Picklin’ for Profits Rescheduled Feb. 21, 2026; Hickory Schools Mobilize Players

The Catawba County Schools Foundation announced that the 2nd annual Picklin' for Profits charity pickleball tournament had been rescheduled to Saturday, February 21, 2026, and was set to take place at the Hickory Metro Convention Center. Organizers told players that registration had a window listed as February 4 - February 11, 2026, and social media emphasized the final cut-off with an Instagram post stating, “Picklin' for Profit Charity Pickleball Tournament has been rescheduled to Saturday, February 21, 2026, and registration closes February 11!”

The event page for the Education Foundation for Catawba County Schools carried tournament copy inviting community players to enter. The page repeated the promotional line, “Love pickleball and want to make a difference? Join us for the 2nd annual 'Picklin' for Profits' Charity Pickleball Tournament, benefiting the Education Foundation for Catawba County Schools. Let's have some fun on the court while supporting student scholarships and teacher grants!”

Organizers directed all administrative work through Pickleball Den. The site copy read, “NOTE: All registration, fees, court assignments, communications, and score reporting will be handled through Pickleball Den this year!” The event page also displayed multiple calls to action, including “REGISTER NOW! (scroll down for info first),” “Register Your Team,” and “Sponsor Our Tournament,” and it listed a Registration Deadline as February 4 - February 11, 2026 on the event details block.

Public materials showed a mix of naming for the nonprofit organizer. The event page and footer identified the beneficiary as THE EDUCATION FOUNDATION FORCATAWBA COUNTY SCHOOLS and included the nonprofit legal notation, “THE EDUCATION FOUNDATION FORCATAWBA COUNTY SCHOOLS A 501(c)(3) Non-Profit Organization EIN# 81-1157307- IRS Verification ©2026. All Rights Reserved.” Other notices used the phrasing Catawba County Schools Foundation. The tournament materials did include contact information tied to the school district: CATAWBA COUNTY SCHOOLS - Central Office, 2285 N Anderson Ave, Newton, NC 28658, Phone: (828) 464-8333.

The event page contained visual placeholders labeled “Picture” in several places but did not publish sponsor lists, fee amounts, start and end times, bracket formats, or a final roster of participating teams. Site navigation highlighted Quick Links for registering teams and sponsoring the tournament but did not include exact registration fees or the original date that prompted the reschedule notice.

Promotional language stressed that the fundraiser would benefit student scholarships and teacher grants through the Education Foundation for Catawba County Schools. For follow-up or to confirm results, schedules, or sponsorship details, the Catawba County Schools Central Office phone number on the event page is (828) 464-8333 and the footer lists the foundation's EIN and nonprofit status for reference.