Inaugural SHP Racquet Club Fall Open

On October 4, neighbors and friends will gather at the courts of Swisshelm Playground for a casual pickleball tournament to celebrate the launch of the Swisshelm Park Racquet Club! Proceeds after expenses will be used by the club to support racquet sports of all kinds in Swisshelm Park.

Anyone can participate, including those who live outside of Swisshelm Park. All community members are welcome to come to the playground and cheer on the tournament as spectators.

Come dink with us!

Tickets: Tickets are $25 per player ($50 per pair). Players will make their payment on the day of the tournament (cash, check, or Zelle) to the event organizer in order to play. Please select a ticket below to register for the event so that we can guarantee your spot.

"Sponsor A Player" Tickets: If you would like to sponsor a player for whom the registration price is prohibitive, you may select a "Sponsor a Player" ticket. Please email the event organizer to handle payment ([email protected]).

Registration: Due to limited court space, registration will be capped at 32 players; 4 of the 32 spots will be reserved for players with financial hardship. If you would like to play but the cost of a ticket is prohibitive, please email the event organizer to register ([email protected]).

Match Play: The tournament will be double elimination; all doubles pairs will be guaranteed two 30-minute matches. Whichever team is leading at the end of 30 minutes will be declared the winner. Matches will be self-umpired according to the Official Pickleball Rulebook from USA Pickleball. This tournament is casual and benefits a neighborhood organization; any players acting outside of the spirit of the tournament will be asked to leave.

Waitlist: Any players who are unable to sign up due to capacity and would like to be added to the waitlist should another player or pair drop out, please email the event organizer directly ([email protected]). Players on the waitlist for the Fall 2025 tournament will have the ability to sign up for the Spring 2026 tournament first.

PLEASE NOTE: Payments will be handled by Libby Fischer, a community resident, who will give proceeds after expenses to the SHP Racquet Club to use at its discretion. The SHP Racquet Club is not a 501(c)(3), and as such any contributions are not tax deductible.

Host or Publisher Libby Fischer