A year-long pickleball series bringing Middle Georgia together to compete for more than just medals. With six tournaments partnering with local nonprofits, every match helps raise funds and awareness for causes that impact our community.
How is it different.
1. Represent your Club/association
2. Play in Tournaments, your registration directly supports that event’s nonprofit partner, and you’ll have the option to add an extra donation at checkout.
3. Rally for your Club
Clubs earn points through competitive results and donations,
Gold, silver, and bronze medals earn points
Donations earn points for your club too
Top-scoring club is crowned at the end of the season
The first tournament is Paddles for the Park benefiting Ocmulgee National Park & Preserve Initiative (ONPPI).
Tournament(s) will take place in an air conditioned 32 court indoor pickleball facility with acro tech professional grade courts.
The schedule is as follows:
Saturday January 24- Men's & Women's Doubles
Sunday August 25 - Mixed Doubles
Competition each day will begin as early as 8:00 AM. Specific start times for each event will be posted and emailed to players approximately one week prior to the event.
Registration will remain open until 11:59 PM on Sunday January 18, 2026 or the time at which the capacity of 400 participants is reached, whichever comes first. Should a tournament reach capacity prior to the registration deadline, additional registrants will be added to a waitlist and entered into the field as openings become available.
Tournament registration is $40 per player for Rhythm & Rally members and $60 for non-members. Registration includes two events (gender doubles & mixed doubles) per tournament. Members of Rhythm and Rally may request a discount code to use during registration per sgreer@rhythmandrally.com. Discount code will be provided per member, pre request. Please reach out to medwards@rhythmandrally.com for discrepancies regarding membership status and registration cost.
Players will be directed to select a partner or request a partner during the registration process. Both partners must register within five days of each other or the team will be moved to the wait list. When a partner registers after the five-day grace period, the team will automatically move from the wait list back to the active list if there is an opening available and both players have paid. Players registering without a partner should request "Need Partner" during the registration process. This request will be visible to players viewing the tournament and interested parties can reach out regarding a potential partnership. Please note that tournament participation is not guaranteed until both team members have registered and all fees have been paid in full.
As registration proceeds, tournament management reserves the option to combine brackets as needed if brackets do not fill. If brackets are combined to create playable brackets, awards will be based on the original bracket a player signed up for. Tournament management also reserves the right to convert brackets to double elimination if necessary.
Skills levels include 2.5, 3.0, 3.5, 4.0, 4.5+.
Age groups are split after registration closes.
A team must play at the skill level of the higher rated player (or higher) and the age group of the younger player. Age is calculated as of 12/31/2026.
RATINGS
- DUPR ratings will be used to determine the lowest skill level bracket that a player is eligible for.
- Tournament Director reserves the right to move a player to a higher/lower level at their discretion
There will be no referees for the 2026 Rally for Good Tournament Series. All matches will be self-monitored. Participants are expected to exercise good judgement and sportsmanship when calling their own lines. In unique cases, an official may be requested and will be provided by tournament staff based on availability.
The official ball will be the Diadem Official Premier Outdoor Pickleball.
Future Series Dates -
March 7 - 8 Arch Madness benefiting Ronald McDonald House
May 9 - 10 Serve for Strength benefiting Macon Mental Health Madness
June 13 - 14 Soul City Classic benefiting Otis Redding Foundation
August 22 -23 Uniting Hope for the Homeless benefiting Middle GA Association of REALTORS
September 19 - 20 Points for Pride benefiting Macon PRIDE
2026 - 2027 Rally for Good Series begins October 10, 2026, with Home Court benefiting Macon Area Habitat for Humanity.
