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YMCA at Gothenburg Health, (Brian Neben, Central Nebraska Today)

CENTRAL NEBRASKA — YMCAs in Gothenburg, Lexington and Holdrege are bringing pickleball players from across the area together in April for a chance to compete in three tournaments.

Tournaments start on Saturday, April 6, with the 3rd Annual Spring Smash Pickleball Tournament at the Orthman Community YMCA in Lexington. Players should register by March 24.

The tournament typically attracts more than 50 teams, including players from Grand Island, North Platte, Alliance and Elkhorn.

Men’s and women’s doubles divisions (A, B, and C divisions) will check in at 7:15 a.m., and play starts at 8 a.m. Mixed doubles divisions (A, B, and C divisions) will play in the afternoon.

The grand prize for the Lexington tournament is 20 ribeye steaks for each division winner.

Steaks are donated by Tyson Meat Inc. and sliced by Plum Creek Market Place.

Players may register for the Lexington tournament by calling (308) 324-1970 or in person at the YMCA at 1207 N. Grant in Lexington.

For information about the Lexington tournament, contact Sports Program Director Daniel Holbrook at dholbrook@orthmanymca.org or (308) 324-1970.

The YMCA at Gothenburg Health’s second annual Spring Adult Pickleball Tournament will be on Saturday, April 13, at the YMCA at 910 20th St. in Gothenburg. It is a doubles coed tournament. Each team will have one play-in game and then will be seeded. After seeding,
it is a double-elimination tournament.

Teams should register by April 6 for the Gothenburg tournament by stopping into the YMCA at 910 20th in Gothenburg, enrolling online at www.ymcaoftheprairie.org/register or calling (308) 537-4022.

For more information about the Gothenburg tournament, contact Sports Program Director Hunter Kiburz at hkiburz@ymcaoftheprairie.org or (308) 537-4022.

The Don Sjogren Community YMCA in Holdrege will host its first Spring YMCA Pickleball Tournament over two days on Saturday, April 27, and Sunday, April 28.

Women’s Doubles will play on Saturday from 9 a.m.-1 p.m., and Men’s Doubles will play on Saturday afternoon from 2-6 p.m. Mixed Doubles will play on Sunday from 1-6 p.m.

This tournament will be played at the Holdrege Elementary School gymnasium across the street from the YMCA at 1415 Broadway.
Prizes will be awarded to each division winner.

Teams should register by April 21 for the Holdrege tournament by stopping into the YMCA at 1415 Broadway, enrolling online at www.ymcaoftheprairie.org/register by or calling (308) 995-4050.

For more information about the Holdrege tournament, contact YMCA Sports Director Joel Pelster at jpelster@ymcaoftheprairie.org or (308) 995-4050.

The YMCA is dedicated to strengthening the community through programs focused on youth development, healthy living and social responsibility.