Pickleball is the fastest-growing sport in the USA, and everyone wants to join this fun sport. Northwest Kentucky FCA is hosting a Pickleball tournament for its inaugural to raise funds for its organization.
Organizer Laura McCain said FCA seeks to support coaches and athletes, especially in the mission of Christ. They’ve already seen the success of pickleball locally, so they wanted to use the chance to gather some of the players and have a good fellowship.
“We love it. We knew that if we could run it, we could get a well-oiled machine going, and it would promote itself. People love the sport. It’s quick, it’s fast, it’s social, it’s strategic. It has all the things,” she said.
Although the group has received over seventy registrations McCain said they want more registration between 125 and 150.
Tournament Schedule
- Date: The tournament is scheduled for August 10.
- Duration: It is a one-day event.
- Location: The venue for the tournament is the Owensboro Country Club.
- Start Time: The tournament will begin at 8:30 a.m.
- Continuity: The event will last throughout the day, implying multiple matches or rounds will take place until the tournament concludes.
It’s a doubles tournament.
The tournament will follow the pickleball rules:
The tournament will be divided into categories based on players’ gender and skill level.
Three competitions for both genders.
Players Ratings
- Beginners are defined as players rated 2.9 and below.
- Intermediates are defined as players rated 3.0 to 3.9.
- Advanced, defined as players 4.0 rated and above.
Area Director Jeff Moran announced that registrations are open to anyone in the 9-county service area for FCA Northwest Kentucky. He expressed hope that the event, thanks to the camaraderie fostered by pickleball, will advance their mission of connecting people.
“We can share what FCA is doing, how God is using FCA in our area, and the difference that it’s making in the lives of athletes and coaches in the schools,” Moran said.
McCain expressed hope that the tournament would become a regular fundraiser for the organization. Since FCA usually relies on private donations rather than grants, the entry fees will support its mission.
“It’s fulfilling our mission while raising money for it. We don’t get any grants, so it goes to support all of the work our staff or anyone that we would ever add would have to be privately funded. So everything that you know this is extremely important,” McCain said.
Moran said the organization has found backing from other organizations and businesses in the area, especially from sponsors like Advanced Orthopedics and Country Club, in addition to the support of individuals.
“I’m discovering that FCA has made a difference in several other people’s lives, which has made a huge difference in my life. The more people who have heard about this event or know that FCA is active and doing ministry, the more people will talk about the difference, and we’ll be able to pour into other people,” Moran said.
