Flame of Hope Pickleball Classic presented by CSP Major Crime

Join the Connecticut State Police Major Crime as they host the Flame of Hope Pickleball Classic to benefit Special Olympics Connecticut. The event will be held on Saturday, October 4, 2025, from 8 AM – 5 PM at the Ellington Racquet Club located at 55 Lower Butcher Road in Ellington.

There will be three sessions of play.
Adult Ladies Doubles play between 8:30 am - 11:00 am
Adult Mixed Doubles play between 11:30 am - 2:00 pm
Adult Men's Doubles play between 2:30 pm - 5:00 pm

Each team must have two players. Each player must be 18+ years old.

The day will be filled with pickleball, fun, food and laughter all to support more than 12,000 athletes of all ages with intellectual disabilities and Unified Sports® partners - their teammates without disabilities.

For more information, contact Samantha Haynes at c2FtYW50aGEgISBoYXluZXMgfCBjdCAhIGdvdg== OR you can REGISTER using the link HERE: https://give.soct.org/csppickleball

You may also like the following events from Connecticut Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics:

• Next month, 11th July, 08:30 am, Wequetequock Fire Department Golf Tournament in Stonington
• Next month, 12th July, 12:00 pm, Tip-A-Cop presented by Brookfield Police Department in Brookfield
• Next month, 19th July, 01:00 pm, Scoop with A Troop presented by CSP Troop F and Major Crime in Durham

Also check out other Sports events in Ellington.