SPARCC proudly presents: 🎃 Pickle, Paws & a Cause

October 31-November 2 2025 | Kino South Sports Complex | Tucson, AZ

Grab your paddles, rally your team, and join us for Pickle, Paws & a Cause—a Halloween weekend pickleball tournament where competition meets community.

This three-day event brings together public players and healthcare organizations for a high-energy, fun-filled fundraiser benefiting local Tucson charities. Here’s the twist: the healthcare provider organization that wins overall gets to choose where the proceeds go—supporting the cause that means the most to them.

🏓 Tournament Highlights

Public & healthcare provider brackets

Pool play and double elimination format across 20 courts

Costumes welcome! (Bonus points for creativity and team spirit)

Food trucks, music, local sponsors, and Halloween-themed fun

Medals for top finishers

Early bird registration open through August 1st

❤️ Why We Play

Pickle, Paws & a Cause is more than a tournament—it's a chance to come together, celebrate community, and uplift the incredible organizations that serve Tucson people every day.

🩺 About SPARCC

SPARCC Sports Medicine Rehabilitation and Concussion Care is a locally owned clinic with two locations proud to serve Tucson. We are committed to providing exceptional, patient-centered care, while also supporting local high schools and community organizations by delivering expert treatment to their athletes.

At SPARCC, we believe in the power of collaboration and community. This event is an opportunity to strengthen the bond between healthcare providers across Tucson, and to remind ourselves that no matter where we work, our shared core value is to deliver the best care possible to every patient.

🎟️ Register Today

Sign up as an individual or team—spots are limited!

For healthcare organizations:

100% of proceeds (after covering basic event costs) will be donated to a local charity chosen by the overall winner of the healthcare provider bracket. SPARCC is encouraging all healthcare teams to select local nonprofits. SPARCCs donation choice is the Tucson Community Pediatric Specialists—a nonprofit collaborative of 100+ pediatric specialists working to provide high-quality, coordinated care for children with complex medical needs.

How your business can get involved:

-Sponsor a court

-Supply volunteers for during the event

-Donate a prize for player raffles or awards

-Pay to enter teams

-Be recognized as a local business that gives back!

Sponsorship Tiers:

🥇 Gold Sponsor – $500

Individual court signage with your logo

Featured sponsor shout-out on SPARCC social media before and during the event

🥈 Silver Sponsor – $250

Shared court signage

Group sponsor shout-out on social media

We're keeping costs low and impact high—there won’t be printed materials, t-shirts, or swag bags this year. Just a meaningful, fun community event with every dollar stretched to support local nonprofits. If you'd like to be a part of that impact, reach out via email to jj@sparcc.com.