Thursday 25th June 2026

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The Bendigo Pickleball Club (BPC) is pleased and excited to announce the staging of the very first regional pickleball tournament in Central Victoria.

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To be known as the 'Bendigo Gold Classic', this 3-day tournament will be held on 19th to 21st of September, showcasing the very best pickleball talent on offer across the nation.

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The tournament will be played at Bendigo's premier sporting and entertainment venue, Red Energy Arena, with 20 indoor courts to be made available across the 3 day event.

Events during the Gold Classic will include: Gender Doubles (Saturday 19th), Mixed Doubles (Sunday 20th), Singles and Skinny Singles (Monday 21st) across the 19+, 35+, 50+, 60+ and 70+ age groups and amongst the usual DUPR rating brackets (<2.99 up to 4.0).

The event will be conducted by well known and respected Tournament DIrector, Ms Amanda Moo and has been sanctioned as a Tier 2 tournament by Pickleball Australia.

Club President Mr Paul Henshall was delighted in sharing the news to the greater pickleball community.

"On behalf of the BPC I am delighted to announce that Bendigo has joined the national stage by hosting it's inaugural Pickleball tournament in September. This tournament to be played on Saturday 19th through to Monday 21st September is the culmination of many months of forward planning and hard work by the committee of the BPC.
I am delighted to welcome approximately 400 players to our wonderful city, which I have no doubt that both the city and the event will leave players with such an impression that they will want to return in future years ahead."

Players wishing to register for this inaugural event and take opportunity of the 'early bird' discount, can do so by registering through the following link: Bendigo Gold Classic


Looking to Partner with the Bendigo Pickleball Club during the Gold Classic?

The Bendigo Pickleball Club invites businesses to partner with them during the Bendigo Gold Classic tournament.

Your support will help us stage a professionally run, nationally recognised tournamentthat drives visitation, supports local trade and contributes to Bendigo’s reputation as an active and attractive destination for regional events. It is an opportunity to increase brand visibility while demonstrating meaningful investment in local economic activity, regional tourism and the continued development of a vibrant, inclusive and fastgrowingsporting community.

By becoming a valued partner of the Bendigo Gold Classic, your organisation will align with a high-profile regional sporting event that delivers both community value and economic benefit.

The attached sponsorship prospectus outlines the opportunities that are available to business with an attractive level of offerings to suit and promote your business during this truly historic occasion.

 

Click here to view the 2026 Bendigo Gold Classic Sponsorship Prospectus