Posted December 12, 2023 in Press Releases
Three-day tournament held at Huntington Convention Center of Cleveland
WHAT: Greater Cleveland Sports Commission, Rock Entertainment Group, and Topnotch Events will host the inaugural Pickle in the Land presented by Nature Stone Flooring at the Huntington Convention Center of Cleveland on Dec. 15-17, 2023. The venue will host close to 600 registered players on 20 courts during this weekend’s pickleball tournament. All skill levels were welcome to register, with participants competing for prize money totaling more than $19,000.
Professional pickleball players will join the event from Major League Pickleball (MLP) and Professional Pickleball Associations (PPA), including CJ Klinger, Andre Mick, Lina Padegimaite, and Lacy Schneeman. Pro exhibition matches will take place on Saturday, Dec. 16 with singles and doubles matches starting from 6pm.
There will be no ticketing for this event. General admission is free. More details and schedule of the tournament are available at www.pickleintheland.com.
WHO: Close to 600 pickleball players across all skill levels
Greater Cleveland Sports Commission
Rock Entertainment Group
Topnotch Management
WHERE: Huntington Convention Center of Cleveland
300 Lakeside Avenue
Cleveland, OH 44113
WHEN: Dec. 15-17, 2023
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About Greater Cleveland Sports Commission: Since 2000, Greater Cleveland Sports Commission (GCSC) has been responsible for attracting over 222 sporting events which provide more than $917 million in economic activity to Northeast Ohio. GCSC serves to measurably improve the economy of Greater Cleveland and enrich the community by attracting, creating, managing and enhancing significant sporting and competitive events. For more information, visit clevelandsports.org.