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Avery Blanch, sophomore management major from Fredericksburg, congratulates her teammate. (Photo by Daniel Curd)

Gallery: Pickleball Club hosts 24-hour tournament with games, prizes and Santa meet-and-greet

December 4, 2023 by Daniel Curd and Hannah Park

The ACU Pickleball Club served up a unique event with their 24-hour Pickleball Tournament. From 3 p.m. on Friday to 3 p.m. on Saturday, participants engaged in matches across various brackets.  The club offered hot cocoa, pizza and Insomnia Cookies to guests who attended. Santa made a special appearance for photos and the top of every hour brought exciting twists to the games. Attendees also had the chance to paint their own pickleball paddle.

Students sign up for a pickleball tournament. (Photo by Hannah Park)
Natalie Bivens, sophomore child and family services major from Tomball, paints on a pickleball paddle. (Photo by Daniel Curd)
Players line up for a serve. (Photo by Daniel Curd)

Avery Blanch, sophomore management major from Fredericksburg, congratulates her teammate. (Photo by Daniel Curd)
Isaac Newberry, sophomore Bible and Ministry major from Edmond, Oklahoma, hits the ball. (Photo by Daniel Curd)
Hannah Clarkson, sophomore multimedia major from Pea Ridge, Arkansas, uses blue and green paint on a pickleball paddle. (Photo by Daniel Curd)

Aspen Malone, senior biochemistry major from Amarillo, serves the ball. (Photo by Daniel Curd)
Aspen Malone, senior biochemistry major from Amarillo, draws a name out of a Santa hat for a raffle prize. (Photo by Daniel Curd)
Juan Mendoza, senior biology major from Odessa, hits the ball back to his opponent. (Photo by Daniel Curd)

Students play a game of pickleball. (Photo by Daniel Curd)
Zeke Whisenhunt, sophomore engineering major from Greenbrier, Arkansas, hits the ball. (Photo by Daniel Curd)
A student serves the ball. (Photo by Daniel Curd)

Students play a game of pickleball. (Photo by Daniel Curd)
Students play a game of pickleball. (Photo by Daniel Curd)

Filed Under: Multimedia, Photo Galleries, Showcase Tagged With: 24 hour pickleball, pickleball, pickleball club

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About Daniel Curd

Daniel is a photographer from Denver, Colorado. He is an Advertising/Public Relations major hoping to go into media creation. When not taking photos, he can be found in the library studying with friends, listening to music, or watching one of his favorite movies. For any additional photos captured by him, visit: DanielCurd.com

About Hannah Park

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