Dinks for a Cure
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Play hard. Give harder.

Charity
Pickleball
Tournament

One Sunday of pool play and bracket pickleball at Lakewood Racquet Club, with every dollar going to the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation's Northern Ohio Chapter.

Register your team How it works
WhenSunday, November 8Check-in 9:00 AM
WhereLakewood Racquet ClubIndoor courts, rain or shine
Entry per teamTwo players, one sign-up
Lakewood Racquet Club logo
Venue generously donated byLakewood Racquet Club

How it works

Grab a partner. Pick a division. Show up.

Every team plays a full round of pool play before the bracket, so nobody drives out for one match and goes home.

1

Register your team

Two players per team. One of you fills out the form below and takes care of the entry fee on Venmo.

2

Pool play

Round-robin in your division, rally scoring to 11. Every team is guaranteed multiple games.

3

Bracket

Top teams from each pool advance. Traditional side-out scoring, win by two. Prizes for the winners of each division.

Division

Rec

3.0 and under

You play for fun and you're here for the cause. Beginners welcome, no rating needed.

Division

Competitive

3.0 and up

You keep score in your head and you know your third shot. Expect real matches.

Why we play

Every dollar goes to fighting cystic fibrosis.

Cystic fibrosis is a progressive genetic disease that causes thick, sticky mucus to build up in the lungs, pancreas, and other organs. It leads to lung infections, trouble breathing, and trouble digesting food, and it is with a person from birth. Nearly 40,000 kids and adults in the United States live with it.

The last decade changed everything. New treatments funded largely by the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation mean people with CF are living longer than anyone thought possible a generation ago. But those treatments don't work for everyone, they aren't a cure, and they cost a fortune. That's what the money is for.

This tournament benefits the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation's Northern Ohio Chapter, which funds research, supports the CF care centers families here rely on, and runs programs for people living with CF across our region. Your entry fee, your sponsorship, and whatever you add on top go straight there.

Julian, grinning on a festival stage

Thanks to the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, our son Julian has a fighting chance at living a long, healthy life.

— Jordon Wurthmann, organizer
40,000
people in the U.S. living with CF
~1,000
new diagnoses each year, most in early childhood
100%
of tournament proceeds to the CF Foundation, Northern Ohio Chapter
0
cures. So far.

Thank you

Our sponsors

Local businesses and pickleball brands covering the costs so every entry fee goes to the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation.

Over $500 in prizes per division

Presenting sponsors

Division sponsors

Court sponsors

Prize donors

Registration

Sign up your team

Takes about a minute. One sign-up per team of two.

Division
Player 1

Team contact. We'll email this person the schedule.

Player 2
Team
Entry fee
Per team, paid by Venmo to . Put your team name or both last names in the note. Your spot is confirmed once payment lands. Want to give more? The Foundation won't stop you.
Waiver
Read the waiver

I understand that pickleball is a physical activity that carries a risk of injury. I am voluntarily participating in Dinks for a Cure and I am in adequate physical condition to do so. I release and hold harmless the event organizers, volunteers, sponsors, Lakewood Racquet Club, and the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation from any claims, injuries, damages, or losses arising from my participation, including those caused by ordinary negligence. I consent to emergency medical treatment if needed and to the use of event photos and video for promotion. I am signing on behalf of both players on this team and I am 18 or older, or a parent/guardian is registering on my behalf.

You're in.

Last step: send the entry fee so we can lock your spot.

Pay on Venmo

Venmo · note:

Check-in opens at 9:00 AM. We'll email the team contact the pool schedule the week of the event.

Questions

The short answers

What if I don't have a partner?

Email us and we'll try to pair you with another free agent in your division. No promises, but it usually works out.

Do I need a DUPR rating?

No. Pick the division that matches how you play. If you're a strong 3.0 who wins most rec nights, you're Competitive.

Is the entry fee tax-deductible?

Entry fees cover your spot in the tournament, so they aren't a deductible donation. If you'd like to make a separate gift to the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, we'll point you to the right place at the event.

Can I sponsor or donate prizes?

Yes, and thank you. Email JW@purdycon.com and we'll get you the sponsor sheet.