Here’s what’s happening around the Wichita area today. Current weather is on the right for those who want to schedule outdoor play. Click here if you are looking for open play times.
- 10October 10, 2021

World Pickleball Day Pickleball Tournament
Chicken N Pickle - ICT1240 N Greenwich Rd, Wichita, KS 67206Celebrate World Pickleball Day at Chicken N Pickle!! Proceeds from the pickleball tournament will help the Chicken N Pickle Foundation raise money to build a pickleball court at the Boys & Girls Club! There will be a social & competitive pickleball tournament, live music, silent auction, food, drinks & more!!!
Competitive Tournament8am – 2pm: $100 per teamLive music by Mountain Deer Revival12 – 3 pmSocial Party: Silent Auction, Food & Drinks2 – 4pm: $25.00 per personSocial Tournament4pm – 7pm : $100 per team - 12October 12, 2021
Newbie Night
Chicken N Pickle - ICT1240 N Greenwich Rd, Wichita, KS 67206Cost is $5 per person for two hours of pickleball and a free appetizer.
- 15October 15, 2021

2021 Bartlesville Pickleball Fall Classic
Hillcrest Country Club1901 Price Rd, Bartlesville, OK 74006DOUBLE ELIMINATION and/or ROUND ROBIN format
AGE/SKILL GROUP NON-SANCTIONED TOURNAMENT
Ages: 12 and up
Skill Levels: 2.5, 3.0, 3.5, 4.0, 4.5 and 5.0
October 15th: Men’s & Women’s Singles; 50/50 Mixed Doubles *
October 16th: Men’s & Women’s Doubles
October 17th: Mixed Doubles
* A 50/50 mixed doubles team consists of one player over 50 and the other player under 50 years of age. 50/50 is limited to 8 teams per division. Players CANNOT register in 50/50 and singles as they occur concurrently.
Three teams at any skill level will constitute an event but may be combined with other skill and/or age levels for tournament play. All players must agree to an online waiver during registration. Skill ratings will be assigned by current UTPR. If not available, self rating will be used. Tournament Director reserves the right to change format based on registration numbers in skill and/or age level.
Tournament Ball: Durafast 40
10 INDOOR PICKLEBALL COURTS on three tennis courts
REGISTRATION FEE: $60 per player for all events
Registration fees are non-refundable after 10/01/2021
Tournament Director: Kumar Krishnan
bartlesvillepickleball@gmail.com or 918-212-6133 (texts only)
- 16October 16, 2021

2021 Bartlesville Pickleball Fall Classic
Hillcrest Country Club1901 Price Rd, Bartlesville, OK 74006DOUBLE ELIMINATION and/or ROUND ROBIN format
AGE/SKILL GROUP NON-SANCTIONED TOURNAMENT
Ages: 12 and up
Skill Levels: 2.5, 3.0, 3.5, 4.0, 4.5 and 5.0
October 15th: Men’s & Women’s Singles; 50/50 Mixed Doubles *
October 16th: Men’s & Women’s Doubles
October 17th: Mixed Doubles
* A 50/50 mixed doubles team consists of one player over 50 and the other player under 50 years of age. 50/50 is limited to 8 teams per division. Players CANNOT register in 50/50 and singles as they occur concurrently.
Three teams at any skill level will constitute an event but may be combined with other skill and/or age levels for tournament play. All players must agree to an online waiver during registration. Skill ratings will be assigned by current UTPR. If not available, self rating will be used. Tournament Director reserves the right to change format based on registration numbers in skill and/or age level.
Tournament Ball: Durafast 40
10 INDOOR PICKLEBALL COURTS on three tennis courts
REGISTRATION FEE: $60 per player for all events
Registration fees are non-refundable after 10/01/2021
Tournament Director: Kumar Krishnan
bartlesvillepickleball@gmail.com or 918-212-6133 (texts only)
- 17October 17, 2021

2021 Bartlesville Pickleball Fall Classic
Hillcrest Country Club1901 Price Rd, Bartlesville, OK 74006DOUBLE ELIMINATION and/or ROUND ROBIN format
AGE/SKILL GROUP NON-SANCTIONED TOURNAMENT
Ages: 12 and up
Skill Levels: 2.5, 3.0, 3.5, 4.0, 4.5 and 5.0
October 15th: Men’s & Women’s Singles; 50/50 Mixed Doubles *
October 16th: Men’s & Women’s Doubles
October 17th: Mixed Doubles
* A 50/50 mixed doubles team consists of one player over 50 and the other player under 50 years of age. 50/50 is limited to 8 teams per division. Players CANNOT register in 50/50 and singles as they occur concurrently.
Three teams at any skill level will constitute an event but may be combined with other skill and/or age levels for tournament play. All players must agree to an online waiver during registration. Skill ratings will be assigned by current UTPR. If not available, self rating will be used. Tournament Director reserves the right to change format based on registration numbers in skill and/or age level.
Tournament Ball: Durafast 40
10 INDOOR PICKLEBALL COURTS on three tennis courts
REGISTRATION FEE: $60 per player for all events
Registration fees are non-refundable after 10/01/2021
Tournament Director: Kumar Krishnan
bartlesvillepickleball@gmail.com or 918-212-6133 (texts only)
- 17October 17, 2021

Junior Achievement Pickleball Tournament
Chicken N Pickle - ICT1240 N Greenwich Rd, Wichita, KS 67206Title Sponsor- $1,000
2 teams (4 players)
Signage on JA’s website, newsletter, social
media, and event bannerClassroom Sponsor-$630
1 team (2 players)
Signage on social media and event bannerCourt Sponsor-$500
Signage on the court and event bannerTeam Registration-$120
Pickleball play, drink ticket and CNP gift cardJunior Achievement gives young people the knowledge and skills they need to own their economic success, plan for their futures and make smart economic choices. Junior Achievement’s three pillars are financial literacy, work readiness and entrepreneurship.
- 23October 23, 2021
2021 All Wooden Racquet & Paddle Throwback
Ralph Wulz Riverside Tennis Center551 Nims, Wichita, KS 67203The annual All Wooden Racquet & Paddle Throwback Tournament returns Saturday, October 23 at Ralph Wulz Riverside Tennis Center. Players must play with a wooden racquet or paddle.
Registration is $30 per player. Players must register before 5 PM on October 21. Sign up in person at the RTC clubhouse or by calling (316) 337-9257.
All events will be Round Robin Doubles. There will be a food truck available onsite.
- 24October 24, 2021
ICT Pickleball Fall Celebration
Seneca Park202 S. Seneca, Wichita, KS 67213We are blessed to have such an amazing pickleball community and have so many reasons to celebrate. It is an exciting time to be a pickleball player!
- Our players are dominating in tournaments all over the nation.
- The City of Wichita recently approved improvements to Clapp Park and South Lakes Park which will add about 26 new pickleball courts for players to use.
- Our pickleball family continues to grow at an unprecedented rate and we even have #ICTpickleball family in other cities who love coming to Wichita to play in our tournaments and play with our players.
Let’s celebrate our city and pickleball community. Let’s celebrate each others’ achievements. Let’s celebrate our pickleball family!
Join us for a fun, social open play at Seneca Park from 12- 3 PM. This is a come and go event which will use the paddle holders for player rotation. Everyone is invited and encouraged to bring a side dish or snacks to share with others.
Lesli Toubassi of Great Harvest Bread Co. is donating the meat for our burgers. Thank you, Lesli!
If you are coming to join the celebration, please RSVP on PlaytimeScheduler.com and add what you will bring in the notes.
- 25October 25, 2021

John Callahan Pickleball Clinic
Chicken N Pickle - ICT1240 N Greenwich Rd, Wichita, KS 67206John Callahan is a PTPA Level II Certified Teaching Professional. He earned a gold and silver medal at the 2019 US Open Pickleball Championships and is the author of Pickleball: Tips, Strategies, Lessons & Myths.
- 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM — All Levels
- 11:30 AM – 1:30 PM — 3.0+ Players
- 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM — Beginner/Novice Players
All clinic participants are invited to participate in the social open play session from 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM (included in the $40 per person clinic price).
- 30October 30, 2021
Can in Hand Pickleball Tournament
Chicken N Pickle - ICT1240 N Greenwich Rd, Wichita, KS 67206$40 per team. Must be 21+ to play. Best costume wins a prize.
If you have events that you would like featured here, please email the details to wichitapb@gmail.com.
There’s open play at Seneca Park today at 5 PM, April 18.
It’s league tournament week at Chicken N Pickle!! Come out and have dinner, enjoy some drinks, and watch some competitive league play.
Looks like people are playing at Seneca Park this afternoon.