Are you ready for the Battle of the Paddle?
August 27, 2024
2pm - 6pm
The City Center
505 S Chestnut St.
Champaign, IL 61820
Serve up your best ping pong to rally behind a great cause: Dolly Parton's Imagination Library, powered by United Way!
This fun, family-friendly event features:
-- 32-person competitive table tennis singles bracket
-- 3 hours of recreational table tennis play for 30 doubles teams
-- Small bites courtesy of CRS Hospitality
-- VIP Lounge access with a contribution that provides a child with a full sponsorship, courtesy of Hickory Point Bank
E-mail Anne for more information about access to the VIP Lounge!
Tune in to live radio coverage provided by SportsTalk with Scott Beatty on WDWS 93.9FM & 1400AM
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Choose your Battle
Recreational Division
Doubles - 2 Person Teams
Entry Fee: $52 per team
- Play is from 3 - 5:30 pm. You can request a preferred time and we'll do our best to accomodate.
- One 15 minute match
- Play to 21 points or for 15 minutes, whichever is first
- Just for fun and to support the cause
- Includes swag bag, visor and t-shirt
Competitive Division
Singles - 32 player single-elimination tournament
Entry Fee: $52 per player
- Plan on being present by 4pm for single elimination play
- Single elimination, rally scoring
- Each game is played to 11 points and must be won by two or more points.
- First two rounds play one game.
- Third and fourth rounds play best of three games.
- Championship Matchup: Best of five games.
- Random draw, emailed to players week of 8/19
- Tournament winner faces off against U of I Men's Tennis Coach Brad Dancer at 5:45 pm!
Sponsors
Dolly Parton's Imagination Library
The Dolly Parton Imagination Library is a renowned literacy program that was founded by the legendary Dolly Parton. This initiative is dedicated to fostering a love for reading among children from birth to age five. Every month, enrolled children receive a carefully selected, age-appropriate book mailed directly to their homes, absolutely free of charge.
By offering the Dolly Parton Imagination Library to kids in our community, United Way aims to inspire a lifelong love for reading from the very beginning of a child's journey. We hope to enhance early learning experiences, nurture creativity, and promote the building blocks of literacy through high-quality books. Learn more about Dolly Parton's Imagination Library!