Glow in the Dark Kickoff Party
Thursday, August 7 | 6:00-9:00 p.m.
Kick off PickleCon 2025 with a glow in the dark-themed party Thursday, August 7th from 6-9pm! This epic event is included with a Thursday or Weekend Player Access Pass and open to all ages, promising a night full of excitement and fun for everyone. Located in Hall A of the convention center, there will be vibrant music, a variety of food and drinks available, and 20 courts of glow in the dark open play managed by Crew SocialClub. Not a fan of the dark? We still have you covered! There will be food, drinks, and courts for open play outside the glow area for you to participate in a brighter setting.
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Coaching Certification Course - DUPR
Thursday, August 7 - Friday, August 8
DUPR X RPPK X TYSON MCGUFFIN ACCELERATED COURSE (LEVEL 1+2)
A fast-track program combining the curriculum of Levels 1 and 2 for those looking to quickly advance their coaching credentials. This will be a two day intensive course running from 8am-5pm with both on-court and off-court segments.
Elevate your pickleball coaching career with the prestigious collaboration between DUPR, Registry of Pickleball Professionals - RPPk, and Tyson McGuffin, one of the sport's leading figures. Our certification courses are meticulously designed to set the gold standard in coaching education, providing aspiring and existing coaches with the tools and knowledge to excel at all levels of pickleball coaching.
This course includes your full four-day Access Pass to PickleCon!
Friday, August 8 - Sunday, August 10
Get ready for the ultimate junior pickleball experience with National Junior Pickleball - leading youth tournament provider in pickleball! This all-inclusive tournament offers everything young players need to make the most of their pickleball journey.
Ages 8-16
Co-Ed/Gender Neutral Doubles (2 players of any gender combination may partner)
Round robin pool play plus playoffs; 4-game minimum guarantee
Clinic (optional): August 8th, 5-6pm
Ages 8-12 Doubles Tournament: August 9th, 8am-4pm
Ages 13-16 Doubles Tournament: August 10th, 8am-4pm
Event - Eatertainment Tour of KC
Friday, August 8 | 5:00-9:00 p.m.
Kansas City is home to many unique facilities that combine entertainment, food, and pickleball. On this tour, Crew Social will guide you through the city and give you a first-hand experience of two of them in one evening. Buses will pick you up and drop you off at the convention center Friday evening (5-9pm). You will spend roughly 1 hour and 20 minutes at each location, where you can eat, drink and of course, play pickleball. Open play will be facilitated by your Crew Social Club guide to maximize playing and socializing time.
There are two Eatertainment Tour options:
1. KC North – heading north from the convention center and visiting Chicken N Pickle North KC and Char Bar.
2. KC South – heading south from the convention center and visiting Chicken N Pickle Overland Park and SERV.
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Tournament - Glow In The Dark Tournament (Hosted by Crew Social Club)
Saturday, August 9 | 5:00-9:30 p.m.
Turn down the lights and turn up the fun with Glow in the Dark Pickleball hosted by Crew Social Club! This will be a traditional serve to score-styled tournament where partners can consist of any gender combination, and you are guaranteed 4 games (3 round-robin games with all teams making a single elimination tournament) under backlights on Saturday, Aug. 9, from 5-8 p.m.
Event - Puppy Yoga (Great Plains SPCA)
Date and Time TBD
Get ready for two back-to-back 30-minute sessions happening on either Friday or Saturday at PickleCon! We’re excited to spotlight the local Great Plains SPCA from the Kansas City Metro area. Picture this: yoga on a pickleball court, surrounded by adorable puppies and all the puppy love you can handle!A big thank-you to Great Plains SPCA for providing the pups and a certified yoga instructor to guide each session.Spots are limited to just 20 attendees per session—so don’t wait! Reserve yours today.*Additional spots may be available on-site—swing by and see if you can join the fun!
