Pickleball tournament raises funds for addiction treatment services

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 25 Oct, 03:02 · Archive

A pickleball tournament in Barboursville, West Virginia raised money for addiction treatment and recovery services.

The second annual PROACT Monster Smash Pickleball Bash took place on 24 October at Barboursville Park, with players of all skill levels competing in men's, women's and mixed-doubles divisions. The tournament was hosted by Marshall Health Network Foundations and PROACT to raise funds for addiction treatment and recovery services.

The event featured beginner, intermediate and advanced competitions, with round-robin play followed by a single elimination bracket. Players competed for tournament prizes as well as a best dressed team award, with some participants wearing Halloween costumes.

Michael Haney, director of PROACT, said the fundraiser was important for the region. 'Huntington has long been known as the epicenter of the opioid epidemic, and we want to make sure that we become the epicenter of the solution,' he said. Matt James, Vice President of Marshall Health Network Foundations, noted that participants chose to attend 'not just to engage in a sport that's pretty popular, but also because the cause is important to them'. PROACT provides primary care and health services for patients with substance use disorder.

How it is being reported

• PROACT Monster Smash Pickleball BashThe PROACT Monster Smash Pickleball Bash welcomed players of all skill levels for a friendly pickleball tournament at Barboursville Park, Saturday.WSAZ · 25 Oct, 02:26
• Pickleball fundraiser supports addiction treatment, recovery services in BarboursvilleBARBOURSVILLE, W.Va. (WOWK) - Pickleball players from across the region came together on Saturday for the second annual PROACT Monster Smash Pickleball Bash in Barboursville. The event was hosted by Marshall Health Network Foundations and PROACT to raise money in support of addiction treatment and recovery services. The tournament included men’s, women’s and mixed-doubles competition [...]Wowktv · 25 Oct, 00:36

In this story: PROACT · Marshall Health Network Foundations · Barboursville · West Virginia · Michael Haney · Matt James · Huntington

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