Registration opens for Jasper pickleball tournament supporting Crisis Connection
Registration is open for Jasper’s Battle of the Paddle, a Sept. 26-27 tournament at Bohnert Park that will send team fees to Crisis Connection.
DC Multisport has opened registration for the Battle of the Paddle Pickleball Tournament, a Jasper event that will send entry fees and turnout dollars to Crisis Connection and bring players to Bohnert Park on Sept. 26-27, 2026.
The tournament will start with men’s and women’s doubles on Saturday, Sept. 26, at 9 a.m. Mixed doubles will follow on Sunday, Sept. 27, beginning at noon. Registration is open to players of all skill levels and ages, and the event will use USA Pickleball Association rules. Divisions are set for players 54 and under and 55 and over, with a maximum of six teams in each division. The entry fee is $40 per team per event, and players must register by Thursday, Sept. 11, 2026, to guarantee a participant T-shirt.
The charitable piece gives the tournament its local reach. Proceeds will benefit Crisis Connection, which serves Dubois County and surrounding areas and supports people affected by domestic and sexual violence. The nonprofit also operates a 24-hour hotline at 1-800-245-4580, giving the tournament a direct link to a service many county residents know by name and rely on in crisis.
Battle of the Paddle has already shown it can generate more than just court action. The 2025 tournament brought in participants from 16 Indiana communities and one from Illinois, and DC Multisport later reported presenting $4,171.68 to Crisis Connection from the event’s proceeds. That kind of turnout matters in Jasper, where a single weekend can draw players, family members and spectators into town and turn a recreational bracket into a fundraising day for a local safety net.
The event has also become a recurring fixture for DC Multisport, which describes itself as a nonprofit focused on health and wellness while giving back to the community. With registration now open and the field limited by division, the tournament is set to fill quickly for players looking to compete and support a Dubois County nonprofit that deals with immediate, real-world needs.
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