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Boise's 6th Annual
Pickleball Mental Health
Fundraiser  Tournament

Welcome to the 6th Annual  Mental Health Pickleball Fundraiser Tournament for Mental Health in Boise, ID.

Registration closes May 1st, 2026

Please contact us via email or phone if you are a player looking for a team.

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MAY 16th and 17th: 8 AM-8 PM: 4-PERSON TEAM TOURNAMENT

May 16th: MIXED DIVISIONS

May 16th: Men's & Women's DIVISIONS

Location: The River Club

6515 W State St, Garden City, ID 83714

Cost: $40 (each additional event = $10)

Divisions:
-Men's: 3.0, 3.5, 4.0, 4.5, 5.0
-Mixed: 3.0, 3.5, 3.5 (55 & above), 4.0, 4.5, 5.0
-Women's: 3.0, 3.5, 4.0, 4.5, 5.0
-*Age/Skill divisions may be combined if needed based on entries.

 

TOURNAMENT RULES (click to open new window)

Teams:
-4 players per team
-See “Additional Information” section below for additional details regarding registration

Format:
MLP Style Rally Scoring, 1 game to 21.
Dreambreaker match for tiebreakers (doubles format)
-Men's & Women's: each player on a team plays 2 matches per matchup with another team
-Mixed: 1st round - women's doubles & men's doubles; followed by 2 mixed doubles matches

Please note that we reserve the right to modify event formats (including merge divisions) as needed depending on registrations.




Event Registration:
-Individuals can sign up for more than 1 event
-We are determining tournament schedule based on registrations. Updates for start times will be released closer to tournament weekend. 


Raffle:
-1 ticket per first event registered will be given at check-in to players. Raffle tickets can be entered to win prizes from tournament sponsors.

**We are requesting that raffle items not be sold on social media post tournament**

Team costumes or wearing the color green (for mental health awareness) are encouraged. Your participation helps to bring energy and enthusiasm to this event!

-Additional tickets are available for purchase on-site (cash preferred), cost per ticket $10.

All tickets will be sold individually.

While we appreciate everyone's support in fundraising through the raffle, please consider making a direct donation in lieu of a large raffle ticket purchase.

 Every contribution, big or small, helps us reach our fundraising goal. 

Recommended cap is 50 tickets. 

Food:
-The River Club will have courtside food for purchase.
-May bring your own snacks to the venue.


About the event:
-This is a fundraiser event. 100% of proceeds go to support National Alliance for Mental Illness, Idaho and Treasure Valley (Boise area). https://namiidaho.org/


-Event schedule allows teams to show up for a 3-4 hour timeframe to play their event. This allows for less time sitting around and more time to encourage and engage with teammates. The team format facilitates more social play with an emphasis on team camaraderie as you compete in a mix-and-match style.

 



-The support from the local community has been outstanding in this event and we are excited to once again be able to bring more awareness to mental health while getting to play pickleball together.

We are looking forward to a day well spent playing pickleball with friends!

Additional Information

HOW TO REGISTER YOUR TEAM:

-All teams consist of 4 players.
- Register via the registration page. 
*TEAM NAME ALLOWS US TO GROUP REGISTRATIONS TOGETHER*

Please be clear on your team name; errors cause a lot of headaches in tracking down who is playing with whom. 
-Registration is complete when all team members have submitted registration dues.

Payment can be made via VENMO @growinghappiness or via the website through the donate button. Please email us a note confirming your division and team name if you choose to submit payment via the website. 

If you use venmo, please use the note space to list your division and team name.

Example: Men's 3.0, Ball Boys 


 

Refund Policy

Refunds will be granted on a case by case basis. Please sign up only when you feel truly committed. We will only accept cancellations that are with good reason and well before event. Refund decision is up to the tournament committee. 

If the weather is an issue, we will attempt to consolidate games onto the covered courts at the River Club. However, no refunds will be given due to inclement weather.

Mental health is often about riding the wave that you are in. We hope that rain or shine, you will ride the tournament weekend with us and together as a community. 

Venue Information

The River Club

6515 W State St, Garden City, ID 83714

United States

Surface Type: Concrete

Play Area Type: Outdoor

Net Type: Permanent 

Ball Used: Diadem

Number of Courts: 12

Parking: No Fee

Parking will be available on site. Please check back for updates. Phone contact #: (208)949-9599

CONTACT US

If you have questions regarding the tournament or registration, please email us.

We will respond in a timely manner. Please note that this organization is 100% run by volunteered time. 

Boise's Annual Pickleball Fundraiser Tournament for Mental Health Awareness. 

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Send us your email and we will be in touch!

Thankyou for your interest

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