YMCA at Tanglewood to host Paddle Into the New Year Pickleball Tournament

Published January 5, 2025

Roanoke, Va. (Jan 5, 2026) – The YMCA at Tanglewood will host its second annual Paddle Into the New Year Pickleball Tournament on Jan. 17-18, 2026, featuring play on eight indoor courts. The tournament is open to ages 16 and older, and benefits the YMCA at Tanglewood Annual Giving Campaign, which helps ensure community members can access Y programs and facilities regardless of financial circumstances. 

“This tournament brings players together in a fun, competitive way while supporting the work we do every day at the Y,” said Amanda Keffer, branch executive director at the YMCA at Tanglewood. “Every match played helps make sure families and individuals in our community can access programs they might not otherwise be able to afford.”

Maggie Willbourne, the new youth and family director at the YMCA at Tanglewood adds, “The excitement around this tournament is contagious,” Willbourne said. “It’s such a fun and welcoming event for everyone.” 

Registration for the tournament closes on January 9, 2026. Registration is open to the public and is first come, first-served.