Schedule
UPDATED SCHEDULE as of 1.5. 2024 | 7:30a
Friday January 5, 2024 | SOLD OUT!
Friday January 5, 2024 | SOLD OUT!
The Santa Cruz Pickleball Club Open
Come and join the fun-loving SCPC crew, which boasts over 400+ dues-paying club members. It's good living in Santa Cruz with the surf, mountains, amazing farms, outrigger and outdoor sports aficionados, and of course, pickleball.
*Non-SCPC partipants are welcome to join!
Come and join the fun-loving SCPC crew, which boasts over 400+ dues-paying club members. It's good living in Santa Cruz with the surf, mountains, amazing farms, outrigger and outdoor sports aficionados, and of course, pickleball.
*Non-SCPC partipants are welcome to join!
Format: 2 compass rounds; rally scoring to 15, win by 1.
Max 48 Slots; 6 games per player. Men's & Women's Divisions.
Women's Division available with a minimum of 12 women.
Levels: 2.5 to 5.0+ players welcome. Any level player can win!
See event tips and guidelines for more details.
BONUS for TOP 6 FINISHERS
The top 3 men & top 3 women point-scorers each earn an individual slot in one of the 3 x 20-minute games, where they get to Play With 2 Pros. (2 amateurs per court with 2 pros.) Note: we may elect to combine divisions based on demand.
UPDATED Friday Jan 5 Schedule as of 7:30a 01.04.24 | The Santa Cruz Pickleball Club Open
9:00a
Check-In + Hit the Courts
For the Friday Day Pass players below, the MBRC courts are open for warmup and open-play all day from 9 am - 5 pm (as courts are available)
For the Friday Day Pass players below, the MBRC courts are open for warmup and open-play all day from 9 am - 5 pm (as courts are available)
Santa Cruz open ladder players, open play players, novice clinic players, and any Jessie Irvine Clinic participants who have morning slots.
All spectators must check in and have wristbands.
9:30a - 11:00a
Pro Clinic: Jessie Irvine | 3.0 to 5.0+ players only
Take your game to the next level with Jessie Irvine, the world's #5 female.
$165 pp; max 4 students; 90 mins.
Morning Jessie Irvine Pro Clinic Participants will receive a spectator ticket, but the box lunch is not included; lunch can be purchased at MBRC or the Del Monte Grill, a 6 min walk away at the Del Monte Golf Course.
9:30a - 11:00a
Pro Clinic: Jessie Irvine | 3.0 to 5.0+ players only | court #4
Take your game to the next level with Jessie Irvine, the world's #5 female.
$165 pp; max 4 students; 90 mins.
Morning Jessie Irvine Pro Clinic Participants will receive a spectator ticket, but the box lunch is not included; lunch can be purchased at MBRC or the Del Monte Grill, a 6 min walk away at the Del Monte Golf Course.
11:00a - 12:30p
Pro Clinic: Jessie Irvine | 3.0 to 5.0+ players only | court #4
Take your game to the next level with Jessie Irvine, the world's #5 female.
$165 pp; max 4 students; 90 mins.
Morning Jessie Irvine Pro Clinic Participants will receive a spectator ticket, but the box lunch is not included; lunch can be purchased at MBRC or the Del Monte Grill, a 6 min walk away at the Del Monte Golf Course.
10:00a - 12:00p
Watch the Pros Train + Pro Exhibition Game (Courts #1-3)
The Pro Doubles Exhibition Game will start around 11:30 am after the pros end their drilling and practice sessions.
All participants: Please kindly DO NOT ENGAGE with the PROs while they are on the courts at this time so they can stay focused on their drilling
12:00p - 1:30p
Lunch Break + Meet & Greet with the Pros
For those with Passes that include lunch - Pick up your box lunch anytime between 11:00 am - 1 pm.
12:00-12:30p | Meet & Greet with the Pros are held during lunch. Bring good questions and something to get autographed.
We will also have giveaways!!
Got spare time? Hit the Courts!
12:30p - 3:00p
THE SANTA CRUZ PICKLEBALL CLUB OPEN | Compass Ladder Tournament
Join the ladder and battle it out. Top 6 finishers go to the 3 pm Match Play With 2 Pros.
Max 48 participants | COURT ASSIGNMENTS likely #7-19
COMPASS LADDER GUIDELINES:
Players will be categorized onto courts based on their skill levels. However, being on the top court doesn't guarantee winning the compass ladder. Each court will host three games; players switch partners for every game. These games will be played to 15 points, rally scoring, with a win by a margin of 1, within a maximum timeframe of 15 minutes.
After the three games on each court, points for each player will be tallied. The two players with the highest points will move up, while the two with the lowest will move down—a single round completed. We'll repeat this process for two rounds in total. PLEASE SUBMIT YOUR SCORE SHEETS to the PRO SHOP asap after each Compass round.
Ultimately, after two rounds, the total points accumulated by each player will determine the winner. The maximum possible points a player can achieve throughout the tournament will be capped at 90 (15 points x 3 games x 2 rounds). This structure aims to offer a fair and competitive environment while rewarding consistent performance across all rounds.
We've had 3.0 players finish in the top 3 in the Wed & Thu ladders so far!!
PLAY WITH 2 PROS - TO START AROUND 2PM.
Will follow immediately after the ladder. Top 3 men & top 3 women must choose their amateur partners and 3 teams will EACH play with 2 pros for 1 game to 11, win by 2.
12:30p - 1:30p
Novice Clinics | For First-Timers to 2.9 Level Players
Taught by Local Santa Cruz and Monterey area teaching pros (max 1:4 coach-to-student ratio).
These clinics are included for those registered for the Novice Clinic Player Bundle.
1:30p - 2:30p
Novice Clinics | For First-Timers to 2.9 Level Players
Taught by Local Santa Cruz and Monterey area teaching pros (max 1:4 coach-to-student ratio).
These clinics are included for those registered for the Novice Clinic Player Bundle.
2:30p - 4:00p
Pro Clinics | 3.0 to 5.0+ players only
Get focused attention with a max 1:4 pro-to-student ratio, unless otherwise stated.
Male Pros teaching in the afternoon: Roscoe Bellamy, and Jack Munro.
Female Pros: Irina Tereschenko and Jordi Vigna
See their profiles and time slots.
3:00p - 4:00p
Match Play With 2 Pros (purchased version)
Match Play With 2 Pros (this follows the Amateur Ladders Version)
1 Group Slot available per 30-minute session of doubles Match Play With 2 Pros, who will provide light coaching & strategy tips. Each group may be comprised of max 4-persons.Want your favorite pro on the court with you? Secure that pro with a Buy A Pro winning bid.
4:00p - 6:00p
Happy Hour Social at the Hyatt's Sea Root
End this fun day and head over to the Hyatt's Sea Root bar, just beyond the lobby.
Kick back with friends and enjoy light bites, beverages, and mingling. No host bar.
TICKETS
DAY PASSES
The PLAYER PASS is a bundle of extras that include:
Spectator seating to Watch the Pros Train plus Exhibition Game
Box Lunch + Meet & Greet with the Pros (during lunch)
All-Day Court Pass to play 9 am - 5 pm on any available court
Extra All-Day Court Pass – for a return visit between January 8, 2024 and April 1, 2024
Test Drive Pass: try paddles & the ERNE Pickleball Machine
Spectators welcome, but must be ticketed. Lunch not included.
Kids 12 & under are free as spectators, but must be ticketed. Lunch not included.
Minimum age for Novice Clinics is 6 years old.
PLAYER PASSES for FRIDAY JAN 5
DAY PASS FOR FRI JAN 5 | SOLD OUT!
$85 Ladder Player Pass
$80 for SCPC members
For ladder-tournament competitors. Includes open play, "player bundle" extras & lunch.
DAY PASS FOR FRI JAN 5
$85 Open-Play Player Pass
$80 for SCPC members
Best if you mainly want to play & spectate. Includes open play, "player bundle" extras & lunch.
DAY PASS FOR FRI JAN 5
$85 Novice-Clinic Player Pass $80 for SCPC members
For new & novice players, this includes a Novice Clinic at 12:30p or 1:30p, "player bundle" extras & lunch.
DAY PASS FOR FRI JAN 5
$25 Spectator-Only Pass
Watch the pros & other on-court action. DOES NOT include open play, "player bundle" extras, nor lunch. (Accompanying kids 12 & under are free but must have a pass.)
OTHER PRO EXPERIENCES for FRIDAY JAN 5
FRI JAN 5 PRO CLINICS
$60 - $170 pp | Pro Clinic
Cost varies per pro instructor. Does not include player-pass extras. Purchase an add-on or player pass if you want to do more than a Pro Clinic.
FRI JAN 5 PRO CLINICS
$45 Open-Play Add-On
for Pro-Clinic takers only
Allows you to join open play & spectate. Includes "player bundle" extras & lunch.
FRI JAN 5 SESSIONS
$350 PLAY WITH 2 PROS
group slot | 30 mins
A group of 2-4 amateurs will enjoy 30 min of games with Play With 2 Pros. Play against them or pair-up with each of them!
FRI PLAY WITH 2 PROS SESSIONS
BUY-A-PRO BIDDING
for Play With 2 Pros group slots
The only way to secure your favorite pro to play with you is to win the bid for that pro. Minimum bid varies per pro.
Stay at the Hyatt!
Book to get special 15% off rates for Pro-Am week participants.
For booking help, contact Hyatt's Director of Sales & Marketing:
Heidi Bettencourt-Keith | +1.831.657.6570
Book to get special 15% off rates for Pro-Am week participants.
For booking help, contact Hyatt's Director of Sales & Marketing:
Heidi Bettencourt-Keith | +1.831.657.6570