PRESS RELEASE: The Candy Cane Classic is Back and Serving Up Holiday Cheer

MACON, Ga. (December 11, 2024) — Rhythm and Rally will be serving up some holiday cheer this weekend as they prepare to host the second annual Candy Cane Classic! The holiday tournament is a qualifier for the Southern Championships, the most prestigious championship in the Southeast, and will be held at Rhythm and Rally January 3rd-5th 2025.

The Candy Cane Classic is presented by Southern Pickleball and they are excited to be involved in the second iteration of the tournament, “Southern Pickleball is thrilled to return to Rhythm and Rally for our annual Candy Cane Classic tournament, a celebration of the sport’s incredible growth and community spirit. This year, we’re proud to welcome over 850 players from 12 states, all coming together to compete and connect. This event is made possible by the generous support of outstanding sponsors like Publix, Pure Barre Macon, Renewal by Andersen, and Vital-U, whose contributions help us elevate the tournament experience for everyone involved." - Paul Midkiff, Co-Founder of Southern Pickleball.

The three-day tournament is a mixture of singles and doubles and you are guaranteed four games throughout the weekend! Play starts on Friday, December 13th, and will go through Sunday, December 15th. After a long day of play, take a trip downtown to see Macon’s beautiful Christmas Light Extravaganza, or visit visitmacon.org for inspiration on thousands of things to do this weekend!

For more information, please contact Visit Macon’s Marketing & Events Manager, Lucy Hughes, at (478) 743-1074 x101 or email lhughes@visitmacon.org.

About Visit Macon: The mission of Visit Macon is to unify and lead our community in marketing the Macon-Bibb County area as a superior visitor and meeting destination. Visit Macon promotes Macon, Georgia to travel writers, meeting planners, group tour operators, and leisure travelers in an effort to bring people and revenues into the community and area businesses. visitmacon.org

Southern Pickleball: Currently operating tournaments and events out of 10 southeastern states, including Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana, Florida, Tennessee, South Carolina, North Carolina, Kentucky and Virginia. Southern Pickleball is committed to expanding pickleball opportunities in the southeast by providing reasonably priced and well-run events and supporting community pickleball clubs. southernpickleball.com

Rhythm & Rally Sports & Events: The world's largest indoor pickleball facility, located in Macon, GA, within the Macon Mall. The facility spans 166,000 square feet and features 32 climate-controlled courts, a pro shop, food & beverage options, locker rooms, and event space. It welcomes players of all skill levels. Rhythm & Rally is a member of the SF Network, the nation's largest and fastest-growing network of sports facilities, and is operated by the industry leader in outsourced operations, The Sports Facilities Companies. rhythmandrally.com