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Queen City Paddle Battle Teams Up With Ace The Stigma
Ace The Stigma has been selected as the main beneficiary for the 2025 Queen City Paddle Battle Tournament
Join us for this exciting platform tennis tournament and community event to raise awareness about mental health and support a great cause!
Register to Play or Come As A Guest!
Tournament Dates: December 12-14, 2025
Location: Olde Providence Racquet Club, Charlotte, NC
Registration is now open: (Register by 11/23 to guarantee a t-shirt in your size.)
Women’s Tournament: Friday, December 12
Men’s Tournament: Friday, December 12 (4 pm), continuing through Saturday, December 13
Mixed Tournament: Sunday, December 14
Team Fee: $250 per team, with a $50 per player multi-tournament discount available for teams participating in both the Men’s/Women’s and Mixed divisions. Player fee includes:
Beer at the women’s finals watch party.
Admission to the Saturday evening tournament party featuring dinner, beer, wine, a wine tasting provided by Donelan Wines, a raffle, music, dancing, and plenty of fun. Guests are welcome to attend the Saturday evening party for $40 per ticket. Please register your guest for the party when you register for the tournament.
Platform tennis is a fast-paced racquet sport played on a smaller, raised court surrounded by wire screens, allowing players to hit the ball off the walls. Olde Providence Racquet Club (OPRC) is the only prominent facility near Charlotte, NC, offering this unique type of play.