The Pinkest Pickleball Party on the Planet is back and better than ever! More than 350 people have traveled from all over the country to play in Macon Pickleball’s 3rd Annual Tournament at Tattnall Square Park Pickleball Center.

This year, they set a record for the number of players that registered. That includes people who traveled from New York, Tennessee, Texas, Oklahoma, and many more places. 

“I started playing pickleball in Macon years ago and although I’ve moved to Buffalo, this is a tournament I can’t miss,” said pickleball player Frank Pickering. “The environment is wonderful and the pickleball community is top notch. This is a premiere event with one of the best facilities and best people, you really can’t beat it and the travel is worth it.”

The tournament started Wednesday, March 22 and will go on through Sunday, March 26. Registration to play in the tournament is closed, but the public is invited watch. Matches start at 8:00 a.m. on Saturday and Sunday and conclude at 5:00 p.m. 

“This is Macon Pickleball’s signature event on the calendar and it’s one that players across Georgia start planning for months in advance,” said Tournament Director John Roberts. “We’ve also partnered with premier pickleball tournament provider, Southern Pickleball Association, as well as with U.S. Senior Pickleball to expand the event from three to five days. If you’ve been curious about pickleball, this weekend the Tattnall Square Park Pickleball Center provides a great opportunity to check out the fastest growing sport in the nation!” 

This will be the first tournament since all the tennis courts at Tattnall Square Park were turned into pickleball courts, bringing the total to 26 pickleball courts.