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PBX Pickleball, the league where former professional athletes play pickleball against each other, has captured four NHL legends in its latest round of recruiting. Former Stanley Cup Winners Former Stanley Cup winners Dave Bolland (Chicago Blackhawks; 2010 and 2013), Patrick Sharp (three-time champion with the Blackhawks in 2010, 2013, and 2015), Kris Draper (four-time winner with the Detroit Redwings in 1997, 1998, 2002, and 2008) and Freddy Modin (Tampa Bay Lightning; 2004) are just some of the big names aligning with PBX. Also joining the roster is Columbus Blue Jackets GM Jarmo Kekalainen, who will play in this year’s PBX…

As pickleball continues to grow as the fastest-growing sport in America, the pickleball paddle market has also naturally boomed. Scrolling through your favorite online paddle retailer will reveal several dozen brands and hundreds of models to choose from. How did these paddle brands get their start, and what does it take to break into the market? We sat down with the CEO of PCKL, Mike Gottfried, and talked about the origins of PCKL, what the paddle creation process is like, and the importance of building and trusting your community as a paddle company. View this post on Instagram A post…

Serve, smash, score! Get ready to unleash your inner pickleball champion and make a positive impact on the lives of children in need. Whether you’re a pickleball newbie or a seasoned pro, there’s an exciting event coming your way that you won’t want to miss! Mark Your Calendar: September 30th and October 1st Save the dates and prepare for an unforgettable experience filled with loads of fun, fitness, and a strong sense of community. The Pickleball Rev-olution Fundraiser is happening at the Rochester Academy Charter School, and you’re invited to join in this special occasion. Supporting Children in Need Your…

We recently ran a feature about the Steamboat Tennis and Pickleball Center (STPC) and how it was supporting research into rare forms of cancer by hosting the 2nd annual Play It Forward pickleball tournament on Saturday, August 5th. Rick Witsken Pickleball Camp They’ve also been active on the instructional side of things by holding a sell-out three-day Nike Pickleball Camp, which started on Wednesday and finishes today (Friday, August 4th). Rick Witsken, the owner of RipSken and co-founder of the National Pickleball League, has been actively promoting the sport nationwide through clinics and partnerships with Nike. Despite his extensive background…

It’s a great time to be a pickleball fan if you’re a resident of New Orleans or live close by. The Big Easy hosts two pickleball events in August – the Big Easy Pickleball Tournament and the Nola Pickleball Fest. The Big Easy Pickleball Tournament Now in its sixth year, the tournament is set to welcome over 400 players from August 4th to 6th at the Health Club by Hilton, located at 2 Poydras Street. The club itself is on the sixth floor of the parking garage. This three-day event caters to various skill levels and age groups, accommodating men’s,…

The Landings is a private community established in the early 1970s on Skidaway Island, approximately 25 minutes from downtown Savannah, Georgia. Its developer, internationally renowned landscape architect Hideo Sasaki, envisioned streets resembling tree limbs, homes that blended with forest growth, and plenty of green space. The age range of residents runs the gamut from young families to empty nesters. The community’s Golf & Athletic Club has a storied tradition of its own. Golf legend and course designer Arnold Palmer created Marshwood, the club’s first course, in 1973. The following year, memberships were available for purchase as The Landings eventually added…

The PPA Tour makes a stop at the Los Cab Sports Village in Fountain Valley, California, for the 2023 Takeya Showcase Presented by Best Day Brewing. Starting today, over 1,000 pickleball players will compete in the weekend-long tournament, with the pro main draws filled with pickleball’s top athletes! All eyes remain on Anna Leigh Waters, who is on her way to setting a PPA Tour record with a seventh straight triple crown. Will anyone be able to topple ALW and put an end to her reign over the PPA? Let’s take a look at who might have a shot at…

Brooklyn is becoming an increasingly popular destination for pickleball, and the borough will now welcome the exciting new pickleball venue called Court 16 at City Point. Court Lines Adapt To The Game You’re Playing! Located on the fourth floor of the City Point shopping center in Downtown Brooklyn, Court 16 offers a massive 26,000-square-foot space featuring state-of-the-art glass-floored courts with LED lit lines which change according to the game you’re playing! ASB GlassFloor in southeast Germany makes the surface from two pieces of durable, matte-finished glass, each five millimeters thick. These glass pieces are laminated together using a PVB resin…

Deep Eddy Vodka and Volpi Foods have signed deals to begin official partnerships with the Carvana Professional Pickleball Association (PPA) and The Association of Pickleball Players (APP), respectively. Deep Eddy Vodka Deep Eddy Vodka, one of the most rapidly expanding American spirits brands, has announced an exciting multi-year collaboration with the Carvana PPA. Deep Eddy Vodka will be the PPA Tour’s official vodka brand as part of this partnership. This collaboration brings together two dynamic entities and promises to add a new dimension of enjoyment and celebration to the thrilling world of pickleball. “Fun, Approachable, Serious – But Not Too…

The Steamboat Tennis and Pickleball Center is leveraging its platform to support research into rare forms of cancer by hosting the 2nd annual Play It Forward pickleball tournament on Saturday, August 5th. Raising Awareness And Funds News channel Steamboat Pilot & Today recently wrote a feature story talking about a charity pickleball event to raise money for rare cancer research. The event will take place at 2500 Pine Grove Rd, Steamboat Springs, CO 80487. The tournament is set to feature 64 pickleball players with skill levels ranging from 3.0 to 4.5+, including some very accomplished athletes. Its primary purpose is…