Pickleball is one of the fastest growing sports among the senior community in the nation. It incorporates elements of badminton, tennis, and table tennis. Bay State Games is offering doubles and mixed doubles tournaments at a variety of skill levels. The tournament will take place July 27-28 at The Mill Works in Westford.

Medal winners in the 2019 Bay State Games Pickleball tournament will qualify for the 2021 State Games of America National Championship to be held in Ames, Iowa at Iowa State University. At the 2017 State Games of America in Grand Rapids, Michigan, over 600 pickleball players representing 34 states competed. For more information, visit www.baystategames.org/pickleball

FootGolf is a crossover of golf and soccer. The inaugural competition will take place at Quail Ridge Golf Course in Acton on June 22. This tournament will serve as the national qualifier for American FootGolf League National Championship that will take place at the 2019 State Games of America in Lynchburg, Virginia. For more information, visit www.baystategames.org/footgolf

Ultimate will take place on June 29 at Veterans Memorial Field Complex in Waltham. For its first year, Bay State Games will be hosting a U20 tournament. Male and female divisions will be offered. For more information, visit www.baystategames.org/ultimate

Jonathan Levy of New England Ultimate says of the addition, "Ultimate just celebrated its 50th anniversary as a sport. Youth players are its fastest-growing group, with participation by Massachusetts high schools exploding over the past decade. New England Ultimate is thrilled to have the Bay State Games add our sport to their Summer Games."

If you are interested in registering for any of these sports, please go to www.baystategames.org/summer-sports. For questions, email info@baystategames.org or call 781-932-6555.