ALBANY — Around The Post Pickleball is holding the first-ever pickleball tournament at Albany Capital Center from Jan. 13-15. More than 170 pickleball players from New York, Massachusetts, Vermont, Connecticut and Rhode Island will compete.
The 1st Annual Capital Center Classic Pickleball Tournament has two divisions: Age 18 to 49, and 50+. The tournament is full and registration is closed, but members of the public are welcome to attend and watch the competition.
Games begin at 8 a.m. each day starting Friday, Jan. 13. The last games of the day are scheduled for 6 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 13, and Saturday, Jan. 14. On Sunday, Jan. 15, the final games of the day are scheduled to start at 5 p.m. Vendors and sponsors will have tables at the tournament.
Around The Post Pickleball is a Long Island-based company owned by Scott Green.
Albany Capital Center is located at 55 Eagle Street in Albany. A parking garage is located beneath the center at 7 Wendell St. The center is also connected by walkways to parking garages at the MVP Arena, Renaissance Albany Parking Garage and Empire State Plaza visitor’s parking.
