🎾 Introducing the Inaugural Paddles for Paws! 🐶🐱

Get ready to swing your paddle for a purpose! This exciting new tournament benefits the Madison County Humane Society — helping provide care, shelter, and second chances for animals in need.

Community Sports & Wellness is proud to host this fun-filled event with heart, where your love of the game directly supports furry friends waiting for their forever homes.

💙 Why play?

Because every point you score helps raise funds for animals who need it most.

📅 Registration closes July 27

⚠️ Spots are limited and expected to fill quickly — don't miss out!

🐾 Sign up TODAY and help us serve up hope for paws in need!

The tournament will offer Doubles and Mixed Doubles.

Women's Doubles (WD) will play on Saturday, Aug 9th.

Men's Doubles (MD) will play on Saturday, Aug 9th.

Mixed Doubles (MXD) will play on Sunday, Aug 10th.

The following divisions are available for registration:

2.5, 3.0, 3.5, 4.0, and 4.5+ Doubles (MD, WD)

3.0, 3.5, 4.0, and 4.5+ Mixed Doubles (MXD)

Age divisions include: Open and 50+ (with some possible exceptions based on signups)

Current limitations are: Between 5-10 teams in each doubles division. We will adjust later in the registration process in order to accommodate as many teams as possible.

ALL events will be Round Robin games to 11 (win by 2) and the top 4-8 teams will move on to a medal bracket (depending on number of pools, etc.) Bracket play, including medal games, will be single elimination to 11 win by 2 until the medal games.

COST: The $65 registration fee includes both events. Pickleball Brackets will then add either a $5 (one event only) or a $10 ($5 per event, max of $10) service fee. Previously this was just taken from the Registration Fee, but they've changed their platform.

Only USAPA Approved paddles allowed. If you have ANY question about your paddle, please contact Kevin at kevinmhuff@gmail.com.

Balls:

2.5 thru 3.5-4.0 events will play with the Franklin X-40

4.0-4.5 and 4.5+ events will play with the GREEN Dura (not the yellow)

All players will be given a $5 cafe voucher the day of their first event.

Refunds will be available until July 27th. After that time, refunds will not be available however you have until NOON on July 27thto find a replacement player/team and we will work with you to get paid back, should you find a replacement.