Win King or Queen of the Court at Free to Be’s 2nd Annual Pickleball with a Purpose!
Grab your paddle and join us for a fun-filled night on the court — all for a cause that changes lives. Pickleball with a Purpose is a chance to come together in community, enjoy some friendly competition, and support the healing and hope offered through Free to Be Ministries. Whether you’re a seasoned player or just here for the fun, every serve, rally, and laugh helps us continue providing integrative and accessible, Christ-centered care to those we serve.
Come play. Give back. Be part of something meaningful.
Register by 10/31 to receive a free t-shirt! Registration will close Nov 12th or at capacity.
Event Details:
Join us for the Social and cheer on players, submit raffle tickerts for amazing prizes, and enjoy light appetizers and drinks at our fundraiser event.
- $25 social includes light appetizers, and drinks
- Invite your friends and family!
Game Play Details:
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Organized skill level brackets for play (Beginner/Intermediate Bracket and Advanced Bracket) - please indicate your skill level (Beginner, Intermediate or Advanced) with registration.
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Each bracket is mixed play divided by skill level (no age or gender distinctions).
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If registrations exceed King/Queen of Court game capacity, play will be organized into Round Robin brackets by skill level. No partner needed.
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Trophies or medals awarded for top bracket winners!
Not sure where you land as far as skill level? Use these definitions as a guide:
Beginner (2.0-2.5)
- Learning rules and scoring
- Limited shot control, mostly forehand
- Rarely plays at the kitchen
- Focused on keeping ball in play
Intermediate (3.0-3.5)
- Understands rules, scoring and position on court
- Serves consistent with some depth or spin
- Forehand and backhand moderately reliable
- Starting to dink/use third shot drop
- Moves to kitchen more often
- Starts to think about strategy/shot placement
Advanced (4.0 - 5.0)
- Plays regularly, competes
- Deep, accurate, varied serves
- Consistent dinking, volleys, drives
- Controls spin, pace and shot placement
- Efficient court coverage and anticipation/uses advanced strategy
