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Pickleball Flex Leagues are now active in 30 cities across America. To find players near you, download The Universal Tennis app, which has now been adapted to include pickleballers players (Apple users, click here)! How Does It Work? Sign up for PickleBall Flex League, and you will be entered into a competitive division among players of similar skill levels in your area. Each season guarantees six scheduled matches over the course of seven weeks. Win your division, and you go to playoffs for your level. Matches are played at either your home court or your opponent’s. The predetermined schedule determines…

Twenty-four-year-old Skylor Riley of Wilson, North Carolina, is quickly climbing the professional pickleball ladder after signing with the Selkirk Sport Emerging Pro Program this summer. A Far Cry It is all a far cry from the very first time he heard about the sport from his college friends. They were telling him all about a fun new sport they’d been playing and how he should give it a go. Skylor Riley was skeptical, to say the least: “I had some friends playing, telling me about it,” Riley recalled. “I’m like, ‘Dude, I’m not playing pickleball. That sounds awful.’ “And then…

Some elite pickleball action will be taking place at the Houston Memorial Park Tennis Center this month. This five-day event features the Lexus Lounge for a luxury VIP experience with food, beverage, and comfortable courtside seating on Championship Court. A Successful Venture The Association of Pickleball Players (APP) has agreed a partnership with Lexus, designating it the Official Vehicle of this tournament. This collaboration builds on a successful venture in 2022 with the introduction of the Lexus Lounge. This elevated VIP spectator experience provides fans comfortable access to the heart of the pickleball action. Within the Lexus Lounge, VIP fans…

High school friends and business partners Richard Storti and Kevin O’Brien developed a love for pickleball as they grew older and grew deeply fond of the sport. In fact, they liked it so much that they decided to turn their hobby into a business and so materialized Lil’ Rhody Pickleball, which opened last month in North Kingstown, Rhode Island. A Natural Transition “He (O’Brien) played it more than I did because he’s a former tennis player,” Storti told Jimmy Bentley of patch.com. “It’s a natural transition on your body as you get a little older. We thought about this as…

Ben Johns and Anna Leigh Waters secured their nineteenth career triple crowns at the 2023 Guaranteed Rate PPA Championships, hosted at the Darling Tennis Center in Las Vegas. The two triple-crowned just a couple of tournaments ago in Kansas City, and they’re back at it again, proving they’re still on top as they prepare for the PPA Finals next month. Waters and Johns continue to be the leading pro players in men’s, women’s, and mixed events, but there were some other stellar performances from last weekend that are worth highlighting! Let’s jump right in. View this post on Instagram A…

Mollie McCahon sat chained to a 30-year-old willow tree in Travers Park, Sandpoint, Idaho, for a second day in a row. Cutting Down 20 Trees McCahon is protesting over a city project that involves cutting down 20 trees to accommodate the new multi-use sports facility, featuring a brand-new pickleball court. McCahon’s complaint has been going on for a year now, primarily stemming from concerns regarding the transparency of the city’s decision-making process. McCahon explained, saying, “I’m tired, essentially, of talking to them. That’s why I’m here.” In conjunction with fellow residents, she asserts that the city should reconsider the project,…

The University of North Florida attained a commendable 17th national ranking in the DUPR Gamma Pickleball Power Rankings following their participation in the Florida Regional Tournament this September in Boca Raton, Florida. Recent Membership The recently established UNF Pickleball Club was one of 24 teams representing 17 schools in the region competing for a spot in the Collegiate National Championship. Despite their very recent membership and primarily recreational nature, UNF Pickleball Club President Courtney Hughes agreed to a member’s proposal to register for the Florida Regional Tournament. “We didn’t have many expectations. We kind of just went there to have…

The Houstonian Club is set to join the thriving pickleball scene with the development of a state-of-the-art $6.2 million pickleball complex featuring eight courts. Spring 2024 The club, situated on North Post Oak Lane, commenced construction in September, with an anticipated opening date in the spring of 2024. The complex will feature eight pickleball courts, four of which will be covered. It will also incorporate amphitheater seating for up to 300 individuals, a retail outlet offering premium pickleball gear and apparel, as well as dedicated restroom facilities. This expansion will be seamlessly integrated into the existing Racquet Sports Plaza, which…

A pickleball tournament hosted in September by the Florence Pickleball Club in South Carolina raised $1,600 for United Way’s 211 Information and Referral Service, a critical United Way of Florence County helpline connecting people with area resources. “A Real Sense Of Community” Florence Pickleball Club’s Buddy Dawkins said the club was happy to find a way to give back to the community in a meaningful way. “We have developed a real sense of community within the club, and it’s about more than just getting together and playing pickleball,” Dawkins said. “This event was a fun way to make our play…

Center Court Pickleball Club, led by CEO Wayne Morris, has established venues in Gilbert and Glendale and is in the final stages of securing a location in Scottsdale. A Health Club Ambience Morris, who recently relocated from New Orleans to spearhead this venture, envisions creating a pickleball experience with a health club ambiance. Morris has assembled a team of accomplished pickleball professionals, including Ryan Trefry and Jessica Wilcox, to make the facilities the most attractive proposition possible. The facilities will offer an array of amenities, including players’ lounges, well-appointed locker rooms with showers, as well as provisions for massage and…