St. Patrick’s Shamrock Smash Pickleball Tournament

Calling all picklers to try your paddles out during 3rd Annual St. Patrick’s Shamrock Smash Pickleball Tournament Super Saturday, March 18th and Sunday, March 19th at Southern Pines Recreational Complex in Dublin GA.

Let’s Volley

Registration fee is $40 and includes gendered doubles, gendered singles, and mixed doubles.

Register for the 2023 Shamrock Smash HERE! Deadline to register is Monday, March 13th at 8 PM.

The schedule is as follows:

• Super Saturday, March 18th Mens & Womens Singles & Doubles
• Sunday, March 19th Mixed Doubles

Competition begins at 8 AM both days. Specific start times for each event will be posted and emailed to players approximately one week prior to the event.

Format is Round Robin. Your team will play one match against every other team in your bracket.

Skills levels include 2.5 to 3.0 (Recreational), 3.0 and lower, 3.5 and lower, 4.0 and lower, & 4.5 and lower.

Age groups are 16 to 39, 40 to 49, 50 to 59, and 60 and up.

A team must play at the skill level of the higher rated player (or higher) and the age group of the younger player. Age is calculated as of December 31st, 2022.

Coordinators and Sponsors

The Shamrock Smash Pickleball Tournament is run by Dublin-Laurens County Habitat for Humanity. All registrations are donations to Dublin-Laurens County Habitat for Humanity and benefit our stated goals and objectives. Your donation is non-refundable.

This event is being hosted by Dublin Pickleball Association (DPA) and its members and sponsors and Dublin-Laurens County Recreation Authority (DLCRA) at no cost. DLCRA has 10 newly-built pickleball courts. This is a dedicated pickleball facility with on-site food and beverage vendors.

The Kitchen

While you’re working on an ace on the pickleball court, have your meal plans in hand. Click HERE for dining destinations in Dublin GA!

Festival Beginnings

Dublin Laurens County holds Georgia’s longest St. Patrick’s Festival every March! Dublin’s original festival kicked off in 1966, thanks to local radio personality, Dick Killebrew, who celebrated St. Patrick’s Day by playing Irish music and telling Irish stories and jokes. He felt the community should celebrate in honor of its Irish namesake, and others agreed. The first festival lasted for 11 days and included a Parade and Pancake Supper which are still celebrated today. The Festival has grown and changed over the years, and now includes six weeks of celebration. With a multitude of family friendly events, there is something for everyone!

Photo Credit: Elizabeth Fortner Hall