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It’s lift-off from Houston, Texas! The previous two days’ play has delivered some top-notch pickleball, and as we approach Championship Sunday, the APP Houston Open is set for five more thrilling matches for your viewing pleasure. Due to inclement weather, the professional matches were moved to an indoor venue on Thursday, setting the stage for intriguing pro singles matchups on Championship Sunday. Pro Gold Preview Salome Devidze, a silver medalist in Dallas, and Judit Castillo, a seasoned Championship Sunday contender, will vie for the women’s pro singles gold. On the men’s side, Quang Duong and Ronan Camron, relatively new faces,…

Pickleball Central, America’s leading online source for pickleball equipment and apparel, is collaborating with national charity PHIT America to promote pickleball among elementary school children. PHIT America has initiated the PLAY PICKLEBALL program, an extensive educational initiative along with equipment kits tailored for elementary school students. Numerous PLAY PICKLEBALL programs from PHIT America are being dispatched to schools across the nation. Billy Jean King Eye Coach Simulator Elementary school students throughout the U.S. receive PHIT America’s PLAY PICKLEBALL program in part through the organization’s relationship with Pickleball Central.  PE teachers also employ PHIT America’s PLAY PICKLEBALL program to instruct elementary…

When the residents of Oneida, Tennessee, initially took up pickleball, they created outdoor courts by marking lines on the parking lot of a local church. Lisa Kallevig, a resident, and USA Pickleball member, recalled those early days and the challenges they had to face: “It was a lot of work because the courts were at a slant. “We had no fences, so the balls literally could roll a few blocks away because we were on a hill. At the end of the play session, we would drive around in our vehicles to pick up the balls.” Nature’s Debris Keeping the…

PIKKL, a brand committed to transforming the pickleball experience with premium products catering to players of all skill levels, has now officially launched. The company will have a primary focus on high-performance pickleball paddles, and in celebration of this significant milestone, PIKKL has proudly introduced “Hurricane” Tyra Black as its brand ambassador. Crystal Clear Ms. Black, a distinguished American professional tennis and pickleball player, clinched gold in her inaugural PPA medal at the Takeya Showcase in Fountain Valley, California, besting Anna Leigh Waters, the reigning number one pickleball player in the world. Co-Founder, Mike Stromman, emphasized, “At PIKKL, the commitment…

The healthy living and fitness complex developer The Pickleball Club does not intend to get left behind in the currently hectic race for new pickleball facilities. It has designs on a new five-acre development in Palm Beach, California, and a 3½-acre plot in Orlando, Florida, as part of a nationwide expansion. These two new developments will follow in the footsteps of its first facility, built in Sarasota, Florida, by Brian McCarthy and Matt Gordon. Greenacres, Palm Beach County The 4.9-acre site under contract in Greenacres, Palm Beach County, California, is expected to become a private, membership-based facility, opening in 2025.…

The Santa Cruz Pickleball Club, California, established in 2013, has become a focal point for the growing popularity of pickleball in the region. The club organizes regular matches at various parks, including Brommer Street, Willowbrook, and Sergeant Derby parks. Currently, a clinic at Cabrillo College presents an opportunity for players to refine their skills under the guidance of two accomplished pickleball players, Riley and Lindsey Newman. Bubbly Personality Hailing from Whidbey Island, Washington, the brother-sister duo has been conducting lessons as part of a series of camps tailored for both intermediate and advanced players. Their presence in Santa Cruz was…

A groundbreaking product development and marketing services agreement between PickleballTournaments.com and Grantstone Ventures aims to enhance services in the pickleball marketplace. This collaboration will introduce player ratings, rankings, and other player data, benefiting tournament directors, players, and clubs. This joint effort builds on their informal relationship since 2015 and their formal common offering in June 2018, which introduced a new pickleball player ratings system in conjunction with the USAPA. Significant Growth The latest phase of the USAPA Tournament Rating system was released on September 30, 2018. As the sport experiences significant growth, having objective tools for tournament directors and organizations…

DeAnne “Dee” Davison and Nicole Hobson have joined the leadership team of the Association of Pickleball Players (APP), making a significant enhancement to the organization. Davison, appointed as the APP’s director of recreational play, will oversee all aspects of the APP’s amateur player experiences. Her extensive background includes pioneering customer experience at Pickleball Tournaments and holding a leadership position at the Del Webb Sun City Festival pickleball facility in Buckeye, Arizona. A Wealth Of Experience Hobson, assuming the role of director of tournament operations, brings a wealth of experience in both professional play and administrative roles within the pickleball community.…

Prominent indoor pickleball facility The Picklr is entering a partnership with US Sports Camps (USSC) to organize Nike Pickleball Camps at various Picklr facilities nationwide. This collaboration will give campers the opportunity to receive instruction from some of the most highly-rated professionals and coaches within the pickleball industry. Enhance Skills The initiative aims to cultivate an environment where athletes of all proficiency levels can converge, learn, and enhance their skills. The inaugural camp will cater to adults aged 18 and above and is expected to commence in the initial quarter of 2024. “It’s always been about bringing pickleball to as…

A non-profit organization called Fulton County Senior Pickleball has been created in Fulton County, Ohio, with the aim of establishing a permanent local indoor facility dedicated to pickleball. Formal Fundraising Activities Registered as an Ohio non-profit, Senior Pickleball has also obtained non-profit status from the IRS. The Board of Directors for Senior Pickleball has announced its intent to commence formal fundraising activities in order to achieve the overarching goal of sustaining senior pickleball in Fulton County. President of the Board of Directors, Ed Bracken, told Sandy Rose of The Northwest Signal, “The Fulton County Ohio Senior Pickleball non-profit corporation was…