June 14-17: Ruidoso Pickleball Championships
June 16: Cañon City Classic Pickleball Tournament
July 18-20: NM Senior Olympics Pickleball Tournament
August 3-5: Alpine Bank Durango Pickleball Tournament 2018
August 3-8: National Veterans Golden Age Games
September 1-3: ABQ Pickleball Club Tournament
September 14-16: Beat the Heat Pickleball Tournament, Angel Fire
July 2019: National Senior Games – Albuquerque 2019
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June 14-17: Ruidoso Pickleball Championships
The Ruidoso Pickleball Championships will be held in Ruidoso, NM this year, June 14th – 17th. This is going to be our biggest & best tournament to date. Scott Moore will be attending & playing in our 5.0 bracket. What an honor it is to have Scott Moore & family at our tournament.
We are hoping to draw many other Pro level players to help make this a great event. Please plan to attend. Registration opens March 1st at 8am. You can register at http://www.pickleballtournaments.com
I hope to see a big turn out from our New Mexico friends.
Also, we will be hosting 4-Mini Camps put on by the One & Only – Scott Moore. These 4-hour mini camps will be on June 12th & June 13th. $110.00/person per session.
June 12th – 8am to noon for 4.0+ players (filling up fast so be sure to get signed up)
June 12th – 1pm to 5pm for 3.5 players
June 13th – 8am to noon for 3.5 players
June 13th – 1pm to 5pm for 3.0 players
See flyer for more details. Registration is open now. Be sure to sign up early as space for each session if limited.
To register and pay go to http://pickleballtrips.com
Click on View Camps & Clinics
Under the Ruidoso, NM clinics select your clinic level & time slot
Type in your skill rating & check out . . . its just that easy to move up a skill level . . . worked for me!
If anyone needs help with registering for either the Tournament or a Clinic, or if you have any questions, please call Patrick Quist, USAPA Ambassador – Ruidoso Pickleball Club, (575) 520-8914.
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June 16: Cañon City Classic Pickleball Tournament
The tournament will begin with a ROUND ROBIN format with the following brackets: 3.0 and lower Mens Doubles, 3.5 Mens Doubles, 4.0 and above Mens Doubles, 3.0 and lower Womens Doubles, 3.5 Womens Doubles, 4.0 and above Womens Doubles. The space is limited to the first 60 teams to register. The “Team Skill Level” is determined by the highest skill level of each team member. You MUST find your own partner. Additionally, both partners must register to be in the tournament. All games are self-officiated.
FORMAT:Four match guarantee per team. Each bracket will start as a Round Robin Format and then go to a single Elimination Tournament for placing. The Round Robin results in each bracket will determine seeding in the Single Elimination Tournament.
Entries must be received by 5:00 pm on June 7, 2018. Mail to: 575 Ash Street, Cañon City, Colorado 81212. You may also register online at www.ccrec.org.
Canon City Registration Form 2018
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July 18-20: NM Senior Olympics Pickleball Tournament
Registration is now open for the NM Senior Olympics to be held in Albuquerque at the Manzano Mesa Pickleball Courts on July 18-20, 2018.
This is a qualifying event for the National Senior Games, to be held in Albuquerque in 2019. Registration closes June 8, 2018 (the early discount registration closes May 31). The tournament is an age level tournament for those over 50, by age brackets in 5-year groupings.
Go to http://nmseniorolympics.org/calendar/for information and registration.
August 3-5: Alpine Bank Durango Pickleball Tournament 2018
Skill Levels: 3.0 and below, 3.5, 4.0, 4.5 and above
Sat: Women’s & Men’s Dbls. • Sun: Mixed Doubles
Three Non-Sanctioned USAPA Games Guaranteed
Medals for 1st, 2nd, & 3rd Place
Registration Deadline July 23
$25/1st Dbl., $16/2nd Dbl. per person; includes lunch
Register at www.durangogov.org/register4rec.
2018 Durango Pickleball Tour Flyer
2018 Durango Pickleball Tour Reg Details
2018 Durango Pickleball Tour Registration Form
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National Veterans Golden Age Games, August 3-8, 2018
The National Veterans Golden Age Games, August 3-8, 2018 in Albuquerque, is the premier senior adaptive rehabilitation program in the United States, and the only national multi-event sports and recreational seniors’ competition program designed to improve the quality of life for all older Veterans, including those with a wide range of abilities and disabilities. The VA Challenges and encourages senior Veterans to be proactive in embracing a healthier lifestyle.
The games are open to Veterans, ages 55 or older, who receive health care from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.
September 1-3: ABQ Pickleball Club Labor Day Classic
Our first Club tournament, to be held at Manzano Mesa Pickleball Courts on Labor Day weekend 2018. ABQ Pickleball Club Labor Day Classic is now open for registration on pickleballtournaments.com. This is a skill level tournament over the Labor Day weekend (September 1: doubles, September 2: mixed doubles, September 3: singles). All proceeds go to the ABQ Pickleball Club for nets, balls, training, etc. If you can play, register early to encourage others in and out of state.
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September 14-16: Beat the Heat Pickleball Tournament, Angel Fire
We are happy to announce that the Angel Fire Pickleball Club will host the “Beat the Heat” pickleball tournament again this year. Our tournament is currently “Sanction Pending” with USAPA. All players need to have their USAPA number to register for a sanctioned tournament.
September 14-16, 2018, we will be playing outdoors at the Angel Fire Resort tennis courts. Our temperatures that time of year normally range from 35 to 75 degrees.
National Senior Games – Albuquerque 2019
This is a very big honor for Albuquerque and will bring with it significant prestige for our city. The NM Senior Olympics in 2018 will be the New Mexico qualifying event for the National Games. Plan to participate in 2019 since there will be minimal travel expenses for New Mexico and other Southwest players!
