🎯 Purpose Our Competitive Open Play is designed to provide balanced, fast-paced, and high-quality games for players who already have a solid understanding of pickleball fundamentals. This is the perfect environment for players looking to improve, compete, and challenge themselves against players of a similar level. ⸻ 👥 Player Requirements To join, players should: ✅ Consistently sustain rallies ✅ Execute the fundamental shots: * Drive * Third Shot Drop * Dink * Volley * Reset ✅ Understand positioning, stacking (basic), and game strategy ✅ Maintain good sportsmanship and court etiquette ⸻ 🎖 Eligibility Players must meet ONE of the following: • DUPR 3.25+ with 60% Reliability, OR • Receive a direct invitation from Smash Central, OR • Be vouched for by an existing Competitive Open Play member, OR • Pass a trial evaluation approved by the organizers. Note: Beginners and novice players are encouraged to join our Beginner Open Play first before joining this session. ⸻ 🕔 Schedule Every Friday 🕔 6:00 PM – 12:00 PM 👥 Strict maximum of 14 Players Limited slots ensure: * More playing time * Better rotations * Balanced matches ⸻ 🏆 Match Format • Race to 11 • Win by 2 • One game per match • Side-out scoring • Matches generated through program match making ⸻ 💳 Registration 1. Request to Join 2. Wait for approval 3. Pay via GCash (09681811964) 4. Send payment receipt 5. Wait for payment verification Your slot is confirmed only after payment verification. ⸻ 💰 Fee ₱250 per player ⸻ 📋 House Rules ✅ Respect all players. ✅ No intentional sandbagging. ✅ Play every point competitively. ✅ Rotate promptly after every match. ✅ Good sportsmanship is expected at all times. 🚫 Unsportsmanlike behavior may result in removal from future Competitive Open Plays. ⸻ 🔥 Motto Iron sharpens iron. Train harder. Play smarter. Compete with the best. See you on the battlefield. 🏓🔥