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    <title>Panhandle Pickleball Club upcoming events</title>
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    <pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 23:47:48 GMT</pubDate>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 22:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>Women's 3.5 and under Friday Evening League (08/21/2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;p style="line-height: 19px;"&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 14px;" color="#1E261B" face="Roboto, Helvetica Neue, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;Where competition meets connection, and every match brings new challenges, new partners, and new friendships!&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="line-height: 19px;"&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 14px;" color="#1E261B" face="Roboto, Helvetica Neue, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;Looking for a league that's competitive, social, and keeps every week exciting? Join the Panhandle Pickleball Club Women's League!&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="line-height: 19px;"&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 14px;" color="#1E261B" face="Roboto, Helvetica Neue, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;League Format&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;ul&gt;
  &lt;li&gt;
    &lt;p style="line-height: 19px;"&gt;4-week season featuring 6 games each week in a team-based competition.&lt;/p&gt;
  &lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;
    &lt;p style="line-height: 19px;"&gt;Players are divided into 4 teams that compete against each other for the first 3 weeks.&lt;/p&gt;
  &lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;
    &lt;p style="line-height: 19px;"&gt;The 4th week is the playoffs to determine the final rankings; strategy will come into play.&lt;/p&gt;
  &lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;
    &lt;p style="line-height: 19px;"&gt;Each player will partner with every teammate once during each three-week segment, while remaining with the same partner throughout that week's match.&lt;/p&gt;
  &lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;
    &lt;p style="line-height: 19px;"&gt;Individual standings are determined by total points earned throughout the season, so every point counts toward the race for the Women's League Championship.&lt;/p&gt;
  &lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;
    &lt;p style="line-height: 19px;"&gt;At the end of the season, the player with the highest total point accumulation will be crowned the leader of the Women's League Champion Race.&lt;/p&gt;
  &lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;

&lt;p style="line-height: 19px;"&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 14px;" color="#1E261B" face="Roboto, Helvetica Neue, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;This unique format gives you the opportunity to play with and against a variety of players while rewarding consistency, teamwork, and individual performance.&amp;nbsp; Whether you're looking to improve your game, meet more players, or simply enjoy great competition in a fun atmosphere, this league has something for everyone.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="line-height: 19px;"&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 14px;" color="#1E261B" face="Roboto, Helvetica Neue, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;Challenge yourself. Build friendships. Elevate your game.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="line-height: 19px;"&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 14px;" color="#1E261B" face="Roboto, Helvetica Neue, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;The court is calling… are you ready?&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="line-height: 19px;"&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 14px;" color="#1E261B" face="Roboto, Helvetica Neue, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;Please NOTE: &lt;em&gt;no refunds for cancellations within 72 hours of the league&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <link>https://panhandlepickleballclub.org/event-6777259</link>
      <guid>https://panhandlepickleballclub.org/event-6777259</guid>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 23 Aug 2026 20:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>Women's Rating Assessment (08/23/2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;p data-start="120" data-end="155"&gt;&lt;strong data-start="120" data-end="155"&gt;Rating Assessment – New Players&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p data-start="157" data-end="300"&gt;This is for players who do not currently have a rating. Come prepared to play a &lt;strong data-start="237" data-end="259"&gt;minimum of 4 games&lt;/strong&gt;, with a different partner for each game.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p data-start="302" data-end="542"&gt;You’ll play alongside experienced league players from different teams within the division you’re interested in joining. This is a fun opportunity to get on the court, meet other players, and see how competitive you are within that division.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p data-start="544" data-end="666" data-is-last-node="" data-is-only-node=""&gt;There’s no need to stress about the rating process—&lt;strong data-start="595" data-end="666" data-is-last-node=""&gt;come ready to play, compete, have fun, and show us what you can do!&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <link>https://panhandlepickleballclub.org/event-6806199</link>
      <guid>https://panhandlepickleballclub.org/event-6806199</guid>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 22:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>Women's 3.5 and under Friday Evening League (08/28/2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;p style="line-height: 19px;"&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 14px;" color="#1E261B" face="Roboto, Helvetica Neue, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;Where competition meets connection, and every match brings new challenges, new partners, and new friendships!&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="line-height: 19px;"&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 14px;" color="#1E261B" face="Roboto, Helvetica Neue, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;Looking for a league that's competitive, social, and keeps every week exciting? Join the Panhandle Pickleball Club Women's League!&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="line-height: 19px;"&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 14px;" color="#1E261B" face="Roboto, Helvetica Neue, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;League Format&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;ul&gt;
  &lt;li&gt;
    &lt;p style="line-height: 19px;"&gt;4-week season featuring 6 games each week in a team-based competition.&lt;/p&gt;
  &lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;
    &lt;p style="line-height: 19px;"&gt;Players are divided into 4 teams that compete against each other for the first 3 weeks.&lt;/p&gt;
  &lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;
    &lt;p style="line-height: 19px;"&gt;The 4th week is the playoffs to determine the final rankings; strategy will come into play.&lt;/p&gt;
  &lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;
    &lt;p style="line-height: 19px;"&gt;Each player will partner with every teammate once during each three-week segment, while remaining with the same partner throughout that week's match.&lt;/p&gt;
  &lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;
    &lt;p style="line-height: 19px;"&gt;Individual standings are determined by total points earned throughout the season, so every point counts toward the race for the Women's League Championship.&lt;/p&gt;
  &lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;
    &lt;p style="line-height: 19px;"&gt;At the end of the season, the player with the highest total point accumulation will be crowned the leader of the Women's League Champion Race.&lt;/p&gt;
  &lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;

&lt;p style="line-height: 19px;"&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 14px;" color="#1E261B" face="Roboto, Helvetica Neue, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;This unique format gives you the opportunity to play with and against a variety of players while rewarding consistency, teamwork, and individual performance.&amp;nbsp; Whether you're looking to improve your game, meet more players, or simply enjoy great competition in a fun atmosphere, this league has something for everyone.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="line-height: 19px;"&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 14px;" color="#1E261B" face="Roboto, Helvetica Neue, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;Challenge yourself. Build friendships. Elevate your game.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="line-height: 19px;"&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 14px;" color="#1E261B" face="Roboto, Helvetica Neue, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;The court is calling… are you ready?&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="line-height: 19px;"&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 14px;" color="#1E261B" face="Roboto, Helvetica Neue, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;Please NOTE: &lt;em&gt;no refunds for cancellations within 72 hours of the league&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <link>https://panhandlepickleballclub.org/event-6777259</link>
      <guid>https://panhandlepickleballclub.org/event-6777259</guid>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 16:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>Queen of the Court - Ladies Pickleball Challenge (09/03/2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;p data-pm-slice="1 1 []"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Think you have what it takes to be Queen of the Court?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p data-pm-slice="1 1 []"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;a href="https://DiademEmeraldCoast.playbypoint.com/programs/queen-of-the-court-ladies-challenge" target="_blank" class="stylizedButton buttonStyle001"&gt;Register Here&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;ul&gt;
  &lt;li&gt;
    &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;8 rounds&lt;/strong&gt; — games to 11, win by 2&lt;/p&gt;
  &lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;
    &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Rotate partners &amp;amp; opponents&lt;/strong&gt; each round&lt;/p&gt;
  &lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;
    &lt;p&gt;Winners split and move &lt;strong&gt;up a court&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  &lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;
    &lt;p&gt;Losing team splits and moves &lt;strong&gt;down a court&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  &lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;
    &lt;p&gt;Standings updated after every round&lt;/p&gt;
  &lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Queen of the Court:&lt;/strong&gt; Highest overall point total + highest court position.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Prize:&lt;/strong&gt; Queen wears the crown and receives &lt;strong&gt;FREE entry into a future Queen of the Court event*&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;REGISTRATION:&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;ul&gt;
  &lt;li&gt;
    &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;20-player maximum&lt;/strong&gt; — waitlist available when full&lt;/p&gt;
  &lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;
    &lt;p&gt;Waitlisted players will be contacted as spots open, when possible &lt;strong&gt;at least 24 hours before play&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  &lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;

&lt;p&gt;CANCELLATION POLICY&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;ul&gt;
  &lt;li&gt;
    &lt;p&gt;Cancellations &lt;strong&gt;within 48 hours:&lt;/strong&gt; No refund/credit&lt;/p&gt;
  &lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;
    &lt;p&gt;Eligible cancellations receive &lt;strong&gt;club credit&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  &lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Come compete. Climb the courts. Claim the CROWN!&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;(NOTE: *must be redeemed within 30 days of winning)&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <link>https://panhandlepickleballclub.org/event-6799238</link>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 09 Sep 2026 16:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>Women's Team Challenge 7.0 to 8.5 Advanced (09/09/2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;p data-pm-slice="1 1 []"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;WOMEN’S PARTNERSHIP CHALLENGE:&lt;/strong&gt; can Your Team Survive the Challenger Court?&lt;/p&gt;&lt;a href="https://DiademEmeraldCoast.playbypoint.com/programs/womens-team-challenge-8-5" target="_blank" class="stylizedButton buttonStyle001"&gt;Register Here&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;Challenge, Survive, Advance&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;A team-based pickleball tournament where every team starts on a Challenger Court and fights to stay at the top.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;FORMAT&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;ul&gt;
  &lt;li&gt;
    &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Maximum:&lt;/strong&gt; 12 teams&lt;/p&gt;
  &lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;
    &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Teams:&lt;/strong&gt; 2 players per team&lt;/p&gt;
  &lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;
    &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Matches:&lt;/strong&gt; play to 11, win by 2&lt;/p&gt;
  &lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;
    &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Objective:&lt;/strong&gt; After 5 rounds of play, compete to move up or stay on the challenger court and avoid elimination.&lt;/p&gt;
  &lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;
    &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Special Instructions:&lt;/strong&gt; please use this field to indicate your partners name.&lt;/p&gt;
  &lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;TEAM RATING REQUIREMENTS&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;ul&gt;
  &lt;li&gt;
    &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Combined rating:&lt;/strong&gt; 6.0–7.5&lt;/p&gt;
  &lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;
    &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Partner rating difference:&lt;/strong&gt; No more than 0.5&lt;/p&gt;
  &lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;
    &lt;p&gt;DUPR, designated club rating and honor system applies&lt;/p&gt;
  &lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;THE CHALLENGE - PHASE 1&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Court Rotation Format: 5 games&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;ul&gt;
  &lt;li&gt;
    &lt;p&gt;Teams are &lt;strong&gt;randomly assigned to courts&lt;/strong&gt; to begin play.&lt;/p&gt;
  &lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;
    &lt;p&gt;The &lt;strong&gt;winning team on the Challenger Court (1) stays&lt;/strong&gt; on that court.&lt;/p&gt;
  &lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;
    &lt;p&gt;The &lt;strong&gt;winning teams on all other courts move up one court&lt;/strong&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;
  &lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;
    &lt;p&gt;The &lt;strong&gt;losing teams stay on their current court&lt;/strong&gt;, except on the Challenger Court.&lt;/p&gt;
  &lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;
    &lt;p&gt;The &lt;strong&gt;losing team on the Challenger Court moves to the Elimination Court&lt;/strong&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;
  &lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;
    &lt;p&gt;The &lt;strong&gt;Elimination Court is the lowest court&lt;/strong&gt;, with teams rotating in based on the results from the Challenger Court.&lt;/p&gt;
  &lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;SURVIVAL MODE - PHASE 2&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Now the tournament changes to elimination mode; rallying scoring. This is where every game becomes &lt;strong&gt;&lt;em&gt;a battle for survival.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;ul&gt;
  &lt;li&gt;
    &lt;p&gt;The &lt;strong&gt;winning team on Challenger Court (Court 1) stays&lt;/strong&gt; on Court 1.&lt;/p&gt;
  &lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;
    &lt;p&gt;The &lt;strong&gt;winning teams on all other courts move up one court&lt;/strong&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;
  &lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;
    &lt;p&gt;The &lt;strong&gt;losing teams on all courts move down one court&lt;/strong&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;
  &lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;
    &lt;p&gt;After the &lt;strong&gt;first round of elimination play&lt;/strong&gt;, the two losing teams on the lowest courts play against each other for survival.&lt;/p&gt;
  &lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;
    &lt;p&gt;After the &lt;strong&gt;second round of elimination play&lt;/strong&gt;, the two losing teams from the lowest two courts are eliminated.&lt;/p&gt;
  &lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;
    &lt;p&gt;Elimination continues until &lt;strong&gt;only one court remains&lt;/strong&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;
  &lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;
    &lt;p&gt;The &lt;strong&gt;Elimination Court is the lowest court&lt;/strong&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;
  &lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;
    &lt;p&gt;The elimination format is &lt;strong&gt;double elimination&lt;/strong&gt;, giving teams a second chance before being eliminated.&lt;/p&gt;
  &lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;The Elimination Rule:&lt;/strong&gt; a team that loses on the last court is eliminated. The remaining teams continue moving up and down the courts as they fight to survive. The goal is no longer simply to win; the goal is to stay alive.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;THE FINAL TWO&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;The Survival Round continues until only two teams remain. Those two teams advance to the:&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;CHAMPIONSHIP FINAL&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;The final two teams play one championship game: game to 15, win by 2&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Winners = Challenger Court Champions (and free entry&lt;/strong&gt; into the next Challenger Court event)&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <link>https://panhandlepickleballclub.org/event-6799267</link>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 09 Sep 2026 19:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>Women's Team Challenge 6.0 to 7.5 Intermediate (09/09/2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;p data-pm-slice="1 1 []"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;WOMEN’S PARTNERSHIP CHALLENGE:&lt;/strong&gt; can Your Team Survive the Challenger Court?&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p data-pm-slice="1 1 []"&gt;&lt;a href="https://DiademEmeraldCoast.playbypoint.com/programs/women-s-team-challenge-6-0" target="_blank" class="stylizedButton buttonStyle001"&gt;Register Here&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;Challenge, Survive, Advance&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;A team-based pickleball tournament where every team starts on a Challenger Court and fights to stay at the top.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;FORMAT&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;ul&gt;
  &lt;li&gt;
    &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Maximum:&lt;/strong&gt; 12 teams&lt;/p&gt;
  &lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;
    &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Teams:&lt;/strong&gt; 2 players per team&lt;/p&gt;
  &lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;
    &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Matches:&lt;/strong&gt; play to 11, win by 2&lt;/p&gt;
  &lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;
    &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Objective:&lt;/strong&gt; After 5 rounds of play, compete to move up or stay on the challenger court and avoid elimination.&lt;/p&gt;
  &lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;
    &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Special Instructions:&lt;/strong&gt; please use this field to indicate your partners name.&lt;/p&gt;
  &lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;TEAM RATING REQUIREMENTS&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;ul&gt;
  &lt;li&gt;
    &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Combined rating:&lt;/strong&gt; 6.0–7.5&lt;/p&gt;
  &lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;
    &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Partner rating difference:&lt;/strong&gt; No more than 0.5&lt;/p&gt;
  &lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;
    &lt;p&gt;DUPR, designated club rating and honor system applies&lt;/p&gt;
  &lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;THE CHALLENGE - PHASE 1&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Court Rotation Format: 5 games&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;ul&gt;
  &lt;li&gt;
    &lt;p&gt;Teams are &lt;strong&gt;randomly assigned to courts&lt;/strong&gt; to begin play.&lt;/p&gt;
  &lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;
    &lt;p&gt;The &lt;strong&gt;winning team on the Challenger Court (1) stays&lt;/strong&gt; on that court.&lt;/p&gt;
  &lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;
    &lt;p&gt;The &lt;strong&gt;winning teams on all other courts move up one court&lt;/strong&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;
  &lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;
    &lt;p&gt;The &lt;strong&gt;losing teams stay on their current court&lt;/strong&gt;, except on the Challenger Court.&lt;/p&gt;
  &lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;
    &lt;p&gt;The &lt;strong&gt;losing team on the Challenger Court moves to the Elimination Court&lt;/strong&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;
  &lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;
    &lt;p&gt;The &lt;strong&gt;Elimination Court is the lowest court&lt;/strong&gt;, with teams rotating in based on the results from the Challenger Court.&lt;/p&gt;
  &lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;SURVIVAL MODE - PHASE 2&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Now the tournament changes to elimination mode; rallying scoring. This is where every game becomes &lt;strong&gt;&lt;em&gt;a battle for survival.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;ul&gt;
  &lt;li&gt;
    &lt;p&gt;The &lt;strong&gt;winning team on Challenger Court (Court 1) stays&lt;/strong&gt; on Court 1.&lt;/p&gt;
  &lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;
    &lt;p&gt;The &lt;strong&gt;winning teams on all other courts move up one court&lt;/strong&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;
  &lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;
    &lt;p&gt;The &lt;strong&gt;losing teams on all courts move down one court&lt;/strong&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;
  &lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;
    &lt;p&gt;After the &lt;strong&gt;first round of elimination play&lt;/strong&gt;, the two losing teams on the lowest courts play against each other for survival.&lt;/p&gt;
  &lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;
    &lt;p&gt;After the &lt;strong&gt;second round of elimination play&lt;/strong&gt;, the two losing teams from the lowest two courts are eliminated.&lt;/p&gt;
  &lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;
    &lt;p&gt;Elimination continues until &lt;strong&gt;only one court remains&lt;/strong&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;
  &lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;
    &lt;p&gt;The &lt;strong&gt;Elimination Court is the lowest court&lt;/strong&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;
  &lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;
    &lt;p&gt;The elimination format is &lt;strong&gt;double elimination&lt;/strong&gt;, giving teams a second chance before being eliminated.&lt;/p&gt;
  &lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;The Elimination Rule:&lt;/strong&gt; a team that loses on the last court is eliminated. The remaining teams continue moving up and down the courts as they fight to survive. The goal is no longer simply to win; the goal is to stay alive.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;THE FINAL TWO&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;The Survival Round continues until only two teams remain. Those two teams advance to the:&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;CHAMPIONSHIP FINAL&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;The final two teams play one championship game: game to 15, win by 2&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Winners = Challenger Court Champions (and free entry&lt;/strong&gt; into the next Challenger Court event)&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <link>https://panhandlepickleballclub.org/event-6799266</link>
      <guid>https://panhandlepickleballclub.org/event-6799266</guid>
      <dc:creator />
    </item>
    <item>
      <pubDate>Thu, 17 Sep 2026 16:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>Queen of the Court - Ladies Pickleball Challenge (09/17/2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;p data-pm-slice="1 1 []"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Think you have what it takes to be Queen of the Court?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p data-pm-slice="1 1 []"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;a href="https://DiademEmeraldCoast.playbypoint.com/programs/queen-of-the-court-ladies-challenge" target="_blank" class="stylizedButton buttonStyle001"&gt;Register Here&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;ul&gt;
  &lt;li&gt;
    &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;8 rounds&lt;/strong&gt; — games to 11, win by 2&lt;/p&gt;
  &lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;
    &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Rotate partners &amp;amp; opponents&lt;/strong&gt; each round&lt;/p&gt;
  &lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;
    &lt;p&gt;Winners split and move &lt;strong&gt;up a court&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  &lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;
    &lt;p&gt;Losing team splits and moves &lt;strong&gt;down a court&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  &lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;
    &lt;p&gt;Standings updated after every round&lt;/p&gt;
  &lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Queen of the Court:&lt;/strong&gt; Highest overall point total + highest court position.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Prize:&lt;/strong&gt; Queen wears the crown and receives &lt;strong&gt;FREE entry into a future Queen of the Court event*&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;REGISTRATION:&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;ul&gt;
  &lt;li&gt;
    &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;20-player maximum&lt;/strong&gt; — waitlist available when full&lt;/p&gt;
  &lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;
    &lt;p&gt;Waitlisted players will be contacted as spots open, when possible &lt;strong&gt;at least 24 hours before play&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  &lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;

&lt;p&gt;CANCELLATION POLICY&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;ul&gt;
  &lt;li&gt;
    &lt;p&gt;Cancellations &lt;strong&gt;within 48 hours:&lt;/strong&gt; No refund/credit&lt;/p&gt;
  &lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;
    &lt;p&gt;Eligible cancellations receive &lt;strong&gt;club credit&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  &lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Come compete. Climb the courts. Claim the CROWN!&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;(NOTE: *must be redeemed within 30 days of winning)&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <link>https://panhandlepickleballclub.org/event-6799238</link>
      <guid>https://panhandlepickleballclub.org/event-6799238</guid>
      <dc:creator />
    </item>
    <item>
      <pubDate>Wed, 23 Sep 2026 19:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>Women's Team Challenge 6.0 to 7.5 Intermediate (09/23/2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;p data-pm-slice="1 1 []"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;WOMEN’S PARTNERSHIP CHALLENGE:&lt;/strong&gt; can Your Team Survive the Challenger Court?&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p data-pm-slice="1 1 []"&gt;&lt;a href="https://DiademEmeraldCoast.playbypoint.com/programs/women-s-team-challenge-6-0" target="_blank" class="stylizedButton buttonStyle001"&gt;Register Here&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;Challenge, Survive, Advance&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;A team-based pickleball tournament where every team starts on a Challenger Court and fights to stay at the top.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;FORMAT&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;ul&gt;
  &lt;li&gt;
    &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Maximum:&lt;/strong&gt; 12 teams&lt;/p&gt;
  &lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;
    &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Teams:&lt;/strong&gt; 2 players per team&lt;/p&gt;
  &lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;
    &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Matches:&lt;/strong&gt; play to 11, win by 2&lt;/p&gt;
  &lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;
    &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Objective:&lt;/strong&gt; After 5 rounds of play, compete to move up or stay on the challenger court and avoid elimination.&lt;/p&gt;
  &lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;
    &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Special Instructions:&lt;/strong&gt; please use this field to indicate your partners name.&lt;/p&gt;
  &lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;TEAM RATING REQUIREMENTS&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;ul&gt;
  &lt;li&gt;
    &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Combined rating:&lt;/strong&gt; 6.0–7.5&lt;/p&gt;
  &lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;
    &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Partner rating difference:&lt;/strong&gt; No more than 0.5&lt;/p&gt;
  &lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;
    &lt;p&gt;DUPR, designated club rating and honor system applies&lt;/p&gt;
  &lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;THE CHALLENGE - PHASE 1&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Court Rotation Format: 5 games&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;ul&gt;
  &lt;li&gt;
    &lt;p&gt;Teams are &lt;strong&gt;randomly assigned to courts&lt;/strong&gt; to begin play.&lt;/p&gt;
  &lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;
    &lt;p&gt;The &lt;strong&gt;winning team on the Challenger Court (1) stays&lt;/strong&gt; on that court.&lt;/p&gt;
  &lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;
    &lt;p&gt;The &lt;strong&gt;winning teams on all other courts move up one court&lt;/strong&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;
  &lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;
    &lt;p&gt;The &lt;strong&gt;losing teams stay on their current court&lt;/strong&gt;, except on the Challenger Court.&lt;/p&gt;
  &lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;
    &lt;p&gt;The &lt;strong&gt;losing team on the Challenger Court moves to the Elimination Court&lt;/strong&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;
  &lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;
    &lt;p&gt;The &lt;strong&gt;Elimination Court is the lowest court&lt;/strong&gt;, with teams rotating in based on the results from the Challenger Court.&lt;/p&gt;
  &lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;SURVIVAL MODE - PHASE 2&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Now the tournament changes to elimination mode; rallying scoring. This is where every game becomes &lt;strong&gt;&lt;em&gt;a battle for survival.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;ul&gt;
  &lt;li&gt;
    &lt;p&gt;The &lt;strong&gt;winning team on Challenger Court (Court 1) stays&lt;/strong&gt; on Court 1.&lt;/p&gt;
  &lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;
    &lt;p&gt;The &lt;strong&gt;winning teams on all other courts move up one court&lt;/strong&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;
  &lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;
    &lt;p&gt;The &lt;strong&gt;losing teams on all courts move down one court&lt;/strong&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;
  &lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;
    &lt;p&gt;After the &lt;strong&gt;first round of elimination play&lt;/strong&gt;, the two losing teams on the lowest courts play against each other for survival.&lt;/p&gt;
  &lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;
    &lt;p&gt;After the &lt;strong&gt;second round of elimination play&lt;/strong&gt;, the two losing teams from the lowest two courts are eliminated.&lt;/p&gt;
  &lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;
    &lt;p&gt;Elimination continues until &lt;strong&gt;only one court remains&lt;/strong&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;
  &lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;
    &lt;p&gt;The &lt;strong&gt;Elimination Court is the lowest court&lt;/strong&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;
  &lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;
    &lt;p&gt;The elimination format is &lt;strong&gt;double elimination&lt;/strong&gt;, giving teams a second chance before being eliminated.&lt;/p&gt;
  &lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;The Elimination Rule:&lt;/strong&gt; a team that loses on the last court is eliminated. The remaining teams continue moving up and down the courts as they fight to survive. The goal is no longer simply to win; the goal is to stay alive.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;THE FINAL TWO&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;The Survival Round continues until only two teams remain. Those two teams advance to the:&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;CHAMPIONSHIP FINAL&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;The final two teams play one championship game: game to 15, win by 2&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Winners = Challenger Court Champions (and free entry&lt;/strong&gt; into the next Challenger Court event)&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <link>https://panhandlepickleballclub.org/event-6799266</link>
      <guid>https://panhandlepickleballclub.org/event-6799266</guid>
      <dc:creator />
    </item>
    <item>
      <pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2026 16:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>Queen of the Court - Ladies Pickleball Challenge (10/01/2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;p data-pm-slice="1 1 []"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Think you have what it takes to be Queen of the Court?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p data-pm-slice="1 1 []"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;a href="https://DiademEmeraldCoast.playbypoint.com/programs/queen-of-the-court-ladies-challenge" target="_blank" class="stylizedButton buttonStyle001"&gt;Register Here&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;ul&gt;
  &lt;li&gt;
    &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;8 rounds&lt;/strong&gt; — games to 11, win by 2&lt;/p&gt;
  &lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;
    &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Rotate partners &amp;amp; opponents&lt;/strong&gt; each round&lt;/p&gt;
  &lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;
    &lt;p&gt;Winners split and move &lt;strong&gt;up a court&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  &lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;
    &lt;p&gt;Losing team splits and moves &lt;strong&gt;down a court&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  &lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;
    &lt;p&gt;Standings updated after every round&lt;/p&gt;
  &lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Queen of the Court:&lt;/strong&gt; Highest overall point total + highest court position.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Prize:&lt;/strong&gt; Queen wears the crown and receives &lt;strong&gt;FREE entry into a future Queen of the Court event*&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;REGISTRATION:&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;ul&gt;
  &lt;li&gt;
    &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;20-player maximum&lt;/strong&gt; — waitlist available when full&lt;/p&gt;
  &lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;
    &lt;p&gt;Waitlisted players will be contacted as spots open, when possible &lt;strong&gt;at least 24 hours before play&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  &lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;

&lt;p&gt;CANCELLATION POLICY&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;ul&gt;
  &lt;li&gt;
    &lt;p&gt;Cancellations &lt;strong&gt;within 48 hours:&lt;/strong&gt; No refund/credit&lt;/p&gt;
  &lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;
    &lt;p&gt;Eligible cancellations receive &lt;strong&gt;club credit&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  &lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Come compete. Climb the courts. Claim the CROWN!&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;(NOTE: *must be redeemed within 30 days of winning)&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <link>https://panhandlepickleballclub.org/event-6799238</link>
      <guid>https://panhandlepickleballclub.org/event-6799238</guid>
      <dc:creator />
    </item>
    <item>
      <pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2026 19:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>Women's Team Challenge 6.0 to 7.5 Intermediate (10/07/2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;p data-pm-slice="1 1 []"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;WOMEN’S PARTNERSHIP CHALLENGE:&lt;/strong&gt; can Your Team Survive the Challenger Court?&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p data-pm-slice="1 1 []"&gt;&lt;a href="https://DiademEmeraldCoast.playbypoint.com/programs/women-s-team-challenge-6-0" target="_blank" class="stylizedButton buttonStyle001"&gt;Register Here&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;Challenge, Survive, Advance&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;A team-based pickleball tournament where every team starts on a Challenger Court and fights to stay at the top.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;FORMAT&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;ul&gt;
  &lt;li&gt;
    &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Maximum:&lt;/strong&gt; 12 teams&lt;/p&gt;
  &lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;
    &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Teams:&lt;/strong&gt; 2 players per team&lt;/p&gt;
  &lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;
    &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Matches:&lt;/strong&gt; play to 11, win by 2&lt;/p&gt;
  &lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;
    &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Objective:&lt;/strong&gt; After 5 rounds of play, compete to move up or stay on the challenger court and avoid elimination.&lt;/p&gt;
  &lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;
    &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Special Instructions:&lt;/strong&gt; please use this field to indicate your partners name.&lt;/p&gt;
  &lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;TEAM RATING REQUIREMENTS&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;ul&gt;
  &lt;li&gt;
    &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Combined rating:&lt;/strong&gt; 6.0–7.5&lt;/p&gt;
  &lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;
    &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Partner rating difference:&lt;/strong&gt; No more than 0.5&lt;/p&gt;
  &lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;
    &lt;p&gt;DUPR, designated club rating and honor system applies&lt;/p&gt;
  &lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;THE CHALLENGE - PHASE 1&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Court Rotation Format: 5 games&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;ul&gt;
  &lt;li&gt;
    &lt;p&gt;Teams are &lt;strong&gt;randomly assigned to courts&lt;/strong&gt; to begin play.&lt;/p&gt;
  &lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;
    &lt;p&gt;The &lt;strong&gt;winning team on the Challenger Court (1) stays&lt;/strong&gt; on that court.&lt;/p&gt;
  &lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;
    &lt;p&gt;The &lt;strong&gt;winning teams on all other courts move up one court&lt;/strong&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;
  &lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;
    &lt;p&gt;The &lt;strong&gt;losing teams stay on their current court&lt;/strong&gt;, except on the Challenger Court.&lt;/p&gt;
  &lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;
    &lt;p&gt;The &lt;strong&gt;losing team on the Challenger Court moves to the Elimination Court&lt;/strong&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;
  &lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;
    &lt;p&gt;The &lt;strong&gt;Elimination Court is the lowest court&lt;/strong&gt;, with teams rotating in based on the results from the Challenger Court.&lt;/p&gt;
  &lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;SURVIVAL MODE - PHASE 2&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Now the tournament changes to elimination mode; rallying scoring. This is where every game becomes &lt;strong&gt;&lt;em&gt;a battle for survival.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;ul&gt;
  &lt;li&gt;
    &lt;p&gt;The &lt;strong&gt;winning team on Challenger Court (Court 1) stays&lt;/strong&gt; on Court 1.&lt;/p&gt;
  &lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;
    &lt;p&gt;The &lt;strong&gt;winning teams on all other courts move up one court&lt;/strong&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;
  &lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;
    &lt;p&gt;The &lt;strong&gt;losing teams on all courts move down one court&lt;/strong&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;
  &lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;
    &lt;p&gt;After the &lt;strong&gt;first round of elimination play&lt;/strong&gt;, the two losing teams on the lowest courts play against each other for survival.&lt;/p&gt;
  &lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;
    &lt;p&gt;After the &lt;strong&gt;second round of elimination play&lt;/strong&gt;, the two losing teams from the lowest two courts are eliminated.&lt;/p&gt;
  &lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;
    &lt;p&gt;Elimination continues until &lt;strong&gt;only one court remains&lt;/strong&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;
  &lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;
    &lt;p&gt;The &lt;strong&gt;Elimination Court is the lowest court&lt;/strong&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;
  &lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;
    &lt;p&gt;The elimination format is &lt;strong&gt;double elimination&lt;/strong&gt;, giving teams a second chance before being eliminated.&lt;/p&gt;
  &lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;The Elimination Rule:&lt;/strong&gt; a team that loses on the last court is eliminated. The remaining teams continue moving up and down the courts as they fight to survive. The goal is no longer simply to win; the goal is to stay alive.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;THE FINAL TWO&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;The Survival Round continues until only two teams remain. Those two teams advance to the:&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;CHAMPIONSHIP FINAL&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;The final two teams play one championship game: game to 15, win by 2&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Winners = Challenger Court Champions (and free entry&lt;/strong&gt; into the next Challenger Court event)&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <link>https://panhandlepickleballclub.org/event-6799266</link>
      <guid>https://panhandlepickleballclub.org/event-6799266</guid>
      <dc:creator />
    </item>
    <item>
      <pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 16:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>Queen of the Court - Ladies Pickleball Challenge (10/15/2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;p data-pm-slice="1 1 []"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Think you have what it takes to be Queen of the Court?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p data-pm-slice="1 1 []"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;a href="https://DiademEmeraldCoast.playbypoint.com/programs/queen-of-the-court-ladies-challenge" target="_blank" class="stylizedButton buttonStyle001"&gt;Register Here&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;ul&gt;
  &lt;li&gt;
    &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;8 rounds&lt;/strong&gt; — games to 11, win by 2&lt;/p&gt;
  &lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;
    &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Rotate partners &amp;amp; opponents&lt;/strong&gt; each round&lt;/p&gt;
  &lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;
    &lt;p&gt;Winners split and move &lt;strong&gt;up a court&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  &lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;
    &lt;p&gt;Losing team splits and moves &lt;strong&gt;down a court&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  &lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;
    &lt;p&gt;Standings updated after every round&lt;/p&gt;
  &lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Queen of the Court:&lt;/strong&gt; Highest overall point total + highest court position.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Prize:&lt;/strong&gt; Queen wears the crown and receives &lt;strong&gt;FREE entry into a future Queen of the Court event*&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;REGISTRATION:&lt;/p&gt;

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    &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;20-player maximum&lt;/strong&gt; — waitlist available when full&lt;/p&gt;
  &lt;/li&gt;

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    &lt;p&gt;Waitlisted players will be contacted as spots open, when possible &lt;strong&gt;at least 24 hours before play&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;/ul&gt;

&lt;p&gt;CANCELLATION POLICY&lt;/p&gt;

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    &lt;p&gt;Cancellations &lt;strong&gt;within 48 hours:&lt;/strong&gt; No refund/credit&lt;/p&gt;
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    &lt;p&gt;Eligible cancellations receive &lt;strong&gt;club credit&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Come compete. Climb the courts. Claim the CROWN!&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;(NOTE: *must be redeemed within 30 days of winning)&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
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      <title>The Pickle Ball (11/13/2026)</title>
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