Get Ready for Waukesha's inaugural Wisconsin Pickleball Open!

Waukesha South graduate (Class of 2011) Kelly Johnson, really enjoys making a difference in the community -- as she started her own nonprofit, the Kelly Johnson Foundation in 2014. She also enjoys coaching and playing tennis and recently got involved with the sport of Pickleball in Chicago where she currently resides! Well, she's bringing this hot new sport to back to her hometown and is hosting the first annual Wisconsin Pickleball Open in Waukesha, WI on Saturday, September 16th.

“The main goal of hosting this inaugural tournament is to get the community involved and promote awareness of the sport and my nonprofit! The Wisconsin Pickleball Open gives the opportunity for Waukesha to participate in socially competitive match play, have fun, and overall play for a great cause!” said Kelly Johnson, director of the Wisconsin Pickleball Open.

So mark your calendars...

The inaugural Wisconsin Pickleball Open will be held Saturday, September 16th. Registration for the Wisconsin Pickleball Open can be done online at www.kjfwi.org/events/picklebal.... Entry is only $20 per doubles player. Registration closes Wednesday, September 13th. All proceeds support the Johnson Family Scholarship program. The tournament will be held at Banting Park, located at 2101 Butler Dr, Waukesha, WI 53186. Questions may be directed to Kelly Johnson at 414-748-2602.

About the Kelly Johnson Foundation:

The Kelly Johnson Foundation (KJF) is a nonprofit that reaches out to local high schools in Wisconsin and Illinois that have insufficient funding for after-school athletic and extracurricular programs and scholarship opportunities.