LINCOLNVILLE — The annual "For Fun Sake Pickleball Invitational" will take place Monday, June 1, at 12 p.m., at Glenmoor By The Sea, 2143 Atlantic Highway, Lincolnville.

Glenmoor by the Sea continues to donate all proceeds to local organizations, according to a news release. Each team will make a $125 donation upon registration that will be donated to a charity of the winning team's choosing.

Dorothee from the Beach Cottage Inn in Lincolnville won the first-ever pickleball tournament, choosing to donate the winnings of $1,000 to the Lincolnville Business Groups Scholarship Fund. At the second tournament, Natalie's Restaurant won and chose to donate their winnings of $1,200 to the Maine Coast Animal Rescue. Last year, ‘The Returning Champs’ from Natalie's Restaurant were the winners and chose to donate the winnings to OUT Maine! "The Picklebillies" from the Belfast Chamber of Commerce were voted last year’s Best Dressed Team. 

Glenmoor by the Sea started this annual pickleball tournament after deciding to re-invest in their tennis court and offer their guests a new, popular amenity: a Pickleball court.

"As Pickleball continued to surge in popularity this investment was a win-win and by creating this annual tournament, it was the perfect opportunity to spread the word about their newly refreshed amenity," said the Glenmoor.

In an effort to strengthen their ties within the local hospitality community, Glenmoor by the Sea chose to collaborate with fellow businesses in the industry to create an alternative platform to connect and bring local businesses within the community together. The Glenmoor welcomes new sponsors to join in supporting this event and encourages community members to get involved by signing up to be part of the fun.

"Combining competitive fun and community spirit, the tournament promises to be a highlight of the season for both spectators and players," said the news release.

Glenmoor By The Sea offers guests 19 cottages and 14 guest rooms, each newly renovated with a private bath and a large deck or balcony with a waterfront view.  Experience the richness of the Maine coast as you enter the property with expansive ocean views, 2 outdoor pools, 12 acres of sweeping landscape that rolls down to the water’s edge and their stunning beach along Penobscot Bay. They are conveniently located less than two miles from Lincolnville Beach, five minutes from downtown Camden Harbor and a few minutes from the entrance to Camden Hills State Park with its famous view from Mt. Battie. Glenmoor is your window to the natural landscape of mountains, beaches, and protected bays.