You may not be able to hit a home run in pickleball, but we kind of think we did! Last year's Inaugural Frenchy’s Pickled Grouper Classic was a tremendous success! This of course, prompted the only logical response ... LET'S RUN IT BACK!
Sign up NOW for the 2nd Annual Frenchy’s Pickled Grouper Classic Charity Pickleball Tournament at The Bardmoor Pickleball Club in Seminole, FL!!
We've hired All Florida Pickleball to wield the positive power of pickleball and create a fabulous, fun-first fundraiser. Big Brothers and Big Sisters of Tampa Bay will once again serve as our charity of choice!!
We feel this combination makes for an excellent first-time tournament experience! However, if you ARE a 4.0+ pickleball ace looking to sharpen your skills, we’ve got plenty of room for you too!! Heck, if you are THAT good, perhaps you could get in on our MONEYBALL Split Age Open on Friday night!
ON FRIDAY
A mix of Fun & “Show Me the MONEY!!! - Welcome Mixer| Split-Age Open | Split-Age MONEYBALL
Things get underway a 5pm.
Welcome Mixer – Appetizers and Beverages provided by Clear Sky Restaurants and Great Bay Distributing!!
Split-Age Competition – NOW 2 Ways to Play
Split-Age is how we describe our doubles events celebrating 1981 (the year Frenchy opened The Original Frenchy’s Café). Therefore, teams must be comprised of a player born before 1981 and one after.
Find a partner (any gender) and play for fun in the 3.0, 3.5 and 4.0 divisions!
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If you are an elite player, enter our Split-Age MONEYBALL OPEN for a shot at some STRAIGHT-UP CASH!!!!
ON SATURDAY
Sure, it’s a Frenchy’s gig, but this is no day at the beach!
Eight divisions of play will feature Lady’s and Men’s doubles competition in the 3.0, 3.5, 4.0 and 4.5 brackets.
Players will enjoy round robin matchups that will seed a single-elimination bracket. This layered competition will provide a guaranteed 6 games with other “twists and turns” along the way!
Lunch and libations will be provided by Frenchy’s! Your registration includes Food and Beverage tickets. Be sure to grab a beer (scientifically proven hydration) and special Frenchy’s fare!
ON SUNDAY
Sunday is just like Saturday, accept it’s all about Mixed Doubles!! Partnerships (and maybe even some marriages) will be tested in the 3.0, 3.5, 4.0, and 4.5 brackets!
WAIT THERE’S MORE!!!!!
Skills and Thrills … Our pickleball skills games are back!!
Duck, Duck, Drive
Need for Speed
Pickle Pong
Challenge yourself and help raise money for Big Brothers, Big Sisters. Games are open to anyone onsite! You won’t need to be a registered tourney player to test your skills and make a difference in the lives of Bay Area youth!
Get your Raffles on!
50/50 Raffles will be held each day of the event!!!
Be sure to get in on our Super Raffle!! It’s your chance to win gear, cool items, preferred access or sweet gift card cha-ching!
Collections for Super Raffle items are underway, and we already have some great ones!
If you have an awesome item or service you’d like to donate -or- you are a vendor wanting to get in on the fun and pickleball fellowship, please reach out! pickledgrouperclassic.com/sponsor-vendor
HISTORY
For over 40 years, Michael “Frenchy” Preston has supported Big Brothers Big Sisters as both a “Big” and a faithful donor!
For 25 of those years, Frenchy’s Restaurants was the title sponsor for the Frenchy’s Gumbo Classic Tennis Tournament benefiting BBBS.
Over the years, SO MANY passionate tennis players have fallen in love with Pickleball … this includes Frenchy! One might even say that the Frenchy’s Pickled Grouper Classic is just the natural progression of our commitment to being active and supporting local youth!
