HOFC pickleball club stages charity triple-pickle tournament for YMCA fundraising
HOFC’s Triple Pickle Charity Tournament uses three-player rosters with at least one female player, turning a fundraiser into a team-building test. The June 27 event benefits the YMCA of Central Stark County in honor of Jon D. Smith.
HOFC Pickleball Club is turning its June charity stop into something different from a standard bracket: three-player teams, at least one female player on every roster, and a format built for three matches of three games each. That structure should force captains to think beyond the usual doubles pairing and build around balance, not just a single strong duo.
The Triple Pickle Charity Tournament is set for June 27 at Stadium Park in Canton, Ohio, with start waves at 9:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. Each game will go to 11, win by 2, and the event carries a rain date of June 28. Registration closed June 22, putting the field in place for a one-day competition that is as much about logistics as it is about scorelines.
What makes the event stand out is the bracket range. HOFC has set skill divisions from 8.0 through 14.0+, with separate Open and 50+ options, giving strong local players and older competitors a clear place in the draw. The club also says players without a DUPR can self-rate, a practical entry point that widens the pool without watering down the competition.
The tournament is part of the HOFC Six Pack Challenge and will benefit the YMCA of Central Stark County in honor of Jon D. Smith. A noon HOFC Club Picnic is also built into the June 27 schedule, reinforcing the club’s habit of mixing competition with a social setting at Stadium Park.
That mix is not accidental. HOFC says it is dedicated to promoting the growth and enjoyment of pickleball for all, and its calendar backs that up. The club’s 2026 tournament series at Stadium Park runs from the Rookie Tournament on April 25 through the Jon D. Smith Memorial Men’s Challenge on September 26, with rain dates the following day for every event. The full slate also includes the HOFC Open, Grinders Mixed Doubles, the Club Championship & Picnic, Revenge of the Pickle MLP Edition, and Dink for Pink.
The June charity event is promoted alongside Summa Health, SummaCare, Hot Shots Pickleball Club, Scott Talbot SalonSpa and Selkirk. For a club that also offers instructional clinics, lessons, organized summer leagues, regional tournaments and special events, the Triple Pickle format does exactly what HOFC wants most: it keeps competition real, but it makes the roster as inclusive as the cause.
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