The 2019 Picklers for Pickleball Tournament was held in March
100 percent of net proceeds from this tournament were used to start pickleball programs in the PE classes and club programs of Elkhart County middle schools. Funds were used to purchase all necessary equipment for 4 courts at each school approved for assistance (This includes 4 nets, 20 paddles, 100 balls, tape for marking courts, and possibly safety glasses). Goshen Pickleballers will also offer clinics to help the PE teachers learn how to play and teach the game of pickleball to their students.
Here are photos of the presentations to the schools...
Presenting the equipment are representatives of the Goshen Pickleballers, Doug Friesen and Doug Perry.
Elkhart Christian Academy
Goshen Middle School
Northridge Middle School
Northwood Middle School
Concord Middle School Left front-Baylee FranklinLeft back-Jayda HapnerRight front-Adrianna BrownRight back-Breann Waag
Northside Middle School
Fairfield Middle School
Fairfield Middle School Presentation:
Tim Fritz, Sarah McKee (both PE teachers at Fairfield), Doug Perry (Goshen PB), and Mark George (owner, MG Products, Inc who donated all the funds to purchase the PB equipment for Fairfield).
Tim Fritz, Sarah McKee (both PE teachers at Fairfield), Doug Perry (Goshen PB), and Mark George (owner, MG Products, Inc who donated all the funds to purchase the PB equipment for Fairfield).