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Fountain City, Georgia’s first-ever public pickleball facility is on the horizon, thanks to two years of concerted efforts by the Columbus Pickleball Association. President Lance Tankersley has revealed the site will be at Columbus Water Works Uptown Park, conveniently located near Veterans Parkway and Talbotton Road. It’s Fun, Great Exercise Cody Phillips, a board member of the association and a keen player since 2022, was quick to emphasize the game’s enjoyable nature and its ability to create social connections. “It’s fun, great exercise, you meet a lot of cool people. It can take over your life if you’re not careful,…

North Carolina’s brightest sports stars will compete in the fastest-growing sport in the country at the North Carolina Pickleball Pro-Am on Saturday, April 6, from 2 to 3 p.m. ET at Cary Tennis Park. Broadcast Live On Amazon Prime Video NHL team Carolina Hurricanes Head Coach Rod Brind’Amour and former players Cam Ward and Justin Williams will join UNC Basketball Legend Tyler Hansbrough, Tennis and Pickleball Stars Genie Bouchard and Jack Sock and other top PPA Tour pros in the exhibition, which will be broadcast live on Amazon Prime Video. “Raleigh is a passionate sports community that will be a…

Last week’s event in South Florida marked a significant milestone for the Association of Pickleball Players (APP) as it attracted widespread attention, drawing a full house for its national broadcasts on ESPN2 and ESPN+ of the Chase APP Miami Pickleball Open’s five Championship Sunday matches and the inaugural Atlantic Cup. Over 1,200 pickleball enthusiasts of various age groups and skill levels converged at the Miami Beach Convention Center to see the tournament’s elite contenders vie for top honors on Championship Court and their slice of the impressive $150,000 prize pool. The state talent was well in evidence as players like…

Magnolia West High School assistant tennis coach Tatiana Ruhl may only be a coach or involved in tennis for a while longer if her pickleball career continues to take off like it has been doing recently. Pickleballing Hotshot The Texas-based pickleballing hotshot attended Magnolia West as a student and returned to her alma mater as a tennis coach. Indeed, it was there that she honed her craft and went on to lead Prairie View A&M to the Southwestern Athletic Conference Championship. Tatiana was a tennis prodigy. She received the title of Tennis District Champion, was a USTA Superchamp, and played…

The Asian Federation of Pickleball is holding three important events at the end of April in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. Asia Open Pickleball Championships The main attraction is the Asia Open Pickleball Championships, which will be held from April 30 to May 4. Registration is open until April 8. The venue is 796 Sư Vạn Hạnh Street (link), Ward 12, District 10, Ho Chi Minh City. The dates of play are as follows: Singles – April 30 (click here to reserve your place)Women’s and Men’s Doubles – May 1-2 (click here to reserve your place)Mixed Doubles – May 3…

It wasn’t just the pros and big-name pickleball bodies that were in action this weekend. We also saw dozens of tournaments springing up across the U.S. Here, we feature three of the last two days’ smaller tournaments that took place in Massachusetts, Tennessee, and Illinois. Gleason Family YMCA, Massachusetts Sixteen top-notch pickleball players from the South Coast area of Massachusetts convened at the Gleason Family YMCA for a competitive St. Patrick’s Day pickleball tournament. Situated in southeastern Massachusetts, the South Coast encompasses southern Bristol and Plymouth counties along the shores of Buzzards Bay. It features cities like Fall River, New…

The Association of Pickleball Players has revealed a youth development program to help players aged 18 and under chart a clear course to progress onto the prestigious APP Tour. The announcement follows hot on the heels of the reveal of the 2024 APP Next Gen National Team roster. Tailored Coaching And Educational Opportunities With an increasing demand for junior pickleball players to receive essential training and resources, the APP Junior Circuit steps in to provide just that. Through tailored coaching and educational opportunities, junior players will hone their skills and position themselves on a proper trajectory towards the APP Next Gen…

Tim and Heather Dull discovered pickleball during the COVID-19 pandemic, and they began by playing in the driveway of their Maryland home while the world was in lockdown. “A Blue Court In Our Driveway” “Tim painted a blue court in our driveway, and we got one of those portable nets,” says Heather. We played pretty much every day.”  The Dulls then discovered an indoor pickleball facility nearby called Dill Dinkers during the 2022 winter holiday season. The couple fell in love with the venue and its facilities, and seeing that they had bought a property in Sarasota in 2021, they…

The University of North Carolina’s Executive Branch is holding a “Pickleball Madness” tournament today, which hopes to promote the Student Health Action Coalition (SHAC). It kicks off at noon at the South Campus Recreation Complex, an outdoor, multipurpose facility located across from the Dean E. Smith Center. Torn Meniscus Christopher Everett, the Undergraduate Student Body President, views this event as a chance to connect with the campus community, marking it as one of his final endeavors in his current role. He said, “I don’t want student government to be branded as just politics,” Everett was keen to point out that…

Houston’s latest pickleball-inspired sports bar, PKL Social, finally debuted this week, delighting locals who had been eagerly anticipating its arrival since the venue was first announced nearly two years ago. Four Pickleball Courts Led by the team behind FM Kitchen & Bar, which is renowned for its comfort food and warm patio ambience, PKL Social nestles at the intersection of Washington Avenue and Shepherd Drive. PKL Social is open every day and serves lunch and dinner until late. Patrons can reserve its four pickleball courts online for $30 per hour. For those with a more laid-back approach, $10 open play…