The first World Pickleball Championship will be staged at the new PicklePlex of Punta Gorda on the campus of Florida SouthWestern State College, December 27–30. The tournament will feature professional players competing for a $100,000 prize purse while amateurs will compete as well at all skill levels. An estimated 500 players are anticipated, including athletes Continue Reading
In the sport of pickleball, the future of venue expansion may come from private homebuilders. Kolter Homes, a developer of master-planned adult communities, has announced that it will build a pickleball venue with more than 30 courts, believed to be the largest private pickleball venue built in Georgia. The complex will be part of Cresswind Continue Reading
Say the word “pickleball” and people either get quizzical looks or immediately say, “I love pickleball!” Given the way the sport is growing, you’ll probably be hearing more of the latter. Pickleball—one of America’s 10 fastest-growing sports, according to the Sports & Fitness Industry Association—is currently played by about 3 million people on more than Continue Reading
USA Pickleball Association has signed an agreement with Professional Pickleball Registry for PPR to become the official education and certification partner of the national governing body. PPR is a newly formed subsidiary of Professional Tennis Registry, an organization of tennis teaching professionals and coaches with nearly 16,500 members in 125 countries. The multiyear deal is expected to benefit tennis coaches Continue Reading
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