Welcome to Pickleballin’ for Brains, a charity pickleball tournament!

All proceeds benefit the Southeastern Brain Tumor Foundation who provides funding for research, academic scholarships, patient programs and support groups for those impacted by a brain tumor.

If you have any questions about the tournament, volunteering, becoming a sponsor or donating, please email Joy Basham at events@sbtf.org.

Events: We will have singles, doubles and mixed doubles events for Open, 50+ and 60+ and 2.5, 3.0, 3.5, 4.0, 4.5 levels.

As registration proceeds, tournament management reserves the option to combine brackets as needed if brackets do not fill.  If there is any level that has less participants, we will merge the age groups within the same skill level first. If there is still less entries, we will move them to the next higher skill level event. If brackets are combined to create playable brackets, awards will be based on the original division and not the combined bracket. Tournament management also reserves the right to convert brackets to double elimination if necessary. NOTE: there are limited spots for each event, so don’t wait to register.

Draws/brackets will be set once registration closes on Wednesday, Nov 9th at 12 noon and we are able to confirm anyone missing partners, in mismatched events etc.

An email will go out to you with your draws/brackets and event times, on Thursday, Nov 10th by 7 pm est. Please be sure you check your email and spam/junk throughout the day. 

Event/ Match Timings: 
*Sat, Nov. 12th: Men’s and Women’s Doubles begin at 9 am.

*Sat, Nov 12th: Men's and Women's Singles begin at 4 pm.
*Sun, Nov. 13th: Mixed Doubles are later in the morning beginning at 11 am.

Exact match timings will be published when we post the draws for each of the events. Please report 30 minutes prior to your scheduled start time. 

Partners: You can sign up even if you don't have a partner and select the partner later. You can find a partner on your own or by posting your search on the event page under “Tourney Talk”. 

Balls: We will be using Franklin X-Performance 40 Balls for this tournament.

Water and Food: We encourage you bring your own water bottles. Water, fruit and snacks bars are provided to all players. We will also have food trucks available each day that offer food for purchase.

Match Format: All round robin matches are played for 11 points, win by 2 points. Players are guaranteed at least at least 3 games during the Round Robin. All Single Elimination matches, except the Final in the playoffs will be 15 points, win by 2 points. Final match in a single elimination round will be a 11 point, best 2 out of 3 format. 

Brackets: All events will begin with Round Robin. We use them for seeding and elimination as needed. You are guarenteed to play at least three matches in any event. Top 2 players/ teams in each group will play the playoff. The next two players/ teams will play in the Consolation Round. 

Costs: $60 for the first event and $15 for each additional event. Please note that this price INCLUDES a T-shirt, water and snack bag, but please be sure to bring your own water. This is for charity and all proceeds benefit the Southeastern Brain Tumor Foundation.

Sponor the Event: To become a sponsor please email events@sbtf.org. You can view our sponsor benefit document by clicking here. (coming soon)

Donate to Support the SBTF: To donate and help the brain tumor community, please visit our donation page. All donations are tax-deductible to the fullest extent allowed. The SBTF is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit public charity. 

Payment:  Registration payments are accepted and processed through PayPal. PayPal allows credit card payments.

T-Shirt: A shirt is included in the price of registration.  You will be asked for your t-shirt size during the registration process. If you are not playing in the tournament, but want to purchase a tournament T-shirt, they will be available for purchase on site for $15!while supplies last.

Medals: There will be medals for 1st, 2nd and 3rd place winners in each event.  

Participant Waiver: By registering for this event, you are acknowledging that you have read and understood the participant waver by signing the form electronically. You don't need to print the form and bring it to the event. 

Withdraw/ Refunds:  There will be no refunds given, as this is a fundraising event.

Spectators/Guests: Please bring family, friends and co-workers. The more the merrier! If you have someone attending to cheer you on, please remind them to bring their own chair, so they can comfortably sit courtside and watch you play!

Parking: Parking is limited, so we encourage you to carpool. If the main lot is full, please follow the signs for overflow parking. No parking on residential streets. Park with the flow of traffic and no double parking. Please only utilize handicap parking if you have someone with you that needs handicap accessible parking.

Rain/Weather: This tournament is being held outdoors. If weather is a factor, we will do all we can to play matches.  In case of rain, matches may be delayed up to 3 hours before cancelling. There are no make up days if the tournament is impacted by weather.  If the tournament is cancelled due to rain, no refunds will be given.

Miscellaneous: There will be vendors and food trucks on site each day, as well as raffles for amazing prizes. Please be sure to bring cash or card to participate!

More about the Southeastern Brain Tumor Foundation may be found at SBTF.ORG. If you have any questions about volunteering, becoming a sponsor or want to donate, please email Joy Basham at events@sbtf.org.

Thank you for your support and we look forward to seeing you soon!