Andover Recreation is organizing a fully inclusive pickleball tournament that brings pickleball enthusiasts and the greater North Shore community together in support of Special Olympics Massachusetts.
Tournament Schedule:
8:00AM – 9:00AM – Tournament Registration/Check-in
9:00AM – 3:00PM – Round Robin play
3:00PM – 4:30PM – Playoffs
4:30PM – 5:00PM – Awards
Tournament capacity is 80 players (40 teams). Each team will pair one Special Olympics athlete and one non-Special Olympics athlete. You will be paired up with a Special Olympics athlete prior to the tournament.
**Must be 16+ to play
Non Special Olympics Athletes Register Here: https://pickleballbrackets.com/ptd.aspx...
Special Olympics Athletes Register Here: https://www.specialolympicsma.org/.../andover-unified.../
Sponsors & Fundraising
The tournament aims to raise $5,000 for Special Olympics Massachusetts, through tournament registration and local company and community sponsorships. We are so grateful to our local company and community sponsors who have invested in this inaugural event:
Official Ball Sponsor: Franklin Sports Inc.
Community Sponsor: Harmeling Physical Therapy
Iced Coffee & Tea Sponsor: Crack’d Kitchen
If you or someone you know is interested in sponsoring this event, please reach out to Stephanie Esposito at Stephanie.Esposito@SpecialOlympicsMA.org. If you would like to make a donation of any size to the Andover Unified Pickleball Classic, you can do so here.
Food, Beverage, and Artisan Vendors:
The community event will offer more than just pickleball for those attending. All are welcome to come out and spectate the tournament, and enjoy the array of local food, beverage, and artisan vendors on-site. So far, the following vendors are confirmed:
Franklin Sports, all day
Harmeling Physical Therapy, all day
Crack’d Kitchen, 8:30AM – 11:00AM
Augusta’s Chicken on the Road, 1:00PM – 5:00PM
Oak & Iron Beer Garden, 1:00PM – 5:00PM
