EPC2024 INFO

TEAM EVENT FORMAT

Number of Pre-selected Teams: Estimated 20+ Countries
Events: Mixed Doubles, Women’s Doubles, Men’s Doubles
Age Categories: Open (all ages 18 and over); Seniors (50+ at 31 Dec 2024)
Team Ranking: An EPF Ranking committee will rank the top 8 teams in each event
Entry Fee: GBP 650.00 per country (for all team events)

GROUP STAGE (4 Groups)

Format: 1 game to 15 – win by 1
Ties: In the event of a tie for points at the end of the round robin, the difference between games won/lost will be used to assess winner, if still tied then overall points difference. If still tied then result of head to head. If still tied then 2 players will be selected to play one game to 5 points, win by 1

PLAYOFFS

TEAM ELIGIBILITY

Only FULL and ASSOCIATE members of the EPF may enter teams
For each category (Open and Seniors):
Women’s Doubles: 2 players
Men’s Doubles: 2 players
Mixed Doubles: 2 players (may be from above or additional players)
The Open category represents the best from each country and does not have any age / skill restriction. Any Senior player may be selected to play in the Open category. (Please note that it will not be allowed for a player to play in both categories due to scheduling considerations)
In addition, each team could be accompanied by a team manager, team coach and physio
Member countries are also encouraged to bring some local fans as spectators and to encourage all players to enter the Pre-EPC Open Tournament

PLAYER ELIGIBILITY

Player is either born in member country OR has continuous residency of 12 months in the member country
Player has not represented another country at Pickleball in the past 12 months

EVENT SCHEDULE (See Home Page)

LOCATION

VENUE

We have secured the exclusive use of the David Lloyd Tennis Centre in Southampton, which features a bar and cafe, lounge with seats for viewing, changing and bathroom facilities, a viewing gantry and 6 acrylic tennis courts.
There are 2 parts to the Tennis Centre. We have exclusive use of the non members, public access side.

TRANSPORT

Plane - you are able to fly into Southampton Airport from domestic and international locations, and this is around 15 minutes from the venue and city centre. There are also options from London Heathrow and London Gatwick. London Heathrow is an hour drive or 2 hour train journey into Southampton, whilst London Gatwick is a 2 hour train journey or 90 minute drive into Southampton.
Train- Southampton Central is accessible from most major cities in the UK by train, and arrives right into the city centre, a 10 minute drive from the venue.
Car- The venue is located just off the M271, accessed via the M27.

ACCOMMODATION

Holiday Inn Express Southampton - West, an IHG Hotel (1.0 km) Website
Premier Inn Southampton North hotel (1.8 km) Website
Days Inn by Wyndham Southampton Rownhams (2.7 km) Website
DoubleTree by Hilton Southampton (7.7 km) Website
Premier Inn Southampton West hotel (7.7 km) Website
The Mortimer Arms (8.0 km) Website
Best Western Chilworth Manor Hotel (8.6 km) Website

Shirley House 2 Self Catering - 89 Warren Ave, Shirley Warren, Southampton SO16 6AF (3.4 km) +44 7886213135
Griffin Hotel - 37 Anglesea Rd, Shirley, Southampton SO15 5QH (3.5 km) +44 7810658828
Shirley House - 205 Waterhouse Ln, Southampton SO15 8RR (4.3 km) +44 7886213135
AirBnb Website

TEAM KIT GUIDELINES

The main differentiator about the European Championship is that it is a TEAM event rather than an individual entry event. This provides a fantastic opportunity for Countries to differentiate their team through the design of their national team kit.
Each Country will be responsible for designing their kit but within EPF guidelines.
The reason for having guidelines is to protect the sponsors that are paying money to be part of the European Championship. It is standard practice for the Olympics or Commonwealth Games to have very limiting guidelines to ensure that brands that are not paying the organisers are not featured with, for example, the Olympic brand. In other words, to stop anyone from ‘Ambush Marketing’ the Championship.
Clothing sponsorship is being negotiated. The detailed guidelines will be provided to teams when they formally enter their team and clothing sponsorship is concluded

KEY DATES

TERMS AND CONDITIONS
By submitting the Team's registration you agree to the following:

The tournament will be held in accordance with the USAPA Official Tournament Rulebook. A copy of the Rulebook will be available at the tournament
All team members must be 18 years of age or older on the starting day of the Tournament
Tournament results will be sent to DUPR
Filming and photographs will be taken at this event and you grant permission to the EPF to use the creative content to advertise, promote or showcase the event.
First aiders will be at the tournament but players enter at their OWN risk
Once a registration is made - there will be no refunds for cancellation
To enter all events (MD, WD, MXD) in both categories (Open and 50+ Seniors)
To adhere to the Team Kit Guideline set out on this page
To comply with the Player Eligibility criteria
To take part in the walk-in opening ceremony and medal ceremonies