District 88 Foundation invites you to participate in third annual ‘Paddle Battle’ pickleball tournament

Above are photos from last year's District 88 Foundation “Paddle Battle” pickleball tournament. This year's tournament will take place on Feb. 28, and registration is open now!

Photos by Joe Pearson with @piehousesix

Calling all Addison Trail and Willowbrook staff, students, parents/guardians, alumni, community members and friends!

You're invited to participate in the District 88 Foundation’s third annual “Paddle Battle” pickleball tournament! You won’t want to miss this fun-filled event!

District 88 Foundation “Paddle Battle” pickleball tournament details

What:

  • There will be two levels of play/divisions.

    • Tournament for newer players/beginners (3.0 and under)

    • Tournament for more experienced/advanced players (3.5 and above)
  • The tournament will follow a round robin (scramble) format, with six players in a bracket/on a court, guaranteeing each player five games. Participants will register as individuals and will play five games with five different partners.
  • If you would like to be placed on the same court as a specific player, please contact District 88 Director of Community Relations Dani Brink at dbrink@dupage88.net or 630-530-3989. We will do our best to accommodate your request!

  • Each court winner will be awarded a medal.

  • The winner of each division will receive a trophy.

  • There will be a raffle for prizes.

When: 9 a.m. to noon on Feb. 28, 2026

Where: Willowbrook High School, 1250 S. Ardmore Ave. in Villa Park (in the fieldhouse)

Cost: $40 a player

To register: Go to www.dupage88.net/PickleballRegistration2026
* Registration will be open through Feb. 23, 2026.

Pickleball equipment: If you need a paddle and/or a ball, contact District 88 Director of Community Relations Dani Brink at dbrink@dupage88.net or 630-530-3989. We will do our best to accommodate you!

New to pickleball? We’ve got you covered!
Martha Wiemerslage will provide a free lesson from 8:30 to 9 a.m. for those who are new to pickleball, but want to participate in the tournament. Take a lesson, and then compete! To register for the free lesson, sign up at www.dupage88.net/PickleballFreeLesson2026. To participate in the free lesson, you also must register for the tournament.

Resources for new players:

Sponsorships and donations
The District 88 Foundation is looking for corporations/businesses to sponsor the pickleball tournament or donate items to raffle off during the event. For more information about sponsorship opportunities and donation details, go to www.dupage88.net/PickleballSponsorPacket. 

About the District 88 Foundation
The District 88 Foundation is a member of the Partnership for Inspired Education (PIE) Foundation, a 501(c)(3) charitable organization that serves public school students in District 88, Addison School District 4, District 45 and Salt Creek School District 48. Founded in 2009, PIE is designed to be the foundation that supports a long-term partnership with the community, businesses, schools and, most importantly, the children served.

For more information about the PIE Foundation and the District 88 Foundation, go to www.dupage88.net/foundation.

To donate to the District 88 Foundation, go to https://tinyurl.com/D88FoundationDonation, or mail your tax-deductible contribution to:

Attention Dani Brink
2 Friendship Plaza
Addison, IL 60101

* Make checks payable to “District 88 Foundation.”

Matching Gifts: Your gift might be multiplied with a matching gift from your/your spouse’s employer. See the Human Resources Department for the appropriate form, and return it with your contribution.