Presented by ConnectAble
The ConnectAble Classic
Pickleball Tournament
Rally for Connection 🎃
4-person teams. 8 indoor courts. Double elimination plus a Toilet Bowl bracket - and a podium by lunchtime.
Rally for Connection 🎃
Why We Play
Pickleball is the most social sport in America for one reason: anyone can step on the court. Beginners rally with veterans, coworkers rally with their boss, and nobody needs a résumé to get a turn. ConnectAble exists to bring that same energy to hiring - so neurodivergent job seekers get judged on what they can actually do, not on how well they fill out a paper form.
The Event: The ConnectAble Classic
On Sunday, October 25th - the week before Halloween - we are taking over all 8 indoor courts at the Sarasota Center Boulevard Pickleball Club for a 4-person team tournament. Double elimination, a Toilet Bowl bracket so nobody goes home after one game, rally scoring to 7, and a podium by 12:15 PM. Costumes are optional. Bragging rights are not. 🎃
What Your Team Is Powering
ConnectAble replaces exclusionary text applications with AI-powered "Living Résumés" and ability passports, so Sarasota employers can see the real potential of neurodivergent candidates and match them into supportive jobs. Every team and every sponsor puts more local employers in the room with that talent.
It is also the easiest team-building morning your company will book this year: four people, one paddle each, four hours, and a cafe on site.
Three Ways to Get on the Court
Register a Team
Grab three coworkers or friends and pay the $100 team buy-in ($25 a player). Every skill level is welcome - you tell us yours and we seed the bracket so games stay close.
Sponsor the Classic
Six sponsor packages from $1,000 to $25,000, most with ConnectAble Pro access, AI credits, and free team entries for your staff.
Come Watch
Spectators are welcome all morning. Grab a coffee at the Pickle Cafe, watch the live bracket on the big screens, and cheer for the Toilet Bowl underdogs. 👻
9 AM to 1 PM, tight 🕰️
Schedule & Format
4-Person Teams
Doubles on court, rotate pairs between matches so everyone plays.
Rally to 7
Rally scoring - a point every rally. First team to 7 wins.
Double Elimination
8 courts at once. Lose in the winners bracket and you are not out yet.
Toilet Bowl Bracket
First loss sends you to the Toilet Bowl - every team plays at least twice.
Run of Show - Sunday, October 25th
8:45 AM
Check-in opens
Pick up your bracket card and find your court
9:00 AM
Check-in closes, team briefing
Rules, format and bracket walkthrough
9:10 AM
Sponsor shoutouts + paddle tap
Every player on court for the opening paddle tap
9:15 AM
Round 1
All 8 courts in play
10:15 AM
Round 2
Winners advance, first-round losses move to the Toilet Bowl
11:00 AM
Round 3 / Semifinals
11:45 AM
Finals
1st vs 2nd, with the 3rd place match played simultaneously
12:15 PM
Podium ceremony
Trophy presentation and photos
12:45 PM
Facilities close
Thanks for playing! 👻
Tournament Rules
USA Pickleball rules apply unless noted. Play fair, call your own lines, and keep it fun.
- Rally Scoring: A point is scored on every rally, no matter which team served.
- First to 7: Games are played to 7 points. Finals may be extended at the tournament director's discretion if the schedule allows.
- Doubles Format: Each match is 2-on-2. Teams choose which pair plays each match and may rotate freely between matches.
- Standard Rules: USA Pickleball rules apply for serves, faults and the non-volley zone (the kitchen) unless noted here.
- Double Elimination: Teams are seeded by skill level and play across 8 courts simultaneously.
- Toilet Bowl: Teams that lose their first match move into the Toilet Bowl bracket and keep playing for their own title.
- Finals: 1st vs 2nd for the championship, with the 3rd place match played simultaneously on a neighboring court.
- Live Bracket: Results are posted to the live bracket on the club TVs and on this site as soon as each match ends.
- Team Size: Every team has exactly 4 registered players and a team name.
- Waivers: Every player must have a signed digital waiver on file before check-in closes at 9:00 AM.
- Check-in: Teams not checked in by 9:00 AM may forfeit their first-round match.
- Flat Fee: $25 per player, $100 per team. No refunds.
- Paddles: Bring your own, or buy/rent one at the on-site equipment store.
- Footwear: Court shoes with non-marking soles are required on the courts.
- Food: No outside food. The Pickle Cafe is open on-site all morning.
- Lockers & Showers: Available to all players - bring your own towel.
- Sportsmanship: Arguments, abusive language or unsportsmanlike conduct can result in forfeiture of the match.
- Line Calls: Players call their own lines. When in doubt, the call goes to the opponent.
- Costumes: Halloween costumes are welcome as long as they do not interfere with safe play. 🎃
The Venue
Sarasota Center Boulevard Pickleball Club
1300 Sarasota Center Boulevard, Sarasota, FL · Get directions
8 Indoor Courts
Climate-controlled courts, all 8 in play at once.
Pickle Cafe On-Site
Coffee, drinks and food all morning. No outside food allowed.
Equipment Store
Paddles, balls and shirts at competitive prices. Forgot your paddle? Buy or rent one.
Lockers + Showers
Available to every player. Bring your own towel.
Free WiFi
Guest WiFi throughout the club.
Water Fountains
Fountains and bottle-refill stations by the courts.
Live Bracket on TV
Standings projected on the club screens all tournament long.
Ample Parking
Free parking right out front.
Live Standings 📺
The Bracket
Winners bracket, Toilet Bowl, and the finals - updated from the scorer's table and projected on the club TVs all morning.
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Teams are seeded by skill level after registration closes. Round 1 starts at 9:15 AM.
Sponsor the Classic
Sponsor Packages
Six ways to put your business on the court. Most packages include ConnectAble Pro access and AI credits, and the top three come with free 4-person team entries you can hand to your staff.
Includes 4 teamsSummit Partner
$25,000
What it funds
Title-level partner of The ConnectAble Classic - funds the championship trophies and the prize pool.
Sponsor perks
4 free team entries, 2-year ConnectAble Pro subscription, $5,000 in AI credits, top logo placement on the event banner, live bracket screens and shirts, and the opening sponsor shoutout.
4 free team entries = $400 value
Includes 2 teamsCourt Master
$10,000
What it funds
Sponsors the courts themselves - your brand on court signage for the whole tournament.
Sponsor perks
2 free team entries, 1-year ConnectAble Pro subscription, $2,000 in AI credits, court signage, and large logo on the banner and live bracket screens.
2 free team entries = $200 value
Includes 1 teamRally Partner
$5,000
Baseline Supporter
$2,500
Court Ally
$1,000
In-Kind Partner
Negotiable
What it funds
Provide food, drinks, prizes, gear or services in place of cash.
Sponsor perks
Custom terms - logo placement and shoutouts matched to the value you bring. Email us to talk it through.
Sunday, October 25th 🎃
Grab three friends. Rally for connection.
$25 per player - register your full 4-person team for $100. Team name required, every skill level welcome.
The easiest corporate team-building morning in Sarasota: 8 indoor courts, a cafe on site, and a podium by 12:15 PM. Bring your own paddle or buy/rent one at the club.
Sign in to name your team, pick your skill level, invite your roster, and pay
T-shirt sizes lock after October 19, 2026. Waivers and payments stay open until check-in.
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