<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><item href="/news/2026/04/fairmont-state-university-sponsors-leadership-marions-charity-pickleball-tournament.aspx" dsn="blogs"><featured/><pubDate>04/14/2026 10:00:31 AM</pubDate><title>Fairmont State University Sponsors Leadership Marion’s Charity Pickleball Tournament</title><description>Fairmont State University will sponsor an upcoming charity pickleball tournament hosted by Leadership Marion Class 43. Leadership Marion is a program through the Marion County Chamber of Commerce, which aims to identify, develop, and sustain community leaders. The program develops and enhances participants’ leadership skills, provides them with knowledge of Marion County, and cultivates their involvement across the county. </description><image><img src="/_images/news/battle_paddle_news_site-news.png" alt="Battle for the Paddle Logo"/></image><tags><tag>Events</tag><tag>News</tag></tags></item>