OLD BRIDGE, NJ, February 9, 2017 – The sport of pickleball has been gaining in popularity throughout New Jersey for the past few years. A racquet sport that combines elements of badminton, tennis, and table tennis, the game was invented in the mid-1960s as a children's backyard pastime but has become popular among adults. Members at both the Freehold and Old Bridge Branches of the Y of Western Monmouth County play several times weekly.
Next month, the Y will host Pickleball Madness, two pickleball tournaments to be held on Tuesday, March 15th at the Old Bridge Y and Wednesday, March 16th at the Freehold Y and open to the community and other YMCAs throughout New Jersey. Both tournaments will include men’s doubles, women’s doubles and mixed doubles, with prizes awarded for first place and refreshments served. Tournament entry costs $30 per team or $15 per individual for each tournament and all proceeds will go towards the Ycares Financial Assistance Program. All funds raised through the Ycares Program are used to offer programs and services at reduced rates to all members of the community regardless of their financial status. For more information, please visit www.ymcanj.org or contact Ken Cardullo, Program Director, at (732) 727-0704, extension 305.
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About the Y
The Y is one of the nation’s leading nonprofits strengthening communities through youth development, healthy living and social responsibility. We are a diverse association of men, women and children of all ages and from all walks of life, joined by a shared commitment to nurture the potential of all people. For over 120 years, the YMCA of Western Monmouth County has the long standing relationships and physical presence not just to promise, but to deliver, lasting personal and social change. For more information, go to www.ymcanj.org.
