Best of the Best

Friday, August 21 - Singles and Married Couples

Saturday, August 22 - Men's and Women's Doubles

Sunday, August 23 - Mixed Doubles

Clubs and organizations are invited to send their best players to compete in the open, 50+, 65+ and 70+ events. While it is up to the individual pickleball communities to determine how they qualify their teams, it is highly encouraged that competitors be "regular" members of the club or organization they represent. Players may play up to four events. Each local club / organization is guaranteed one entry per event. Depending on the number of entries, wildcards may be available. $50 entry fee per player will be charged for this event.

50+, 65+ and 70+ divisions

• Singles event winners - $500 per player + Best of the Best trophy
• Doubles event winner - $500 per team + Best of the Best trophy

Open division

• Singles event winners - $1000 per player + Best of the Best trophy
• Doubles event winners - $1000 per team + Best of the Best trophy

Best of the Best isn’t just about individual glory; it’s about club pride! Each participating club earns points based on how their players place across all divisions, age groups and skill levels. At the end of the tournament, the club with the highest total points will take home the Overall Club Winner Trophy.

Here’s how points are awarded: 1st Place in a Division: 8 points 2nd Place: 4 points 3rd Place: 2 points Medal Round Appearance: 1 point

Every player’s performance counts toward their club’s total. The more teams and divisions a club is represented in—and the higher they place—the better their chance to claim bragging rights as the Best of the Best.

All entrants will receive a goodie bag in keeping with a "Best of the Best" tournament as well as a food and beverage from local vendors. Spectators and cheerleaders are welcome to watch free of charge. Snacks, drinks and adult beverages will be available for them to purchase during the event.

• This is a double elimination tournament and matches will consist of 2 out of 3 games to 11, win by 2.
• Losers bracket will be 1 game to 15.
• While this is an unsanctioned event, USA Pickleball Rules of Play will be in effect and all paddles must be certified.

Married Doubles 50+

1. Rob Nankervis / Gail Nankervis (Otter Creek)
2. Lee Hatcher / Greg Hatcher (Mighty Blue Birds)
3. Cindy Martin / Chuck Martin (LRAC)

Married Doubles Open

1. Lindsy Van Dyk / Wian Van Dyk (The Hangout)
2. Kendall Shepard / Jared Shepard (LRAC)
3. Tiffany Garretson / Casey Garretson (LRAC)

Mixed Doubles 50+

1. Ainsley Skokos / Bynum Matthews (LRAC)
2. Frank Lawrence / Patti Rhodes (LRAC)
3. Martin Kajevski / Stephanie Tharp (LRAC)

Mixed Doubles Open

1. Kaden Seward / Katie Gaines (Matrix)
2. Ainsley Skokos / Casey Garretson (LRAC)
3. Jake Anderson / Maya Giuffria (LRAC)

Women's Doubles 50+

1. Ainsley Skokos / Gail Nankervis (LRAC)
2. Patti Rhodes / Meg Marion (LRAC)
3. Lee Hatcher / Paula Jones (Mighty Blue Birds)

Women's Doubles Open

1. Katie Gaines / Camilla Gonzalez (Matrix)
2. Kendall Shepard / Angela Chen (LRAC)
3. Laken Brown / Lydia Power (Conway)

Women's Singles Open

1. Lina Alarcon (Searcy)
2. Katie Gaines (Matrix)
3. Paula Jones (Mighty Blue Birds)

Men's Doubles 65+

1. Will Campbell / Chris Palmer (LRRC)
2. Jeff Zinn / Gene Ludwig (Mighty Bluebirds)
3. Jerry Terrell / Dan Ellsworth (Russelville)

Men's Doubles 50+

1. Frank Lawrence / Martin Kajevski (LRAC)
2. Ryan Butterfield / Tim Kamerman (Searcy)
3. Brian Thompson / Rusty Arnold (Silver Springs)

Men's Doubles Open

1. Jake Anderson / Casey Garretson (LRAC)
2. Cody Milton / Aaron Fuhrman (LRAC)
3. Kaden Seward / Casey Dominguez (Matrix)

Men's Singles 65+

1. Jeff Zinn (Mighty Bluebirds)
2. Carl Norris (The Hangout)
3. Stan Hall (LRAC)

Men's Singles 50+

1. Will Campbell (LRRC)
2. Ryan Butterfield (Searcy)
3. Frank McCown (Searcy)

Men's Singles Open

1. Kaden Seward (Matrix)
2. Casey Garretson (LRAC)
3. Wian Van Dyk (The Hangout)

Married Doubles 50+

1. Rob Nankervis / Gail Nankervis (Otter Creek)
2. Lee Hatcher / Greg Hatcher (Mighty Blue Birds)
3. David Redding / Kay Redding (Searcy)

Married Doubles Open

1. Chris Brown / Ruth Brown (Silver Springs)
2. Casey Garretson / Tiffany Garretson (LRAC)
3. Paul Anzalone / Kacie Anzalone (Searcy)

Mixed Doubles 50+

1. Martin Kajevski / Mary Ann Rhoades (LRAC)
2. Brian Thompson / Ruth Brown (Silver Springs)
3. Frank Lawrence / Patti Rhodes (LRAC)

Mixed Doubles 65+

1. Chris Brown / Hilary Marold (Silver Springs)
2. Meg Marion / Will Campbell (LRRC)
3. Pat Alderman / Dempsey Butler (LRAC)

Mixed Doubles Open

1. Johan den Toom / Katie Gaines (Matrix)
2. Jake Anderson / Hilary Toole (LRAC)
3. Cameron Schuessler / Rylie Evans (Henson)

Women's Doubles 50+

1. Julie Edmonds / Ruth Brown (Silver Springs)
2. Lee Hatcher / Paula Jones (Mighty Blue Birds)
3. Meg Marion / Patti Rhodes (LRAC)

Women's Doubles Open

1. Katie Gaines / Camilla Gonzalez (Matrix)
2. Rylie Evans / Libby Williams (Henson)
3. Hilary Toole / Gail Nankervis (Wildcard)

Women's Singles Open

1. Hilary Toole (LRAC)
2. Rylie Evans (Henson)
3. Katie Gaines (Matrix)

Men's Doubles 50+

1. Robert Abston / Jim Ingram (Searcy)
2. Brad Eberle / Evans Dietz (LRAC)
3. Martin Kajevski / Bynum Matthews (LRRC)

Men's Doubles 65+

1. Will Campbell / Joe Murphy (LRRC)
2. Chris Brown / Geoff Hodsdon (Silver Springs)
3. Gene Ludwig / Stan Hall (LRAC)

Men's Doubles Open

1. Johan den Toom / Casey Dominguez (Matrix)
2. Casey Garretson / Jake Anderson (LRAC)
3. Bryce Livingston / Luis Tirado (Cabot)

Men's Singles 50+

1. Bynum Matthews (Maumelle)
2. Frank Lawrence (LRAC)
3. Frank McCown (Searcy)

Men's Singles Open

1. Johan den Toom (Matrix)
2. Casey Garretson (LRAC)
3. Wian Van Dyk (The Hangout)

Men's Singles - Johan den Toom (Matrix)

Women's Singles - Katie Gaines (Matrix)

Men's Doubles - Johan den Toom / John Hysell (Matrix)

Women's Doubles - Katie Gaines / Shannon Hudson (Matrix)

Mixed Doubles - Johan den Toom / Shannon Hudson (Matrix)

Married - Johan den Toom / Shannon Hudson (Matrix)

If you'd like to see all match results for the event, click here.