Does your heart belong to pickleball?

February is American Heart Month, and Kearney Dawn Rotary is hosting the 2nd Annual Hearts to Serve Pickleball Tournament Fundraiser organized by the Kearney Pickleball Club. Whether you’re a seasoned player or trying pickleball for the first time, please join us. 

Beverages and snacks will be available, along with prizes for top two teams in each division.  Grab a partner, join the fun, and help support Rotary’s local and international service projects!

Rotary Hearts to Serve Pickleball Tournament

Registration Information

  • Registration fee: $50 per team
  • Teams: 2 players per team – men’s, women’s, and mixed doubles
  • Divisions: 3.0, 3.5+ 4.0 Advanced and 4.25 Elite
  • Tournament format: Pool Play to seed for tournament.  Single elimination for 1st & 2nd. Consolation bracket for 3rd. 
  • Entries limited to 6 per division (Adjustments may be made depending on the registrations.)

Tournament Date:
Sat. Feb. 28, 2026

  • Men’s 3.0, 3.5+, 4.0 Advanced and 4.25 Elite. 8:00 a.m. Start, Check in: 7:30 a.m.
  • Women’s 3.0, 3.5+, 4.0 Advanced and 4.25 Elite 1:00 p.m. Start, Check in: 12:30 p.m.
  • Mixed 3.0, 3.5+, 4.0 Advanced and 4.25 Elite 5:30 p.m. Start, Check in: 5:00 p.m.

Use the button to Register
or scan the QR code below

Hearts to Serve 2026

Buffalo County Exhibit Building
3807 Avenue N, Kearney NE

Proceeds to fund Dawn Rotary Club’s
Annual High School Scholarships

Thank you to our sponsors: 
Swenson Orthodontics
| Kearney Regional Medical Center | NebraskaLand Bank | Horizon Designs, Inc. | 5 Points Bank | Heartland Hosting, LLC, | Dr. Martin, Milligan Chiropractic

Additional Sponsorship opportunities available
Contact Cheryl Cipov at 916-768-3729 for details.


The Kearney Dawn Rotary is hosting the 2nd Annual Hearts to Serve Pickleball Tournament Fundraiser on Saturday, February 28, 2026, at the Buffalo County Fairgrounds Exhibit Building. The event will have Men’s, Women’s, and Mixed Doubles divisions, with skill levels of 3.5 and below and 3.5 and above.

The registration fee is $50 per team, and entries are limited to 6 teams per division (adjustments may be made depending on the registrations). Participants can register online by clicking the provided link or scanning the QR code above. For sponsorship opportunities, interested parties can contact Cheryl Cipov at 916-768-3729.