GOTR Pickle-Fest

Saturday, October 17, 2026

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A Girls on the Run participant smiles while outside at program practice

GOTR Pickle-Fest

Saturday, October 17, 2026

Join us at Dill Dinkers for our inaugural Pickle-Fest tournament. All proceeds from the tournament will benefit the Girls on the Run of Montgomery County financial aid fund.

Location

Dill Dinkers North Bethesda

4942 Boiling Brook Parkway

North Bethesda, MD 20852

Price

$50 for Beginner Clinic/Coached Open Play 

$100 Parent/Child entry into "King of the Court" Tournament

$75 per player Adult tournament entry fee (includes GOTR visor and tumbler) 

 

 

 

Time

Schedule:

8am- 9am: Beginner Clinic (open to all ages)

9am-10am: Coached Open Play (open to all ages)

10am - 12pm: Parent/Child- King of the Court Tournament (one adult and one child aged 8-13)

1pm - 4pm: Advanced Beginner and Advanced Intermediate tournament (ages 18+)

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Beginner Clinic/Coached Open Play

The beginner clinic is open to all ages. The first hour will be coached in small groups and the second hour will be open play with coaches rotating around the courts giving tips to maximize clinic skills.

Parent/Child "KOC" Tournament

In "King of the Court" pickleball, teams compete to win games and move up to the top, designated "King Court." Higher scores move up a court and lower scores move down. This fast-paced, continuous tournament ensures players get to play against varying skill levels. 

Tournament Schedule

Tournament will include 4 round robin games of 12 minutes each with a 3-minute break in between. Players will be seeded based on points scored for a single elimination tournament.

1 - 4pm: Advanced Beginner and Advanced Intermediate Players 

12:30pm - check in, stretch, warm up

1pm - opening remarks

1:15pm - let the games begin!

4pm - afternoon session concludes & winners announced

 

Tournament Information

Reminders

Please wear athletic attire and non-marking court shoes. Paddles are available to borrow if need be. Everyone entered will receive a GOTR visor and tumbler. 

Team Format

Open entry with flexible team composition - players can form single-gender teams or mixed-gender teams, with all teams competing in the same bracket regardless of composition. All players must be 18 or older.

Players are recommended to register with a partner. Dill Dinkers will do their best to match individuals with a partner, but it is not guaranteed.

Tournament Structure

Each session of tournament play will include 4 round robin games of 12 minutes each with a 3-minute break in between. Players will be seeded based on points scored for a single elimination tournament.

 

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