160 players competing for medals in 21 events
The 2nd Annual SUN VALLEY Pickleball Classic will be held at the Sun Valley Tennis & Pickleball Center next Thursday, 9/18, through Sunday, 9/22. With nearly 20% more players than last year, the SVPC has become one of Idaho’s premier pickleball events, with players traveling from 13 states across the country. Matches will be fun and competitive!
Pickleball is the fastest growing sport in the country, with over 35 million people trying pickleball last year, surpassing participation in tennis, basketball, football and golf. This massive wave of popularity is because pickleball is easy to play and fun to learn, very social, and can be played whether you’re 9 or 90!
The Sun Valley Pickleball Classic categories include: Men’s & Women’s Singles, Men’s & Women’s Doubles & Mixed Doubles, Social & Youth, across a range of ages and skill levels.
This year, the SVPC is very proud to announce the introduction of a new player category: youth aged 11-17, from local schools in the Wood River Valley.
“We are excited and enthusiastic that this year will be our best tournament and largest yet,” said Lee Sponaugle, President, Wood River Pickleball Alliance. “We have received amazing support from our local community, including Sun Valley Resort, to be able to host such a large event. We encourage anyone interested to come watch our incredible players compete.”
SVPC schedule:
- Friday: Men’s Singles, Women’s Doubles, Youth, Social (First timers)
- Saturday: Mixed Doubles
- Sunday: Women’s Singles, Men’s Doubles