Do not be shocked when you drive past Sunset Park in Sturgeon Bay on New Year’s Day and see the pickleball courts buzzing with activity. It is a part of the fourth annual Polar Ball Pickleball Tournament, which is expected to draw a record number of 50 participants to its courts on Sunday. Jay Renstrom from the Door County Pickleball Club says last weekend’s storm just added to the fun of organizing this year’s event.

If the forecasted high of 36 degrees is warm enough for you, Renstrom says additional players can come by and play in the tournament for free. The tournament has drawn extra attention from across the country, bringing in Core Pickleball and Pickleball Central as sponsors. 

Pictures courtesy of Jay Renstrom