Join us for the chance to play at The Hub, Silicon Valley's premier indoor pickleball club, and an opportunity to play with your local first responders!

NEW THIS YEAR:

Santa Clara Firefighters Foundation BBQ: Fuel up your pickleball game with home-cooked BBQ from members of the Santa Clara Firefighters Foundation. BBQ will be open to playing and non-playing guests as well as the general public - so spread the word!

The Battle of the Shields tournament for firefighters and law enforcement officers is now full!

Tickets for recreational players and spectators are still available.

Event schedule:

12:30 pm: Clinic check-in opens (optional - advance registration required; space is limited)
1:00 pm: Clinic begins
- Battle of the Shields check-in & warm-ups
1:30 pm: Clinic Ends
- Welcome & Battle of the Shields tournament begins
1:30 - 3:30 pm: Open recreational play
- Battle of the Shields tournament rounds
3:30 pm: Raffle drawing
4:00 pm: Recreational play ends
- Semi-final and final rounds of Battle of the Shields
5:00 pm: Event end

Included with your ticket:

Entrance and court time at The Hub
Light food/snacks & drinks (additional donation requested for BBQ)

How your support impacts Walden West campers:

Tuition assistance - to provide reduced tuition to deserving students from Title 1 schools
Garden - new plants, supplies, infrastructure to grow the garden program
Projects - new bird blind coming in Spring of 2025; climbing wall refurbishing; planned upgrade of astronomy shed
General program support - staff development, equipment, and supplies

The Walden West Foundation is the non-profit, collaborative partner of Walden West Outdoor School, which is operated by the Santa Clara County Office of Education. Since 1996, the Foundation has impacted over 200,000 students and infused nearly $3M in funding to help construct the current campus at Walden Wet and support reduced tuition for nearly 1,000 deserving students.

This year's event is presented by:

Additional sponsors include:

Food provided in partnership with:

2nd Annual Walden West Pickleball Challenge

Battle of the Shields