About the Care Cup

St. Michael's Hospital Foundation, in partnership with St. Michael's Young Leaders is excited to welcome you to the second annual Care Cup, Toronto's premier charitable Pickleball tournament.

Event Summary

Venue:

The Badminton and Racquet Club of Toronto
25 St. Clair Avenue West (St. Clair West Subway Station)
www.thebandr.com

Event Date:

Friday, May 9th at 3:00pm EST

Fare:

Open Bar and Catered Hors d'Oevres

What to Expect

Competitors, Spectating Guests, and Sponsors alike can expect an action-packed evening of doubles Pickleball, networking among some of Toronto’s finest young professionals, open bar, hors d'oeuvres, signature cocktails, prizes, and many other surprises.

Schedule of Events

3:00pm

4:00pm

6:00pm

11:00pm

Initial Registration

Competition Begins

Reception Begins

Reception Concludes

Past Events

Game Play

The Care Cup is played in a modified mixed doubles format. All teams will be guaranteed four round-robin matches during the Group Play stage. The top 4 teams in each Group will advance to the Playoffs.

1. All teams are encouraged to include a minimum of 1 female competitor.
2. Rental paddles are available.
3. Teams must rotate players every 3 points. This process will ensure equitable gameplay.
4. The winning team must win by 2 points, or gameplay continues until one team does so.
5. All matches are subject to an official game clock. If a winning team has not been established when the game clock expires then the match will be established by a tiebreak.
6. During Group Play and the Playoffs, each match is played to a total score of 11.
7. The Championship Match will be played to a score of 21.

Dress Code

To celebrate a tradition of racquet sports, and to adhere with the Club’s dress code, all Competitors are required to wear “whites” and non-marking athletic shoes. All Spectating Guests are recommended to wear “business” attire to the Reception. Please contact a member of the Care Cup committee if you have any questions about the applicable Dress Code.

Please contact smyl@smh.ca should you require guidance or have any questions or concerns about this Policy.

Etiquette

Our host venue, The Badminton and Racquet Club of Toronto, is a prestigious private club that has generously offered its facilities for The Care Cup. It is essential that all event guests maintain professional decorum while on its property. Therefore, it is expected that (1) alcohol consumption is appropriately managed, (2) all guests do not use explicit language or otherwise act inappropriately during gameplay and at the Reception, and (3) that everyone respects the Club’s property to the highest duty of care.

Any violation of this Etiquette Policy will result in disqualification from gameplay, removal from the Reception, or indefinite expulsion from The Care Cup.