PLAYING TO HELP OTHERS!

2020 and 2021 CANCELED


MAOPT Retires
 
I decided to retire the Mid-Atlantic Open Pickleball Tournament (MAOPT).  We ran the largest indoor tournament in the DC Metropolitan area for four years (2016-2019) and then the pandemic hit.
 
We hosted the MAOPT to promote pickleball and to encourage active aging through playing the game.  We raised awareness and money for the Parkinson Foundation of the National Capital Area and Educate the Girls, Inc.  And we made a ton of new friends who played or volunteered during the tournaments.
 
Since 2020, the number of tournaments in the DC Metropolitan Area has grown as well as the number of people who are playing the game.  We are happy that there are more places to play and nearby tournaments to enter. 
 
To all the players, volunteers, exhibitors, and sponsors, THANK YOU so much for your contributions to MAOPT!

Stay well.  See you on the courts.

Helen and the MAOPT Team
December 2021
About the 2019 tournament:  The 2019 Mid-Atlantic Open Pickleball Tournament was sold out with approximately 315 players from the Mid-Atlantic region and beyond.  Our youngest and oldest participants were 12 and 80 years old! The skill levels range from 3.0 to 5.0 players. 

We appreciate the continued interest and support in the MAOPT! 
​The 2019 MAOPT was fun to watch, competitive to play, and enjoyable for our participants! 
  • This was the largest USAPA Sanctioned MMO-Tier 3 tournament in the greater Washington, DC area.  All participants were members of the USA Pickleball Association to play in the MAOPT.  To join (1 year Cost:  $20) or renew your membership visit: ​ https://www.usapa.org/usapa-membership
  • Note:  This tournament was not a USAPA Regional Tournament and is not a qualifier for the USAPA Nationals 
This is an all volunteer-run tournament.  We are so grateful for all the people who help us make our 2019 so successful.
We believe in giving back to our community. Our charity partners were the Parkinson Foundation of the National Capital Area and Educate the Girls, Inc.  During the tournament, we also collected new and used paddles for the pickleball programs in Arlington County Public Schools and gently used athletic shoes for the MORE Foundation.

The MAOPT raised $3000 for the Parkinson Foundation of the National Capital Area (PFNCA)

 2020 Donations to PFNCA are much appreciated!!!

Go to http://parkinsonfoundation.org and click on the green DONATE button.  Select In Honor of and enter Andy's Army in the Who is this donation in honor of or in memory of field.   Andy's Army is a nationwide group of pickleball players and other friends who support Andy Leighton's journey with playing pickleball and living with Parkinson's Disease.

We also made a contribution to Educate the Girls Inc.
SPONSOR OPPORTUNITIES:  We would love to highlight your company and help you engage our awesome community.  Please contact us if you are interested in becoming a 2021 MAOPT Sponsor.  Contact us at [email protected].

2019 GROUP PHOTO


Thank you for your continued support of the largest skill and age based tournament in the DC area for adults age 12+ - 80+. 

315+ PLAYERS FROM THE MID-ATLANTIC REGION AND BEOYND

BEHIND THE SCENES OF THE 2017 MAOPT

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