Battle of the Paddles pickleball tourney packs plenty of juice

Photography by Tribune staff and Rabun County Recreation Department staff. Rabun Pickleball Club President Larry Walker looks on as his doubles partner Linda Lincoln returns a serve during this month’s Battle of the Paddles. Walker and Lincoln secured the gold medal for the mixed doubles 3.5 skill level at the 70 age bracket.
Photography by Tribune staff and Rabun County Recreation Department staff. Rabun Pickleball Club President Larry Walker looks on as his doubles partner Linda Lincoln returns a serve during this month’s Battle of the Paddles. Walker and Lincoln secured the gold medal for the mixed doubles 3.5 skill level at the 70 age bracket.

The Rabun County Recreation Department hosted the 2023 Battle of the Paddles pickleball tournament from March 17-19 as several locals claimed championships.

The tournament had five different groups com…