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How Pickleball Helped Carolyn Glickstein Transform Grief Into Healing on a Miami Tribute Court

Carolyn Glickstein Pickleball Tribute: Carolyn Glickstein, 80, teaches pickleball at Neo Vertika, a Miami condo where her son Michael Glickstein died four years ago. The pickleball court there has a tribute that reads “In memory of Michael Glickstein.” For...

Elevate Your Game: Advanced Pickleball Drill Clinic Arrives in Palm Desert This Summer

Palm Desert Pickleball Advanced Drill Clinic: A Pickleball Advanced Play Drill Clinic will be held at the Palm Desert Community Center Gymnasium from June 30, 2025, to July 21, 2025. The sessions will run every Tuesday from 8:00 a.m....

Fitlife Sportsplex Unveils Four New Pickleball Courts—Is McComb Ready for the Craze?

Fitlife Sportsplex Pickleball Expansion: Fitlife Sportsplex in McComb has announced plans to build four new pickleball courts to meet the growing demand for the sport. The courts will be open daily from 5 a.m. to 10 p.m., following the...

Picklebalm™ Hits Amazon: Game-Changing Pain Relief Now Just a Click Away for Millions of Pickleball Players

Picklebalm™ Hits Amazon: Compass Health Brands has launched Picklebalm™ on Amazon.com, making its special pain relief products easier to buy for America’s 48 million pickleball players. The Amazon launch follows the product’s first release on picklebalm.com on June 10....

Pickleball Palooza Serves Up Fun—and a Big Boost for Tucson Teachers

Pickleball Palooza fundraiser: A pickleball fundraiser called Pickleball Palooza will take place at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday, July 24, at Corbett’s, 340 N. 6th Ave. This pickleball event will raise money for Tucson Values Teachers, a group that helps...

Chicago Slice Steps Up Game with SQAIRZ: New Partnership Unveils Next-Gen Pickleball Shoes at MLP Tournament

Chicago Slice Steps Up Game with SQAIRZ: SQAIRZ, a top sports shoe company, has become the Official Shoe of the Chicago Slice, one of Major League Pickleball’s best teams. The partnership begins as the team gets ready for the...

Houston’s Drop Shots HTX Serves Up Glow-in-the-Dark Pickleball, Craft Cocktails, and Unbeatable Community Fun

Drop Shots HTX pickleball Bar: Drop Shots HTX has opened at the Houston Farmers Market, bringing pickleball, craft drinks, and family fun to the Heights. Founded by Roveen Abante, Chase Lovullo, and Shawn Outlaw, this new pickleball bar offers...

$5 Million Smashers Pickleball Complex Faces Surprising Delay—Here’s What Went Wrong

Smashers Pickleball Complex: Smashers, a $5 million pickleball and restaurant complex in San Angelo, will not open on its original schedule. J.C. Gallagher, the owner, confirmed that the facility is now expected to open in the fall of 2025...

Governor’s Surprise Veto Halts Live Oak High’s Pickleball Court Dreams—What’s Next for Students?

Live Oak High Pickleball Courts Funding: Gov. Jeff Landry has blocked funding that would have helped bring new pickleball and tennis courts to Live Oak High School in Livingston Parish. The $100,000 was included in a spending plan approved...

Newton’s Memory Park Ignites Pickleball Craze with New Lessons for All Ages

Memory Park Pickleball Sessions: Pickleball is now available at Memory Park in the Town of Newton, thanks to a partnership between the Town of Newton Recreation Department and TJD Sports Academy. The new programs offer lessons for adults and...

Wonderground Unveils Pickleball Courts, Igniting Spokane’s Sports Scene with a Summer Grand Opening

Wonderground Unveils Pickleball Courts: Wonderground Golf Lounge & Liquor Bar in downtown Spokane has opened new outdoor pickleball courts, adding to its growing sports offerings. The courts are next to the Wonder Building at 835 North Post Street and...

Dunn Stadium Pickleball Courts Near Completion After Surprising Delays and Funding Boost

Dunn Stadium Pickleball Courts: County officials have approved more funding for the pickleball courts at Dunn Stadium, bringing the project closer to completion. The 12 new courts near Garden City are planned to open in early July and will...

Students Turn Vision Into Reality: Arp ISD Unveils Public Pickleball Court to Boost Community Fun

Arp ISD Pickleball Court Project: Arp Independent School District in Texas is opening its sports areas to the public so people can play pickleball and disc golf. These spaces will help more people stay active and bring visitors to...

Fierce Upsets and Rising Stars: PPA Challenger Series Electrifies Fairport with Midseason Drama

PPA Challenger Series Fairport Highlights: The PPA Challenger Series brought fierce pickleball action to Fairport, New York, where over 340 players gathered from July 5 through July 7, 2025. Athletes competed for medals, tour points, and leaderboard spots as...

Power Paddles Out: USA Pickleball Unveils Game-Changing Ban for 2025 Tournaments

USA Pickleball Paddle Ban 2025: Several popular pickleball paddles will no longer be allowed in official tournaments starting July 1, 2025. USA Pickleball has announced that these paddles failed a new test called the paddle/ball coefficient of restitution, which...

Asia Pickleball Junior Open 2025 Set to Break Records as 300 Young Athletes Compete in Vietnam

The Asia Pickleball Junior Open 2025 will take place from July 13 to July 15, 2025, in Tam Ky City, Quang Nam Province, Vietnam. The event, held at a new pickleball facility sponsored by D-Pickleball, will gather over 300...

Missouri City’s Red, White & Dink Tournament Promises Pickleball Thrills, Cash Prizes, and Poolside Fun

Red White and Dink Pickleball Tournament: The Red, White & Dink tournament will take place on July 5, 2025, at Life Time Missouri City in Missouri City, Texas. This friendly event is open to players of all levels and...

From Underdogs to World Stage: How Louis Kobetz and Justin Barton Clinched Their Pickleball Dream

Louis Kobetz and Justin Barton Pickleball Journey: Paddle reviewers Louis Kobetz and Justin Barton earned a spot in the 2025 Pickleball World Championships in Dallas, Texas. They qualified after winning the men’s doubles (4.0) division at the Louisiana Amateur...

The Picklr Heritage Cup Brings Retro Pickleball Fun Nationwide With Free Tournaments and Lessons

The Picklr announced plans to host a special wood paddle tournament on Friday, August 8, to mark the 60th anniversary of pickleball. The event, called The Picklr Heritage Cup: A Wood Paddle Tournament, will take place at all 47...

Unlocking Pickleball’s Secret Weapon: How Stacking Can Transform Your Doubles Game

Pickleball Stacking Strategy Advantages: Stacking in pickleball is a doubles strategy that helps teams control the court by placing both players on the same side. Players often use this approach in matches at all levels to keep a stronger...