Registration open for “Champions of the Court” pickleball event

Registration is now open for the Champions of the Court pickleball event, hosted by the Kingsport Parks and Recreation Department.

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.

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.