Warsaw High School Student Council Hosts Riley Pickleball Tournament to Benefit Children's Hospital

The Warsaw Community High School student council is turning pickleball courts into a fundraising engine for Riley Children's Hospital, hosting a six-hour tournament on Sunday, March 29 that's open to community members of all ages.

The Riley Pickleball Tournament runs from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Warsaw Community High School and costs $30 per team to enter. Every dollar goes directly to Riley Children's Hospital and the pediatric care it provides to children and families across Indiana. Registration is available through a link posted with the original announcement on InkFreeNews.

If you don't have your own gear, WCHS has you covered on the basics: the school will provide nets and pickleballs for the day. A limited number of paddles will also be on hand, but the organizers are clear that supply is limited, so bringing your own paddle is the smarter move. Anyone who isn't a current WCHS student will need to sign a waiver at the start of competition, so budget a few extra minutes at check-in.

The awards setup is one of the more entertaining parts of this event. Beyond trophies for the overall tournament winners, prizes will also go to the best dressed team and the best paddles. That means there's a legitimate reason to coordinate your kit or show up with a custom setup before you even step onto the court.

The pickleball tournament is one piece of a broader Riley Month push being organized by the WCHS student council. Earlier in the month, the council also hosted a Riley Movie Night on Friday, March 20, screening Zootopia at the WCHS Performing Arts Center. Doors opened at 5:30 p.m. and the movie started at 6:00 p.m.; admission was free with donations encouraged, and all proceeds from that event went to Riley Children's Hospital as well.

Together, the two events reflect the scope of what this student council is pulling off during Riley Month, and the March 29 tournament is the bigger competitive draw for anyone in Kosciusko County who plays pickleball and wants their entry fee to mean something beyond court time.