PICKLEBALL CHAMPIONSHIPS

OCTOBER 23rd - NOVEMBER 1st, 2026

Location: Dink Shots
7353 Wales Ave. NW North Canton, Ohio 44720
Phone: 330-904-1122

✅ Registration:
Registration coming soon. Stay tuned!

FRANKLIN X-40

The Franklin X-40 is the Official Ball of the
Ohio Open Pickleball Championships.

Trusted for its durability, consistency, and tournament-level performance, the X-40 will be used throughout all matches and serve contests during the event.

Get ready to play with the best!

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Event Schedule
Overview

All Week
Serve Contest

Skill Levels:
Any skill

All week: DEPTH is important
Cash Prizes: Cash prizes awarded for 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th and 6th place (depends on number of entries).
First Try: Registered Players – Free | Non-Players – $5.00

October 23–25, 2026
Juniors

Skill Levels:
Any skill

Time: TBD
Event Format: Round Robin — 8 matches and one bye
Event Capacity: Only 9 openings per event. A minimum of 4 players is required for an event to be held.
Juniors: Singles & Doubles — any combination
Junior Age Groups: 10 & Under and 16 & Under
Family Doubles: Junior player must be 12 or under — October 25, 2026.

October 27–29, 2026
Ages 60, 70 & 80

Skill Levels:
3.0, 3.5, 4.0, 4.5 & Up

Start Time: 10:00 AM
Event Format: Round Robin — 8 matches and one bye
Event Capacity: Only 9 openings per event. A minimum of 4 players is required for an event to be held.
Age Divisions: Divisions may be combined depending on the number of entries.

October 30–November 1, 2026
Under 60 Events

Skill Levels:
3.0, 3.5, 4.0, 4.5 & Up

Friday, October 30 — Singles

Start Time: 6:00 PM

Saturday, October 31 — Gender Doubles

Start Time: 10:00 AM

Sunday, November 1 — Mixed Doubles

Start Time: 10:00 AM

Event Info

Event Format: Round Robin — 8 matches and one bye
Event Capacity: Only 9 openings per event. A minimum of 4 players is required for an event to be held.
Age Divisions: Divisions may be combined depending on the number of entries.

October 31, 2026
Halloween Party

Time: 6:00-9:00 PM

Join us for an evening of pickleball, pizza,

grilled salmon salad, and music.

November 1, 2026
Hybrid & Wheelchair Events

Skill Levels:
Any level, any age

Start Time: TBD
Doubles: One player must be in a wheelchair.

Important Player Notes

All player meetings will be held with the Tournament Director.
Courts will be open early for warm-up prior to matches.
Two-minute warm-up allowed only for your first match.
No additional warm-up time during round robin play.
Each team is allowed one timeout per game.

Adults Division Details

🌀 Format: Round Robin, 9 Spots per Event.
🎁 Player Gifts: Free entry into Serve Contest
🏅 Prizes: Medals Top Finishers
🌟 Special Prize: All gold medal winners receive custom Ohio Open Champion jacket (only one jacket per lifetime, even with multiple gold wins.)

Event Schedule: Adults

SPECIAL PRIZE

All adult gold medalist winners receive a custom Ohio Open Champion Jacket!

Note: Only one jacket per lifetime, even with multiple gold wins.

All logos designed by Big Kahuna Graphics, in Canton, OH.

Serve Contest

🏟️ Additional
Venue Details

Events will be played indoors at Dink Shots.

Gifts & Awards

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🎁 PLAYER GIFTS & AWARDS

All Adult Players Receive:

Free entry into Serve Contest
Free long sleeve t-shirt for early bird sign up

🥇🥈🥉 TOURNAMENT MEDALS

Gold, Silver, and Bronze for top 3 finishers in each division

🏆 SINGLES CHAMPIONSHIP TROPHY

For the youngest adult gold medalists (Men’s & Women’s Singles)
Winners' names engraved permanently and trophy displayed in Canton, OH
Top man and woman in 50's singles

Special Prize

SERVE CONTEST

Dates

Dates to be announced

🎯 Open to everyone —

players and non-players alike!

Try your luck for a chance at serious cash prizes.*

*Serve contest cash prize value depends on number of entries.

How It Works

6 serves total: 3 from each side.

Scoring Blocks:
- Block 1: 3 points
- Block 2: 5 points
- Block 3 (smallest): 7 points
- Special Target (can of X-40 balls. Official ball of the Ohio Open): 10 points

Max Score Possible: 60 points
Depth + Accuracy = Win!