Senior Olympics Festival - Pickleball

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NOTICE: The men's and women's doubles scheduled for today, Friday, Jan. 23, will be moved to Sunday, Jan. 25. The mixed doubles scheduled for Saturday, Jan. 24, may be cancelled depending on the weather. If it is raining tomorrow, people will be refunded as those matches will not be rescheduled.

Events:

  • Men’s & Women’s Doubles (50+ & 70+ skill level)
  • Mixed (Coed) Doubles (50+ & 70+ skill level)

Dates:

  • Friday, Jan. 23 (Men's 50+/70+ and Women's 50+/70+)
  • Saturday, Jan. 24 (Mixed 50+/70+)
  • Sunday, Jan. 25 (Rain backup)

Site: Udall Park, 7200 E. Tanque Verde Rd.
Schedule:
8 a.m.-6 p.m.
Check-In:
30 minutes before start time
Fees: 
$40 to register and $25/event

Event Info: Senior Olympic Office - seniorolympics@tucsonaz.gov
Event Coordinator:
Suzanne Remington- azpickleballchick@gmail.com

Registration: Begins Monday, Nov. 17, 2025, and ends on Monday, Jan. 12, 2026
All Pickleball registrations and payments must be done online at www.pickleballbrackets.com

Format:

  • All events will be skill-level events (3.0, 3.5, 4.0, 4.5, or 5.0)
  • The competition ball will be optic yellow Franklin X-40.
  • Round robin tournament format
  • The tournament director reserves the right to close entries when court capacity for the day has been reached, combine events and change format based on enrollment.

This is NOT a qualifying event for National Senior Games.

Sports Rules:

  • The USA Pickleball 2025 Rulebook & Official Rules apply, available at usapickleball.org

Entry Regulations:

  • All registrations must be done online at the address below. Each doubles partner must register, sign the waiver, and pay their fees individually.
  • This is a non-sanctioned tournament.
  • Teams must play in the skill level of the highest-rated partner in doubles.
  • Both partners must be 70+ to play in 70+ doubles events.
  • Participants may compete in only one event per day and one skill bracket per event.
  • Entries limited to no more than 15 teams per skill/age event.
  • The date of the LATTER player to register and pay online will determine the team’s registration date and place them on the team list or waiting list.
  • All fees and waivers must be submitted prior to the start of the tournament.
  • Participants must supply their own paddle. 

Senior Olympic Festival 2026: Pickleball

2026 Results

Men's Doubles
Skill level 3.0
50+
Gold: Nicholas Taylor and Patrick Chamblee
Silver: Victor Scozzarella and Benjamin Vogel
Bronze: Sam Torres and Paul Limas
70+
Gold: Jeff Bick and Darryl Binkley
Silver: Richard Brandsma and Alan Pace
Bronze: Dennis Fisher and Ralph Perillo
Skill level 3.5
50+
Gold: James McFadden and Rich Anthony
Silver: Scott Schafer and James Tiegen
Bronze: David Briggs and Frank DiGiorno
70+
Gold: Brad Heinze and Jack Kelly
Silver: Brian Bee and Timothy Mayo
Bronze: Rober Chicoine and Abe Rosin
Skill level 4.0
70+
Gold: Mark Skelte and Barry McCartney
Silver: Kurt Simpson and Matthew Pierce
Bronze: David Callihan and Hank Greenberg
Skill level 4.0/4.5
50+
Gold: Pancho Oleo and Juan JD Delgado
Silver: John Winings and Michael L.ynch
Bronze: Hao Xin and Curtis Simpson
Women's Doubles
Skill Level 3.0
50+
Gold: Rhonda Sawyer and Karen Laufer
Silver: Laurie Liddell and Stephanie Weems
Bronze: Michelle Vestal and Courtney Calgher
Skill Level 3.0/3.5
70+
Gold: Sue Smith and Gale Fraizer
Silver: Jeanie Darnall and Linda Tom
Bronze: Carolyn Chambasian and Linda Holder
Skill Level 3.5
50+
Gold: Margaret Eller and Linda Fahey
Silver: Michele Kennedy and Dominque Boucher
Bronze: Carol Suriano and Kathy Mitchell
Mixed Doubles
Skill Level 3.0
70+
Gold: Wendy Smith and Jeff Buck
Silver: Linda Holder and Ralph Perillo
Bronze: Frederique Delhaye and Charles Wood
Skill Level 3.5
50+
Gold: Anabel Teuten and Llyod Koty
Silver: Nora Alcantara and Frank Digiorno
Bronze: Shaunna Bryant and John Bryant
Skill Level 4.0
70+
Gold: Rhea Savin and David Callihan
Silver: Natalie Ashburn and Kurt Simpson
Bronze: Marci McChrystal and Milan Steube