P4P Event Details, Registration & Donations
Welcome to our 5th Annual Charity Event! July 18 - 19
Join us for the 5th Annual Pickleball for Possibilities charity event, a two-day pickleball fundraiser bringing players together for community, friendly competition and local impact. All registration fees and donations support the Markham Food Bank (MFB).
Register first, then complete your donation through our Pickleball For Possibilities donation page on Canada Helps. Applicable tax receipts will be automatically generated and emailed to you via Canada Helps.
Double the impact of your donation! Two generous MPC members have offered to match tournament donations dollar-for-dollar up to a maximum of $5,000.
Events Summary Fun Co-ed Tournament: For players of all levels. Register with a partner or as an individual. Teams will be ranked using combined DUPR ratings, grouped with similarly rated teams, and placed into round robin pools to compete for medals. Two sessions will be held during the day. NOTE: A co-ed team may consist of two men or two women or one man and one woman. Competitive Team Tournament: Up to 12 teams will compete for the top spot in this year’s Pickleball for Possibilities tournament. The following 2 sections include full details for both days. Rest assured that all tournament rules and formats will be fully explained again at the courts! We are all here to have fun and support a fantastic cause. |
Registration Instructions: Choose your event, register, then donate
Eligibility: To participate, players must be Markham Pickleball Club members or, if registering as non-members, must hold a current Pickleball Canada membership.
DAY ONE: Fun Co-Ed Tournament - Saturday July 18
72 Teams, 144 Participants, 8 hours, 12 courts, 12 champions
Let’s fill all 144 player spots and make this our strongest charity tournament yet
Schedule & Details | How to Register and Donate to MFB |
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* Additional donations are greatly appreciated but not required.
Event Details:
Date & Time – Saturday, July 18, 2026, 08:00 AM to 4:30 PM
Session Schedule:
- Session 1 (Teams 37 to 72): Check-in at 8:00 AM | Matches start at 8:30 AM sharp.
- Session 2 (Teams 1 to 36): Check-in at 1:00 PM | Matches start at 1:30 PM sharp.
Eligibility: Open to players who love pickleball and want to support the Markham Food Bank. Players of all ages, skill levels and backgrounds are welcome, subject to membership and registration requirements.
Format & Capacity: Up to 72 co-ed doubles teams (144 players maximum). A co-ed team may consist of two men, two women, or one man and one woman. Teams will be ranked by adding both players' DUPR skill levels together to form an aggregated team rating.
Example 1: Player A 2.355 + Player B 2.725 = Team DUPR Rating 5.080
Example 2: Player C 3.735 + Player D 3.950 = Team DUPR Rating 7.730
The Draw: Tournament directors will sort the ranked teams from highest to lowest and establish balanced pools of 6 teams. The official draw will be made and distributed 24 to 48 hours prior to the event.
Competition Rules – Matches will not be formally refereed; however, court monitors will be available to help with rules and scoring where needed.
Prizes: Gold, silver and bronze medals will be awarded to the first, second and third place teams.
DAY TWO: Competitive Team Tournament - Sunday July 19
Up to 12 teams will compete for the top spot in this year’s Pickleball for Possibilities Competitive Team Tournament.
Team Registration |
Individual Registration |
No Team and want to join? No problem! |
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* Additional donations are greatly appreciated but not required. ** Team spots are limited, and assignments will be made based on skill level and order of registration—so the earlier you sign up, the better your chances! |
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Event & Team Details:
Teams may include MPC members and/or eligible non-members. Each team must include the following composition:
- Two 4.0 + players
- Two 3.5 to 3.999 players
- Two 3.0 to 3.499 players
- Two 2.0 to 2.999 players
- At least two female players and at least one player over age 65.
- At least two reserve (“spare”) players who can substitute at the same DUPR level or higher in the event of injury, illness or other circumstances beyond anyone’s control. Reserve players may also be rotated in at the team’s discretion.
A DUPR rating must be provided for every player at the time of team registration.
Tournament Setup
- 8 dedicated pickleball courts
- 4 temporary courts on the tennis court surface
- There will be 3 pools of 4 teams with a 3-game round robin for each level of play
- The top 2 teams in each division plus the top 2 scoring teams from the remaining 6 will advance to the
- playoff round. 4 teams will be eliminated after the morning's round robin
- Each game in the round robin will be played to hard 21 using rally scoring.
Gameplay:
- Players of equal ability will play for each team. For example, the two 4.0 players from the Red team will play the two 4.0 players from the Green team. Scores will be submitted at the end of the match. In total the two teams will play 4 matches.
- Players must decide whether they want to play the left service box or right service box for the entire game. The odd score will always serve from the left side and the even score from the right. At 20 points the team must be on their serve to win the match.
- In the event of a tie, there will be a “Dreambreaker match” to determine the winning team. Dreambreaker is a team match. Two players will play 4 points and then switch to two other players and so on through all 4 pairs.
Prizes: Gold, silver and bronze medals will be awarded to the first, second and third place teams.
Note: Lunch will be provided at the courts. Please advise the organizers in advance of any food allergies or dietary restrictions.