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New Pickleball Rule Lets Opponents Start Ahead—Bad Behavior Now Costs Players Before the First Serve

New Pickleball Rule Lets Opponents Start Ahead: In a major update to the 2025 USA Pickleball rulebook, players can now be penalized before their next match even begins—meaning their opponent could start the game with a 1-0-2 score. This...

How SLK Pickleball Paddles Are Transforming the Game for Every Generation

SLK Pickleball Paddles: Pickleball is growing fast around the world, and one of the big reasons is how easy and fun it is for people of all ages. SLK paddles by Selkirk are helping more players enjoy the sport...

Pearl Amalsadiwala Dominates Gujarat Open 2025 With Stunning Six-Medal Pickleball Sweep

Pearl Amalsadiwala Dominates Gujarat Open: Pearl Amalsadiwala achieved an outstanding performance at the Gujarat Open 2025, held from June 5 to 8, by winning six medals across seven categories. The tournament showcased her skills in both singles and doubles...

Rising Star Avinash Kumar Hails Picklebay Tour as Game-Changer for India’s Pickleball Talent

Avinash Kumar Hails Picklebay Tour: India’s No. 8-ranked men’s singles pickleball player, Avinash Kumar, praised the Picklebay India Tour as a powerful launchpad for young talent in the country. The 24-year-old athlete recently earned a silver medal at the...

Weyburn’s Deana Mainil Shines with Triple Medal Win at Saskatchewan Pickleball Tournament—Secures Spot at Nationals

Deana Mainil Shines with Triple Medal Win: Deana Mainil from Weyburn won three medals at the Saskatchewan Provincial Pickleball Tournament held in Saskatoon from June 6 to 8, 2025. Her strong performance earned her a “Golden Ticket” to join...

Niagara Indoor Pickleball Association Celebrates Rapid Growth and Community Spirit at First AGM

The Niagara Indoor Pickleball Association held its first Annual General Meeting on Saturday, June 7, 2025, at the Club’s gym in Fenwick. Members gathered to reflect on the club’s first eight months, share ideas for future growth, and enjoy...

Sundre Pickleball Court Upgrade Sparks Local Debate After Tennis Lines Removed

Sundre Pickleball Court Upgrade: The Sundre Pickleball Association has finished a $46,000 court upgrade behind Sundre High School, removing tennis lines and installing a new surface made only for pickleball. Although no official grand opening has happened yet, members...

From Hospital Bed to World Stage: Nicholas Wade’s Incredible Pickleball Comeback After Brain Tumor Battle

Nicholas Wade’s Incredible Pickleball Comeback: Nicholas Wade, a 27-year-old pickleball player and coach from Upminster, Essex, now living in Boise, Idaho, is fighting to become the best pickleball player in the world, just months after learning how to walk...

The Rise of Anna Leigh Waters: Inside the Record-Shattering Career of Pickleball’s Youngest Star

Rise of Anna Leigh Waters: Is Anna Leigh Waters more dominant in pickleball than Serena Williams was in tennis? Zane Navratil, a professional pickleball player from Australia, believes so. On social media, Zane Navratil shared his thoughts, comparing Anna...

How The Flying Pickle Is Turning Social Pickleball Into America’s Next Big Franchise Movement

The Flying Pickle, a social pickleball club created by Paul Starita, Nick Peterson, and Susannah Barr, is expanding into a franchise after growing interest from across the country. With help from franchise law firm Spadea Lignana, the team is...

New Hendersonville Pickleball League Offers Summer Matches for All Levels

Hendersonville Pickleball League: Silly Pickles is launching its first-ever pickleball league in Hendersonville, Tennessee, this summer. The league will run Sunday evenings from June 29 to August 24, 2025, at Pickleball Kingdom, located at 90 Volunteer Drive, Suite 480....

Inside Buxmont Pickleball Club: Horsham’s New 24/7 Sports Hub Opens This August

The Buxmont Pickleball Club in Horsham Township, Pennsylvania, is set to open its doors in August. Located behind the Dunkin’ Donuts on Route 611 at 1250 Easton Road, the indoor facility promises to be a major addition to the...

How Jefferson’s New Pickleball Courts Are Uniting a Town—and Attracting a Younger Crowd

Jefferson’s New Pickleball Courts: Jefferson, Iowa, is embracing the pickleball boom with the opening of new outdoor pickleball courts, supported by local donations and grants. Community members were eager to play as soon as the nets went up in...

New Indoor Pickleball Center in Rio Rancho Set to Open July 1 with 18 Courts and Full Amenities

Defined Pickleball, a new indoor pickleball center in Rio Rancho, New Mexico, is set to open on July 1. The facility will feature 18 courts and is located at 1644 Rio Rancho Boulevard SE. It aims to offer space...

$80M Augusta Pickleball Complex Faces Fierce City Pushback—Will the Game-Changing Project Survive?

Augusta Pickleball Complex: Investor Troy Akers wants to build a large pickleball and tennis complex in Augusta, Georgia. He presented an $80 million plan to city leaders, but Augusta staff members asked the commission to reject the offer. On...

New Pickleball Facility in Lower Saucon Township Opens at Polk Valley Park

Pickleball Facility in Lower Saucon: A new pickleball facility officially opened in Lower Saucon Township on Tuesday, June 10, 2025. Four new pickleball courts were unveiled at Polk Valley Park near Hellertown. The courts were built by the township’s...

Denver’s Pickleball Boom: Hot New Courts, Foodie Venues, and Social Hubs Transform the Game

Places to Play Pickleball in Denver: Denver now has many places to play pickleball, with courts in parks, recreation centers, and private venues offering food and drinks. Four years ago, the city added dozens of courts to meet growing...

Private Pickleball Facility in Palm Springs Faces Delay Over Noise and Parking Issues

Private Pickleball Facility in Palm Springs: The Palm Springs Planning Commission delayed its decision on a new 16-court private pickleball facility near the Palm Springs International Airport. On Tuesday, June 10, commissioners asked the developer to address noise, traffic,...

CityPickle Breaks Ground on Indoor Pickleball Facility in Boca Raton with 25 Courts

Indoor Pickleball Facility in Boca Raton: Construction has started on a large indoor pickleball and padel facility in Boca Raton, Florida. The project, named Boca Paddle by CityPickle, broke ground on Tuesday and will feature 25 courts, wellness spaces,...

Pickleball and Mental Health: How This Sport Is Helping Minds Heal

Pickleball and Mental Health: Pickleball is doing more than keeping people active—it’s helping improve mental health too. New studies from 2023 to 2025 show that playing pickleball can reduce depression, improve mood, sharpen the brain, and bring people closer...