{"id":182323,"date":"2024-06-27T14:13:13","date_gmt":"2024-06-27T18:13:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bestbuddies.org\/?page_id=182323"},"modified":"2024-06-28T15:38:41","modified_gmt":"2024-06-28T19:38:41","slug":"2024-best-buddies-pickleball-smash-aspen","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.bestbuddies.org\/pickleball","title":{"rendered":"2024 Best Buddies Pickleball Smash – Aspen"},"content":{"rendered":"
[vc_row top_margin=”0″ bottom_margin=”0″][vc_column css=”.vc_custom_1631725456030{background-color: #ffffff !important;}”][vc_empty_space height=”42px” el_class=”space”][vc_single_image image=”182328″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center” css=”.vc_custom_1719584523403{margin-top: -15px !important;margin-right: -15px !important;margin-left: -15px !important;}”][vc_row_inner el_class=”inner” css=”.vc_custom_1661368894889{margin-right: 0px !important;margin-left: 0px !important;}”][vc_column_inner width=”2\/3″ css=”.vc_custom_1719591958125{padding-right: 22px !important;}”][vc_empty_space height=”22px” el_class=”space”][vc_column_text css=””]Join us for the inaugural Best Buddies Pickleball Smash Aspen! Whether you’re a seasoned player or new to the game, this is your chance to serve up some fun while making a difference. Rally with friends, enjoy friendly competition, and support Best Buddies in creating opportunities for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. With prizes, food, and entertainment, it’s a day of excitement for all ages. Register now to play and champion inclusion at this unforgettable event. Let’s smash barriers together\u2014one paddle at a time!<\/p>\n

Rules:<\/strong> Round Robin Tournament – Mixed-gender player level 3.0, 3.5,\u00a0 4.0,\u00a0 4.5<\/p>\n

Awards:<\/strong> The winner of each level will receive a prize<\/p>\n

For questions, please contact Drita Rosin at DritaRosin@bestbuddies.org<\/a>.[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=””]

Register now<\/a><\/div>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=”” el_class=”ndeam”]Unable to attend? Consider making a donation:<\/p>\n
Donate to Best Buddies<\/a><\/div>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/3″][vc_empty_space height=”22px” el_class=”space”][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1719591821290{padding-top: 20px !important;padding-right: 20px !important;padding-bottom: 20px !important;padding-left: 20px !important;background-color: #f4f4f4 !important;}”]\n

When<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n

Sunday, August 11, 2024
\n11:00 AM-6:00 PM
\nIndividual start times TBD.
\nRain or shine, we play.<\/em><\/p>\n

Where<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n

Cascades Tennis & Pickleball @ Aspen Meadows Resort
\n845 Meadows Rd.
\nAspen, CO 81611<\/p>\n

Who<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n

Anyone & everyone!<\/p>\n

Cost<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n

$500 per person
\nAll proceeds benefit Best Buddies International<\/em>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner][vc_empty_space][vc_media_grid css=”” grid_id=”vc_gid:1719603487898-e841a10b-63d3-1″ include=”182357,182358,182359″][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_empty_space][vc_row_inner css=”.vc_custom_1631299912477{background-color: #513f98 !important;}”][vc_column_inner width=”1\/3″][vc_single_image image=”167035″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center” el_class=”bbi-logo”][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner el_class=”center-section” width=”2\/3″][vc_custom_heading text=”About Best Buddies” font_container=”tag:p|font_size:28|text_align:left|color:%23ffffff|line_height:31px” google_fonts=”font_family:Open%20Sans%3A300%2C300italic%2Cregular%2Citalic%2C600%2C600italic%2C700%2C700italic%2C800%2C800italic|font_style:700%20bold%20regular%3A700%3Anormal” el_class=”center-section”][vc_column_text css=””]Best Buddies International is the largest organization dedicated to ending the social, physical and economic isolation of the 200 million people worldwide with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD). Our programs empower people with IDD to form meaningful friendships with their peers, secure jobs, improve communication and advocacy skills, and live independently, while also offering support for their families.<\/span><\/p>\n

The IDD community that Best Buddies serves individuals with IDD and their families. The IDD community includes, but is not limited to, people with Down syndrome, autism, Fragile X, Williams syndrome, and other undiagnosed disabilities<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]Learn more at bestbuddies.org<\/a>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner css=”.vc_custom_1719580997922{margin-top: -40px !important;background-color: #513f98 !important;}”][vc_column_inner][vc_video link=”https:\/\/youtu.be\/VXyz1QcuA8I” css=”.vc_custom_1719581042343{margin-top: 22px !important;margin-right: 22px !important;margin-bottom: 22px !important;margin-left: 22px !important;background-color: #513f98 !important;}”][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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