Senior Olympics Festival - Adaptive Pickleball

Events: Adaptive Pickleball
Dates: Saturday, Jan. 9
Site: Donna Liggins Rec Center, 2160 N. 6th Ave.
Schedule: 1 p.m. start time

Check-In: Noon (warm-up Noon-1 p.m.)

Fees: $25/team

Event Coordinator: Lyssa Adams, Lyssa.Adams2@tucsonaz.gov

Format: Mixed Doubles | Round Robin | Timed Matches

• Get ready to run, roll, and rally! This inclusive pickleball tournament pairs standing and adaptive athletes for a fun and competitive doubles experience focused on teamwork, sportsmanship, and plenty of play.

Team Requirements

• Each doubles team must include at least one athlete with a disability, which may include:
• Wheelchair users
• Para-standing athletes
• Athletes with short stature
• Athletes with developmental disabilities
• Prosthesis users
• Athletes who use orthotic devices

Adaptive Rules

• Adaptive pickleball rules will be used to support accessibility and fair play.
• Two-Bounce Rule: Wheelchair players and some standing athletes with mobility classifications may allow the ball to bounce twice before returning it. The second bounce may occur inside or outside the court.
• Kitchen/Non-Volley Zone: A wheelchair is considered an extension of the player. The small front wheels may enter the kitchen while volleying, but the larger rear wheels must remain outside the non-volley zone until the ball has bounced.
• Serving: Wheelchair players serve from behind the baseline and may take one push of the chair before striking the ball.

Adaptive Equipment

• Participants may use adaptive equipment including specialized paddle grips, wrist guards, ball retrievers, and lightweight sport or tennis wheelchairs. Sound-emitting balls may also be used for athletes with visual impairments.

Entry Regulations: 

• Men and Women compete together.
• All ages compete together.
  
  
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