Come join us in October for the inaugural 2023 Pickleball Spartan Fall Classic! The venue is located right beside historic downtown Salem, VA. Come explore the quaint shops, restaurants, and unique charm of Main Street in downtown Salem!

Surrounded by the Blue Ridge Mountains, mid-October is peak fall leaf season in our area. The Roanoke Valley provides easy access to the Blue Ridge Parkway along with the Appalachian Trail.

There is plenty to do in Salem and the greater Roanoke Valley when players aren’t on the pickleball courts!

Blue Ridge Parkway

Hiking, featuring McAfee Knob, the most photographed spot on the Appalachian Trail!

30 miles of greenway for walking, running & biking

Roanoke Star & Overlook

Mill Mountain Zoo

Taubman Art Museum

Salem Museum

Rooftop and Lobby of Center in the Square

Shop at Black Dog Salvage – Featured on the popular show Salvage Dawgs on the DIY Network.

Visit Breweries: Olde Salem Brewing, Parkway Brewing, Big Lick, Three Notch’d, Twisted Track, Twin Creeks

Tons of amazing restaurants throughout the Salem and Roanoke Valley!

We look forward to seeing you in October!

The schedule is as follows:

October 21 - Men's and Women's Doubles

October 22 - Mixed Doubles

Cost breakdown one event- $35 registration fee + $10 event fee + $5 PickleballBrackets fee = $50.00

Two events- $35 reg. fee + $10 event fee + $10 event fee + $10 PickleballBrackets fee = $65.00

Medals will be awarded to 1st-3rd place finishers.

UPDATE: Swag bags will be given to all participants, along with access to hospitality tent throughout the weekend. Please note the first 100 registered players will receive the Tournament Towel! The participation has exceeded our expectations and next year, we will plan for more towels!

Tournament Director reserves the right to adjust the age, skill brackets, and/or format based on registration.

Tournament format is mostly round robin with single-elimination bracket play for top teams advancing. Some divisions may be divided into pools or double elimination depending on division size. Either way, each team will have a minimum of three games.

All proceeds from the tournament will benefit the Boys and Girls Tennis Teams at Salem High School through The 24153 Club, a 501(C)(3) non-profit.

Full refunds will be granted if withdrawing from the tournament prior to or on October 6, 2023, minus the non-refundable PickleballBrackets fee of $5 per event. ALL REFUNDS will be sent within 10 days after the tournament is completed.

This is an outdoor tournament. We will make every effort to get in as much play as possible in the event of inclement weather. There is the chance that some or all events may be cancelled due to the weather, or brackets may be adjusted.

No refunds after the final refund date of October 6, 2023. All proceeds from the tournament will benefit the Boys and Girls Tennis Teams at Salem High School through The 24153 Club, a 501(C)(3) non-profit.

Please make sure you warm up and cool down appropriately, hydrate and eat properly for this tournament!

First aid supplies as well as an AED will be available at the registration desk.