PICKLEBALL
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Entry Deadline: May 1, 2025
Cost: Registration Fee + $35.00 USD
CONTACT INFO: pickleball@bhm2025.com
Schedule
* All games (round-robin, playoff, and medal matches) 1 to 15 win by 2.
* 2 one minute timeouts per team per game
* Switch ends when one team reaches 8 points
* Format for each event subject to change based on withdrawals and substitutions
* All times Central
* Check-in 30 minutes before scheduled start time
*Schedule is subject to change.
The Picklr
Address: 1031 Montgomery Hwy. Vestavia Hills, AL 35216
Distance from Host Hotels: 7.6 miles/12.2 km
Closest hotel: Hyatt Regency Birmingham - The Wynfrey Hotel
INDIVIDUAL:
- Men’s & Women’s: 18-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70+
DOUBLES:
- Men’s, Women’s, & Mixed: 18-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70+
Competitors from police and fire agencies may combine to form Doubles and/or Teams, regardless of agency size or service WITHIN A COUNTRY. Retired competitors may combine to form Doubles or Teams in any manner they wish with other eligible competitors whether Police or Fire. This includes across country lines or whether any other member of the Doubles or Team is actively employed or retired.
Entry Deadline: May 1, 2025
World Police & Fire Games Federation (WPFGF)
Tele. (858) 571-9919; E-Mail: 4info@cpaf.org
USA Pickleball Association (USAPA)
P.O. Box 7354 Surprise, AZ 85374
Competition Format
Tournament format will be double elimination play with the first person/team to win 2 out 3 games; each game is played to 11, win by 2. Event may be bracketed as Round Robin (Pool Play) with single elimination finals to allow for more games played. WPFGF reserves the right to change the tournament format depending on entry numbers, space restrictions or other circumstances.
* All games (round-robin, playoff, and medal matches) 1 to 15 win by 2.
* 2 one minute timeouts per team per game
* Switch ends when one team reaches 8 points
* Format for each event subject to change based on withdrawals and substitutions
* All times Central
* Check-in 30 minutes before scheduled start time
See map below for directions to The Picklr from Athletes' Village in Downtown Birmingham.
1. Can I register for more than one sport?
Where possible, you are welcome to compete in as many sports as you like. However, please keep in mind some sports may overlap in schedule. We DO NOT recommend registering for sports with overlapping schedules. Register for your primary sports and disciplines, then once the final schedule is released in May, you can register for additional sports as the schedule allows.
2. Can I combine with other agencies to form a team?
Competitors from police and fire agencies may combine to form Doubles and/or Teams, regardless of agency size or service WITHIN A COUNTRY. Retired competitors may combine to form Doubles or Teams in any manner they wish with other eligible competitors whether Police or Fire. This includes across country lines or whether any other member of the Doubles or Team is actively employed or retired.
This sport is not sanctioned with a national or international entity. It is only governed by the WPFGF.
NO AGENCY ID, NO CREDENTIAL. It is your responsibility to show your agency ID or contact us if you do not have an ID. CREDENTIALS WILL NOT BE ISSUED TO ATHLETES WHO DO NOT PRESENT AN AGENCY ID. PARTICIPATION IN THE GAMES WITHOUT ACCREDITATION IS PROHIBITED
