2026 Silicon Alley Sports Supporters
Present
19th Annual · May 18, 2026
Silicon Alley Sports Pickleball Invitational
Multi-flight doubles tournament — on hard courts this year.
Quick info
Date
Monday, May 18, 2026
Location
Ardsley Country Club
Timing
8:30am to 4:30pm ET
Attendees
40+ for pickleball, 125+ overall
Shuttle
Shuttle to the courts starts around 9:20am
Courts
Hard courts (new for 2026)
Pairings
Don't ask. You'll find out at the event.
Schedule
Attire
For pickleball: tennis-style attire required on the courts.
Men
Collared tennis shirts and shorts designed for tennis. No sleeveless shirts, t-shirts, golf shirts, shirts with writing, cutoffs, Bermuda or golf shorts, jogging or gym shorts, basketball or soccer shorts, swimsuits, or tank tops.
Women
Tennis tops designed for tennis (sleeveless is fine). No shirts with writing. Tennis shorts or skirts. Spandex or leggings must be worn with a tennis skirt over them.
Luncheon
You may keep your tennis attire on or use the locker rooms to shower & change into:
Men
Tucked-in collared shirts, mock or other turtlenecks, Bermuda-length shorts, khakis, or white denim pants. Dress denim allowed (see Denim Guidelines).
Women
Dresses, skirts, slacks, Bermuda-length shorts, or white denim pants. Dress denim allowed (see Denim Guidelines).
Tournament
The courts (new for 2026)
Based on years of player feedback, pickleball is moving to hard courts this year. New and improved pickleballs will be used.
Lockers & locker rooms
All players have access to a locker room to change, shower, and store things. The main locker room facility is at the clubhouse and fully available to you.
On-court food & beverages
There will be food and drinks at the courts to keep everyone nourished until the BBQ luncheon.
Rain policy
We will play in very light rain but cannot play if the courts get too soggy.
Food & beverages
Breakfast · 7:30–9:30am
Specific items subject to change.
Buffet
- ·Full breakfast buffet
- ·Orange, cranberry, and grapefruit juices; coffee and tea
- ·Danish, pastries, muffins, croissants, bagels
- ·Fresh fruit, yogurt, granola, and cereal
Stations
- ·Omelet station
- ·Waffle station
- ·Bacon, sausage, home-fried potatoes
- ·Carved steamship ham
- ·Smoked salmon platter
- ·Bloody Mary station
Cocktail reception & luncheon · 1:30pm
Cocktail reception begins at 1:30pm. Specific items subject to change.
Stations
- ·Cheese and crudité station
- ·Antipasto station
Passed hors d'oeuvres
- ·Pulled pork sliders
- ·Steak crostini
- ·Roasted figs with bacon and blue cheese
- ·Tomato bruschetta
- ·Tuna tartare on wonton chip
- ·Avocado toast with crab and radish
Salads
- ·Caesar
- ·Tomato mozzarella
- ·Traditional Greek salad
Entrées
- ·Roasted NY strip steak with horseradish
- ·Cedar-planked salmon with dill mustard
- ·Chicken piccata
- ·Truffled mac & cheese
- ·Brussels sprouts
- ·Herb-roasted potatoes
Dessert
- ·Brownies, lemon bars, macaroons
- ·Apple crisp, chocolate ganache tart
- ·Ice cream sundae bar
Mobile device policy
Discrete use of email and text (but not voice) on mobile devices is allowed throughout the Clubhouse, so long as it does not interfere with the enjoyment of other members or guests. Mobile devices must be kept on silent or vibrate at all times.
Phone calls may be made or received in the parking lot, locker rooms, Pool area, or the Private Dining Room.
About Ardsley Country Club
We will be hosted by the Ardsley Country Club, the location of many SAS events and many fun memories.
In 1895, newspapers across the country carried detailed reports of the opening of a prestigious new club on the banks of the Hudson River. With the support of some of the most notable and successful men in the United States — Jay Gould, Cornelius Vanderbilt, J. Pierpont Morgan, William Rockefeller, and Amzi Lorenzo Barber — the establishment of The Ardsley Casino was a nationally noted event.
The original clubhouse overlooked the Hudson River on the site where Hudson House now stands, opposite the Ardsley-on-Hudson railroad station. Its private dock accommodated the yachts of Casino members. The “finest and longest golf course in the world” was designed by golfing great Willie Dunn, who also served as the Club's first Golf Professional. The course was later redesigned by Donald Ross and Dr. Alister Mackenzie. In 1898, Ardsley hosted the third USGA Women's Amateur Golf Tournament.
In 1966, the clubhouse was moved to its present location, the former home of Justine Bayard Cutting Ward and later Frank Jay Gould. Paddle courts, a curling facility, and a new swimming pool were built nearby. Ardsley's course was again altered and improved by The Robert Trent Jones Organization. Nine Har-Tru tennis courts remain at their original riverside location.
Times have changed since those early days, but Ardsley's traditions have not. Club members still gather here with their families to enjoy the fellowship, social, and sporting activities that drew its original members from New York City in horse-drawn carriages many years ago.
Our Don't Be a Dick policy
We are all coming to the Silicon Alley Sports event because we want to have a good time and network with each other outside of Manhattan. We've hand-picked every single attendee and know everyone.
My ask to everyone is to be open, say hi to people, introduce yourselves, and don't be a dick or asshole. There will be players better than you. There will be players worse than you. Have fun.
In this tournament, smiles and laughter are more important than the number of aces you hit. If someone is alone, go over and offer a beverage. Everyone is here because they make Silicon Alley happen — and you probably want to know them.
See you on May 18, 2026.
Play well, do good.
Darren & Silicon Alley Sports Advisory Board
Questions we didn't answer? Email dh@siliconalleysports.com