Ohio Social Sports is proud to announce its inaugural Ohio Senior Pickleball Classic in partnership with US Senior Pickleball! This will be the first-ever USA Senior Pickleball in the state of Ohio!
Join us from August 9-11 at the esteemed Lakewood Racquet Club in Lexington, OH, boasting a dozen classic concrete indoor courts. Nestled conveniently between Cleveland and Columbus, this event is set to attract players of various levels from the Heartland and beyond.
This self-rated, skill-based, round-robin tournament is open to all senior pickleball enthusiasts. Unsure of your level? Utilize the USA Pickleball Definition of Player Skill Ratings for guidance: https://usapickleball.org/tournaments/tournament-player-ratings/player-skill-rating-definitions/ Rating
Registration Tiers:
Early registration: $40 until April 30
Regular registration: $50 until July 21
Late registration: $60 until August 5
Each event will cost $20 per player.
For example, if you're registering on April 29th for 2 events, your cost will be $40 + $20 + $20.
Events:
Friday, August 9 - Men's & Women's Skinny Singles - 7 PM
Saturday, August 10 - Mixed Doubles - 9 AM, 1 PM, 5 PM
Sunday, August 11 - Men's & Women's Doubles - 9 AM, 1 PM, 5 PM
Skill Groups:
Beginners (3.0 and below)
Intermediate (3.5)
Advanced (4.0)
Expert (4.5+)
Schedule:
Event times will be posted by the day's end on August 7. Friday's event will begin at 7p. Saturday and Sunday's events are organized in waves (9a, 1p, and 5p), with brackets assigned based on registrations. Player check-in and warm-ups begin one hour before the event starts.
Service animals are permitted.
Amenities:
Complimentary food and drinks will be provided throughout the event.
Tournament Format:
All events feature a round-robin format, ensuring each player competes against others in their group or subgroup. Depending on time, we will aim to have the top 2-4 seeded teams per event advance to a single-elimination playoff bracket.
Planned Format:
All games will be played to 11, win by 1.
The Tournament Director reserves the right to combine skill/age brackets based on team numbers.
Registration Details:
You can register and identify your partner or request a partner. Selecting "Need partner" indicates your availability, though finding a partner remains your responsibility. No referees are provided; matches are self-monitored.
Join us for a thrilling tournament experience at the Ohio Senior Pickleball Classic!
