National Deaf Juniors Pickleball Tournament
Grab your paddle and come to Gallaudet University in March for the second National Deaf Juniors Pickleball Tournament. Join other enthusiastic pickleball players from around the country for our inclusive, competitive, and community-building competition hosted by Gallaudet University Athletics.
Open to deaf and hard of hearing students in grades 9 through 12.
- Competition Timeline
Sign your team up today
Coaches, interested in setting up a team? Fill out our interest form!
Registration
You will receive an email with further details and a full registration form.
The final deadline to register (with a full team) is on January 31, 2026.
National Tournament
The National Tournament will take place from Thursday, March 12 to Sunday, March 15, 2026
- Prizes
Paddles awarded to all top finishers!
- First Place
Gold Medal
- Second Place
Silver Medal
- Third Place
Bronze Medal
- National Tournament
Review full tournament details, including rules of play, transportation guidelines, itineraries, and more here!
- FAQs
We will host up to 32 teams for the tournament. Each school can bring one team consisting of two female players and two male players, along with two chaperones (one female and one male).
Please fill out the interest form. The committee will reach out to you with a registration link and additional details.
No – registration is free! Registration includes meals and lodging from Thursday, March 12 evening (dinner) to Sunday, March 15 morning. However, you do need to pay for transportation to Gallaudet University.
You will be responsible for transportation to and from Gallaudet University. Options include: 1) Flying into Ronald Reagan Airport (DCA), 2) Taking the train or bus to Union Station, or 3) Driving to Gallaudet University.
We will provide transportation from DCA and Union Station to Gallaudet University.
Yes! We welcome people who want to cheer on our pickleball players.
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Why Gallaudet?
Gallaudet University, the world’s only four-year liberal arts university serving deaf and hard-of-hearing students, serves as the educational, social, and political engine of Deaf America. The duty of the university to foster disagreement, debate, and civic engagement is embedded in its role as a higher education institution.
