Paddling Out Cancer Pickleball Tournament supporting Rutledge Cancer Foundation
Paddling Out Cancer Pickleball Tournament supporting Rutledge Cancer Foundation
About Paddling Out Cancer
Thursday, April 23, 2026 at
River Crest Country Club Tennis Center.
Player registration will open at 5:00 pm with play
starting promptly at 6:00pm.
This tournament is for both pickleball enthusiasts and beginners alike. We will have women's, men's and mixed categories in beginner, intermediate and advanced levels. A "recommended" beginners clinic will be available for players the evening of Thursday, April 16th from 6:00-7:30 PM for those that wish to attend. (Please email melissa@rutledgecancerfoundation.org for more information or to register for the clinic.)
Date
Starts at: April 23, 2026 5:00 PM
Ends at: April 23, 2026 9:00 PM
Location
River Crest Country Club Tennis Center
1501 Western Ave
Fort Worth,TX 76107 USA
Contact
Melissa Tapp
682-312-5514
melissa@rutledgecancerfoundation.org
How Your Support Makes A Difference
There are nearly 90,000 Adolescents and Young Adults (AYA’s - ages 15-39) diagnosed with cancer in the United States each year. Approximately 500 are diagnosed in and around the DFW area. That’s 8 times the number of pediatric patients. Unlike children, however, there has been a limited focus on the AYA population. Thanks to your generosity, we’ve provided crucial resources, advanced research, and compassionate care to patients and families, changing lives and inspiring hope.
Since 2011...
-RCF has partnered with 16 medical centers and served over 20,000 young cancer patients and their families. We recently added 2 centers in Denver, Colorado.
-In 2025, we distributed over 1,800 care packages through Carley’s Closet.
-We’ve helped over 350 patients preserve their fertility, protecting their future family-building options.
-RCF has mobilized over $2.2 million in research funds, supporting innovative treatments with less toxicity.
