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History

Andrea & Paul, BCO Founders

 

The Beer City Open has an amazing history and has exploded from where it began. Learn all about the history of the event that Andrea & Paul started here.

Tournament FAQs

  • Please check out the Tournament listing at www.pickleballtournaments.com for more detailed information.

  • Lottery Registration will begin on April 10th at 10:00am and continue until Sunday, April 13th at 11:55pm.  You may register at any point during this period.   Timing of your registration will not impact the lottery results which are scheduled to be released on or before Monday, April 21st.

  • A GROUNDS PASS is required to enter the Pickleball Facility during the MLP Event Thurs-Sun. Ground passes are $15 for Thursday or Friday and $25 for Saturday or Sunday.  Players and Volunteers will receive a Pass for days they play or volunteer. Purchase them here.

  • FINAL DATE TO WITHDRAW AND RECEIVE A REFUND IS 6/24/25.  A processing fee of $10.00 will be incurred if you withdraw prior to the withdrawal deadline.  We are not able to refund the Pickleballbrackets.com service fee.  NO REFUNDS will be issued after the deadline of June 24th.

  • The match schedule is estimated to come out 2 weeks before play begins.

  • The 2025 BCO will be using USA Pickleball rules including paddles.

  • The Official Ball of the Beer City Open is the Onix Dura Fast 40 Neon and the surface is outdoor concrete.

  • Registration is $100. Event fees are $40 for Amateurs

  • You and your partner must be fully registered and paid, or you will be moved to the waitlist.

  • If you lose your partner you will have a short period of time to find a replacement. If you choose not to play with the person you originally registered with, only one of you will be able to fill that spot. One of you will be placed on the waitlist if there is not room in a bracket.

  • We will be using DUPR for determining skill levels. You may play down in age and up in skill level if you choose. Keep in mind that the BCO is a "Players Tournament" and playing up in skill level may be challenging.

  • You may play in Gender Singles, Doubles and Mixed Doubles, however, you are not able to play in multiple age brackets even if they are on different days.

  • Indoor Facility: GR Racquet & Fitness. We will have indoor back up for all amateur matches on all days!

  • NO Spectator parking on site. Please park in the dash lots and use the free DASH bus.

  • Food trucks planning on the following (Pizza Parliament, Crepes by the Lakes, 616 Kabob, Hot dog Cart, Lola Lee’s Coffee) are available onsite beginning Tuesday, but you may bring in your own food and beverage.

  • Bringing your own chairs is advised, but there is some bleachers seating available