Gulf Coast Paddle and Racket Battle

📸 Serving up smiles and trophies!
Congrats to our Tennis Division winners at the Gulf Coast Paddle & Racket Battle — what an incredible weekend of competition and community ❤️🎾

Your serves made a difference for Rapahope and local families across the Gulf Coast 🌊

📸 Swipe to see the champions!
Huge congratulations to our Paddle & Racket Battle Pickleball winners — and thank you to all who competed, volunteered, and cheered! 💥

Your serves and smiles helped raise money for Rapahope, supporting families across the Gulf Coast 💛

WKRG is proud to announce that this year’s Gulf Coast Paddle & Racket Battle raised $6,845 for Rapahope, a nonprofit supporting families navigating the childhood cancer journey. 💛

Thank you to our presenting sponsor Baldwin Bone & Joint, all event partners, players, and volunteers who helped make this community event such a success.
Together, we’re helping the community — one serve at a time. 🎾

Congratulations to our men’s advanced winners!

Blue skies, great serves, and even better company! ☀️🎾
The courts were full of energy today at the Gulf Coast Paddle & Racket Battle, where players came together for a day of fun — all to support Rapahope, helping families facing childhood cancer. 💛

A huge thank you to Baldwin Bone & Joint for serving as the Presenting Sponsor of this year’s Gulf Coast Paddle & Racket Battle! 🎾💪

Their commitment to promoting active, healthy lifestyles and supporting local causes made this event possible. Because of generous partners like Baldwin Bone & Joint, proceeds from the tournament will benefit Rapahope, helping families facing childhood cancer. 💛

We’re proud to grow the Gulf Coast together! 🌴

WKRG is proud to host the Gulf Coast Paddle & Racket Battle, bringing our community together for some friendly competition and an incredible cause.
Proceeds from the event benefit Rapahope, a nonprofit that supports families coping with childhood cancer through moments of joy, hope, and connection. 💛

Thank you to our players, sponsors, and volunteers for your support today!

What a great day for pickleball and tennis! Swing by and say hello to the WKRG team!