The Pickled Pig Classic: Pickleball Tournament Benefiting Cincinnati Animal CARE

Join us for the first-ever Pickled Pig Classic at The Pickle Lodge—a pickleball tournament that serves up friendly competition for a great cause! All proceeds benefit Friends of Cincinnati Animal CARE, supporting Hamilton County’s only open-admission, no-kill animal shelter. Every dollar raised helps provide exceptional, professional, and accessible care to the animals who need it most.

 Location:
The Pickle Lodge
7373 Kingsgate Way
Cincinnati, OH 45069

 Date & Time:
Tournament Start Time: 8:00 AM EST on August 23rd
Registration Opens: June 1, 2025
Registration Closes: August 16, 2025

 Registration:
$75 per player (all proceeds benefit Cincinnati Animal CARE)

 Tournament Details:
Men’s & Women’s Doubles
Self-rated or DUPR-rated divisions: 3.0, 3.5, and 4.0

 Trophies awarded to winners in all divisions!
Tournament Raffle with prizes including a Blanton’s Bourbon Gift Basket valued at $250, plus both wine and pickleball baskets.

 Shelter dogs will be on site to join in the fun!

Whether you’re playing for gold or just here for the fun, your participation helps save lives. Rally your friends, bring your best game, and support Cincinnati’s most vulnerable animals. Don’t miss this chance to Play for the Paws!