The 2023 Arkansas Senior Olympic Pickleball Tournament and Arkansas Open
We will run two tournaments:
Senior Olympics for ages 50+ (12 indoor courts)
Bashin’ in Benton for all ages under 50, including College and High School Divisions (12 indoor courts)

Dates: September 15-17, 2023
Location: The River Center
Address: 1800 Citizens Drive, Benton, AR 72015
12 Indoor Courts, Wood flooring
Snack bar available with wide variety of food/water/drinks for purchase.
Food and drinks ARE allowed in seating areas and non-court area.
Seating – bring your own chairs/coolers/food/drinks – bleachers are available on playing floor.
Visitors are allowed – no fee
Tournament Ball: Onix Fuse Orange Indoor ball.

For the Arkansas Senior Olympics:
Events: Pickleball – Gender Singles (Standard), Gender Doubles, and Mixed Doubles
5-Year Age Groups: (starting at age 50+): 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, 75-79, 80-84, 85+
Divided into 3 Skill Levels:
Division I: 4.0+
Division II: 3.5
Division III: 3.0 and below

For the Bashin’ in Benton tournament:
Events: Pickleball – Gender Singles (Standard), Gender Doubles, and Mixed Doubles
Age bands: Will be determined based on signups. Will have High School and College Divisions as well.
Skill divisions: open to 2.5 to 5.0+ players, will determine divisions based on entries.

This is a Non-Qualifying year for National Senior Games.

Round Robin play. Divided into two groups of 12 based on your DUPR rating.
Must have a DUPR account and join the iPickle Nation DUPR Club in order to participate.

Instruction by Jack Oxler. One hour of instruction plus 30 min of supervised play. $30 per person. Multiple sessions offered.

• 8:00 AM
• 9:30 AM
• 12:30 PM

Round Robin play. Divided into two groups of 12 based on your DUPR rating.
Must have a DUPR account and join the iPickle Nation DUPR Club in order to participate.

Cost: $65

Format: Round Robin into a Seeded Single Elimination Bracket

• Players will be grouped by DUPR and age if possible.
• No refunds after September 18, 2023. There is a $10 admin fee for cancelation prior to September 18th.

Tournament benefits the Northeastern Oklahoma A&M basketball program.  $55 per player.

• Saturday, 9/23 – Gender Doubles
• Sunday, 9/24 – Mixed Doubles

Registration opens July 1 on PickleballBrackets.com.

Join us with presenting sponsors Prairie Hills Financial Group and Kansas Star Casino and go paddle to paddle against other Beauties & Beasts supporters at our first Pickleball tournament! Join us for a day of playing Pickleball, petting pups, 50/50 & raffle baskets. Play against celebrity guest Phil Thompson from Classic Rock 104.5 and his teammate at Chicken N Pickle, Wichita. Proceeds from Pickleball for Pets go directly to help Beauties and Beasts continue its lifesaving work to help animals in our community. Get ready for 2-3 rounds of Round Robin competition and then the bracket tournament begins! Currently seeking sponsors, and/or raffle items! To register your two person team or sponsor this event, visit pickleball4pets.givesmart.com

***TEAM FUNDRAISING: The team that collects the most donations will receive a fabulous prize! We will also have a contest for best team theme/costumes! Start a fundraiser for Beauties and Beasts on Facebook and Instagram. Please turn in cash/check donations at registration.

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