Love Pickle Club launches one-day February doubles tournaments across Central West Australia

LOVE PICKLE CLUB TOURNAMENT SERIES – FEBRUARY 2026, the organiser wrote on its January 18 Facebook announcement, outlining one-day doubles events across the Central West. The post lists Orange – 14 Feb 2026 (8 outdoor courts), Bathurst – 21 Feb 2026 (6 indoor courts) and Lithgow – 28 Feb 2026 (4 indoor courts), and includes the line “This is only the beginning…”.

Love Pickle framed the tournaments as entry-level competition: “These are introductory, non-DUPR rated doubles tournaments, designed to be a fun and welcoming introduction to tournament play, perfect for players who haven’t competed in a DUPR-rated or PA events yet.” Each location will host Women’s Doubles, Men’s Doubles and Mixed Doubles, with “(Max 10 teams per event)” listed on the announcement.

Players should expect a round-robin structure and finals: the Facebook post’s “What to expect” section lists “Well-run round-robin format with finals,” repeats “Competitive but friendly vibes [...] Competitive but friendly vibes,” and adds “A great way to test yourself in a tournament setting” and “Connect with pickleball communities across the Central West and beyond.”

Entry fees and member discounts are specific and straightforward. The announcement sets fees at “$35 per player (1 event)” and “$20 per player for each additional event,” and notes “Love Pickle Club Members receive $10 off each tournament.” Registration is handled through the organiser’s app with the exact navigation provided: “How to Enter: Register via the Love Pickle Club AU App Menu ☰ → Love Pickle Tournaments → Select Orange, Bathurst, Lithgow… or all three!” The post warns “Spots are limited and we expect these to fill quickly, so don’t wait.”

Venue detail is complete for Orange on a third-party listing: an AllEvents entry for the Orange date names Orange City Bowling Club at 61-89 Warrendine Street, Orange, NSW, and shows a timeframe of Fri, 13 Feb, 2026 at 10:00 pm - Sat, 14 Feb, 2026 at 09:00 am. Love Pickle’s Facebook excerpt supplied the Orange date and court count but did not include a venue name; Bathurst and Lithgow venue names and addresses were not present in the supplied Facebook or PickleballTournaments snippets.

The organiser framed the series as a stepping stone: “This series is the first step toward bigger things, including Inter-Club Leagues, regional tournaments, and future Pickleball Australia–affiliated events.” The Facebook announcement drew measurable local interest, showing 9 reactions, 4 comments and 2 shares; commenters included Nathan Turner saying “I'm in!” and Chris Kinman asking “Nice when does the NZ App go live?” with Shaun Pounder replying “In a couple weeks.”

With Bathurst scheduled for Saturday, 21 February 2026 and Lithgow for Saturday, 28 February 2026, Love Pickle is asking players to register through the app and follow the posted caps of 10 teams per event. “Let’s bring the Central West pickleball community together and build something special. See you on court!” the post concludes. #LovePickleClub #PickleballAustralia #CentralWestNSW #PickleballNSW #PickleballCommunity #PickleballTournament #PickleballLife #RegionalPickleball #PickleballDoubles #PlayPickleball #PickleballOrange #PickleballBathurst #PickleballLithgow