6 Ways to Serve Up Fun on National Pickleball Day

National Pickleball Day was only created last year in 2021 by instructor Deirdre Morris, but the game has been going strong since its creation in 1965. Millions of people across the world now enjoy pickleball, and we agree that this is worth celebrating! Do you have anything planned to appreciate the sport today? If not, we have some ideas you can implement with friends or on your own.

Play Pickleball (Or Its Variations)

The most obvious way to celebrate is by enjoying the sport itself! Hit the courts and play a few matches, or if you want to do something out of the norm, try out one of the game's variations. These include skinny and slender singles, a casual round robin or a dink battle to test who's the most consistent with their soft game.

Train Your Mind with Pickleball Trivia

If you're all tired out from matches, then you don't necessarily have to stop playing pickleball-related games. Did you know there's now a Pickleball Trivia Game available? Test your knowledge with your closest pals regarding the sport's history, pro players, tournaments and rules while learning more about your favorite game in the process.

Share the News on Social Media (or Locally)

While pickleball has greatly grown from its humble beginnings, most of us would love to welcome even more players into the fold. Today is the perfect time to post about what pickleball means to you on social media so your connections might give it a try. If social media isn't really your thing, you can always bring pickleball-related candy or gifts to your work to introduce more people to the sport.

Give Back to the Community

If you have a local club or community group that manages most of your pickleball-related fun, offering a donation to support their efforts will never go amiss. If you'd like to aim broader, you can also donate to USA Pickleball's initiatives such as their grant fund and Sid Williams Junior Pickleball Fund which all go towards opportunities that help grow the sport. The International Federation of Pickleball also has a grant program that addresses similar goals on a global scale.

Reflect and Set New Goals

Pickleball doesn't have to be 'deep' in the sense that we're all training to become pros and win national tournaments, but if you're the type of person who likes to see clear improvement, it never hurts to have a training strategy. National Pickleball Day is a good opportunity to reset and consider what you want to focus on, and if recording progress is your thing, we have a Pickleball Journal that can help with just that. Once you've identified areas you want to strengthen, browse some training videos and get ready to up your game.

Purchase a limited edition National Pickleball Day T-Shirt

The National Pickleball Day Shirt was created as a homage to both pickleball and the era it was created—the 1960's! This beautiful vintage-style tee uses smooth and vibrant colors to enhance the swirled font with a few pieces of pickleball gear accenting the design. It's a great choice for casual daily wear or for occasions you really want to play up the pickleball spirit.

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On this special day we want to thank everyone for joining us on this crazy ride of promoting, supporting and enjoying pickleball. We're sure there will be many more years of growth to look forward to, and we hope all our readers get a chance to kick back and have a little fun.