Paddles for Saddles

Join one of the region's largest paddle tournaments on Saturday, February 28, 2026!

EquiCenter is excited to host our 15th annual paddle tournament! Paddles for Saddles is one of the region's largest premier doubles tournaments, hosting all levels of paddle players in fun and competitive venues across Rochester, NY.  This year, we’ve made a slight adjustment to the format to enhance the tournament’s competitive edge and elevate the excitement for the day.

What does my registration include?

• A swag apparel item
• Lunch provided by Chick-fil-A
• Dinner celebration and dessert at Shadow Lake Golf & Racquet Club - Cash Bar Available
• Special prizes for championship winners of each bracket
• Exciting in-person raffle at Shadow Lake Golf & Racquet Club
• Competitive play throughout the day!

All proceeds from the tournament support EquiCenter and our mission to foster growth, wellness, and educational opportunities for people of all ages and abilities through the power of equestrian, horticultural, and outdoor experiences. We appreciate your continued support! Visit our website to learn more about EquiCenter.

Some changes to note:

• One men's championship draw and one women's championship draw. Each of the championship draws will be 16 teams. All of the other draws will remain 8 teams.
• Mulligans may not be used in the championship draws.
• Scores will be entered for PTI in the championship draws only.
• All teams will have a start time of either 8 am or 9 am. The three or four rounds each team will play will span the entire day, and there will be a match in between each round.
• Finals for 8-team brackets will be played at 2:30 pm.
• Finals for 16-team brackets will be played at 4:00 pm.
• When registering yourself, please provide us with your partner's name, but please allow them to register themselves as all players must sign the waiver.

Photos
By participating in this event, you consent to and authorize the use and reproduction by EquiCenter, Inc. of any photographs and any other audio-visual materials taken of you for promotional material, educational activities, exhibitions, or for any other use for the benefit of the program.  If you would prefer to opt out of this, please email info@equicenterny.org to opt out.

Do you know someone who would like to come to the after-party? Purchase a social ticket to watch the final Championship matches at Shadow Lake Golf & Racquet Club and join the players for our celebratory dinner where winners are announced!

If you are interested in sponsoring, donating a raffle item, or have any questions about the event, please contact Beth at bflannigan@equicenterny.org.