CONTRIBUTED BY THE CITY OF OPELIKA
OPELIKA —
The Opelika Pickleball Facility and the Opelika Pickleball Club are hosting the 2023 USA Pickleball Atlantic South Diamond Regional June 6 through 11. A total of 725 players representing more than 20 states will participate in this tournament with hopes of qualifying for the 2023 USA Pickleball National Amateur Championship later this year
TOURNAMENT SCHEDULE
Daily: 7:30 a.m. Opening Ceremony. Play begins at 8 a.m.
– June 6: 60+ Men’s Doubles and 60+ Women’s Singles
– June 7: – 60+ Mixed Doubles
– June 8: – 60+ Women’s Doubles and 60+ Men’s Singles
– June 9: – Under 60 Men’s Doubles & Under 60 Women’s Singles
– June 10: – Under 60 Mixed Doubles
– June 11: – Under 60 Women’s Doubles & Under 60 Men’s Singles
Alia Brown, a 17-year-old pickleball player from Alpharetta, Georgia, will be playing in this tournament. Brown is No. 1 in 4.5 Women’s Singles Skill/Ages 19+, No. 4 in Junior Women’s Single and No. 14 in Junior Women’s Doubles.
This is the second time the city of Opelika has welcomed the Atlantic South Diamond Regional. Last year’s tournament generated an estimated $420,000 in economic impact.
The Opelika Pickleball Facility is located at the Opelika SportsPlex, 1001 Andrews Road, in Opelika.There are no admission or parking fees to attend.