The Big Serve
About this race
Be a part of Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Central Blue Ridge’s second annual pickleball tournament – The Big Serve! This exciting event brings participants together for friendly competition, while making a lasting impact on local youth through the power of mentorship. Join us as we serve up fun, pickleball, community, and the opportunity to support the Bigs, Littles, and families BBBS serves.
The tournament will be Round Robin format with teams of two (2). Start times and groupings will be released 48 hours prior. We reserve the right to adjust and combine groupings as needed for good play. Your partner must be registered within three (3) days of your registration, otherwise you will be waitlisted. You will automatically be put back in the main draw when your partner registers, space permitting. Due to a 10-court limit, registration is capped at 80 players.
Balls will be Franklin X-40.
Registration starts: 8:30am
Tournament starts: 9:00am
Rain date: Sunday, October 18, 2026
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The Big Serve
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Based on 8 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Charlottesville, plus the 3 days either side.
The sun rises at 7:24 AM and sets at 6:33 PM local time (EDT) in Charlottesville on October 17, 2026 — 11h 09m of daylight.
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- Entries, prices, waves and inclusions — the event's official registration page
- Temperature and humidity — Copernicus ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0)
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