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THE SUN BOWL ASSOCIATION ANNOUNCES NEW PICKLEBALL TOURNAMENT IN EL PASO January 28, 2025

EL PASO, Texas – The Sun Bowl Association officially announced the Nusenda Credit Union Sun Bowl Pickleball Tournament in a press conference held on Tuesday, January 28, 2025, at the Sun Bowl Association office.

The Sun Bowl Association is excited to partner with Pickleball El Paso and Nusenda Credit Union to bring this event to El Paso. Executive Director Bernie Olivas stated, “The Sun Bowl Association is thrilled to be a part of one of the fastest-growing sports in the country. We hope all pickleball players in the region will enter the tournament and grow this event into one of the largest in the southwest.”

Registration

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Tournament Description
The Sun Bowl Association is committed to improving the quality of life by presenting, through its volunteers, several festive events appealing to Southwest’s diverse cultural heritage. The Inaugural Nusenda Credit Union Sun Bowl Pickleball Tournament will kick off the year-round calendar of community events that the Sun Bowl Association hosts annually that is capped off with the Tony the Tiger Sun Bowl game.

WHAT: Nusenda Credit Union Sun Bowl Pickleball Tournament
WHERE: Eastwood High School (2430 McRae Blvd, El Paso, TX 79925)
WHEN: March 22 & 23, 2025 at 9 a.m. (MT)

This Round Robin Play tournament will feature Men’s and Women’s doubles, Mixed doubles, and a Hybrid Wheelchair Division (any combination).

Tournament Format
Men’s and Women’s Doubles to be played on Saturday, March 22, 2025
Mixed and Hybrid Wheelchair Divisions to be played on Sunday, March 23, 2025.
• All matches to use the Franklin yellow X-40 pickleballs.
• Games played to 15 points win by 2 points
•Guarantee 3 scheduled matches
• 3-5 Teams – Round Robin play
• 6 or more teams – Round Robin Pool Play to Champion and Consolation bracket play
• Hybrid Wheelchair Division (any combination) Abled player must be rated 3.5 or below

Divisions:
Men’s Doubles Skill (3.0-) Age 19-34
Men’s Doubles Skill (3.0-) Age 35-49
Men’s Doubles Skill (3.0-) Age 50-59
Men’s Doubles Skill (3.0-) Age 60+
Men’s Doubles Skill (3.5) Age 19-34
Men’s Doubles Skill (3.5) Age 35-49
Men’s Doubles Skill (3.5) Age 50-59
Men’s Doubles Skill (3.5) Age 60+
Men’s Doubles Skill (4.0+) Age 19-34
Men’s Doubles Skill (4.0+) Age 35-49
Men’s Doubles Skill (4.0+) Age 50-59
Men’s Doubles Skill (4.0+) Age 60+
Men’s Doubles Skill (Pro) Any Age 19+

Women’s Doubles Skill (3.0-) Age 19-34
Women’s Doubles Skill (3.0-) Age 35-49
Women’s Doubles Skill (3.0-) Age 50-59
Women’s Doubles Skill (3.0-) Age 60+
Women’s Doubles Skill (3.5) Age 19-34
Women’s Doubles Skill (3.5) Age 35-49
Women’s Doubles Skill (3.5) Age 50-59
Women’s Doubles Skill (3.5) Age 60+
Women’s Doubles Skill (4.0+) Age 19-34
Women’s Doubles Skill (4.0+) Age 35-49
Women’s Doubles Skill (4.0+) Age 50-59
Women’s Doubles Skill (4.0+) Age 60+
Women’s Doubles Skill (Pro) Any Age 19+

Mixed Doubles Skill (3.0-) Age 19-34
Mixed Doubles Skill (3.0-) Age 35-49
Mixed Doubles Skill (3.0) Age 50-59
Mixed Doubles Skill (3.0) Age 60+
Mixed Doubles Skill (3.5) Age 19-34
Mixed Doubles Skill (3.5) Age 35-49
Mixed Doubles Skill (3.5) Age 50-59
Mixed Doubles Skill (3.5) Age 60+
Mixed Doubles Skill (4.0+) Age 19-34
Mixed Doubles Skill (4.0+) Age 35-49
Mixed Doubles Skill (4.0+) Age 50-59
Mixed Doubles Skill (4.0+) Age 60+
Mixed Doubles Skill (Pro) Any Age 19+

Hybrid Wheelchair OPEN Division (any combination) Abled player must be rated 3.5 or below

• Tournament Director reserves the right to combine or split events, or close events when courts are at capacity even if an event is not full, and change format based on enrollment.

About Nusenda Credit Union
Nusenda Credit Union is dedicated to improving its members’ financial well-being and supporting New Mexico’s communities. They do this through affordable products, friendly service, community involvement, and financial education. At Nusenda, they look for ways to go above and beyond to serve their members and be their trusted financial advisor by helping them achieve their financial goals.

About the Sun Bowl Association
The Sun Bowl Association is a volunteer based non-profit 501 © 3 organization. The Sun Bowl Association, with the help of over 700 volunteers, promotes and serves the El Paso community and features a year-round schedule of events culminating with the Annual Tony the Tiger Sun Bowl football game. Other Sun Bowl core events include the Sun Bowl Flag Football Tournament presented by Goodwill, the Peter Piper Pizza Sun Bowl Punt, Pass and Kick, the Glasheen, Valles, & Inderman Injury Lawyers Sun Bowl Parade, the WestStar Don Haskins Sun Bowl Basketball Invitational, the Tony the Tiger Sun Bowl Fan Fiesta presented by El Paso Live, and the Tony the Tiger Sun Bowl Pregame Fan Party presented by Visit El Paso. Follow the Sun Bowl Association on Instagram (tonythetigersunbowl), Facebook (Sun Bowl Association), and X (TonytheTigerSB).

(Left to Right) Executive Director Bernie Olivas, President Michael Guerra, Pickleball El Paso VP Ben Avalos, and Valerie Marin of Nusenda Credit Union discuss the upcoming Nusenda Credit Union Sun Bowl Pickleball Tournament