Bee Brave Tournament Details

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Please take a look below to find out everything you need to know for the tournament this Saturday! For any questions, please reach out: (616) 209-8852 or info@fusionsportsmi.com

Schedule (Saturday, March 15)

Please be sure to arrive 30 minutes prior to your division start time (Ex. Start time for Men Divisions is 8:00am so arrive around 7:30am). There should be courts available to warmup 30 minutes prior to your event starting. 15 minutes before the official start time, we will go over all rules and format again.

8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. | Men Divisions ("3.0 and Below", 3.5, and 4.0)
12:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. | Mixed Divisions ("3.0 and Below", 3.5, and 4.0)
4:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. | Women Divisions ("3.0 and Below" and 3.5)
8:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. | Singles Tournament (Various Divisions Depending on # of Participants)

Check Out the Teams in Each Division Below (please let us know if you do not see your team listed or if your team is in the wrong division)...

Important Points

Shoutout to the TITLE SPONSOR of the Tournament - BK Motors
Thymes Food Truck will be in the parking lot on Saturday from 11:00am to 4:00pm!

Address - 2830 Port Sheldon St, Hudsonville, MI 49426
Upon Arrival, please be sure to sign the waiver form and grab a printed off game schedule.
If your team can no longer make the tournament, one of your players is injured, or your teammate can no longer make it, please reach out ASAP! 616-209-8852 or info@fusionsportsmi.com
We have a Bee Brave tournament t-shirt waiting for you! Please ask for it at the concession stand. If you signed up before the t-shirt cut off date, we will have your exact size available. If you signed up AFTER the t-shirt cut off date, we should still have a shirt for you but it may not be your ideal size.

Doubles Event Format

1st Stage - 6 or More Group Play Games (depending on division) - Within every division, your team will play against 6 (or more) of the other teams in what we consider "Group Play." Each matchup in the 1st Stage will be one game 11, Win by 2, following standard USA Pickleball Rules.
2nd Stage (IF YOUR TEAM ADVANCES) - Single Elimination Bracket - After the 1st Stage Group Play Games, the top 2/3rds of teams will advance into a seeded single elimination bracket. The seeding will be based on your team's winning % with average game point differential serving as the tiebreaker. Each matchup in the 2nd Stage will be one game to 15, Win by 2, following standard USA Pickleball Rules. Medals will be awarded to the top finishers.

Singles (1v1) Event Format (FREE BONUS EVENT)

To play in this event, you must be registered in a double's event and signups for this are ONLY available in person on the day of the tournament.
We will have clipboards laying out in the lobby representing each available division - Men Singles 4.0, Men Singles 3.5, Men Singles 3.0, Women Singles 4.0, Women Singles 3.5, and Women Singles 3.0.
Please write your name clearly on the clipboard of the division you would like to participate in.
To play in this free event, you MUST sign your name up on one of the clipboards BEFORE 7:45pm. We will be creating the brackets from 7:45pm - 7:55pm and will not be able to accept any late entries. The clipboards to sign up on will be at Impact by the concession area.
At 8:00pm, the singles tournament will start. The format will be either single or double elimination with all matchups being one game to 15, Win by 2, following standard USA Pickleball Rules.
Medals will be awarded to the top finishers.

Game Rules

All results will be inputted into DUPR within a week of the tournament ending.
After each game is finished, one member from the winning team MUST report the score to the Fusion Sports Team Member who will be at the concession stand located in the lobby area. If nobody reports your score, it will not be recorded.
If your team is not present 5 minutes after the time your team is supposed to play, this may result in your team forfeiting the game. This will give the other team an automatic win.
There is NO WARMUP before each game. Teams will have the opportunity to warmup prior to the start of their event.
Each team will have one 60 second timeout that they can use during the game at their discretion.
The serving team will decide which side of the court they would like to start on.
In the Single Elimination part of the tournament, the higher seed will have the choice of deciding whether they would like to serve first OR what side they would like to start out on.
After 6 points (or 8 if playing to 15), teams will switch sides.
There are no line judges! It is the receiving teams responsibility to call a ball "out". In the case of an OBVIOUS rule violation, this call can be made by either team.
If there is a team that is being OBVIOUSLY dishonest in their calls, please report this to a Fusion Sports Team Member ASAP. The team being dishonest will be given a warning for their behavior and if it keeps happening, the team given the warning can be kicked out of the tournament.
We have a ZERO TOLERANCE Policy in players using negative language towards others. In hosting thousands of pickleball games, we have ran into a couple of situations where players will call their opponents or teammates inappropriate or hurtful names. If this happens to you or you notice this happening at your court, please inform us right away. The player causing the harm will be kicked out of the league and may even be banned from all Fusion Sports events depending on the act. We pride ourselves in putting on events that are fun, social, competitive, and family-friendly. We kindly ask that you are respectful to everyone around you during the league.

Raffle Prizes!!!

There will be several pickleball and non pickleball items being raffled off! Raffle tickets will be available for purchase in person or online - $5 for 1 Ticket or $20 for 5 Tickets. Winners will be announced between 8pm and 10pm on Saturday, March 15. (Note - You do not have to be at the facility in order to win one of the prizes! We will get in touch with all of the winners once the raffle is drawn)

Raffle Item #1 - ZRT Tennis Selkirk Package - $400 (Selkirk Premium Bag, 4-pack Selkirk Pickleballs, Selkirk Paddle, Selkirk Paddle Bag)

Raffle Item #2 - Hoogs Customs - Interior Vehicle Detailing or Value Up To $150 & car cleaning supplies

Raffle Item #3 - Ladies Pickleball Package - $300 value - Revolin paddle - $50 Design One gift cards - $25 Arrows Restaurant gift card - 2 Bee Brave water bottles - Pickleball bag

Raffle Item #4 - Founders Mega Package - 2 $50 gift cards - 10 person Founders tour w/ samples - 2 founders stickers - 2 Bee Brave mugs - pair of socks

Raffle Item #5 - Albanese Confectionary - Assorted candy worth $55

Raffle Item #6 - PaddleTek Package - $300 (Paddle & Draw String Bag), Private 1 Hour Lesson w/ Larry Keefe for 3 & $25 Arrows Restaurant gift card

Raffle Item #8 - Fusion Sports FREE Leagues and Tournament - FREE entry into the Bridgefest (Lowell) Pickleball Tournament (June 28-29) for you and your partner AND 2 FREE 6-Week Lowell Ladder Leagues (Thursday Nights)

Other Points

Medals will be awarded to teams finishing in 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Place in each of the Double's Events and the Single's Events.
Game Ball - Franklin X-40
All results will be inputted into DUPR within a week of the tournament ending.

Facility Specifics - Impact Dynamic Training has 12 indoor courts that has a smooth polyurethane surface. Overall, it is a great facility and the ball bounces very much like a typical outdoor court surface. We will have custom dividers between all of the courts to prevent balls going into other courts.
Grip Spray for your shoes will be available. This will help make sure that your shoes have the best traction.
For any questions, please text/call (616) 209-8852 or email info@fusionsportsmi.com. We do our best to respond in less than 24-hours.