About Paddle Royale

Saturday, March 29, 2025

Rally at Sherwood Village, Mississauga

Round-Robin Knockout

Big Dills (Beginners): AM
Pickle Pros (Intermediates): PM

Bring your A-game and relish the opportunity to connect with pickleball enthusiasts while advancing the health of your community.

St. Michael’s Foundation is thrilled to partner with the Ontario Pickleball Academy (they’re kind of a big dill) to make this tournament an unforgettable experience. Get ready for some friendly competition and community spirit!

Tournament Format

  • Round-robin knockout with rally scoring
  • Teams consist of 4 players 
  • All teams get to play 3 matches, up to 25 points each
  • Players switch positions every 5 points 
  • Individual registration fee of $100 per player
  • Team fundraising target of $2,000

Divisions

Big Dills (Beginners)
  • 32 team slots open in this division
  • Tournament timing: Morning
Pickle Pros (Intermediates)
  • 32 team slots open in this division
  • Tournament timing: Afternoon
  • Recommended combined team rating above 14

Need help figuring out your team’s rating? Click here to learn more.

Format and timing subject to change based on registration.

Fundraising

Help us smash our goal of $200,000!

 
Each Paddle Royale team has a fundraising target of $2,000.
These funds will empower St. Michael’s Hospital and Providence Healthcare to deliver life-changing and life-saving care.
You will be the team captain.
Teams must have 4 players.
Introduce me to a team.
Prefer to cheer from the sidelines?
Spectator tickets are $25.

Contests

Highest Individual Fundraiser

Are you ready to ace your fundraising game? In our "Serving Up Support" challenge, we’re rewarding players who raise the most funds for St. Michael's and Providence. Will you smash our fundraising records? The top individual fundraiser will earn the title of "Grand Slam Supporter" and receive a special prize package. Every dollar counts, so let’s rally together.

Winning Team

The "Paddle Royale Champions Match" is basically like Wimbledon. But cooler. And more intense. Tournament winners not only take home the coveted title of "Paddle Royale Rulers of the Court" but also earn an exclusive team prize! Compete through rounds of intense play, showcasing your best dinks, drops, and dives. Who will reign supreme in this pickleball battle? There will be one prize awarded per division.

Best Team Costume

Get ready to serve up some style in our "Dill-ightful Disguises" contest! Gather your team of four and come dressed in the most creative costumes. Do you have what it takes to be crowned costume champs? Enter your team into the competition at registration. The winners will be announced after the championship game! There will be one prize awarded per division.

Questions?

Your Support Saves Lives

From world-class care to breakthrough research, and state-of-the-art spaces and equipment, every dollar helps our health teams deliver life-saving and life-changing care.