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Pickleball
Updates- July 16, 2026
DEADLINE IS THIS FRIDAY, JUNE 17
1) 2026 Master Pickleball Report as of July 16 at 1pm central.
Find your event, age group, and last name.
If a partner is not listed in the team name column, your partner has most likely not registered.
If you find your registered partner on the list and you are not paired up, please e-mail christine@tnseniorolympics.com
and include both names and age group so that this can be fixed.
2) Global Pickleball Network- ALL PLAYERS REQUIRED TO HAVE AN ACCOUNT
We will be using Global Pickleball Network software to run the tournament brackets, informing everyone via text and email of time of play and court assignments throughout the tournament. This is free and required to help run your tournament smoothly.
Please click the link if you do not have an account
Link: Register for Global Pickleball Network- click here<https://www.globalpickleball.network/network/register/3491-tn-senior-olympics-tso>
If you have an account on Global PIckleball Network, no further action is required at this time, thank you.
Pickleball
Events: Singles, Doubles, Mixed Doubles
Venue Location: Chattanooga Convention Center (indoor courts/concrete)
1 Carter Plaza, Chattanooga, TN 37402
2026 Competition Dates: August 5-9
TENTATIVE Schedule- Subject to change
Wednesday 8/5: Singles M/W ages 65+ (to start in the afternoon after set-up)
Thursday 8/6: M/W Doubles ages 65+
Friday 8/7: Mixed Doubles Ages 65+
Friday 8/7: Singles M/W Ages 50-64
Saturday 8/8: M/W Doubles Ages 50-64
Sunday 8/9: Mixed Doubles Ages 50-64
NEW RULE for PICKLEBALL: Players may play on TWO doubles or mixed doubles teams if the session starts are on different days. For example, a 65 year-old player may play on a 65+ doubles team starting Thursday and a 60+ doubles team starting Saturday.
Skill divisions:
Division I: 4.5/5.0
Division II: 4.0
Division III: 3.5
Division IV: 3.0
Division V: 2.5
It is imperative that you submit a correct and honest rating!
If you do not know your skill rating, please click this link for help. Definition of Player Skill Ratings - USA Pickleball Association
Age/Skill doubles and mixed doubles will be determined by the higher skill player and the lower aged player as of 12/31/2026.
National Qualification Info:
2026 is a qualifying year for the National Senior Games. The top THREE players/teams from EACH skill level and age group will qualify. Visit www.nsga.com for more info. Only the top 4 divisions will be eligible. Division V (2.5) will not advance.
RESTAURANT LIST:
Chattanooga Restaurants by Convention Center
Parking:
Please note that downtown hotels typically charge for parking. However, there is a free electric shuttle service that runs to the Convention Center from downtown hotels. Please click this link to view the route:
https://www.gocarta.org/routes-schedules/downtown-shuttle-route/
For those coming in from outside the downtown area, parking is available at the Convention Center garage as well as metered parking on the street and pay-for-lots nearby.
Ball: Orange Onix
TENTATIVE Format per division: 5 teams or less- round robin; 6 or more- double elimination.
Medals: If you must leave before medals are awarded, please have a friend/athlete check your place and pick it up for you. Medals will also be mailed after receiving a request in writing, accompanied by a check payable to the TN Senior Olympics in the amount of $8.00 per medal for shipping. Mail to: TSO, PO Box 681, Mt. Juliet, TN 37121.
