For Release: February 23, 2009

 

 

Pickleball Mania Takes Over Troy Community Center

 

 

(TROY, MI) The Troy Community Center is offering a 50+ Men’s & Women’s Doubles Pickleball Tournament from 2-8 pm on Saturday, March 7.

 

Women check in at 1:30 pm, begin playing at 2 pm with awards presented at 5 pm.  Men will check in at 4:30 pm, begin playing at 5 pm, and their awards are at 8 pm.  Awards will be presented for first, second and third place. 

 

Described as a cross between tennis, badminton, and ping-pong, pickleball is a wonderful way to stay active. The tournament will feature round-robin play, one game to 11 points, followed by a single elimination playoff among the top six teams playing one game to 15 points.

 

The fee is $20 per person for residents and $25 per nonresident.

 

All equipment is provided. For more information and to register, call 248.524.3484. The Troy Community Center is located at 3179 Livernois.

 

 

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