13 running, walking, and cycling events in Stevens Point, Wisconsin

WINTER 2026 PICKLEBALL LEAGUES

SUNDAYS: (JANUARY 11 – March 15, 2026)

“Pickle Rookies” (Beginner Doubles) League --This league is recommended for beginner players, A DUPR Rating of 2.0 - 2.5 Limited to 14 Teams

MLP League – This league is recommended for players with a DUPR rating of 2.5+ -- Sign up individually, You will be assigned a team (4 people/team). Please answer the question on skill level when registering. Limited to 64 Individual Players

“DINKING AROUND” Low Intermediate Doubles League -- This league is recommended for beginner / intermediate players. A DUPR Rating of 2.5 - 3.0) Limited to 30 Teams

MONDAYS: (JANUARY 5 – March 16, 2026)

“COURT CRUSHERS” High Intermediate Doubles League -- This league is for intermediate/advanced players, with a DUPR rating of 3.5+ Limited to 18 Teams

TUESDAYS: (JANUARY 6 – March 17, 2026)

SINGLES – FULL COURT (This League is open to all levels) -- Sign up individually. Please answer the question on skill level when registering. Limited to 12 Individual Players

“KITCHEN COMMANDERS” Mid-Intermediate Doubles League -- This league is recommended for intermediate players. A DUPR Rating of 3.0 - 3.5 Limited to 30 Teams

WEDNESDAYS: (JANUARY 7 – March 18, 2026)

Daytime Doubles League -- This League is open to all levels. Limited to 18 Teams

COED Ladder League -- Sign up individually. This league is open to any skill level. Please answer the question on skill level when registering. Limited to 24 Individual Players

THURSDAYS: (JANUARY 16 – March 20, 2025)

Women's “CASUAL CRUSHERS” Doubles League -- This league is recommended for intermediate players. A DUPR rating of 2.5 - 3.0 Limited to 10 Teams

Women's “SPIN SISTERS” Doubles League -- This league is recommended for intermediate players. A DUPR rating of 3.0 – 3.5 Limited to 10 Teams

Women's “COURT QUEENS” Doubles League -- This league is recommended for intermediate players. A DUPR rating of 3.5+ Limited to 10 Teams

LEAGUE INFORMATION:

FOR DOUBLES TEAMS, please make sure to add a team name when asked while first registering your team for the league. It will say “create a team” for the initial person registering & charge the team fee at that time. Your partner (when signing up after the team is created) will choose “join a team” when prompted. If you experience any issues with your registration, please contact Ed Richmond at [email protected]

• Each League will consist of 10 weeks and play all matches in the Fieldhouse

WINTER LEAGUE FORMATS:

ALL PICKLEBALL DOUBLES LEAGUES: ALL will play “Best of 3" -- 2 rounds (playing 4/6matches per week); games will be played to 11 points, win by 2

Ladder Pickleball League will play 2 “rounds”, a total of 6 games per week. Ladder games will be played to 11 points, win by 2

All pickleball leagues will follow the USA Pickleball Rules, except MLP, MLP will follow MLP rules.

League Teams consist of any combination of men or women (unless specified).

Subs allowed for and are the responsibility of each team/player (we can assist if needed)

“NO SHOW / FORFEIT RULE” -- If your team is unable to play certain weeks of the league, it is your team’s responsibility to do the following:

1. Secure subs for the matches your team will miss. If subs are not available, or you prefer to reschedule your match to play your opponent, then contact your opponent(s) directly and set up a new match time/date.

2. Once you have established your new match time/date, contact SentryWorld to reserve your court time and inform the Activities Manager. Teams that do not follow this procedure at least 24hours in advance of their original scheduled match time, will be subject to a “NO SHOW / FORFEIT FEE” of $50.

3. We know that emergencies and unexpected things happen, so we will handle all occurrences on a case-by-case basis. Please understand some teams travel a good distance to play in the SentryWorld pickleball leagues. Out of courtesy for those teams and respect for all teams, please follow this new rule.

LEAGUE FEES:

● $97 per team (Doubles Leagues Team Fee)

● $49 per player (For Individual Leagues Only)

MORE ON THE MLP FORMAT :

Major League Pickleball (MLP)

Here's a breakdown of the core MLP rules:

1. Team Format:

Teams consist of four players (2 men, 2 women).

2. Match Structure (The "MLPlay" Format): Each team match consists of a series of games, which are played until one team wins a majority (3 out of 5 games in total, if you include the potential DreamBreaker).

Four Doubles Games:

1. Women's Doubles

2. Men's Doubles

3. Mixed Doubles 1

4. Mixed Doubles 2

DreamBreaker™ (Tiebreaker): If the match score is tied 2-2 after the four doubles games, a unique singles tiebreaker called the DreamBreaker is played.

3. Scoring for Doubles Games (Women's, Men's, Mixed 1, Mixed 2):

· Side-Out Scoring: Points can only be scored by the serving team. If the serving team wins the rally, they score a point. If the receiving team wins the rally, they get the serve, but no point.

To 11, Win by 2: Each game is played to 11 points. A team must win by a margin of at least 2 points (e.g., 11-9, 12-10).

Switch Sides: Players change ends when one team reaches 6 points.

4. DreamBreaker™ (Skinny Singles Tiebreaker - If Match is Tied 2-2): The DreamBreaker is designed to be exciting and fast-paced.

Scoring: Rally scoring to 21 points, win by 1. A point is scored on every rally, regardless of who served.

Player Rotation: All four players from each team participate. They rotate in a set order, with each player playing four consecutive rallies before the next player from their team rotates in. The rotation continues until a winner is determined.

Example: Team A Player 1 plays 4 rallies, then Team A Player 2 plays 4 rallies, then Team A Player 3 plays 4 rallies, then Team A Player 4 plays 4 rallies, then Player 1 comes back in for another 4 rallies, and so on.

"Freeze" Rule: When a team reaches 20 points, they must win the remaining point(s) on their serve. If the receiving team wins a rally when the serving team is at 20 (or higher, but not yet at the winning score), the score for the serving team remains the same, and the serve switches. Trailing teams never "freeze."

Example: Team A is at 20 points, Team B is at 18. Team A serves. Team B wins the rally. Score remains Team A 20, Team B 18. Serve goes to Team B.

End Change: Teams change ends when one team reaches 11 points.

Lineup Declaration: The "Home" team declares their singles rotation order first. The "Away" team then declares their order, which adds a strategic element.

5. Standings Points (for League Play): This system rewards teams for winning, and also for taking matches to the DreamBreaker.

Wins = 1 team point

Dream breaker =1point

We accumulate total points for seeding for last wk of play

6. Home Court Advantage: In MLP, the "Home" team (determined by the schedule) gets strategic advantages:

*The first team listed on the bracket is the home team for each wk. Everyone will get equal home team advantages. Away team declares mixed double line up before first game of mixed. The home team gets to match what mixed doubles team up as they see fit.

*Same for the dream breaker, the away team has to declare their line up and the home team gets to plan who matches up with who.

7. Serve Rules (Standard USAP Rules Apply, with Some Specifics):

Volley Serve Allowed: Players can use the volley serve (ball tossed and hit in the air)

Legal Serve Motion:

*Ball release must be visible to the referee.

*Ball release no higher than the top of the shoulder.

*Paddle swing must be upward motion when the ball is struck.

*The highest point of the paddle head must be clearly below the highest point of the wrist when striking the ball.

*Any serve hitting the net and landing in the correct service box is a "Let" and is re-

*One time out per match. 60sec

These rules aim to make MLP matches dynamic, strategic, and exciting for players and spectators alike.

The Point Forward Physical Therapy Century Challenge is back for its 8th year! We all know that central Wisconsin weather can be cold and unpredictable making it easy to set your running on the back burner. Our goal is to motivate runners and walkers to complete 100 miles of combined movement over the course of February and March. Join us for the 8th annual Century Challenge!

We will again be tracking our mileage in a custom spreadsheet that will be emailed prior to the start of the challenge so you can track your mileage, see your progress, and keep yourself accountable to this challenge.

We will have swag bags available for all of those who finish!

Good luck!

MARCH 27 - 29, 2026

SentryWorld Fieldhouse

601 Michigan Avenue N., Stevens Point, Wisconsin 54481

SentryWorld and the Heart of Wisconsin Pickleball Association (HOWPA) is offering the CABIN FEVER (FROZEN PICKLE) INDOOR PICKLEBALL TOURNAMENT MARCH 27 - 29, 2026. Competition will be offered for singles or doubles in novice, intermediate, and advanced divisions.

Entry fee is $40 per person for first event / $20 per person for each additional event

PLEASE NOTE: THAT IN ORDER FOR THE "ADDITIONAL EVENT DISCOUNT" TO CALCULATE CORRECTLY, YOU HAVE TO SIGN UP FOR ADDITIONAL EVENTS IN ONE TRANSACTION. IF YOU ANY ISSUES, PLEASE CONTACT ED RICHMOND AT: [email protected]

Tournament Requirements:

Reminder, that all players must have established a DUPR account. Please join HOWPA within your DUPR account. Here is the link: https://dashboard.dupr.com/dashboard/browse/clubs/8343140599

ENTRY DEADLINE: SUNDAY, MARCH 15, at 11:59p.m.

Division Schedule (SUBJECT TO CHANGE DEPENDING ON TEAM NUMBERS)

Saturday, MARCH 28:

Women's Doubles Novice (2.5-3.2) 9:00AM START TIME

Women's Doubles Intermediate (3.5-3.9) 11:00 START TIME

Women's Doubles Advanced (4.0+) 2:30PM START TIME

Men's Doubles Novice (2.5-3.2) 9:00AM START TIME

Men's Doubles Intermediate (3.5-3.9) 11:00 START TIME

Men's Doubles Advanced (4.0+) 2:30PM START TIME

Singles (all DUPR divisions) 4:00PM START TIME

Sunday, MARCH 29:

Mixed Doubles Novice (2.5-3.2) 9:00AM START TIME

Mixed Doubles Intermediate (3.5-3.9) 11:00AM START TIME

Mixed Doubles Advanced (4.0+) 2:30PM START TIME

Doubles 65+ 3:00PM START TIME

All times are dependent upon the number of teams in each division.

Tournament organizers may need to modify times and will notify players as soon as the registration closes. Tournament directors reserve the right to move players to different divisions if necessary

• Round Robin Format will be used for play.

• Tournament ball is Franklin x40.

• Registration will close when 18 teams are reached for each division.

Go With Your Gut 5K

April 25, 2026

8:00 AM

Starting and ending at GI Associates

3225 Business Park Drive

GI Associates is hosting our first-ever Go With Your Gut 5K. This event is for everyone of all abilities who wants to get out, get active and support The Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation. Whether you run, walk, or cheer, we’d love to have you join us for a great cause.

Walk or run

Out-and-back course

Flat paved surface

Chip-timed

Race T-shirt with registration

Funds raised go to support the Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation’s groundbreaking inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) research aimed at improving treatments and finding cures. Proceeds also help sustain local chapter initiatives in Wisconsin, ensuring that patients and caregivers benefit directly from advances in research, resources, and services.

Join us! Sign up today to help fuel research, resources, and hope for those living with Crohn’s and Colitis in our community.

Awards Given in the Following Groups

First Place Male Overall

First Place Female Overall

First Place Males and Females in the following age groups:

19 and Under

20-29

30-39

40-49

50-59

60-69

70 and Over

The Dormie is the first-ever ultra marathon in Portage County, hosted on the 1.01-square-mile loop of the UW–Stevens Point campus. This unique event blends endurance, community, and support for local athletes.

Organized by Steps and Strides, Inc. (the nonprofit behind Walk Wisconsin and the Wonderful Water Run), proceeds directly benefit the UWSP Cross Country Team. With a limited field of just 125 runners, spots fill quickly — don’t miss your chance to be part of Central Wisconsin running history.