Pickleball Fundraiser Just Two Weeks Away

There are still a few openings to register for the Chatham-Kent Pickleball Club and St. Clair College, Chatham Campus HealthPlex Pickleball for Hospice 2018 events to raise funds for the Chatham-Kent Hospice Foundation on May 4 – 6, 2018. 

Events include on Friday, May 4 intermediate and advanced player clinic with Sid and Carolyn Stevens of Florence AZ and St. Thomas ON, and a youth tournament featuring local high school players.

Saturday is an adult (16+) fun team tournament where players will be assigned to a team and play games with everyone on their team with a lunch included and a social event and prize raffles and draws following the tournament. There are over $4000 in prizes donated by generous local businesses.

Sunday is Play a Pro day for a chance to play with or against Sid and Carolyn Stevens who are professional coaches and tournament 4.5 and 5.0 players (5.0 is the highest rating in pickleball).

Last years inaugural Pickleball for Hospice raised $8000 for the Chatham-Kent Hospice through the participation of volunteers, local businesses and 60 players and fans. All are welcome to attend or to play.

For more information or become involved or register for events go to www.ckpickleball.ca or by calling Jay Salisbury at 226-626-1956 or email to info@ckpickleball.com

All events are at the St. Clair College Chatham Campus HealthPlex with 6 courts.

The Chatham-Kent Pickleball Club is a not for profit organization supporting active lifestyle though the sport of pickleball in Chatham-Kent and hosts league, lessons, clinics, tournaments and social play both indoors and outdoors 12 months a year. Estimates are that there are over 400 people playing this sport across Chatham-Kent.

(Submitted article.)