WINONA LAKE - The Kosciusko Chamber of Commerce, the Town of Winona Lake, the Pickleball Phanatics, and the Winona Lake Parks Dept are excited to announce the first Charity Pickleball Tournament on the new Winona Lake Pickleball Courts with proceeds to benefit Combined Community Services. Tournament Director Dave Thieme said, “This tournament was created to raise awareness of Kosciusko County and the new Winona Lake courts where the tournament will be held. Our goal is to have over 100 players register, and all skill levels are welcomed. Contact me for more details.”

    Tournament director Dave Thieme

Pickleball Phanatics is the local pickleball club which practices at both Winona Lake Park (advanced players) and Kelly Park (recreational level players). Mike and Kayla Metzger originated Pickleball in the Warsaw/Winona Lake area more than twelve years ago. The group began playing at the Lucerne Park Senior Center, moved to the Warsaw Armory and as the group continued to grow made another move to the City County Athletic Complex. In the Fall of 2022, the Phanatics began to play at the Gordon Recreational Center on the campus of Grace College. Local Pickleball has exploded with fifty-sixty people playing on almost a daily basis at both Warsaw’s Kelly and Winona Lake’s Limitless Park.
TOURNAMENT DETAILS
WHEN: Saturday, September 9th and Sunday, September 10th Rain or Shine.
Saturday Women and Men Doubles. Start Time 8:00 am
Sunday Mixed Doubles Play start time 12:00 pm.
NOTE: Specific skill level times will be announced after registration.
REGISTRATION: Closes Sept 1st
COST: $30 PER PERSON with $10 for the second event. Checks payable to: Kosciusko Chamber of Commerce
FORMAT: Round Robin Play
Open age – level of play
2.5 Beginners
3.0 Intermediate
3.5 High Intermediate to Advanced
4.0 Advanced and higher
CONTACT: For more information, contact Tournament Director Dave Thieme at (941) 441-6708 or his email: [email protected]