Welcome to Rally4Vets Pickleball!
Pickleball is more than a game—it’s a great way to bring veterans, families, and supporters together.
Through simple movement and shared time on the court, Rally4Vets Pickleball helps reduce isolation, build connections, and support our mission to prevent veteran suicide.
We love pickleball, and we're developing a program.
Already a "pickler?" Join our event email list.
Not yet, but ready to get started? Scroll down for a path to pickleball fun.
RALLY4VETS PICKLEBALL
COMMUNITY.
COMPETITION.
CONNECTION!
APRIL 25 EVENT - CaliSmash, El Segundo, CA
SOLD OUT - NEXT EVENT COMING SOON
Pickleball is the fastest-growing sport in America — and the most fun way we've found to bring veterans together.
No rank. No record. No experience needed.
Just show up, make some noise, have fun, and find your people on the court.
SPONSORSHIP
GOOD FOR YOUR COMMUITY.
GREAT FOR OURS!
Rally4Vets Pickleball gives sponsors something rare: an authentic connection to the veteran and military communities in a setting that's joyful, visible, and mission-driven.
For companies with community CSR commitments, this is the real thing — not a logo on a banner, but active participation in a program that measurably improves veteran wellbeing.
Our events bring veterans, families, and community members together in a shared, positive experience that reflects directly on the brands that make it possible. Our April 25 pilot sold out within 5 days. There's genuine momentum here. And room for the right partners to be part of what comes next.
SPONSORSHIP ACTIVATIONS AND BENEFITS
FOUNDING SPONSORS RECEIVE
✓ Logo on event signage at every Rally4Vets Pickleball event
✓ Social media recognition before, during & after each event
✓ "Founding Sponsor" designation on this page and on DVEN.org
✓ First right of refusal as the program expands to new cities
✓ Post-event recap content featuring your brand
✓ 501(c)(3) mission alignment — sponsorships may be tax-deductible
Rally4Vets / DVEN is a qualified 501(c)(3) charitable organization. EIN: 99-5053861
Getting started . . .
Step 1
Check out a great YouTube channel for learning the sport - Enhance Pickleball
Step 2
Grab your tennis shoes and a paddle and get out there . . .
Step 3
Join the Rally4Vets Pickleball email list for info about our events.
Resources: Court & Player Finder Apps
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The most comprehensive platform with an extensive court directory, game scheduling, round robin tools, and DUPR integration. Users can find courts, discover games, connect with local groups, and recruit nearby players. Features include 6 different round robin formats, live scoring, and automatic DUPR score submission.
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Serves over 150,000 users and helps find courts, clubs, events, and players with matching skill sets. Features PicklePlay Scrambles for organizing community events and tournaments. Official partner of the APP Tour.
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Developed by USA Pickleball Association, this app specializes in finding courts with detailed information including directions, ratings, player reviews, court surfaces, number of courts, and lighting conditions.
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One of the largest platforms with over 75,000 players. Free site for arranging pickleball games and play sessions with accurate play calendars, easy sign-up with no codes needed, customized notifications, player communication tools, and court maps maintained by local admins.
Step 4
Join the Rally4Vets Pickleball event information list below . . .
Outside. Inside. Tournaments.
Rall4Vets CEO Robert Hess loves it all.
Note the VetTheVote hat logo. Rally4Vets/DVEN supports the We The Veterans VetTheVote program, encouraging veterans to serve as election poll workers.
Still serving!
Dedicated Rally4Vets Pickleballer!
Neither rain, nor fog, nor . . .:-)
The Disabled Veteran Empowerment Network (DVEN) is a qualified 501(c)(3) charitable organization dedicated to supporting veterans and their families.
Our federal tax identification number (EIN) is 99-5053861
Your contribution is tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law. No goods or services are provided in exchange for donations.