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Experience an enchanting winter setting filled with excitement and joy at the Holiday Break Kids Camp. Each day promises fresh adventures, making new friends, and creating precious moments and memories that glow as brilliantly as the holiday season. Holiday Break Kids Club Running from 9 a.m. on December 27 to 4 p.m. on December 29 at Fort Myers Racquet Club, 1700 Matthew Drive, Fort Myers, Florida 33907, it’s the ultimate fun holiday getaway. Attention, young adventurers and especially those aspiring pickleballers! Get ready for an exhilarating and entertaining holiday extravaganza—the Holiday Break Kids Camp!  Specially designed to be the ultimate…

Move over golf, skiing, and scuba diving; it is now pickleball getaways that travel organizers are adding to their vacation portfolios.  All-inclusive resorts, from Beaches in the Turks and Caicos Islands to the historic Broadmoor in Colorado, are the latest tourist havens to feature pickleball programs. Road Scholar Lorrie Lynch of AARP recommends travel specialists like the non-profit Road Scholar that can arrange pickleball-centered trips, while individual professional players who now lead trips organize visits for players of all levels. Although there isn’t official data on the surge in pickleball-related travel, Ernie Medina Jr., a USA Pickleball board member and…

Paradise PB Events and G.O.A.T. Paddle announce the opening of online registrations for G.O.A.T. Bowl I. This huge amateur pickleball tournament will act as one of the build-up events to the NFL’s Super Bowl LVIII. Bragging Rights G.O.A.T. Bowl I will unite 80 players of all skill levels in a team-oriented tournament offering prizes and an opportunity for bragging rights amidst a day of music, culinary delights, and pickleball community celebrations. It is scheduled to run from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Friday, February 9, at the outdoor courts in Life Time Green Valley, Las Vegas, Rod Woodson, the…

Collier County looks set to extend its sponsorship of the U.S. Open Pickleball Championships until 2029 after renewing the contract with Spirit Promotions for another five years. The Tourist Development Council has tentatively recommended this extension, which will involve a budget of over $1.7 million. The final decision for approval lies with the County Commissioners, who will meet to vote on January 9. Expanding The Tournament According to Laura Layden of Naples Daily News, Mike Dee from Spirit Promotions recently outlined forthcoming plans for the tournament at the East Naples Community Park.  The proposal involves an annual $345,000 allocation from…

The International Pickleball Federation (IPF) facilitated an introductory course on Officiating and Coaching pickleball in Cần Thơ on December 13 and 14, 2023. The course was organized by the Cần Thơ Pickleball Club and the Vietnam Pickleball Association (VPA). Cần Thơ is a city in southern Vietnam’s Mekong Delta region, set on the southern bank of the Hau River. It is 80 miles southwest of Ho Chi Minh City. Over 40 Participants Continuing the Vietnamese pickleball theme, we featured the Lam family in an article earlier this week. Karen Long, Secretary of the IPF, reports that the IPF and the…

A project to add a dozen extra pickleball courts to an existing six-court facility hopes to address the soaring demand for court space in Lake Hallie, Wisconsin. “This will be the single biggest pickleball facility in the state of Wisconsin and Minnesota (for an) outdoor facility,” highlighted Greg Helgeson, President of the Chippewa Valley Pickleball Club, during the groundbreaking ceremony marking the commencement of construction. A Steady Rise Pickleball’s popularity is on a steady rise within the Chippewa Valley. Helgeson talked about this growth, telling  Michelle Stangler of weau.com, “Pickleball has grown so much here in the Chippewa Valley. It…

This year, we’ve gone over numerous studies that have been done on the health benefits of pickleball. It’s an excellent source of exercise, reducing the risk of various illnesses, and is a great way of building social connections, all of which are integral to one’s wellness. Pickleball finds people at different points in their lives, sometimes when it turns out they need it the most. We had the chance to talk with Simon Lovell, the founder of Picklepreneurs, and learn how pickleball helped him through one of the most challenging times in his life. In 2021, at the age of…

Miami continues to be synonymous with the word pickleball as it announces it will host “The world’s largest pickleball festival.” We brought you the story back in July of how the Pickle Games Miami would take place January 13 and 14 at the historic Miami Marine Stadium, with the stunning Biscayne Bay and Downtown Miami as the backdrop. Things have moved on considerably since then, and we can now bring you news of the latest developments. First-Of-Its-Kind Festival Falyn Wood, Editor of Time Out Miami, reports that the venue will house up to 100 courts plus vendor villages, culinary experiences,…

About 10 years ago, a friend of Larry Lam asked him for a ride to a pickleball tournament in Surprise, Arizona. Lam was completely clueless about the game, but as soon as he heard that distinctive sound of paddle on ball and saw how everyone was enjoying themselves on and off the court, he couldn’t help but get swept up in the whole thing.  “Sounded Very Attractive” “I wanted to see what they were doing because everybody looked so happy,” Lam recalled while talking to Joanne C. Gerstner of Red Line Editorial. “Then I heard that new sound; the ball…

The Association of Pickleball Players (APP), in partnership with USA Pickleball (USAP), has declared that its upcoming APP Tour events in Sacramento and Miami will serve as auto-qualifier events. These tournaments will grant gold medal winners a coveted “Golden Ticket,” allowing them to pre-register for the 2024 Biofreeze USA Pickleball National Championships. Diamond Amateur Championship The tournaments in California and Florida will mark the initial announcement of the Golden Ticket events, which will culminate in the premier USAP National Championships. USA Pickleball recently wrapped up its second annual Diamond Amateur Championship, presenting 250 recipients with these coveted Golden Tickets. “Extra…