Join us for Salute & Smash, a patriotic pickleball tournament dedicated to honoring the military and celebrating the 250th birthday of the United States Marine Corps. Expect fierce competition, team camaraderie, and a whole lot of red, white, and blue energy on the courts. Whether you're a veteran, active-duty service member, or proud supporter, this event is all about service, spirit, and smashing great pickleball!

Held in Michigan’s only JDC (Johns Design & Consulting) certified, state-of-the-art facility. The tournament offers various divisions, ensuring everyone from beginners to advanced players can compete at their level.

All scores will be reported to DUPR. ALL players will be required to have or create a DUPR account during registration.

Snacks and beverages will be available for tournament players.

Pickleball 365 is proud to be a veteran-owned small business. A portion of the proceeds will be donated to the Michigan Veterans Home at Chesterfield Township.

FEES:

Registration Fee: $40

Event Fee: $15

Pickleball.com Service Fee is $5.00 per event registered (non-refundable).

SCHEDULE:

• 11/7/2025 – Men’s Doubles

• 11/8/2025 – Women's, Men’s and Mixed Doubles

• 11/9/2025 – Mixed Doubles

Custom Salute & Smash medals will be awarded to 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place.

FORMAT:

• All brackets will follow a round-robin (pool play) format with playoffs.

• Each team is guaranteed a minimum of 4 games.

• Round-robin brackets will consist of 5-6 teams.

• The top 4 teams from each pool will advance to a playoffs bracket for 1st, 2nd and 3rd place.

SCORING:

• Round-robin games: played to 11 points, win by 2 (side-out scoring).

• Playoff games: played to 15 points, win by 1 (side-out scoring).

Withdrawals before registration closes on November 2nd, 2025, will incur a $10 processing fee. Pickleball.com and Stripe fees are non-refundable.

Withdrawals after registration closes on November 2nd, 2025, will not be refunded.