Published June 3, 2015 - www.newsobserver.com
The Wake Forest (NC) Parks, Recreation & Cultural Resources Department is sponsoring a pickleball clinic from 6 to 8 p.m. Mondays from June 8 through July 6 at Flaherty Park, 1226 N. White St.
The clinic is free and open to anyone 18 and older who wants to learn or improve their pickleball skills. Space is limited to the first 32 people who register. To register, go to http://wakeforestnc.recdesk.com/ and set up a free account and select “Programs” then “Adult Athletics.”
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Wednesday, June 3, 2015
Monday, June 1, 2015
Serious game with a funny name: Pickleball continues to grow in popularity in Beaufort County
Published June 1, 2015 - www.islandpacket.com
Despite the quirky name, pickleball is a fast-growing competitive sport that has nothing to do with a brine-soaked cucumber.
The unique sport is a hybrid game of ping-pong, tennis and badminton, which has grown in popularity across Beaufort County in the past decade.
The name originated when one of the game's founders, former U.S. Rep. Joel Pritchard of Washington state, noticed his dog Pickles chasing a ball.
However, Pritchard's wife, Joan, said she called the game pickleball because the combination of different sports reminded her of pickle-boat crews in which oarsmen are chosen from the leftovers of other boats.
Whatever its name's origin, there's no debate over its growth.
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The unique sport is a hybrid game of ping-pong, tennis and badminton, which has grown in popularity across Beaufort County in the past decade.
The name originated when one of the game's founders, former U.S. Rep. Joel Pritchard of Washington state, noticed his dog Pickles chasing a ball.
However, Pritchard's wife, Joan, said she called the game pickleball because the combination of different sports reminded her of pickle-boat crews in which oarsmen are chosen from the leftovers of other boats.
Whatever its name's origin, there's no debate over its growth.
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Players sweet on playing pickleball
Published May 31, 2015 - www.fayobserver.com
HOPE MILLS (NC) - Dave Beishline came ready to play.
The game: Pickleball, a kind of hybrid tennis-ping-pong-badminton contest in which the players smack plastic whiffle balls with short-handled paddles.
Beishline, who retired in December after a 47-year career in the Army, was wearing a pair of protective goggles. Seems that little plastic ball can give quite a sting.
"My wife took a hit and got a big shiner," said Beishline, who is 66.
Twice a week, visitors to the Hope Mills Senior Center gather at the town Parks and Recreation Center for a couple hours of pickleball. Ryan Gordon, program supervisor at the center, said the games have proven popular.
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The game: Pickleball, a kind of hybrid tennis-ping-pong-badminton contest in which the players smack plastic whiffle balls with short-handled paddles.
Beishline, who retired in December after a 47-year career in the Army, was wearing a pair of protective goggles. Seems that little plastic ball can give quite a sting.
"My wife took a hit and got a big shiner," said Beishline, who is 66.
Twice a week, visitors to the Hope Mills Senior Center gather at the town Parks and Recreation Center for a couple hours of pickleball. Ryan Gordon, program supervisor at the center, said the games have proven popular.
CLICK HERE to read more.
Sunday, May 31, 2015
Local pickleball club expanding interest in sport
Published May 31, 2015 - www.wrgarome.com
A new sport club is helping to spread the interest of pickleball throughout Rome, Floyd County and Northwest Georgia.
Pickleball is the fastest growing sport in America, according to Bob Hood, the president of the newly formed Coosa Valley Pickleball Club.
Pickleball is described as a combination of tennis, ping-pong, and badminton that uses oversized wooden paddles and wiffle ball. While the court is a similar setup to tennis, the court is smaller and the net is slightly lower.
The Coosa Valley Pickleball Club was formed a few months ago and currently has over 30 members ranging from eight years old to 81.
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Pickleball is the fastest growing sport in America, according to Bob Hood, the president of the newly formed Coosa Valley Pickleball Club.
Pickleball is described as a combination of tennis, ping-pong, and badminton that uses oversized wooden paddles and wiffle ball. While the court is a similar setup to tennis, the court is smaller and the net is slightly lower.
The Coosa Valley Pickleball Club was formed a few months ago and currently has over 30 members ranging from eight years old to 81.
CLICK HERE to read more.
Thursday, May 28, 2015
Free Pickleball Clinic
Carolina Courts in Concord, NC will be hosting a FREE pickleball clinic on June 10, 2015 for anyone interested in learning the sport of pickleball as well as picking up a few pointers from experienced Pickleball players.
This is a great opportunity to network and meet different pickleball players. This is also a great time to bring your friends who are not as familiar with the sport to learn the fundamentals so they can play with you anytime.
CLICK HERE to sign up for the free clinic. Simply click Sign Up in the evening time slot for the FREE Clinic, then click Submit and enter your name.
For more information visit, www.carolinacourts.com.
This is a great opportunity to network and meet different pickleball players. This is also a great time to bring your friends who are not as familiar with the sport to learn the fundamentals so they can play with you anytime.
CLICK HERE to sign up for the free clinic. Simply click Sign Up in the evening time slot for the FREE Clinic, then click Submit and enter your name.
For more information visit, www.carolinacourts.com.
Pickleball hits UCF's IM courts
Published May 27, 2015 - www.centralfloridafuture.com
Pickleball originated as a game played on a lazy Saturday afternoon. Fast forward 50 years, now it is defined by its Wiffle-ball-sized bright green perforated ball as a sport.
A mix between pingpong and badminton, pickleball is played on a 20-by-44-foot court with a 36-inch tall net dividing the two sides.
"You have to be able to have a good eye and good judgment. You have to be able to think while you play. Serving is really stressful," said Teesha Monroe, a junior sociology major and employee of UCF intramural sports. "This game is really different."
Combining the coordination of tennis players, delicacy of badminton and swiftness of table tennis, it didn't take long before UCF players immersed themselves into the IM tournament, discovering the intricacies of the new intramural sport.
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A mix between pingpong and badminton, pickleball is played on a 20-by-44-foot court with a 36-inch tall net dividing the two sides.
"You have to be able to have a good eye and good judgment. You have to be able to think while you play. Serving is really stressful," said Teesha Monroe, a junior sociology major and employee of UCF intramural sports. "This game is really different."
Combining the coordination of tennis players, delicacy of badminton and swiftness of table tennis, it didn't take long before UCF players immersed themselves into the IM tournament, discovering the intricacies of the new intramural sport.
CLICK HERE to read more.
Friday, May 22, 2015
Naples, FL: Home of the National Pickleball Championships
Published May 22, 2015 - www.naplesherald.com
Naples locals will find themselves in a bit of a pickle by the time next April comes around. Collier County has been selected to host the U.S. Open Pickleball Championships for 2016, 2017 and 2018. The 2016 tournament will be the first of its kind and is projected to bring more than 1,000 athletes to the area.
Chris Evon, the executive director of the United States Pickleball Association (USAPA), estimated that there are more than 400,000 active pickleball players in the United States with pickleball facilities located in all 50 states. Although it is more popular among seniors, it is quickly becoming a widely-known sport among athletes of all ages.
“The culture is growing,” Evon said. “The sport has been around 50 years and it is really starting to take off. The average pickleball player is between 60 or 70 years old. The reason is because it is a great sport where you don’t have to cover a lot of area. If a player has an injury problem in their hip or shoulder, it’s easier on their joints then other sports. There is lots of technique and strategy involved and is very challenging, but the younger community is starting to grab on and there are very good high-level players.”
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Naples locals will find themselves in a bit of a pickle by the time next April comes around. Collier County has been selected to host the U.S. Open Pickleball Championships for 2016, 2017 and 2018. The 2016 tournament will be the first of its kind and is projected to bring more than 1,000 athletes to the area.
Chris Evon, the executive director of the United States Pickleball Association (USAPA), estimated that there are more than 400,000 active pickleball players in the United States with pickleball facilities located in all 50 states. Although it is more popular among seniors, it is quickly becoming a widely-known sport among athletes of all ages.
“The culture is growing,” Evon said. “The sport has been around 50 years and it is really starting to take off. The average pickleball player is between 60 or 70 years old. The reason is because it is a great sport where you don’t have to cover a lot of area. If a player has an injury problem in their hip or shoulder, it’s easier on their joints then other sports. There is lots of technique and strategy involved and is very challenging, but the younger community is starting to grab on and there are very good high-level players.”
CLICK HERE to read more.
Wednesday, May 20, 2015
Fast growing sport of pickleball to be on display at rec center
Published May 20, 2015 - www.greenvilleonline.com
Pickleball on display
Pickleball, a racquet sport that combines elements of badminton, tennis and table tennis, will be on display at 6:30 p.m. May 28 and June 2 at the Tryon Recreation Center tennis courts on Oakland Avenue. Instructors will provide lessons and play games. The Greer Recreation Department invites area residents to come out and give it a try.
CLICK HERE to read more.
Pickleball on display
Pickleball, a racquet sport that combines elements of badminton, tennis and table tennis, will be on display at 6:30 p.m. May 28 and June 2 at the Tryon Recreation Center tennis courts on Oakland Avenue. Instructors will provide lessons and play games. The Greer Recreation Department invites area residents to come out and give it a try.
CLICK HERE to read more.
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