The State College Area High School’s chapter of Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) is hosting their Second Annual FBLA Pickleball Tournament fundraiser, Lobbing For Leadership, on Saturday, May 2 and Sunday, May 3, 2026, at Bernel Road Park in State College, PA. The tournament will start at 8:00 am and end at 4:00 pm each day. The rain dates are May 16-17. 

This event is being organized for the community by FBLA and members of the State College pickleball community. We will have an online silent auction for paddles, gift cards, games, student-created services and more. Players and spectators can also bid on items in person the day of the tournament. Medals will be awarded for 1st-3rd place in each division. Bookmark this website as more details will be added frequently. 

FBLA is a competitive business club that prepares students for careers in leadership and business through academic competitions, leadership development, and educational programs. Each year, we attend regional, state, and national competitions to apply our business knowledge, learn from industry leaders, and participate in various leadership, career preparation, and professional development workshops.

What Makes the Lobbing for Leadership Tournament Special?

• You help students gain priceless real-world skills by organizing the tournament. State College's FBLA program has 132 members that will organize the tournament details and scoring system, silent auction, marketing and advertising, partnerships and sponsors, medal design, creation and production, player swag bags, budgeting and planning, obtaining permits and permissions, sales, public speaking, customer service, data gathering and logistics, event planning, photography, video production and more. 

• New 50/50 skills competition

• Be the first to get your photo with and name etched on the one of kind, most epic trophy of all time.

• Post-tournament photos and videos. 

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