{"id":27481,"date":"2023-03-29T13:40:52","date_gmt":"2023-03-29T12:40:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wsa.wales\/?post_type=mec-events&#038;p=27481"},"modified":"2023-05-12T13:23:40","modified_gmt":"2023-05-12T12:23:40","slug":"welsh-padel-open-27-05-2023-29-05-2023","status":"publish","type":"mec-events","link":"https:\/\/wsa.wales\/cy\/events\/welsh-padel-open-27-05-2023-29-05-2023\/","title":{"rendered":"Welsh Padel Open: 27\/05\/2023 &#8211; 29\/05\/2023"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What is it?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Welsh Padel Open is an LTA approved Grade 3 padel tournament being run by the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.welshpadel.com\/\" class=\"ek-link\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\" class=\"ek-underline\">Welsh Padel Centre<\/span><\/mark><\/a> over the late May bank holiday weekend, 27th &#8211; 29th May. The tournment will be run to LTA guidelines and comprises three categories:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Mens Open<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ladies Open<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>100+ event &#8211; pairings must have a cumulative age of 100+ with a minimum age 45 e.g. 45 year old with a 58 year old = 103. Pairings can be Mixed, Men or Ladies<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Entries are limited to 16 pairs per category. Entry fee is \u00a315 per person (\u00a330 per pair). Prizes per category are TBD. As this is an official LTA approved event, certain rules and terms &amp; conditions are mandated by the LTA. Please&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/tinyurl.com\/2wckwc3c\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" class=\"ek-link\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\" class=\"ek-underline\">view the tournament on the LTA website<\/span><\/mark><\/a>&nbsp;for details including the LTA rules governing the tournament.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"who\">Who can enter?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Welsh Padel Open is open to all entrants. However, in the event that a category is oversubscribed, preference will be given to those with an official LTA padel ranking. Depending on the numbers entering a qualifying event may be held prior to the tournament.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"format\">What is the format?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Welsh Padel Open will follow a traditional tournament format. Seeds will be allocated based on LTA rankings 7 then pairs drawn to determine their location in the table. The scoring format will be two full sets (to 6 games) with a &#8216;traditional&#8217; tiebreaker at 6-6 to seven points. If tied at the end of two sets, the third set will comprise of a match tiebreaker to 10 points.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"how\">How do I enter?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Entries open on Monday 10th April via the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/tinyurl.com\/2wckwc3c\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" class=\"ek-link\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\" class=\"ek-underline\">tournament page on the LTA website<\/span><\/mark><\/a>. Closing date for entries is Monday 22nd May.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/welshpadel.com\/wpopen2023.html#who\" class=\"ek-link\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\" class=\"ek-underline\">Find full details here!<\/span><\/mark><\/a><\/strong><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>What is it? 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