Saturday, April 18, 2026

$40 per player
$35 alumni
$25 for current students, faculty/staff 

The Gunston School is hosting the Heron Pickleball Outdoor Tournament on Saturday, April 18 at its waterfront campus in Centreville, Md. beginning at 9 a.m. The format will be round-robin or double elimination, depending on the number of registered teams, with men’s doubles, women’s doubles, and mixed doubles teams playing on Gunston’s tennis courts. Beginners will compete in the morning followed by intermediate then advanced players will compete in the afternoon with a detailed schedule to follow their registration. 

All funds raised support Gunston’s 21 interscholastic teams (plus three recreation leagues!) that comprise Heron Athletics. Check in opens at 8:30 a.m. with Gunston celebrity guest and long-time faculty member Mr. Ben Dize, who will be flipping his famous chocolate chip pancakes for participants. Those who wish to participate and do not have a partner will be paired with someone of a similar skill level.