Trophies and Medals for Pickleball Tournaments in Quebec: A Guide for Organizers

Pickleball is taking up more and more space in gymnasiums, community centres and municipal courts across Quebec. New clubs mean new tournaments, and many organizers end up improvising the awards at the last minute. Here is how to plan them properly. Start by counting your categories. A pickleball tournament is usually divided by format (singles, doubles, mixed), by age group and by skill level (beginner, intermediate, advanced). Three formats multiplied by three levels already makes nine podiums. Each one needs a gold, silver and bronze medal. Do this math before ordering, not after. Watch out for doubles. Since players compete in teams of two, you need two medals per position, not one. It is the most common counting mistake. Also plan a few spare medals for ties, partner changes or late registrations. Choose the format according to the role of each award. Medals are perfect for category podiums. A trophy highlights the grand final or the champion of the day. A plaque, on the other hand, thanks the sponsors and volunteers who made the event run smoothly. Personalize with your tournament's identity. Colour printing reproduces the club logo and those of your sponsors, while laser engraving precisely marks the event name, year and category. Keep the same design from one edition to the next: your players will want to collect the medals, and your tournament will gain recognition. Engrave in advance everything that is already known: tournament name, year, category and position. The winners' names, however, are only known after the matches. For a champion's trophy, you can add an engraved plaque after the event and present it afterwards. Plan a realistic timeline. Ideally, place your order three to four weeks before the tournament date. Prepare the list of categories, quantities, text to engrave and your high-resolution logos. You can then pick up your awards at our Léry workshop or have them delivered. Organizing a pickleball tournament? Contact Mr Trophée: we will help you build a custom set of awards at the best price guaranteed in Canada.