Welcome to the 2026 Big Brothers Big Sisters Pickleball Tournament!
This tournament is a fundraiser to raise both financial support and awareness for the Big Brothers Big Sisters mission to provide children facing adversity with professionally supported one-to-one mentoring relationships that foster long-term positive outcomes.
The 2026 event takes place on 16 outdoor courts at the Town of Exeter Recreation Park in Exeter, New Hampshire. Registration is restricted to the first 250 players to fully pay the registration fee.
The dates and events are:
Saturday, July 11:
Women's Doubles
Men's Doubles
Sunday, July 12:
Mixed Doubles
For registrations paid prior to June 15, 2026: $ 70.00
For registrations paid after June 14, 2026: $ 80.00
Registration closes June 30, 2026
Format
All games will be Round Robin. Based upon the bracket size, the games will be 1-15 points, winning by 2, or 1-11 points, winning by 2. In a Round Robin format, each team plays every other team in that bracket at least once. For example, in a bracket with eight teams, each team will play seven games.
Brackets are limited to a minimum of three teams and a maximum of eight teams which will play as follows:
-- Brackets with 3 or 4 teams will play a double Round Robin to 15 points.
-- Brackets with 5 teams will play a single Round Robin to 15 points.
-- Brackets with 6, 7, or 8 teams will play a single Round Robin to 11 points.
Brackets are formed first by Skill Level, such as 2.5, 3.0, etc., and then by Age in five year increments, such as 50-54, 55-59, etc.
The Tournament Director reserves the right to merge brackets when there is an insufficient number of players within a bracket to make for meaningful play. The Tournament Director also reserves the right to change the format should circumstances, such as adverse weather conditions, necessitate expediency. However, medals will be awarded based upon the final composition of a bracket.
For example, assume that for Skill Level 2.5 there are two teams for Age Group 50-54, two teams for Age Group 55-59, and two for Age Group 60-64. If the Tournament Director chooses to combine the three age groups into one bracket, only a single set of Comprehensive Medals will be awarded.
Other Notes:
1. To receive a souvenir tournament t-shirt please register by June 19, 2026.
After June 19th t-shirts are not guaranteed.
A LIMITED number of T-shirts may be available for purchase at the tournament.
2. This is an outdoor tournament. Each registrant assumes the risk that adverse weather could create
scheduling delays, abbreviated play, or event cancelation.
3. There is a no-refund policy. However, any request to withdraw received by June 15, 2026,
entitles the player to a refund not to exceed $ 45.00.
