Given the isolation from the pickleball courts that many of us have experienced during the COVID-19 quarantine, I'm really excited to host a virtual pickleball tournament/skills challenge on Saturday, April 11 at 10:30 AM EST.  It should be a lot of … [Read more...]

As I think about the explosion of pickleball -- and pickleball prize money, specifically -- over the last several years, I am reminded of the theme song lyrics from the hit television show, The Apprentice and The Celebrity Apprentice  -- you know, … [Read more...]

Ahhh – the thrill of victory and the agony of defeat. Every pickleball player has experienced this dichotomy of emotions, whether playing in a tournament or just messing around in rec play. You finally get the opportunity to play against your rival … [Read more...]

With 100 pickleball registrants battling it out indoors at the Court Yard Sportsplex in Greater Cincinnati, the 3rd annual WinterMAX Pickleball Tournament is now in the books.  As most tournament directors can attest, managing registrations, creating … [Read more...]

The first couple of weeks of the new year is typically reserved for setting goals, penciling in action steps to achieve those goals and looking forward to a new year, and, in our case, a new decade. But before getting too far ahead of … [Read more...]

At last. With dedicated, outdoor pickleball courts sprouting up in smaller cities and villages around the country, we are also beginning to see indoor options become just a little more plentiful.  While we are certainly grateful for those YMCAs, … [Read more...]

With temperatures plummeting and players flocking out-of-the-cold and indoors, we are once again approaching the date for our annual pickleball between-Christmas-and-New Year's get together – also known as the 2019 WinterMAX Pickleball … [Read more...]