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FUNDERBALL
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Organizers of the inaugural FUNDERBALL pickleball fundraiser are offering an early bird incentive to encourage timely registration
The early bird incentive will supply anyone who signs up by Jan. 31 a ticket consisting of 25 chances to win some of the great prizes included in the FUNDERBALL raffle, including:
- Registration at 5-week Nike Pickleball Sports Camp being held in Vineland in March or April
- A pickleball net
- A Selkirk paddle
- Set of pickleballs
- Two-hours of court time at Vineland bubble
- Pair of Kitchen Blocker safety glasses
People who have already registered for FUNDERBALL will automatically receive their raffle tickets upon check in.
Pickleball enthusiasts are obsessed with the sport and continuously strive to improve their skills. FUNDERBALL is a unique event that will create fun pickleball drills and challenging games for participants to demonstrate their physical and mental skills to earn points towards prizing. It will include playful, pickleball-related activities such as dinking-only games, serve-to-the-hoop, pickleball trivia and other unusual competitions.
In keeping with the fun theme, there will also be a prize for the best pickleball attire/costume.
FUNDERBALL’s 2025 goal is to raise money to support Niagara-born marathon runner, Michael Seliske, complete his dream to run in the London Marathon, with proceeds supporting Shaftesbury Group, a UK-based charity committed to enabling people with disabilities.
Michael has already successfully participated in 11 marathons since 2016 including San Franciso, Chicago, California International (twice), Boston (twice), Athens, New York, Berlin, Toledo and Eugene Oregon, plus an Ironman in Tempe Arizona. He plans to compete in the Tokyo Marathon in March 2025 prior to competing in the London Marathon in April.
FUNDERBALL will be held Saturday, February 22nd from 1 – 4pm in Tennis Clubs of Canada’s “Bubble”, located at 6980 Kalar Road, Niagara Falls. A social gathering will be held directly afterwards at the Blackburn Brew House.
All levels of play are welcome to participate including beginners, recreational and competitive players, as well as complete pickleball virgins who want to have fun.
Tickets are $50 per person, with all proceeds going to Shaftesbury Group.
“FUNDERBALL is creating quite a buzz on the local Niagara pickleball scene with many tickets sold, but also many people expressing interest but not yet purchasing their tickets. We wanted to provide an incentive for early commitment to facilitate event organization” said Karen Seliske, FUNDERBALL organizer, and member of Niagara Indoor Pickleball Association (NIPA). “An early sell out of the event would enable organizers to optimize the overall experience.”
Tickets are limited. For tickets or more information, email [email protected].
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