The 1st Annual Pickleball Paddle Battle Classic is brought to you by the Rotary Club of Winter Springs. Everyone is sure to have a fun and competitive day at Central Winds Pickleball facility as there will be plenty of competitive matches, food, and vendors. Spectators and media are invited to join and be part of the excitement!

The Paddle Battle Tournament will be held at the Central Winds Park Pickleball facility, a brand new 13-court pickleball facility located in Winter Springs, FL.

This 1-day tournament will be held on October 11th 2025, beginning at 8am.

For sponsorship opportunities, vendor booth and food truck inquiries, or any other questions, please contact the tournament director(s), Cade Resnick or Chad Lankford, at:

- Phone: (407) 687-1965 | (828) 434-0729

- Email: wspaddlebattle@gmail.com

Please take note that the allocated start times are tentative and brackets may be consolidated, divided or cancelled based on registrations.

Follow the Tournament/Event social media pages below for the latest tournament updates:

Tournament Format

Round Robin, Followed by playoffs! (Miniumum of 4 matches per division)

Men's Open, Men’s 40-55 years of age, Men’s 55 years of age and older

Women’s Open, Women’s 40-55 years of age, Women’s 55 years of age and older

Tournament Fees: $60 per person, $120 per team.

Each player must register and pay separately, even though you choose your partner, they must still register and pay the entry fee. If your Partner does not register by the 1st of October 2025, you will be moved to the wait list.

We will not have the exact bracket start times until after registration closes. Play will begin in the morning and go through the day, so please clear your schedules.

Additional Information for your paddling desires

Medals 🥇🥈🥉

Free tournament shirt for registrants who sign up before 10/1 👕

Food trucks and vendors 🚚

Prize: Cash Prize for 1st, 2nd and 3rd place

Matches will be entered into DUPR

All money raised is given to Local Non Profits and Winter Springs Student Scholarships!

Please keep in mind that if a player cancels on their own accord there is no refund given. Feel free to find a substitute and notify the director.

Please note that the service fee of $15 per person is non-refundable. That service fee ($5), introduced in 2023, is applied to ALL players playing an event on PickleballBrackets.com. The additional $10 covers the processing fee of the tournament itself and credit card processing fees.

Refunds will be processed in a timely manner after the CLOSE of the Tournament.

This tournament is an outdoor event. If weather or any other unforeseen circumstance occurs, we will do our best to play matches. If brackets are in mid play when a weather or unforeseen circumstance occurs, the situation will be evaluated on a case by case basis to determine if the bracket may be finished or if winners may be determined.