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MLP by Margaritaville (Major League Pickleball) and the Carvana PPA Tour have jointly unveiled their integrated 2024 schedule, marking a significant milestone following their announcement to merge and establish a unified pickleball entity. SC Holdings, D.C. Pickleball Team owner Al Tylis, PPA Tour owner Tom Dundon, and a roster of existing MLP team owners have put together a $50 million package to finance the consolidation. Greater Flexibility Next year will witness a total of 34 events spanning 200 days of competitive play, visiting more than 25 cities across 18 states. PPA and MLP will culminate their seasons with championship events,…

Franchisor and indoor court facility provider Ace Pickleball Club is set to launch another facility in 2024, this time in the Uptown Solon, Ohio, location previously occupied by Bed Bath & Beyond. The facility, spanning 40,000 square feet, will boast what the newsletter describes as the finest available pickleball courts, along with state-of-the-art technology. Join The Waitlist Residents of the community can express their interest in membership by joining the waitlist, where they will also receive updates on the opening, tournaments, and events hosted by ACE Pickleball in Solon. Click here to join the waitlist. Ace Pickleball Club’s anticipated reopening…

Franklin Sports and USA Pickleball have announced an expanded partnership aimed at providing a dedicated series of pickleball products tailored to competitive athletes designed to enhance their personal game. This collaboration offers a range of USA Pickleball-endorsed training products endorsed by Franklin Sports to elevate one’s pickleball skills. The 25-34 Demographic According to the 2023 State of Pickleball: Participation & Infrastructure Report, the age group with the highest number of pickleball participants falls within the 25-34 demographic, with the 18-24 age group closely following suit. This extended partnership between Franklin Sports and USA Pickleball caters to athletes of all ages,…

On November 5, the Women of Tri Kappa Gamma at Abilene Christian University will host a pickleball fundraising tournament from 2 to 5 p.m. All campus students are welcome to participate in this event, fostering community and contributing to a commendable cause. Participants have the option to play individually or register as teams. Payment can be made either at the door or by scanning the QR code featured on the campus flyers. “Well-Loved” Ashley Jacobson, a senior majoring in elementary education from Austin, who serves as the Fundraising Service and Chair for Tri Kappa Gamma, told The Optimist, “I wanted…

It’s been a rocky couple of months for Major League Pickleball (MLP). From a messy merger with the PPA Tour to the resignation of the organization’s founder, Steve Kuhn, there’s a lot of uncertainty about the future of MLP going into this weekend’s big event: MLP Dallas. We’ve already covered our overall thoughts about the group stage matchups in our MLP Dallas Group Draws Preview article, so be sure to check that out for who we think will succeed and make it to the finals! However, we wanted to point to a few specific matches on the televised Championship and…

Pickleball is proving a huge hit at NC State University. The university has an incredibly lively pickleball community that caters for casual matches or national championship games. The introduction of pickleball at NC State can be traced back to Robert Valdillez, a Ph.D. student in nuclear physics, who founded the club in 2019. Valdillez proudly stated that the club was the first of its kind in the United States and became the inaugural official collegiate member of USA Pickleball. It garnered recognition in USA Pickleball’s magazine and served as a model for similar clubs nationwide. Over 100 Active Participants In…

The International Pickleball Federation (IPF) has announced the hosting of a virtual 2024 International Pickleball Summit from January 6 to 7, 2024. The summit aims to gather leaders from all Pickleball Continental Federations and the two International Federations to engage in discussions regarding unification. Mission, Governance, And Funding The first day of the summit is dedicated to allowing continental federations the opportunity to articulate their vision for an international federation. This will encompass the international federation’s mission, system of governance, and the proposed approach to funding. Each continental federation will present its vision on Day 1. The subsequent day of…

The National Pickleball League (NPL), the first and only professional pickleball league for Champions Pros aged 50+, has just concluded its historic inaugural season. In a dramatic turn of events, The Indy Drivers, down 3-6 and needing nine matches to clinch, pulled off an incredible feat by winning seven straight matches to bring the NPL Championship Trophy to Indianapolis. Remarkable Performance This remarkable performance led to their victory over regular-season winner Austin Ignite, allowing them to proudly hoist the NPL Championship Cup at Chicken N Pickle in Glendale, Arizona, during Championship weekend from October 13 to 15th. The pivotal moment…

In Leawood, Kansas, individuals contemplating the construction of private sports courts in their backyards will now have to adhere to new requirements. These requirements were established following numerous community discussions and are not the first of its type nationwide with the growing sport and its continued complaints with noise. At a recent meeting, the Leawood Planning Commission approved an amendment to the city’s development ordinance that added new guidelines to the approval process for building new tennis or pickleball courts. Stemming from multiple complaints last year, when residents raised concerns about noise and bright lights coming from residential pickleball courts…

In a truly tragic turn of events, the lovely Matthew Perry passed away last weekend after allegedly playing in a two-hour pickleball session. Here, friend and pickleball coach Matt Manasse fondly remembers his late friend, who utilized the popular sport as a means to aid in his recovery journey. Path To Sobriety It is comforting to think Matthew Perry was doing one of his very favorite things in the hours just prior to his passing. Manasse shared with PEOPLE the profound significance the sport held for the actor, who left us on Saturday at the age of 54. Manasse, who…