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The Big Serve 2026

Name: The Big Serve 2026
Start: 2026-10-17
End: 2026-10-17
Location: Charlottesville

Charlottesville, Virginia, United States

calendar_today 17 Oct, 2026

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sell $30.00

About the Event

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

Races Offered

The Big Serve

Oct 17, 2026

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Distance — The Big Serve

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Type — Running

timer

09:00

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$30.00

Weather History

These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for October in Charlottesville.

thermostat Temperature

9.0° / 21.2°

wb_sunny Feels like

7.1° / 19.1°

light_mode Avg sunshine hours

9h 21m

water_drop Avg rainfall

1.1 mm

ac_unit Avg snowfall

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air Avg wind speed

8.1 km/h (Light breeze)

opacity Sweat loss rate

Moderate

terrain Course conditions

Firm and slightly soft

sunny Max UV Index

Moderate (4.0)

humidity_mid Humidity

68.9%

wb_twilight Sunrise

07:23

nightlight Sunset

18:34

About Charlottesville

Learn more about the host city, Charlottesville.

Charlottesville, in central Virginia, is a lovely university town of about 40,000 with lots to offer. Charlottesville is a town steeped in history and culture. Charlottesville is a major cultural center for central Virginia, and features more fine dining, shopping, and entertainment than one might expect for a town of its size. Ensconced in beautiful Albemarle County, Charlottesville is also surrounded by vineyards and horse country.