Paddles for Saddles

Join one of the region's largest paddle tournaments on Saturday, February 27, 2027!

EquiCenter is excited to host our 16th annual paddle tournament! Paddles for Saddles is one of the region's largest premier doubles tournaments, hosting all levels of paddle players in fun and competitive venues across Rochester, NY. There are no changes to the tournament format this year.

Early Bird Registration (Nov 1 - Nov 26) Includes:

• Free Drawing Tickets ($10 value)
• A swag apparel item
• Lunch provided by Chick-fil-A
• Dinner Shadow Lake Golf & Racquet Club - Cash Bar Available
• Prizes for championship winners of each bracket
• Exciting in-person raffle at Shadow Lake Golf & Racquet Club
• Competitive play throughout the day!

General Registration (Dec 1 - Feb 20) Includes:

• A swag apparel item
• Lunch provided by Chick-fil-A
• Dinner Shadow Lake Golf & Racquet Club - Cash Bar Available
• Prizes for championship winners of each bracket
• Exciting in-person raffle at Shadow Lake Golf & Racquet Club
• Competitive play throughout the day!

All proceeds from the tournament support EquiCenter and our mission to foster growth, wellness, and educational opportunities for people of all ages and abilities through the power of equestrian, horticultural, and nature-based experiences. To learn more about EquiCenter, please visit our website.

Tournament Details:

• One men's championship draw and one women's championship draw. Each of the championship draws will be 16 teams. All of the other draws will remain 8 teams.
• Scores will be entered for PTI in the championship draws only.
• All teams will have a start time of either 8 am or 9 am. The three or four rounds each team will play will span the entire day, and there will be a match in between each round.
• Finals for 8-team brackets will be played at 2:30 pm.
• Finals for 16-team brackets will be played at 4:00 pm.
• When registering yourself, please provide us with your partner's name, but please allow them to register themselves as all players must sign the waiver.

Draft Party and Adopt-a-Team Ticket:

Join us the evening before tournament day (Friday, February 26th at 6pm at TBD LOCATION) to catch up with fellow players, pick up your schedule, and kick off the weekend! Whether you’re playing on Saturday or just coming out to support EquiCenter, everyone has a chance to win big through our "Adopt-a-Team" Raffle.

How the "Adopt-a-Team" Raffle Works:

• Buy Your Entry: Purchase an "Adopt-a-Team" ticket for AMOUNT
• Draw Your Team: Blindly draw the name of a tournament team competing on Saturday.
• Cheer & Win: If your adopted team takes home the championship or finishes as runner-up, you win a share of the prize pool!

Photos:
By participating in this event, you consent to and authorize the use and reproduction by EquiCenter, Inc. of any photographs and any other audio-visual materials taken of you for promotional material, educational activities, exhibitions, or for any other use for the benefit of the program.  If you would prefer to opt out of this, please email info@equicenterny.org to opt out.

Do you know someone who would like to come to the after-party? Purchase a Social Ticket to watch the final championship matches at Shadow Lake Golf & Racquet Club and join the players for our celebratory dinner, where winners are announced!

If you are interested in sponsoring, donating a raffle item, or have any questions about the event, please contact Beth at bflannigan@equicenterny.org.