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The National Pickleball League® (NPL) has announced a 100% expansion of its 2024 league structure. It will add a further six teams to make the league into a 12-team roster. The league has also introduced new ownership and new top-tier players, consolidating its position as the premier professional 50+ league in the sport. New Teams And Ownership Groups The new teams to come on board the National Pickleball League in 2024 will be: 1. Coachella Valley Scorpions (CA) 2. Seattle United Pickleball Club (WA) 3. Princeton Bruisers (NJ) 4. Kansas City Stingers (MO) 5. Houston Hammers (TX) 6. Columbus Hotshots…

Ex-world #5 ranked tennis player Eugenie Bouchard is still the highest-profile ex-tennista to have switched over to pickleball. We have seen Jack Sock, Donald Young, and Sam Querrey grace the pro courts, but nobody of quite Bouchard’s stature. A Bag Of Nerves We reported recently how badly her pro pickleball debut turned out for her. She was reputedly a bag of nerves and was quoted as saying, “I got totally smoked in the first game that I played.” She went on to clarify, “I played in Palm Springs for my first event in mid-January, and I was very, very nervous,…

The OWL pickleball paddle, manufactured by OWL Sport, has recently obtained certification from the USA Pickleball (USAP), making it authorized for use in USAP tournament play. A 50% Noise Reduction This authority extends to both amateur and professional players, allowing them to utilize the paddle in competitions worldwide. Notably, the OWL holds the distinction of being the inaugural paddle to achieve USAP Quiet Category certification, with a significant 50% reduction in total noise output while simultaneously enhancing performance. Additionally, as we reported in this article, OWL has secured sponsorship as the exclusive paddle partner of the Association of Pickleball Players…

The Association of Pickleball Players (APP) has announced it is entering an official paddle partnership with the OWL. It will make the paddle the first product in its new official Quiet Category portfolio. Addressing Noise Issues As the national governing body committed to growing pickleball, USA Pickleball aims to provide opportunities for competitive and recreational play, and the OWL aligns with this mission by addressing noise issues that have, up to now, limited play in sound-sensitive areas. Featuring multiple patent-pending designs, the OWL reduces noise output by 50% compared to standard paddles. With sound frequencies below 600 hertz and decibel…

Epic Pickleball Life, a brand forged under the sunny skies of Southern California and from the passion and camaraderie of two couples united by their love for pickleball, is setting new standards in the sport’s gear market with the launch of its innovative pickleball bag featuring a built-in cooler. A Stylish And Functional Solution Officially launched on January 31, this product addresses the previously underserved category of pickleball bags, offering a stylish and functional solution tailored for amateurs and casual players. The idea took shape on the very courts where these players gathered, inspired by the sight of friends awkwardly…

Chelsea, Michigan, is in the midst of performing a major transformation of its largest park, and a public and private partnership is inviting the community to participate. The initiative, which has been underway since 2022, has rallied pickleball enthusiasts, municipal authorities, trail construction volunteers, and local businesses to enhance Timbertown Park, situated off Sibley Road. “Timbertown Reimagined” Positioned approximately 15 miles west of Ann Arbor, Chelsea is the focal point of the “Timbertown Reimagined” project, which encompasses various enhancements. These include the establishment of six new dedicated pickleball courts, the designation of the park as a trailhead for the Washtenaw…

Pickleball is experiencing a rapid surge in popularity throughout Canada and now boasts a monthly player base exceeding 1.3 million. In response to this escalating demand, Fairgrounds Public Racket Club, in collaboration with QuadReal Property Group, has announced it is poised to unveil additional venues in the Toronto area. Toronto The inaugural venue, situated in Etobicoke, will debut this month, and will feature nine pickleball courts. Shortly thereafter, they will introduce another facility in Vaughan. Two New Locations Fairgrounds, the city’s latest racquet club, will open its doors at Etobicoke’s Cloverdale Mall on February 16, followed by the second location…

The forthcoming 2024 Biofreeze USA Pickleball National Championships are set to be held in Arizona, something that Mike Burke, the president of Arizona Athletic Grounds in Mesa, is understandably thrilled about. The event, scheduled from November 10 to 14, will showcase the full range of facilities on offer at the impressive venue. “Incredibly Excited” As he says, he is “Incredibly excited,”. He adds “The bar is high. It’s going to be a phenomenal event. We’re going to host a lot of people. It’s exactly the type of event I want to host here — big, high profile, extraordinarily well-run, great…

The Springfield Thunderbirds, a professional ice hockey team from Springfield, Massachusetts, are delighted to announce that the team will be hosting its first-ever Pickleball Palooza in partnership with Joola Pickleball. Players Of All Ages And Ability Welcome The event will take place at the MassMutual Center Exhibition Hall from 2 to 6 p.m., just before the T-Birds’ 7:05 p.m. game against the Laval Rocket.The T-Birds welcome players of all ages and abilities to take part in this first-of-its-kind event. The festival will comprise an afternoon of open play inside the Exhibition Hall, with courts divided into beginner, intermediate, and competitive…

Gilbert Regional Park will be the host site for several pickleball tournaments from February to April this year. The park’s events are tremendously popular with 100 players registered for the Gilbert Regional Park Winter Classic which took place last month. The tournament was organized by Pickleball Is Great and featured a round-robin format for gold, silver, and bronze medals. A Jam-Packed Day! This month’s event, The Center Court Pickleball Palooza, will be held on February 17, and it promises to be a jam-packed day of competitions, pro-am matches, and open play! Open Play First up is the Open Play session.…