PRINCE FREDERICK, Md. — Paddle enthusiasts, mark your calendars: the Calvert County Department of Parks & Recreation is bringing its annual Pickleball Tournament back to Hallowing Point Park on April 26 and 27, 2025. Set at 4755 Hallowing Point Road, this two-day event promises fierce competition and a chance to support a worthy cause, with proceeds fueling the Therman Gray Memorial Scholarship. Registration is open, but the clock’s ticking—players need to sign up by April 4.
Saturday will feature women’s and men’s doubles, while Sunday shifts to mixed doubles, all orchestrated by CCPR staff. Medals await the top three finishers in each age bracket—19-34, 35-49, 50-64, and 65-plus—making it a battle for glory across generations.
Entry costs $70 for one day or $85 for both, payable online at calvertcounty.perfectmind.com with activity numbers: 25-442855 (19-34), 25-442856 (35-49), 25-442857 (50-64), and 25-442858 (65+). Hallowing Point’s courts, nestled in a 36-acre park per the county website, will buzz with serves and volleys.
The tournament doubles as a fundraiser for the Therman Gray Memorial Scholarship, honoring a late county employee known for mentoring youth. The program subsidizes recreation costs for those in need and offers education scholarships for aspiring parks and rec professionals. Last year, it raised over $3,000, per CCPR records, a testament to its community impact. Calvert County, with over 92,000 residents per the U.S. Census Bureau, leans on such events to blend fun with purpose.
Pickleball’s boom—boasting 4.8 million U.S. players in 2023, per the Sports & Fitness Industry Association—finds a home in Calvert, where CCPR champions health and sustainability. More details await at www.CalvertCountyMd.gov/ParksandRecreation. As spring warms up, this weekend promises sweat, medals, and a boost for Calvert’s next generation.
