night. While they were ‘technically correct’ it’s not as simple as it’s going to rain or not🤦♂️
Appreciated if everyone can arrive on-time for the day and be ready so we aren’t starting late.
We have: Courts, balls, shade, seating, water, toilets, cold drinks for sale (coke & a few other soft drinks, water, sports drinks), sanitiser, Domino’s for lunch
You need: Hat, shoes, sunscreen, water bottle, comfy camp chairs if you want, snacks etc
8:45am – Warm ups and mark attendance
9:20am – Briefing, clipboard given to captains for scoring, find your courts, continue free play
If you want to be a sub (i.e. yes gimme any game available!) please let us know during registration so we can mark you down.
If you start getting tired or want more break, please let the admin desk know with some notice, and we can get a sub assigned to your team to help out when they’re available.
The format is relatively simple. Each team has 4 players, meaning each ‘match’ has 2 games to be played. You have 3 possible partners, so you can play all games with the same partner, or a few with each. You can alternate between gender doubles, mixed doubles… it really doesn’t matter.
This means every round you’ll have a game and a break.
If both teams are participating in the ladder, at any point you can agree on the winner and swap partners to complete the game. Being such diversity there are going to be same games that are mismatches, do not play out to 25 – 2 or anything ridiculous… unless beatings float their boat in which case 😎
If only one team is participating in the ladder, write down a W (win) before you begin. Play any match-ups you want.
If there is a tie when the siren goes, it’s golden point. The next point is played as usual and the winner gets the W (win).
At the end of the day those who are participating in the ladder can tally up their wins, and brag about it to anyone who will listen at the Clubhouse later on 🥇😃
9:30am Begin of matches
POOL ONE
POOL TWO
POOL THREE
Woodgate Whiting
Woodgate Prawns
Slice N Dice
Nothing But Net
Sesame St
Hervey’s Heroes
Sour Pickles
Dodgy Dinkers
Dinks R Us
Team CQ
Pickle Pals
Kids In The Kitchen
Pickleball Thugs
Poontown BRAVe’s
Dill Breakers
Pickle Bosses
Yeppoon Yoyos
Barking Mad
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5 games * 10 minutes a match * 2 matches per ’round’ = 1.75 hours
11:30am Lunch
Everyone has submitted their pizza preferences. We are bulk ordering garlic breads and pizzas which will be put out on a few tables, while you’re welcome to have some variety, if you can eat majority what you ordered that will save anyone missing out. There will be 1/2 to 3/4 of a pizza person which should be plenty.
There are a few dietary special orders which will put be aside.
While we’re trying to keep it simple there are two extra options available, pay on the day:
– If you want a whole pizza rather than sharing it’s $2 for value, $4 for traditional/value max
– If you have a non-playing partner wanting to have lunch it’s $5 to share or $7 for your own value, $9 for own traditional/value max
Both of these can be added during registration as we’ll provide Domino’s the list in advance so they can prepare the bulk order.
12:30pm – AFTERNOON GAMES
If you don’t wish to participate in the ladder it’s no problem, in the morning you’ll be at the bottom ‘excluded’ so simply entering Pool 4 and possibly 3 in the afternoon with teams doing the same thing.
In the very likely event there is a tie of wins within a morning pool, the ‘higher team’ will be the one that won that match up. If it’s tie between multiple times, if you are happy to be randomly decided with a coin toss we’ll do that. If you really care, you can select 2 players from your team, to a first to 5 play off against the tied team during lunch so the afternoon draws can be created in time. You’ll have just as much fun whichever way and there’s nothing on the line so 😀
POOL ONE
POOL TWO
POOL THREE
Top 2 of Morning Pool One
3 & 4 of Morning Pool One
5 & 6 of Morning Pool One
Top 2 of Morning Pool Two
3 & 4 of Morning Pool Two
5 & 6 of Morning Pool Two
Top 2 of Morning Pool Three
3 & 4 of Morning Pool Three
5 & 6 of Morning Pool Three
5 games * 10 minutes a match * 2 matches per ’round’ = 1.75 hours.
2:30pm ApproxFinish
Official draws conclude after 10 matches, there are a few beginners and older players so we don’t want to go crazy with too many ‘forced games’. You are more than welcome to continue playing! It will take a good hour to pack up so feel free to continue playing, we’re aiming to wrap up at 4pm so have time before the dinner.
1 – Woodgate Whiting Brian Sinnamon Frances Free Dave Nurse Pat Drew
This session is played as a doubles format. Each week that you “opt in” you will play in groups based on games results ranking and will partner with each player in your group. The ‘league’ session runs through Pickleball Brackets which allows all game scores to be entered into the system and then contribute to your club ranking score. Players can move up and down groups each week depending on their game results. It runs from 6pm to approx 8 – 8:30pm.
Session details:
All players who select ‘opt in’ via pickelball brackets each week are ranked and grouped with players of a similar skill.
Pickleball Brackets will sort players into groups based on skill levels and will automatically create the partner pairings based on this ranking and create game cards.
Scores will be entered into Pickleball Brackets which will change ratings weekly
Pickleball Brackets will automatically move the bottom 2 from group above down and top 2 from group below allowing players to progress to more competitive games as their rating improves.
Benefits of this league:
You will play with and against different players each week
Expect competitive games due to players being of a similar skill level being grouped together
There is no commitment to playing every week. If you are unable to play or wish to have a week off, simply don’t ‘opt in’ via the Pickleball Brackets website
Results of games in this league do NOT affect your skill ranking in Pickleball Brackets
Session Registration:
One Off:
Become a member of Hervey Bay Pickleball Club (and by affiliation Pickleball QLD & Australia)
Create a Free Pickleball Brackets account (How to Guide)
Once you have joined the league, you can “OPT IN” to play each week. Cost is $10 per week for members ($2 for unlimited members to cover the PB fee) and registrations open 6 days before and close 24 hours (6pm Wednesday) before session. Make sure to do this each week you want to play because groups and sorted and game cards printed in advance.
If you need any assistance please message Bryant King (Facebook Messenger or 0403613926) or contact the club, or committee member.
Hervey Bay vs Bundaberg battle it out again to claim bragging rights as the best club in the region!
Games will be a mixture of round robin Hervey Bay vs Bundy players, with winning scores being tallied towards each club. On the day each player will be ranked, and will play their opposite number with a variety of opponents. Likely format will be 1-10 ranked players, 11-20 players, all mixed up. So for example 1+6 HB vs 1+6 Bundy. 2+9 HB vs 2+9 Bundy. Will make sure everyone has a few hours of well matched games so whether you’re semi-pro or starting out you’ll have a good time!
The winner will be the club with the most wins.
Sausage sizzle included.
Based on previous events 20-25 players per club will compete. If both clubs have excess registrations we’ll expand the number of players. Due to the format we need equal players from both clubs.
Location: Hervey Bay Pickleball Courts, 9 O’Rourke St (Behind PCYC) Day: October 7 2023 Time: 2pm to 7pm Price: $20
