Gilbert Regional Park will be the host site for several pickleball tournaments from February to April this year. The park’s events are tremendously popular with 100 players registered for the Gilbert Regional Park Winter Classic which took place last month.
The tournament was organized by Pickleball Is Great and featured a round-robin format for gold, silver, and bronze medals.
A Jam-Packed Day!
This month’s event, The Center Court Pickleball Palooza, will be held on February 17, and it promises to be a jam-packed day of competitions, pro-am matches, and open play!
Open Play
First up is the Open Play session. Kickstart your morning with energy and excitement — join them from 8 AM to 11 AM and immerse yourself in the excitement of the game!
Register here.
Play With The Pros
Around lunch, it’s time for the Play With The Pros. Experience the thrill of playing alongside and competing against some of Arizona’s top touring professional pickleball players. Engage in intense matches, learn from their expertise, and elevate your own skills.
Session one is from 11 a.m. to noon, while session two takes place from noon to 1 p.m.
The remaining sports are limited, so sign up here now.
Member-Guest Crew Tournament
Finally, enjoy an afternoon of spirited competition at the Member-Guest Crew Tournament, running from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. This tournament promises a dynamic Major League Pickleball (MLP) style format with a series of matches that will challenge your teamwork and skills.
There will be two gender doubles matches and two mixed doubles matches. In the event of a tie, the contest will be decided by a single dream breaker.
The format will be round-robin to bracket play for DUPR 14, 16, and 18 levels. Each captain must build a team of four players, comprising at least one non-member with two males and two females per team.
Register by following this link.
The day will also feature giveaways and prizes, a members’ lounge, and a food truck.
Public Play During Tournaments
All pickleball courts at Gilbert Regional Park will reopen to the public at the close of each tournament.
During tournaments, courts can get very crowded and will operate on a first-come, first-served use until court capacity is reached. When court capacity is reached, court rotation must be followed.
Alternatively, players can check out other public courts at Arbuckle Park and Arrowhead Meadows Park.
Sign up for the Gilbert Park email to keep up to date with its pickleball activity.
Court Closure Times And Dates
Please take note of the following dates and court closures:
Center Court Pickleball Palooza– Courts 1-8 will be closed:
- February 17: 5:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.
LevelUp Pickleball Camp– Courts 1-6 will be closed:
- March 9: 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
- March 10: 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
iPickle Nation Sun Circuit– Courts 1-8 will be closed:
- March 22: 3:30 to 8 p.m.
- March 23: 7:30 a.m. to 8 p.m.
- March 24: 7:30 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Pickleball is Great Spring Classic– Courts 1-8 will be closed:
- April 20: 5:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.
- April 21: 5:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.
- April 22: 5:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.
- April 23: 5:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Click here for more smaller town events this winter and spring.
Gilbert Regional Park is located at 3005 E Queen Creek Rd, Gilbert, AZ 85298, about 25 miles southeast of Phoenix.
Phoenix, Scottsdale, and Mesa are hotbeds of pickleballing activity. Read more about them here.
