The 5th Annual "It Takes Guts" (ITG 5) Pickleball Tournament takes place November 19–23, 2026, at the Bent Tree Pickleball Center in Jasper, Georgia.
Designed as a boutique, player-centered event, ITG 5 prioritizes high play time, seamless scheduling, and meaningful community connection over raw registration numbers. Event Highlights100% for a Cause: All net tournament proceeds directly fund research through the Gastric Cancer Foundation.
Boutique Scale: Draw sizes are intentionally capped to keep court flow moving and eliminate long idle waits.DUPR Rated: Results are submitted directly to DUPR.Format & Play
Guarantee Guaranteed Play: Round-robin format structured so every team plays a minimum of 60 points. 80% Advancement: Multi-pool divisions allow roughly 80% of participating teams a realistic chance to advance to medal rounds.Continuous Court Flow: Each bracket is assigned dedicated courts and plays straight through. Once on court, teams play continuously with minimal wait times outside standard byes.Player Hospitality: Every registration includes a player swag pack, event snacks, door prize entries, and tournament raffle access.Tournament Schedule Skill levels offered: 2.5, 3.5, 4.0, 4.5.
Thursday, Nov 19: Senior Divisions (60+) – Men's & Women's Doubles
Friday, Nov 20: Senior Divisions (60+) – Mixed Doubles & Under-60
Women's Doubles Saturday, Nov 21: Under-60
Mixed Doubles Sunday, Nov 22: Under-60 Men's Doubles
Monday, Nov 23: Thanksgiving Kickoff – Junior & Junior-Senior Family Divisions
(Note: Round-robin play is guaranteed for all events. Pool structures and medal rounds are finalized based on total bracket entries.)
