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Monday, October 24, 2022
Picklebowl 2022 Charity Tournament Event Presented by Selkirk and Powered by DUPR Pickleball professionals playing with celebrities and former pro athletes from their alma maters all for a great cause? Yes, please!
Current Senior Pro pickleball professional and former head of global equity trading for Goldman Sachs, Brian Levine joined forces with Danny Wuerffel, former college and professional football player, winner of the Heisman Trophy and current Executive Director for Desire Street Ministries, organize the biggest pickleball charity event in history.
Desire Street Ministries is a non-profit organization that "supports under-resourced neighborhood leaders to positively influence their communities through leadership training, economic development, spiritual and educational resources." Desire Street Minisitries.
“We believe that our job is to build relationships, create opportunities and coach leaders who are taking the initiative to transform their communities.” - Danny Wuerffel
Not only are many of the top pickleball professionals playing in this event but they are paired with celebrities and former professional athletes all representing their alma maters.
If you are familiar with the very competitive landscape of pickleball, few things can bring the biggest names and organizations in pickleball together, but the Picklebowl has done just that. This event will be live-streamed from SelkirkTV, PPA, APPTV, and MLP. It's refreshing to see pickleball coming together for a greater human cause, to help those in need.
Twelve doubles teams who include:
Pickleball Professional | Celebrity | School |
Chuck Taylor | Casey Patterson | Brigham Young University |
Kyle Yates | Danny Wuerrfel | University of Florida |
Ryan Sherry | Brandon Siler | University of Florida |
Dan Granot | Phillip Phillips | University of Georgia |
Lew Halski | Matt Stinchcomb | University of Georgia |
Megan Fudge | Kevin Anderson | University of Illinois |
Anna Leigh Waters | Danny Duncan | Pickleball University |
Matt Manasse | Drew Brees | Purdue University |
Parris Todd | Rick Barry | Selkirk University |
Leigh Waters | Connor Shaw | University of South Carolina |
Cierra Gaytan-Leach | Sherri Steinhauer | University of Texas |
Wes Burrows | Doug Ellin | Tulane University |
This event will be held in Sea Island, Georgia on Wednesday, October 26th. Live coverage starts from 3:00-7:00PM ET. Stay tuned for the biggest event in pickleball.
This event is a fundraiser so if you feel so inclined to help a great cause, donate here.
Check back in with us as we will be providing interviews and updates of the tournament on our social media platforms.