Celebrity pickleball event scheduled

WEST BLOOMFIELD — The Sports Club of West Bloomfield is slated to host “Pickleball for Friendship” Aug. 4.

The event is scheduled to take place 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Participants will have an opportunity to play pickleball with local celebrities, including former Detroit Red Wings player Kris Draper, former Detroit Lions player Scott Kowalkowski, radio personality Holly Hutton, and former television reporter Lila Lazarus.

According to a press release, all levels are welcome to participate in the “friendly competition,” with 100% of the funds raised going to support the Friendship Circle, which provides programs and services for individuals with special needs and their families. The entry fee is $100 per player and $40 for spectators. Fruit, coffee and pastries will be included, according to the release.

The Sports Club of West Bloomfield is located at 6343 Farmington Road.

For more information or to register, visit friendshipcircle.org/Pickleball2024.

More local pickelball news:
A new pickleball club is slated to be coming to West Bloomfield.

PickleRage is scheduled to have its grand opening 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Aug. 3, with a ribbon-cutting ceremony set to take place at 11:30 a.m.

According to a press release, PickleRage is an indoor pickleball club franchise that was founded in 2023 and offers novice and advanced players an opportunity to play year-round.

“We are excited to finally welcome the West Bloomfield community into our club,” David Smith, the COO of PickleRage, stated in the release.

For more information, visit picklerage.com.