Event

Serve & Support: Rally for Early Years Pickleball Fundraising Tournament

Date Sunday, October 18, 2026

Time 12:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.

Location Ephesus Park Courts
1501 Ephesus Church Road Chapel Hill, NC 27517

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The pickleball tournament has been POSTPONED until TOMORROW, SUNDAY, OCTOBER 18, due to inclement weather.

Registration | T-Shirts | Sponsorship Opportunities | Raffle Prizes | Last Year’s Fun

Serve & Support:
Rally for Early Years

Second Annual Pickleball Fundraising Tournament

Early Years’ second annual pickleball fundraising tournament will be held on October 17, 2026, at Ephesus Park Courts in Chapel Hill.

Every rally on the court supports the educators who teach, the families who work and the children who grow.

Grab your paddle and join us on the court for a day of fun! The day will include a swag bag for players, snacks and refreshments and a chance to win a one-of-a-kind raffle prizes. Registration closes Wednesday, October 14!

New Tournament T-Shirts Are Here!

Show your tournament pride with our official pickleball tournament t-shirt! Whether you’re playing, cheering from the sidelines or just celebrating the event, this shirt is the perfect way to represent the tournament.

Show your support for Early Years. Purchase your shirt today!

Due to production and shipping times, new shirt orders will be delivered after the tournament.

Sponsorship Opportunities

Join us as a sponsor for our second annual pickleball tournament! Your sponsorship will directly fund the vital workforce, family scholarships and community programs that make high-quality early care possible. Sponsorship benefits include logo placement, social mentions, eblast inclusion, on-site signage, event tickets and more!

Thank You to Our Sponsors!

Raffle Prizes

You have the chance to win one of our exclusive, local raffle prizes on tournament day! Tickets will only be available for purchase on-site the day of the event. $5 for 1 ticket or $20 for 5 tickets.

Prizes

• The Pro Soccer Fan Pack: Four tickets to see the incredible NC Courage live in action, plus $50 in Courage Cash, an official team scarf and a match-day bag!
• The Ultimate Post-Tournament Glow: A $200 gift certificate for a Focused Facial Treatment at Central Dermatology Center to keep you feeling your best post-tournament, plus skincare products from La Roche-Posay and SkinCeuticals and swag items to enjoy right away!
• A pro pickleball paddle donated by Martin J. Burke from Compass Real Estate.
• Gift cards to Fleet Feet Carrboro and Durham, The Purple Bowl, The Loop, Starbucks, Eastcut Sandwich Bar, One40 Social, Food Lion, Bath & Body Works and more!

Thank You to Our In-Kind Donors!

Check Out the Fun From Last Year’s Tournament!