WHAT
Lyons Pickleball Club, Finger Lakes Health Foundation, and Friends of Geneva General Hospital are teaming up again to support services at Geneva General Hospital, including the purchase of an activity ambulance for kids to use in the Geneva General Hospital emergency room.
9:00 AM to 10:30 AM: Family Learn to Play hosted by Doug Bauer and friends
11:00 AM to 2:00 PM: Intermediate mixed doubles tournament
2:30 PM to 5:00 PM: Advanced mixed doubles tournament
Register up to 4 family members for the learn to play activity. Minimum age for the family learn to play activity is 5 years old.
Register your mixed doubles team of 1 female player and 1 male player for the Intermediate or Advanced tournament. Top 8 teams advance to the quarterfinals.
Intermediate Division
- 2.5 to 3.49 self-ranking
- 11:00 AM start time
- Limited to 16 teams
- Mixed doubles (1 female and 1 male)
- Each team will play 5 round robin games
Advanced Division
- 3.5+ self-ranking
- 2:30 PM start time
- Limited to 16 teams
- Mixed doubles (1 female and 1 male)
- Each team will play 5 round robin games
WHEN
Saturday, October 3, 2026
(rain date 10/4)
Registration deadline is Friday, September 28, 2026.
WHERE
Geneva High School
101 Carter Rd, Geneva, NY 14456
8 outdoor pickleball courts
Dress for the weather. Bring your paddle, a chair, drinks and snacks, sunscreen, cash, and your enthusiasm!
Event schedule
The player schedule will be posted in the Swish app. A printed schedule will be posted at the event.
Registration
The rules
Round robin and quarterfinals are play to 11, win by 1. Switch sides when the 1st team gets to 6 points.
Semi-finals and consolation games are play to 15, win by 2. Switch sides when the 1st team gets to 8 points.
The 2 final teams may choose to play either best of 3 games (play to 11 win by 2) or 1 game (play to 15, win by 2).
Read the official USA Pickleball rules.
Players must be at least 18 years old to play in this tournament. Spectators must also be at least 18 years old or accompanied by an adult. Spectators under 18 years old must not enter the courts area and must remain outside of the court gates for safety.
Players must be be able to sustain short rallies, serve and return, and know how to keep score. If you are a beginner, please come to our day or evening open club plays and we will help you get tournament-ready!
Every player will play 5 games in a round robin tournament.
Quarter-finals, semi-finals and finals will be played after the round robin play.
Fees and payment
Family Learn to Play Activity
$25/family (up to 4 players)
Intermediate and Advanced Divisions
$35/player
2 payment options after you register
- Venmo (preferred) @salernoa, include a memo for “pickleball event”. If prompted, enter the 4 digits 5637.
- Send a check made out to “Angela Camnitz” with memo “pickleball event” by mail to: Angie Camnitz, 92 Maple St, Lyons, NY 14489
Prizes and raffles
Trophies will be awarded for Gold. Medals will be awarded for Silver and Bronze winners.
Get your 50/50 raffle tickets!
Food
Snacks will be available for players.
Community Donations
Tournament proceeds will support services at Geneva General Hospital, including the purchase of an activity ambulance for kids to use in the emergency room.
