Pickleball club announces summer tournament with $25,000 prize pool
Richland’s biggest gym recently turned two outdoor clay tennis courts – first built in 1996 – into six hard surface pickleball/tennis courts to accommodate the growing demand for pickleball. Other improvements also are in the works.
Courtesy CBRC Health & FitnessRegistration is now open for a June pickleball tournament with a $25,000 prize pool hosted by a local pickleball club.
Club 509 Pickleball recently announced its Summer Classic Pickleball Tournament, which will be held June 19-21 at the CBRC Health & Fitness, 1776 Terminal Drive, Richland.
The tournament will feature multiple events, including full court singles, gender doubles and mixed doubles, and players of all skill levels and ages are welcome.
Club 509 Pickleball launched its Summer Classic in 2019, and the event has seen significant growth since then. Last year, participation grew by 189%, with 426 attending, including a number of spectators from 10 states and two countries, according to the club’s news release.
The event will also feature “Vendor City,” which is modeled around the idea of a pop-up bazaar where local businesses can showcase products and services and sell items to athletes and spectators during the tournament.
Registration for the Summer Classic costs $40 before Feb. 28, $55 March 1 through May 24 and $75 after May 25.
Go to: club509pickleball.com. To get involved or become a sponsor, email: [email protected].
