Sports : Vinton Lions Club 1st Annual Pickleball Tournament - Battle for the Paddle

The Vinton Lions Foundation will hold its 1st Annual Pickleball Tournament, "Battle for the Paddle." A one day Pickleball Tournament with limited spots available, so it may fill up quickly!

Registration Opens at 9:00 AM on Saturday, September 9, 2023 - ONLINE ONLY REGISTRATIONS ACCEPTED Links and QR Code will not be active until this time.

The link for registration can be found here: 

https://www.ticketsignup.io/TicketEvent/VintonLionsClubFoundationPickleballTournament

The event will take place on October 8, 2023 - 8 AM to 4 PM

(Note: Brackets, park location, and times will be  shared by email to participants by Wednesday, October 4th)

Locations: BL Anderson Park (corner of 13th Street & 8th Avenue); and Riverside Park (Park Drive)

This fun, fundraising, recreational non-sanctioned tournament is open to all skill levels and ages.

Choose your partner and register now! Entries are limited to a maximum of 12 teams per division. 
$30 per team per event 
If not enough teams per division; the format may be changed at the Tournament Director's discretion.

Format: 
Double Elimination, Self-Officiated Event

Scoring:  One game to 11 points, win by 2 points, or 20-minute timed clock - a win is the best score. Switch sides when the first team scores 6 points. Initial games will begin promptly at 8 AM and subsequent games be at intervals of 25 minutes through the rest of the day. Participants arrive 10 minutes previous to your match, check in with registration, and be play-ready. A Vinton Lions Club Court Director will be on hand to whistle start and stop the matches.

Championship matches will be untimed best 2 out of 3 and played at BL Anderson Park

Awards: 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place medals will be given to each division. 

Schedule:
Men's Doubles (Open):   Limit 12 Teams
Women's Doubles (Open): Limit 12 Teams
Mixed Doubles (Open): Limit 12 Teams
Youth 14 & under (Open): Limit 8 Teams

Balls Used: Franklin Sports X-40, Optic Yellow 

Players will follow the rules of the USA Pickleball Association. www.usapickleball.org (regular play)

Proceeds will go to: Vinton Lions Club Foundation supporting Vinton Shellsburg High School Scholarships

For next year's tournament, plans are underway for a TWO DAY TOURNAMENT!