Performance Pickleball, the City of Salem and Visit Virginia's Blue Ridge are thrilled to invite you back to the:
THE PICKLEBRAWL IN THE BLUE RIDGE!
After last year's successful collaboration organizing the first sanctioned tournament in the region, we are excited to once again host this marquee tournament in the Virginia Blue Ridge region! As always, our goal is to highlight not only Salem AKA Virginia's Championship City, but also the entire Virginia Blue Ridge region, including Roanoke, the Star City, the Blue Ridge Parkway, the Blue Ridge Mountains, the Appalachian Trail and all the attractions that the area has to offer.
We hope you join us for a top-of-the-class tournament experience at a top-notch venue atop Virginia's Blue Ridge Mountains!
Introducing the Atlantic Union Bank Performance Series!We've partnered with
Atlantic Union Bank to bring you the Atlantic Union Bank Performance Series, a series of major tournaments run by Performance Pickleball at both indoor and outdoor venues throughout the year.
Participate, play and place on the podium in each of the Atlantic Union Bank Performance Series tournaments and earn Atlantic Union Bank Challenge standings points! We will award money/cash prizes to the top points standings finishers at the end of the year at the Atlantic Union Bank Open. Are you up to the Challenge?
Join us in September for the 9th tournament of the year in the Atlantic Union Bank Performance Series!
Tournament Info:
This tournament will be held at the pickleball courts at the newly-renovated James I. Moyer Sports Complex in Salem, VA. There will be Skill & Age Divisions in Men's, Women's & Mixed Doubles and Men's, Women's & Mixed Split Age Doubles!
Age Divisions:
19+, 30+, 40+, 50+, 60+
**Minimum age to participate is 12; please contact us for exceptions
Also Introducing Men's, Women's & Mixed Split Age Under 50 / Over 50!
**Split Age teams must consist of one player Under 50 and one player 50 And Over
**Split Age division matches will NOT count toward DUPR Ratings
Skill Divisions:
3.0, 3.5, 4.0, 4.5 & Open
**Recommended Skill Level for the Open Division is 4.5 And Above
The tournament will also feature Open Divisions within each of the Men's, Women's and Mixed events with Prize Money awarded to the Top 3 teams/players in each Open Division event. Medal matches in the Open Divisions will be livestreamed and broadcasted each day on the
Performance Pickleball YouTube page.
Matches will take place on 13 dedicated outdoor pickleball courts at the newly-renovated James I. Moyer Sports Complex. Medals will be awarded to the Top 3 teams/players in each bracket.
Tournament Dates:
9/12/25 Friday:Men's Split Age Doubles
Women's Split Age Doubles
Mixed Split Age Doubles
Players Party & Welcome! 6pm - 10pm
@Performance Pickleball ROA 9/13/25 Saturday:
Men's & Women's Doubles
9/14/25 Sunday:
Mixed Doubles
**Full Bracket Schedule & Start Times will be released the week of the tournament
Cancellation Deadline for a Full Refund is Sunday 8/31/25
Late Registration Starts Monday 9/1/25
All Registration Closes on Friday 9/5/25
Tournament Fees:
The registration fee is $50 per player and includes a free tournament t-shirt and other tournament sponsor giveaways. Please be sure to indicate your shirt size during the registration process. Late or last-minute registrants may not be guaranteed a t-shirt and/or desired shirt size, so be sure to sign up early!
Event fees are $10 per event for Split Age Divisions, $15 per event for all other Skill & Age Divisions and $30 per event for all Open Divisions. There is also a PB/PT non-refundable service fee of $5 per event or a maximum of $10 when registering for 2 or more events.
For doubles events, priority will be given to teams that have both partners registered. Teams with only one partner registered and teams with no designated partner will be waitlisted. To secure your spot in a doubles bracket, please make sure that both you and your partner are registered.
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