2026 Rotary Memorial Pickleball Classic, in memory of Dr. Frank E. Taylor

Early Bird pricing ($40/player) available now through April 21. Player registration will be $45/player starting April 22nd, so sign up today!

TOURNAMENT FORMAT

Join us for an awesome tournament format with lots of matches!

All teams are guaranteed at least 4 matches, may be more per sign ups & time.

Format is non-elimination and is to be both social and competitive!

Games to 11.

All teams start in the same pool and are divided into groups for round robin play. Based on results within the groups, top teams in each group move to the Championship Tournament and bottom teams move to the Social Tournament thus making Round 2 tournaments more competitive!

ALL TEAMS will face off in one of the final knockout tournaments!

PRIZES AWARDED TO CHAMPIONS!

RECOMMENDED LEVEL: 2.5 - 4.00 Pickleball Player Skill Rating

*Please let us know your level when prompted during payment to help with seeding*

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EVENT HISTORY AND MISSION

The Albemarle County Rotary Club (ACRC) annual fundraiser to benefit youth development initiatives and educational scholarships in Albemarle County.

The Rotary Memorial Pickleball Classic is an annual fundraising event, hosted by the Albemarle County Rotary Club to benefit local nonprofit organizations focused on youth and education. Beginning in 2025, we are proud to host this event in honor of the late Dr. Franklin E. Taylor, a decorated WWII veteran and charter member of the Albemarle County Rotary Club. This annual event launched as a Pickleball Tournament in 2024. The 2026 Pickleball Classic will be held on Sat, May 23th, 2026 at the Greencroft Club.

In addition to scholarships, proceeds raised will benefit Botanical Garden of the Piedmont, which provides hands-on activities for children in the greater Charlottesville area to engage in their natural habitats, develop nature literacy, and cultivate appreciation for the environment.

Scholarships for Students

Each year, five Albemarle County Rotary Scholarships are awarded to exemplary students in Albemarle County to continue their education. Selection of one student from each of these schools, based on need, is made by the administration of that school:

• CATEC
• Albemarle High School
• Western Albemarle High School
• Monticello High School
• Piedmont Virginia Community College

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Info: All 8 courts available on first come, first served basis for warmups. Please share the courts!

Info: Play begins! All teams are placed into a group for a round robin. Teams will play one game against each team in their group. Games to 11, win by 2.

Info: Based on group round robin results (record and head to head), the Top 2 teams from each group qualify for the Championship Tournament & the Bottom 2 teams qualify for the Social Tournament.

Info: ALL TEAMS face off in either the Championship Tournament or Social Tournament. These are KNOCKOUT tournaments. Plan to finish between 12:30PM - 1PM. Open play for eliminated teams as courts open.

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Host or Publisher Rotary Club of Charlottesville