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Pickleball With a Purpose: Parish Cupboard’s FUNdraiser Rallies Community to Fight Hunger

Parish Cupboard Pickleball Fundraiser Event: The Parish Cupboard will hold its third annual pickleball fundraiser on Saturday, September 13, at Mittineague Park in West Springfield. This pickleball event begins at 8:30 a.m. and will raise money to provide food...

Master the Split Step: The Secret Move Top Pickleball Players Swear By for Lightning-Fast Reactions

Pickleball Split Step Technique: In pickleball, the split step is a crucial move that helps players maintain their balance and react quickly. It is a small hop taken just before or as the opponent hits the ball. This quick...

Pickleball’s Secret Weapon: How Unique Rules Turn Every Match Into a Battle of Wits

Pickleball’s Secret Weapon: Pickleball may seem simple, but its rules make it strategically smart. Key rules, like the non-volley zone and the two-bounce rule, guide how points are played and reward positioning, patience, and control. Understanding these rules is...

Struggling With the Third-Shot Drop? How Mastering This Pickleball Move Transforms Your Game

Pickleball Third-Shot Drop Mastery: The third-shot drop is a crucial strategy in pickleball, enabling players to move toward the non-volley zone and control rallies. Many players struggle at first and feel like giving up, but consistent practice and proper...

The Picklr Hits 50 Locations: How North America’s Fastest-Growing Pickleball Franchise Is Changing the Game

The Picklr North America Expansion: The Picklr, North America’s fastest-growing indoor pickleball franchise, is opening its 50th club in Littleton, Colorado, on Saturday, September 6. The milestone will be marked with a grand opening party and a professional pickleball...

Pickleball Power: Dink Out Domestic Violence Fundraiser Smashes $60,000 Goal for Families in Crisis

Dink Out Domestic Violence Fundraiser: A pickleball fundraiser called Dink Out Domestic Violence brought in nearly $60,000 on Friday, August 15, at Sea Colony in Bethany Beach. The money will support Delaware Womenade, a nonprofit that helps women and...

Little Rock Gears Up for First-Ever Rock City Rally Metro PPA Challenger—Big Prizes, Top Talent, and Pickleball Fever Await

Little Rock will host its first-ever professional pickleball tournament this fall. The Professional Pickleball Association is bringing the PPA Tour Challenger Series to the city from October 10 to October 12 for the Rock City Rally Metro PPA Challenger....

$10M Shreveport Pickleball Park Nears Final Vote—Will This Transform Local Recreation?

Shreveport Pickleball Park Nears Final Vote: The Caddo Parish Commission has approved moving forward with a $10 million plan to build a large pickleball park in south Shreveport. The project, which would include 19 courts, is now set for...

Village Creek Pickleball Courts Hit Unexpected Snag—Grand Opening and Tournament on Hold

Village Creek Pickleball Court Delay: The grand opening of the pickleball courts at Village Creek State Park has been postponed because of construction delays. The event was originally set to take place later this month but will no longer...

From Tulsa Soccer Star to Pickleball Prodigy: Tom Protzek’s Unlikely Rise on the PPA Tour

Tulsa Soccer Star to Pickleball Prodigy: Former University of Tulsa soccer player Tom Protzek has traded the soccer pitch for the pickleball court. The German athlete joined the Professional Pickleball Association (PPA) Tour in May 2025 and now trains...

Maxam Park Pickleball Courts Set for Major Upgrade—Here’s When Players Can Return

Maxam Park Pickleball Courts: The pickleball courts at Maxam Park will be closed from September 15 to September 26 for resurfacing. The project aims to improve safety and provide better play conditions for all users. Project Schedule Work will take place...

Historic Louisville Landmark Faces Demolition as Pickleball Craze Sparks Fierce Showdown

Downtown Louisville Pickleball Courts Debate: A 19th-century building in downtown Louisville may soon be torn down to make way for a pickleball and entertainment complex. The Odd Fellows Building, located at 2nd Street and West Muhammad Ali Boulevard, has...

Rochester Eyes Major Upgrades for Cook Park Pickleball Courts—Will Rising Costs Halt the Project?

Cook Park Pickleball Court Upgrades: The City of Rochester is moving ahead with plans to improve the pickleball courts at Cook Park. While the final design is not yet complete, city officials confirmed that they will work with the...

Boise Shuts Down Pickleball Courts After Lawsuit—What’s Next for Local Players?

Boise Shuts Down Pickleball Courts: The City of Boise has agreed to close pickleball courts at Willow Lane Park and Manitou Park after settling a lawsuit. Both locations will be turned back into tennis-only courts as part of the...

Arena One Open Pickleball Debuts in Kolkata With Record Prize Pool—Who Will Claim Glory?

Arena One Open Pickleball Debuts: Kolkata will host its first-ever PWR 200 pickleball tournament, the Arena One Open PWR 200, from September 12 to 14, 2025, at Ballygunge Arena. Organized by Ballygunge Arena leaders Tyron Smith, Arjun Ghose, and...

Paddle Your Way Around the Globe: 10 Bucket-List Pickleball Courts Redefining Travel

10 Bucket-List Pickleball Courts: Pickleball players are now planning trips around courts as much as beaches or landmarks. Across the globe, stunning destinations are drawing travelers who want to pack a paddle and play while exploring new places. From...

Unified World Pickleball Federation Unveils Historic Board—Asia Claims Four Seats in Global Power Shift

The Unified World Pickleball Federation (UWPF) announced its first Board of Directors on August 30, 2025, during the International Pickleball Federation’s Annual General Meeting. The seven-member board includes representatives from seven countries, with Asia winning four seats, highlighting the...

Bengaluru Buzzes as Pickleball Now Grand Prix Draws Record Crowds, Fierce Rivalries, and Big Prizes

Pickleball Now Grand Prix Bengaluru: The Pickleball Now Grand Prix, hosted by Times Network, took place at GoRally, Whitefield, Bengaluru, on 30 August. The event brought together over 120 players and 60+ teams, with more than 500 spectators joining...

Nail-Biting Finish: Visakh VS and Adwaith SD Clinch Historic Win at Trivandrum Pickleball Open

Visakh Adwaith Trivandrum Pickleball Victory: Visakh VS and Adwaith SD won the men’s doubles final at the Trivandrum Pickleball Open 2025 on Sunday, defeating Rishal and Gilash A 11–10 in a thrilling contest. The match was held at Spinz Pickleball...

Vineeth R Nair Clinches Thrilling Trivandrum Pickleball Title After Edge-of-Seat Final

Vineeth R Nair Trivandrum Pickleball Victory: Vineeth R Nair won the 35+ Men’s Singles final at the Trivandrum Pickleball Open 2025, defeating Firos Therath 11–8 in a tense and competitive match. The game took place in Trivandrum and ended...