Journeymen | One Village invites you to Picklebowl 2024: Pickleball Playday & Tournament fundraiser that supports our transformational work with youth and their people.

This exciting, all-day event is perfect for pickleball enthusiasts of all ages, experience and skill levels.

📅 Date: Saturday, September 7th, 2024
📍 Location: Vashon Island High School

Event Highlights

All-Day Fun: Enjoy a full day of fun activities for the whole-family
Two Tournament Brackets: One for newer/beginner/younger players, and one for more competitive play
Learn to Play: "Play and Learn" group coaching sessions for new players
Activities: Facilitated games, delicious food, and exciting prizes will be available between matches.
Food & Drink: On-site food and drink for players, supporters and volunteers

Tournament Details

At a Glance: Up to 64 participants will compete across 8 courts in 2 skill-based tournament brackets. Each bracket will be doubles-play (2 per team). All games will be limited to 35 mins, timed, with up to 10 mins to transition and warmup. If the game has not ended by 35 mins, the team with the higher score at that time will be declared the winner. Each court will have an official monitor to facilitate play and record scores. All tournament players and teams will be eligible for awards during closing ceremony.

Family Cup: A Beginner-friendly Bracket, perfect for newcomers to the sport, mixed-age teams, and those looking for more cooperative play. Maximum 16 teams. Runs first half of day (930a - 1230p). No championship rounds.

Community Cup: For more seasoned players looking for a challenge! Maximum 16 teams. Runs second half of day (1p - 5p). Top 4 teams after 3 rounds of play (determined by win/loss and point differential) will go to a 2-round championship bracket to determine the champion.

Awards & Honoring

Journeymen | One Village is excited to carry forward our tradition of honoring each individual for their unique gifts. At Picklebowl, we'll be celebrating players and teams for qualities and achievements, including such things as:

Creative costumes and team spirit
Best comeback victory
Honorable opponent (sportsmanship)
Oldest and youngest players
And more!

Community Focus: We welcome participants and supporters of all ages from Vashon and the nearby Puget Sound / Salish Sea area, including Seattle, Tacoma, Kitsap and beyond.

Event Schedule

9:30a - 12:30p - Family Cup (first round games at 9:30a and 10:15a)

9:30a - Coaching Clinic #1

10:15a - Coaching Clinic #2

12:30p - Family Cup Awards

1:00p - 3:30p - Community Cup Rounds Play

3:30p - Community Cup Semi Finals

4:15p - Community Cup Finals

5:00p - Closing Ceremony & Awards

Come out and support Journeymen’s mission while enjoying a day of family-friendly fun and competition. Whether you’re an aspiring pickleball pro or just looking to try something new, there’s something for everyone at Picklebowl!

For more information about Journeymen | One Village visit us online at https://journeymen.us

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Our generous sponsors make this event possible! Thank you for your continued support of our work.

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Picklebowl 2024

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Picklebowl 2024