2024-5 English Nationals - Singles
PICKLEBALL ENGLAND
ENGLISH NATIONAL SINGLES CHAMPIONSHIP 2024/25
REGISTRATION FOR 3rd/4th MAY 2025
**Closing date for entries is 22nd April 2025**
Link for Schedule/Draw: English Nationals Singles Draw
VENUE
Dan Maskell Tennis Centre
Loughborough University, Loughborough, Leicestershire LE11 3JD
Event Format
To ensure that players get the most out of the event, we will be running a round robin format followed by a single elimination bracket. Each player will be guaranteed a minimum of 4 matches.
This tournament is restricted to English and England resident players only. Please note the following:
We allow pbE members that are resident in England
We allow pbE members that were born in England but not currently resident in England
Please note only English flags to be used in medal photographs at the English Nationals!
We want the competition to be:
- Fair (we have structured the competition with age breaks [15+, 35+, 50+, 60+, 65+ & 70+,75+] and skill levels [3.0-, 3.5, 4.0, 4.5 & Open])
- Fun (getting to play competitively with players who all want to be there for fun should equal fun!)
- Transparent (clear rules; accessibility to the results and league tables)
If there are an insufficient number of entries within a single age/skill category, then categories will be combined at the Tournament Director's discretion.
Fees
We don't have a Registration Fee plus an Event Fee, just an Event Fee.
The regular fee for entering the Singles event will be £40, except for the Junior and Wheelchair events which will be £25 each. The OPEN events will be £60 and Senior OPEN will be £50 as there will be prize money and knock out rounds will be best of 3 games.
The Fees are slightly higher than when there are doubles events to subsidise the singles. Having just two players on a court at any one time reduces the capacity of games we can get through.
50% of Event Fees are refundable if you withdraw before the registration close date.
In the unlikely event that PbE cancel the event (e.g. due to covid or other unavoidable reason) all fees will be refunded to the payment card used at the time of registration.
IMPORTANT:
On registering, you will be sent a confirmation email confirming your entry as well as a special link back to the registration website (if it doesn't come through please check all junk folders before sending through an enquiry to let us know).
Event Schedule
Saturday 3rd May 2025:
Men's & Women's Singles Events 50+, 60+ 65+ with skill brackets, 70+ 75+ age
Wheelchair Skinny Singles Event
Sunday 4th May 2025:
Men's & Women's Singles Events 15+, 35+ with skill brackets
Junior Singles Event
Accommodation and Travel
Hotels
Check out what rates Ultimate Travel Club can offer you https://www.pickleballengland.org/ultimate-travel-club/
Elite Athlete Centre & Hotel https://www.eliteathletecentre.co.uk/ is based within Loughborough University grounds.
Burleigh Court Conference Centre and Hotel https://www.burleigh-court.co.uk/ is also based within Loughborough University grounds.
Premier Inn Loughborough https://www.premierinn.com/gb/en/hotels/england/leicestershire/loughborough/loughborough.html
Travelodge Loughborough Central https://www.travelodge.co.uk/hotels/547/Loughborough-Central-hotel
Travel
Car - Junction 23 of the M1 is the closest motorway junction on the west side of Loughborough while if you are coming from the east side the A6 is the main route running through the north & east of the town. The Dan Maskell Tennis Centre is based in the grounds of Loughborough University - address is Loughborough University, Loughborough, Leicestershire LE11 3JD.
Train - Loughborough train station is on the NE side of the town. Its approx 2.5 miles from the station to the Dan Maskell Tennis Centre.
Plane - East Midlands Airport is the closest airport approx 9 miles from the Dan Maskell Tennis Centre.
Volunteering
The 2024/5 English Nationals Singles Event, like all pickleballEngland events is a volunteer run tournament. A lot of things are planned out in advance however it is always incredibly useful to have lots of pairs of hands, and feet on the ground in the build up to the event. If you are willing and available at any point from Saturday morning thru Sunday evening even for a couple of hours then please send through an enquiry to let us know - it will be very much appreciated!!
Recreational Play
We anticipate creating 32 pickleball courts at the venue. We hope that there will be opportunities for players to get some recreational play across the weekend. All players who have registered for the event will have access to the courts for rec play when available. In the event we don't reach capacity, we may add a Festival element to sell some more tickets.
Tournament Venue & Food
NO FOOD OR DRINK (EXCEPT WATER BOTTLES) ARE ALLOWED NEAR THE COURTS. ANYONE THAT VIOLATES THIS RULE WILL BE IN CONTEMPT OF OUR CODE OF CONDUCT.
Loughborough are used to staging events. They have catering available. More information will be added.
Tournament Directors
Trevor Robinson & Pep Giuliano
Tournament Committee
Chris & Karen Mitchell, Frank Arico, Trevor Robinson, Pep Giuliano
Tournament Terms & Conditions
By ticking the terms and conditions box in your registration form, you agree to the following:
"I release and discharge, for myself, my heirs, executors, and administrators, the organizers, the facility, its members, employees, and sponsors and all persons associated with the tournament from all claims, damages, rights of action present or future which may arise in connection with my participation in the tournament. I understand that filming and photographs will be taken at this event and I give permission to pickleballEngland to use the creative content to advertise, promote or showcase the event. I understand that it is my responsibility to make it known that I do not wish to have my picture taken or my games filmed. Persons aged under 18 must be accompanied by a responsible adult."
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