Attention all pickleball players! There’s a busy season of tournaments and events lining up just for you beginning in May.
Baltimore residents are increasingly drawn to the sport, which was invented in 1965 and initially introduced to children through physical education teachers in schools. The No. 1 ranked pickleball player in the world is from Maryland: Ben Johns from Gaithersburg, Maryland.
The Pickleball House opened indoor courts in Middle River in December 2023, allowing enthusiasts to play throughout the winter. Now that temperatures are warming up, players will likely be gravitating outside, and Pickle Me Silly! has a list of tournaments and events they’ll want to know about.
SHALOM TIKVAH PICKLEBALL TOURNAMENT
This tournament takes place on May 5 from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Dill Dinkers in Finksburg, Maryland.
The event benefits Shalom Tikvah, offering innovative mental health care for the whole family and smashing the stigma of mental illness. Shalom Tikvah is a non-profit organization that supports Jewish families facing mental illness and other challenging life circumstances. In addition to therapy, Shalom Tikvah utilizes community resources like volunteer tutors, mentors, community partners like JCS, CHANA, Chai Lifeline, and more.
Register by clicking this link.
PICKLEBALL FOR THE PUPS
This tournament takes place on May 18 from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. at Garrison Forest High School in Owings Mills, Maryland.
This event benefits Reed’s Rescue, a non-profit volunteer dog rescue organization serving Northern Baltimore County. They rescue senior dogs and dogs who are terminally ill. They place the dogs in loving and responsible homes, providing education to adopters about the special dog’s needs. Their mission is to create a better world for elderly and terminal pets.
Register by clicking this link.
2ND ANNUAL PICKLEMESILLY MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND TOURNAMENT AND PICNIC
This tournament takes place on May 25-26 at Garrison Forest High School in Owings Mills, Maryland.
This Memorial Day Weekend event invites the whole family, including the pups, to relax and enjoy the day while playing pickleball! All players registered before May 1 receive a commemorative t-shirt, which will cost $25 at the event. All players receive food and drink vouchers from the grill. Proceeds will benefit Mount St. Joseph High School’s pickleball program.
Reed’s Rescue will be there hosting a pup playground. Families are also invited to bring their own picnic and set up on the campus around the courts.
Register by clicking this link.
