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Kingsport: Champions of the Court pickleball event
An event every week that begins at 6:00 pm on Monday, repeating until October 28, 2024
Kingsport hosting “Champions of the Court” pickleball event
Kingsport Parks and Recreation is hosting a Champions of the Court pickleball event next month, where players will compete to see who has the best paddle skills on the court.
The four-week event will run on Mondays from October 7 through October 28 with all games played at the Riverview Park Pickleball Courts from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. each day. The event is for beginner and intermediate levels – skill level 3.0 or higher.
The cost is $5 per person per week and the event is open to 20 players per week. Participants must be ages 16 and up. Registration opens September 30.
Players will be matched randomly before each session and at the end of the event, the top four players will face off on November 4 for the championship game. Prizes will be awarded to the top two winners.
To register, visit https://bit.ly/4d1owJO. You can also register by clicking on the CivicRec link in the Connect Kingsport app or by going to www.kingsporttn.gov and clicking on the “CivicRec” link, then searching for “pickleball” in the search bar.
About Kingsport Parks and Recreation
Kingsport Parks and Recreation is improving quality of life by offering essential services and recreation opportunities for the community of the City of Kingsport. They provide facilities, programs and recreational experiences that are available to residents and visitors. Kingsport Parks and Recreation makes sure community members have places to play, get fit and stay healthy, as well as opportunities to foster new relationships and forge a connection with nature. For more information, please visit www.kingsportparksandrecreation.org.
About the City of Kingsport
Founded in 1917, the City of Kingsport (pop. 55,400) is located on the Tennessee-Virginia border at the crossroads of I-81 and I-26 near the geographic center of the eastern United States. The city is widely known as a planned community, designed by renowned city planner John Nolen and wrapping around the foot of Bays Mountain – a 3,750-acre park, nature preserve, planetarium and observatory. Kingsport is recognized as an International Safe Community by the National Safety Council, a Healthier Tennessee community, and won the 2009 Harvard Innovations in American Government Award for its higher education initiatives. While many city names are duplicated throughout the U.S., there’s only one Kingsport – a fact that invokes community pride, known locally as the “Kingsport Spirit.” For more information, please visit www.kingsporttn.gov.
