Join the excitement of the second annual Pathfinder Village Pickleball Open, held at The Clark Sports Center, Cooperstown on Pi Day, Saturday, March 14, 2026. Registration is open for this indoor event that features round robin play and supports Pathfinder’s new Farmstead Market and Community Center, set to open later this year. 2025 Flight B winners and runners-up—Diana Kull, Lou Allstadt, Karen Kane, and Alberto Gaitan—are congratulated by Pathfinder Village ambassador Todd Wratten during last year’s trophy presentation. (Submitted photo)

EDMESTON - Pickleball Pi, anyone?

The second annual Pathfinder Village Pickleball Open is set for Pi Day, Saturday, March 14 at The Clark Sports Center in Cooperstown, starting at 8 a.m. This indoor tournament promises to promote fair play, fun and friendships for newcomers and seasoned players alike.

Play will be organized into two flights and will feature round-robin matches. Proceeds will support Pathfinder’s latest project, The Farmstead Market and Community Center. This exciting, sustainably designed and constructed building will open in late 2026, repurposing a 19th-century farmstead into a public community center and a full-time fresh foods market, retail store, and a culinary arts training kitchen that will serve grab-and-go foods. The Center will also host hands-on learning and classroom training opportunities to support Pathfinder’s prevocational and community employment programs for adults with Down syndrome and other intellectual disabilities. The new Center will also feature outdoor recreation spaces, including a native plant meadow, sculpture spaces, and community pickleball courts.

Registration for the Pickleball Open is online at https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/2026-pathfinder-village-pickleball-open. The $150 registration fee includes a grab-and-go breakfast, a bag lunch, an event tee, and prizes for the winning brackets. Players should bring their favorite rackets, wear suitable footwear, and are expected to follow The Clark Sports Center's Rules of Court Etiquette. In case of inclement weather, play will take place the following day.

During the lunch break, Pathfinder Village athletes will play exhibition matches, underscoring that pickleball is among the fastest growing sports today, as it is easy to learn, community-driven, and can be played by athletes of all abilities and ages.

The 2026 Pickleball Open is supported by sponsored NYCM, Hughson & Benson Associates Insurance, and The Clark Sports Center. This Open was inspired by its sister event, the Pathfinder Village Tennis Classic, which has raised nearly $300,000 to support the Village Foundation's Scholarship Endowment. This fund helps Village residents and students with tuition and fees and allows them to continue their paths of growth and independence at Pathfinder's world-renowned community.

About Pathfinder Village: Pathfinder Village is an internationally respected, livable community in upstate New York and was founded in 1980 to provide people living with Down syndrome and related disabilities with an independent, engaging, and fulfilling lifestyle. The Village offers successful educational and pre-vocational programs, including its post-secondary program, Otsego Academy, and its community-based day services for regional residents. The Village also offers quality services and supports for older persons with intellectual disabilities. To learn more about Pathfinder Village, please call (607) 965-8377, Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., visit the website at pathfindervillage.org, or visit our social media on Facebook and Instagram.

- Information from Pathfinder Village