What is…

Hybrid doubles: In hybrid doubles a player with a disability (physical or intellectual) competes alongside an able-bodied player.

Split Age Gender Doubles/Mixed Doubles: In split aged gender/mixed doubles, one player MUST be 50 or over and one MUST be under 50. 

Combined age doubles: In combined aged doubles, a pairs total age must be greater than 125 years.  

 

Merging of events 

Events with less than 5 players/teams will  be merged with another event at the discretion of the APC Tournament Director. The process for the merging of events is: 

  1. Merge within age group first 

  2. Merge within skill level second if option 1 is not a viable option

All players affected by a merge, will be notified by email. 

 

How many events can I play?

Players can enter a maximum of 6 events, but this cannot comprise of more than the following:

1 x Singles or Skinny Singles 

1 x Gender Doubles 

1 x Mixed Doubles 

1 x Split Age Gender Doubles or 1 x Combined Age Doubles

1 x Split Aged Mixed Doubles or 1 x Combined Age Mixed Doubles 

1 x Hybrid Doubles

 

Format:

Pro - Double elimination draw with main draw matches played best of 3 games, first to 11, win by 2.  Back draw matches will be played first to 15, win by 2. 

Senior Pro - Double elimination draw with main draw matches played best of 3 games, first to 11, win by 2.  Back draw matches will be played first to 15, win by 2. 

All other events - Round Robin leading into single elimination main draw. Round Robin pools with 5 or less players/teams matches will be played first to 15 win by 2. Round Robin pools which have 6 or more teams, matches will be played first to 11, win by 2. Single elimination draw format will be at the discretion of the tournament director. 

All medal matches will be best of 3 games, first to 11, win by 2.