The NOLA Pickle Fest 2024
Schedule
Thu Aug 08 2024 at 07:00 am to Sun Aug 11 2024 at 11:00 pm
UTC-05:00Location
New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center | New Orleans, LA
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NOLA PICKLE FEST PRESENTED BY b1BANK RETURNS TO NEW ORLEANS AUGUST 8 – 11, 2024Annual event continues to serve as a major fundraiser for the
Brees Dream Foundation
NEW ORLEANS – (Dec. 20, 2023) – Brittany and Drew Brees announced today that The NOLA Pickle Fest presented by b1BANK will return to the New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center August 8-11, 2024. The Breeses and the staff of the Brees Dream Foundation are working closely with local tourism leaders at the Greater New Orleans Sports Foundation, New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center, and New Orleans & Company, in addition to national partner JOOLA, to organize and grow the annual event.
“Brittany and I are excited to welcome the NOLA Pickle Fest back to New Orleans in August of 2024,” said Drew Brees. “This year’s event was a huge success, and we were overwhelmed with gratitude by the participation and support from not just the local community but all over the country. We look forward to continuing this new tradition and its impact on the mission of the Brees Dream Foundation.”
“We are excited to continue our sponsorship of the NOLA Pickle Fest,” said Chris Keene, Southeast Louisiana Regional President, b1BANK. “Last year’s event was a big success; we’re eager to build on that momentum and increase the positive impact the event will have in our local communities through the work of the Brees Foundation.”
The NOLA Pickle Fest presented by b1BANK is a unique, festival-style pickleball tournament benefiting the Brees Dream Foundation, which aims to improve the quality of life for cancer patients and provide care, education and opportunities for children and families in need. The 2023 inaugural event featured 25 PickleRoll surfaced courts and attracted players from 22 states for three days of pickleball play, live music and celebrity exhibition matches featuring Drew Brees, John McEnroe and MLP pickleball players, Irina Tereschenko and Thomas Wilson.
Format- You will play the first half of your matches on the first day and the second half of your matches on the second day. On the second day of play we will award 3rd and 4th place winners and the gold/silver teams will play their match on Sunday. Games will be either to 11 or 15 win by 2.
Example....if your bracket has 8 rounds you might play 4 of them on Thursday and the other 4 on Sat. If you make it to the gold medal match you play again on Sunday.
All gold medal matches will be played on Sunday between 8am-3pm
VOLUNTEERS!! Please go to https://gnosports.rosterfy.com/login to sign up to volunteer.
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Where is it happening?
New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center, 1100 Convention Center Blvd, New Orleans, LA 70130-1718, United States,New Orleans, LouisianaEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
