UPDATE 6/25/24: Amateur and pro player registration is now open on theapp.global through September 23.
Cross off another item on the list of "firsts" for pickleball. The Association of Pickleball Players (APP) announced a new global platform for female competitors at all levels: The APP Women's Open.
This APP Signature tournament will offer $75,000 in prize money and feature women competing in doubles and singles (including skinny singles for women 50 and over) from October 4-6 in Columbus, Ohio.
In recognition of National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, the event will also feature programming designed to celebrate and fuel the growth of pickleball for women, according to a press release.
In addition, all key elements of the event will be presented by women—from players and referees to administrators and broadcasters.
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The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center, a leading cancer research hospital, will sponsor the event.
The James has been named the official and exclusive hospital of the upcoming 2024 APP Vlasic Classic in Cincinnati on May 7-12, and for the APP Tour beginning in 2025.
Additional information on registration, tickets and more will be available at theapp.global.
