Fig. 01 — Bethesda Park
About the event
Join us for our Pickleball Carnival of Events. Designed for players aged 55 and up, this 4-week series offers a fun and competitive atmosphere where you’ll explore various game formats and have the chance to team up with players of different skill levels. This 4-week series will take place from 5:30-7:15pm on Tuesdays 5/5, 5/12, 5/19, and 5/26 at Bethesda Park.
Each week will be a different format including:
Up and Down the River: This is a fun variation of open play. Players are initially assigned to a court randomly and then play a series of time limited games with short breaks in between. After each game, the winning team moves up a court, the losing team moves down a court, and partners split for the next game.
Ladder Style: You will be assigned to a foursome and a court to begin play. You will play one game with each of the others in your foursome for a total of three games.
Tournament-style. You will be partnered with a player and play either a round-robin or double-elimination style tournament depending on the composition of the attendees.
League-Play Style: You will placed on teams and teams will compete as a whole.
All participants must be at least 18 years of age and must have recreational pickleball experience prior to registering. The focus is on fun, improving your game, and meeting and competing with others. Registration closes on 4/28/2026 and space is limited to 24 participants. Rain date will be held on June 2nd, 2026
Ages: 55 yrs +,
