Feb 27 - March 1, 2026
Tennis & Pickleball Tournament
2026 Event Dates
- Registration Opens | January 5
- Registration Closes | February 18
- Tennis Tournament Play | Fri- Sat-Sun, Feb 27 - March 1, 2026
- Pickleball Tournament Play | Sat, Feb 28, 2026
Format
- Two tournaments: tennis and pickleball - pick one!
- Women’s doubles in division-level play
- Tennis:
- Players must be available to play starting 8:00 am Friday morning
- Double elimination tournament
- Tennis Divisions 18 and older,
AND a 55 and older of each level (youngest must be 55) - Teams are ranked with a combined team rating:
6.0-6.5
7.0-7.5
8.0 and above - A 10-point tiebreaker is played in lieu of a third set
- Pickleball:
- Pickleball is played on Saturday
- Divisions:
Intermediate
Novice
Advanced
Registration Info
- Registration will be accepted online only
- Tennis:
Max 96 teams
Early-bird $125, as of February 1st, $135 - Pickleball:
Max 48 teams
Early-bird $65, as of February 1st, $75 - Sorry, no refunds will be given
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The RITA Foundation is excited to once again offer the RITA Championships! The tournament started in 1997 and has been in cornerstone in The Rita Foundation’s fundraising efforts.
Tournament Details
- First Match Times: posted by February 26
- Player gift bag, drink tickets, raffle/auction opportunities
- Lunch is served each day
- In the case of weather delays, participants will receive SMS (text message) updates. Please add 1-844-757-4871 to your phone’s address book.
- Kindly, no pets are allowed at the tournament
Tournament Committee:
Dr. Sherry Latta-Raines, Kendall Taylor, Jen Osbeck
Tournament Director:
Mark Arrowsmith
markarrowsmith27@gmail.com
Tournament Location
Eagle Landing
3989 Eagle Landing Pkwy
Orange Park, FL 32065
We thank our 2025 Sponsors:
Ball Sponsors
– The McKillop Family –
Baptist Buddy Bus
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