Australian Rainbow Pickleball Championships – Autumn 2025
Mar 1st, 2025 - Mar 2nd, 2025
Tempe Sydney, NSW
🏳️🌈 2025 Australian Rainbow Pickleball Championships: Celebrate, Compete, and Connect! 🎾
The Sydney Inner West Pickleball Club proudly presents the 2025 Australian Rainbow Pickleball Championships—a vibrant, inclusive event celebrating the LGBTQI+ community and its allies. This year promises to be bigger, better, and even more fun as players from all backgrounds come together for two days of exciting competition and camaraderie!
📅 Dates: February 29 – March 1, 2025
📍 Venue: Robyn Webster Sports Centre, Holbeach Ave, Tempe NSW 2044
🎉 Event Highlights
- Inclusive Atmosphere: A welcoming and supportive event that celebrates diversity and encourages participation from the LGBTQI+ community and allies.
- Exciting Competition: Play up to 3 doubles events, including unique formats like Special Mixed Doubles (pairing players over and under 50 years old).
- Sanctioned Tournament: Compete under USA Pickleball rules for Gold, Silver, and Bronze medals in all divisions.
- Top-Tier Facilities: Enjoy 8 indoor hardwood courts with full amenities, free parking, and on-site food and beverage options.
- Vibrant Vibe: Expect a festival-like atmosphere with a BBQ, food trucks, and a community spirit that will make this event unforgettable.
🌟 Why You Shouldn’t Miss This Event
- Community Connection: Join a celebration of inclusion, diversity, and love for pickleball while making new friends and memories.
- Competitive Spirit: With divisions for all skill levels (2.99 and under, 3.0–3.49, and 3.50+), there’s a match for everyone.
- Perfect Venue: Located in Tempe, NSW, the Robyn Webster Sports Centre offers a professional, fun, and welcoming space for all participants.
- Fun and Unique Formats: The Special Mixed Doubles division adds a fresh twist to the competition.
- Referee Support: All medal matches are officiated for a fair and smooth experience.
📅 Event Schedule
- Day 1 (February 29): Preliminary Round Robin matches for all divisions.
- Day 2 (March 1):
- Semi-Finals (Top 2 teams from each pool advance).
- Medal Matches:
- Gold & Silver Playoff
- Bronze Playoff
Matches for all non-medal rounds are first to 15 (win by 2). Medal matches are best of 3 games to 11 (win by 2).
📝 Registration Details
- Registration Fee: $60 (includes 1 event). Each additional event: $15.
- Skill Divisions:
- 2.99 and under
- 3.0–3.49
- 3.50 and over
- Deadline: Friday, February 21, 2025, at 11:55 PM (or earlier if event limits are reached).
- Need a Partner? Use the “Players Needing a Partner” feature to connect with other participants.
- Eligibility: Participants must be members of Pickleball Australia or an affiliated organization.
Venue Information
- Location: Robyn Webster Sports Centre, Tempe, NSW
- Facilities:
- 8 indoor hardwood courts.
- Free parking on-site.
- Full change room amenities.
- Medical officer available for first aid and wellbeing monitoring.
- Food truck and BBQ facilities for delicious on-site meals.
Refund Policy
- Withdrawals accepted until February 21, 2025, at 11:55 PM with a full refund minus a $5 administration fee per event.
⚡ Don’t Miss Out!
Celebrate inclusivity, connect with the community, and enjoy thrilling pickleball competition at the 2025 Australian Rainbow Pickleball Championships. This is more than a tournament—it’s a celebration of love, diversity, and the power of sport to bring people together.
🎉 Join us for a weekend of fun, friendship, and fierce competition! 🏳️🌈✨