Pickleball fans in Fishers were excited when the first four pickleball courts were opened at Cyntheanne Park on the northeast side of the city in late July of 2015. There was a big ceremony and Mayor Scott Fadness played a round or two of pickleball. Many of those attending that opening event were from the nearby Britton Falls neighborhood.
Fast forward to 2018 and pickleball fans were before the city again. There was such a demand for the pickleball courts at Cyntheanne Park, only a few of the people wanting to use the courts could get time to play. Pickleball lovers were before the city wanting more courts constructed.
Mayor Fadness said there was money in the budget to fund two more courts, but not enough to pay for the four additional courts residents were requesting.
Then local entrepreneur Steve Cage entered the picture. An avid pickleballer himself, Cage offered to donate $63,000 for the two additional courts.
As a result of that donation, all eight pickleball courts at Cyntheanne Park are named “Cage Pickleball.”
The grand opening of the new Cage Pickleball Challenge Courts will be marked with a new pickleball tournament, which is expected to become an annual event. Tournament activity will take place from 4 to 8 p.m. on Friday, April 26, and extends from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, April 27.
Registration is $25 per player. (Please note this tournament is not USAPA sanctioned.) Spectators are welcome and are free to attend. Click here to register.