Seattle Metro Classic Pickleball Event: The Shoreview Park in Shoreline will host the much-anticipated Seattle Metro Classic, Washington State’s largest pickleball tournament, from Tuesday through Sunday. The Seattle Metro Pickleball Association is presenting the sixth annual event, which has evolved from a modest one-day affair in 2018 into a six-day extravaganza attracting players from across the U.S. and beyond.
Expanded Format and Competitive Brackets
The tournament will utilize six tennis courts at Shoreview Park, converting them into 18 pickleball courts for the double-elimination format. Competitors will vie for titles in men’s, women’s, and mixed doubles across various age divisions, including 12+, 35+, 50+, and 60+, as well as open and senior open brackets. The open divisions necessitate a minimum 4.5 DUPR rating.
Event Schedule and Special Features
The week-long event kicks off with senior men’s doubles on Tuesday, followed by senior mixed doubles on Wednesday, senior women’s doubles on Thursday, men’s doubles on Friday, mixed doubles on Saturday, and culminates with women’s doubles on Sunday.
“This year’s Metro Classic will feature the second annual Border Battle, pitting a team of Oregon pros against a team from Washington,” stated the press release. “Bragging rights and a cash prize are on the line in this MLP-style event. The match begins immediately following the senior women’s open finals on the championship court at Shoreview Park, Thursday, Aug. 1.”
Matches will run daily from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., promising a full week of competitive pickleball action.
News in Brief: Seattle Metro Classic Pickleball Event
The Seattle Metro Classic pickleball tournament returns to Shoreview Park in Shoreline from Tuesday to Sunday, marking its sixth annual edition. What began as a single-day event in 2018 has expanded into a six-day tournament, attracting players from across the U.S. and beyond. Six tennis courts will be converted into 18 pickleball courts for the double-elimination event, featuring men’s, women’s, and mixed doubles across age divisions 12+, 35+, 50+, and 60+, along with open and senior open brackets.
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