[JUNE 15 UPDATE]
There are a few more spots available in next weekend's Dink for a Cure tournament.
MIXED DOUBLES
Mixed doubles 3.0 and under, Saturday 12:30 p.m. 1 SPOT (GREAT PLACE FOR FIRST TIME TOURNAMENT PLAYERS)
Mixed doubles 4.0+, age 49 and under, Saturday, 9 a.m., 1 spot
MEN'S DOUBLES
Men's doubles 3.5 and under 49 and under, Sunday 8 a.m.. 1 SPOT
Men's doubles 3.5 and under 70+, Sunday, 8 a.m. 1 SPOT
WOMEN'S DOUBLES
Women's doubles 4.0 and under, any age, Sunday 2:30 p.m. 2 SPOT
SINGLES AND SKINNY SINGLES
Men's singles 4.0+. , Friday at noon, 2 SPOTS
Coed Singles 3.5 and under any age, Friday at noon, 1 SPOT
Coed skinny singles 3.5 and under any age, Friday at 9 a.m., 1 SPOT
Coed skinny singles 4.0+ any age, Friday 9 a.m. 2 SPOTS
CLUB COMPETITION
There is a little more space in the Club Competition. The Club event is a team-style competition. You must have a minimum of 2 men and 2 women on your team and they all must be the same skill level. A Club team can be a formal club or a group of friends. The club event is Friday, June 21 from 3 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. There is room for one more team in each of these club divisions:
*CLUB* 3.0, 1 spot
*CLUB* "3.5 AND UNDER", 1 spot
*CLUB* "4.0 AND ABOVE", 1 spot
(CLUB" 4.0 and under" is full)
[JUNE 5 UPDATE]
- Tournament ball update: We will be using the Gamma Photon Indoor ball (optic lime/yellow color)
Dink for a Cure Pickleball Tournament is part of the Arthritis Foundation of Northeastern New York's three-day event on June 21, 22 & 23 to raise money for arthritis research and assistance programs. The pickleball tournament will feature vendors, raffles, food trucks and fun. The weekend schedule of events includes the tournament, the Arthritis Foundation's Annual Walk for a Cure and a Wellness Expo, all which will be held at Siena College in Albany, NY.
The pickleball competition will be held on 16 temporary courts at Siena's Callanan Field House. Mixed doubles on Saturday, men's and women's doubles on Sunday. Friday is Club day: a one-day, team-style competition.
The tournament director is Pickleball518's Cathleen Crowley Denbeaux.
REGISTRATION
Early bird $40
Regular $50
Late $60
The registration fee includes 1 event. Each additional event costs $20.
Registration for Junior/Collegiate events is $40 for the first event and $5 for the second Junior/Collegiate event.
Note: Pickleball Brackets charges an additional $5 service fee for each event, up to a maximum of $10. This fee is nonrefundable.
SCHEDULE
Friday, June 21: *CLUB* DAY
NEW! ... A one-day club v. club team competition in women's, men's and mixed doubles. For more information about this unique, one-day team competition, read the details here:
Saturday, June 22: Mixed doubles
Saturday events may start as early as 8 a.m. and as late as 6 p.m.
Sunday, June 23: Men's Doubles and Women's Doubles
Sunday events may start as early as 8 a.m. and as late as 6 p.m.
Specific start times for each event will be posted and emailed to players approximately one week prior to the event.
- Medals will be awarded
- Some games may be refereed
- Scores may be entered into additional rating systems
- The tournament director reserves the right to move players and teams to the proper skill level, merge events, split events and change the schedule at any time.
For a guaranteed spot in doubles events, the second partner must register within THREE days of the first partner. Limits may be placed on the size of each event after registration opens. Register early to guarantee your spot.
Teams that are incomplete after three days will be moved to the waiting list. Once the second partner registers, the team will be entered into the event if there is still room in the event and registration is still open.
If you have questions or problems registering, email cathleen@pickleball518.com.
VOLUNTEERS
Volunteers are needed and very appreciated. We need volunteers to help set up the courts the day before the tournament and help on the day of the tournament checking players in, recording scores, running scoresheets to the score table. Some jobs require knowledge of pickleball and some don't. Please fill out this form if you are interested in volunteering: https://bit.ly/tournament-volunteer-form
ABOUT THE CHARITY
The Arthritis Foundation is boldly pursuing a cure for America’s #1 cause of disability which impacts people of all ages.
Funds raised for the Dink for a Cure Pickleball Tournament help the Arthritis Foundation:
1. Invest in innovative research to find a cure with more than $500 million in funding to date
2. Provide services to make life with arthritis easier including self-help courses and educational materials
3. Host juvenile arthritis camps and programs that directly address the unique needs of the more than 300,000 children affected by arthritis
4. Lead advocacy efforts and train Advocates that are actively engaged in 160 bills and rules in 39 states
