{"id":3945,"date":"2024-04-08T04:09:04","date_gmt":"2024-04-08T04:09:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/9d123591e9.nxcli.io\/?page_id=3945"},"modified":"2026-03-11T18:31:12","modified_gmt":"2026-03-11T18:31:12","slug":"faqs","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/krausandersoncommunityfoundation.org\/?page_id=3945","title":{"rendered":"FAQs"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row][vc_column][vc_toggle title=&#8221;Event&#8221; size=&#8221;lg&#8221;]<span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>Where do the funds go?<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Event proceeds will support <a href=\"https:\/\/www.save.org\/\">Suicide Awareness Voices of Education<\/a> (SAVE), a locally-based, national nonprofit dedicated to preventing suicide through education, advocacy, and support services. SAVE has developed a suicide-prevention and mental-health training program called<a href=\"https:\/\/www.save.org\/ibeam\/\"> IBEAM<\/a> (Ideal Body, Environment, and Mind) specifically tailored for the construction industry, where suicide rates are among the highest of any profession.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>Will there be food and drink?<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Yes! All players and spectators will be able to enjoy catered food and a variety of N\/A and alcoholic beverages.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\"><strong>Pickleball &amp; Tournament<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>What is the format of the tournament?<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">This non-sanctioned doubles\/mixed gender casual tournament combines the love of Pickleball with supporting metal health awareness and suicide prevention!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>Competitive Bracket Details:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Games will be un-officiated.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Divisions will be based on skill level (levels 3.0 \u2013 5.0) based on\u00a0criteria <a href=\"https:\/\/purepickleballclubmn.com\/learn\/dupr-ratings\/\">outlined here<\/a>.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">First team to score 11 wins that round.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Players are asked to self-classify based on their own experience (league\/previous tournaments\/years of playing\/USAPA ranking\/DUPR, etc.) We rely on the integrity of participants to self-classify.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Number of Participants will be limited.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Brackets may be combined or split based on number of entries.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>Social Bracket Details:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Games will be round-robin and open play.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Games will be un-officiated.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Divisions will be based on skill level (levels 1.0 \u2013 3.0)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">First team to score 11 wins that round.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Players are asked to self-classify based on their own experience (league\/previous tournaments\/years of playing\/USAPA ranking\/DUPR, etc.) We rely on the integrity of participants to self-classify based on criteria <a href=\"https:\/\/purepickleballclubmn.com\/learn\/dupr-ratings\/\">outlined here<\/a>.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Number of Participants will be limited.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>How are skill levels determined?<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>Beginner Players Level 1.0 \u2013 2.5<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">A person who has no or limited pickleball experience but may have played tennis\/ping pong\/badminton and can hit the ball across the net and return the ball. A person who wants to play a fun and friendly game with others.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>Intermediate Players Level 3.0 &#8211; 3.5<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">A person who has played pickleball before and can serve and dink the ball. Players of this level understand positioning and the rules of the game.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>Advanced Players Level 4.0 \u2013 5.0<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">A person who is a very skilled pickleball player that has full knowledge of the rules of the game, able to play for hours, and has good court positioning.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>Do I need my own equipment?<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Game ball will be provided to players. Free paddles are available but feel free to bring your own if you\u2019d like.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>What type of shoes should I wear to play?<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">The site requires indoor court shoes (athletic\/tennis\/running shoes that <strong>do not have black soles<\/strong>) that are free from the debris of Minnesota outdoors (snow\/salt\/mud).<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>Since it&#8217;s close to Halloween, can we dress in costume or in team-specific gear?<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Of course! Feel free to wear whatever play-appropriate attire you consider festive for the occasion!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>If my partner is unable to attend at the last minute, can I invite someone else?<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Yes! To let us know of the change, please email us your guest\u2019s information to <a href=\"mailto:foundation@krausanderson.com\">foundation@krausanderson.com.<\/a><\/span>[\/vc_toggle][vc_toggle title=&#8221;Get Involved&#8221; size=&#8221;lg&#8221;]<span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>How can I volunteer at Sporting Change?<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Thank you for your interest! Please reach out to <a href=\"mailto:foundation@krausanderson.com\">foundation@krausanderson.com<\/a> and let us know you\u2019re looking to volunteer.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>How can a company sponsor Sporting Change?<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">For corporate partnership and sponsorship opportunities, please visit our <a href=\"https:\/\/krausandersoncommunityfoundation.org\/?page_id=3941\">sponsorship<\/a> page.<\/span>[\/vc_toggle][\/vc_column][vc_column][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row][vc_column][vc_toggle title=&#8221;Event&#8221; size=&#8221;lg&#8221;]Where do the funds go? Event proceeds will support Suicide Awareness Voices of Education (SAVE), a locally-based, national nonprofit dedicated to preventing suicide through education, advocacy, and support services. 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