Pickleball Central Blog

1st Anniversary of the Pickleball Magazine

by elizaled on Feb 7, 2017

Pickleball Magazine, the first magazine dedicated to America’s fastest-growing sport, was launched in January 2016. Wayne … read more

Meet The Pros: Steve Paranto

by elizaled on Feb 3, 2017

Meet The Pros – Steve Paranto Steve Paranto has been a mover and a shaker in the world of pickleball since the 1970s. He … read more

Cemented: The Success Story of Seymour Rifkind

Feb 1, 2017

CEMENTED: The Success Story of Seymour Rifkind “I will be the 1969 State All-Around Champion and State Parallel Champ … read more

Meet The Pros: Mohammed Massaquoi

by elizaled on Jan 27, 2017

Meet the Pros: Mohammed Massaquoi I came across Mohammed's name on the medal list at the 2016 US Open Pickleball Champio … read more

USAPA Reapproves Jugs Pickleballs, Clarifies Ball Conditioning Requirements for Pure 2

by glenepeterson on Jan 24, 2017

Jugs Indoor Pickleball, available in white or green The USAPA has announced that the much-beloved Jugs Indoor Ball is back on t … read more

Meet The Pros: Rosi Pietromonaco

by elizaled on Jan 20, 2017

Meet the Pros: Rosi Pietromonaco Rosi at 2015 USAPA Nationals with her Gold medal, Women's Singles Can you list for us your maj … read more

Lunch with Pickleball Founder Barney McCallum

by glenepeterson on Jan 18, 2017

Glen Petersen and Barney McCallum, 2016 The other day I had lunch with Barney and David McCallum at the Seattle Yacht Club. Ti … read more

Meet The Pros - Scott Clayson

by elizaled on Jan 13, 2017

Meet The Pros - Scott Clayson Fall Brawl St. George, Utah: Gold with Tyler W. Sheffield, Silver Scott Clayson/Laura … read more

The Birth of the International Pickleball Teaching Professional Association

Jan 11, 2017

Pop! Pop! Pop! The familiar sound of pickleballs ricocheting off paddles filled the pickleball courts at Palm Creek in C … read more

Meet The Pros: Gail and Dennis Dacey

by elizaled on Jan 6, 2017

Meet The Pros – Gail and Dennis Dacey The family that plays together, stays together, right? Gail and Dennis are experts … read more

Meet The Pros: Tracy Worley Hagen

by elizaled on Dec 28, 2016

Meet The Pros: Tracy Worley Hagen We are loving the influx of tennis players who fall in love with pickleball. Tracy played Wimb … read more

Pickleball in the Czech Republic: A Lesson in Fun

by laurapbc on Dec 23, 2016

When a teacher and a sports trainer join forces, you know things will get done! Pickleball found its way into the Czech Republic … read more

Meet The Pros: Jennifer Dawson

by elizaled on Dec 21, 2016

Meet The Pros Jennifer Dawson Women's Open Doubles winners: Gold: Sarah Linh Ansboury /Christine Barksdale Silver: … read more

Let's Help Spread the Pickleball Love to Japan!

by laurapbc on Dec 16, 2016

Exciting news today as USAPA Nationals medalist Daniel Moore begins a crowdfunding campaign to bring pickleball to Japan. If you … read more

Meet The Pros: Pothen Varughese

by elizaled on Dec 9, 2016

Meet The Pros: Pothen Varughese Pothen Varughese winning silver in the Men's 80+ at Nationals! Dr. Varughese is new to the USAP … read more

Introducing Pickleball as a Competitive Sport: Trinity Episcopal School in Galveston, Texas

by elizaled on Dec 7, 2016

Activity Center at Trinity Episcopal School, Galveston I heard it by the grapevine that some great things were happening in one … read more

Meet The Pros - Tyson McGuffin

by elizaled on Dec 2, 2016

Meet The Pros: Tyson McGuffin Tyson McGuffin - First Time at the 2016 USAPA NationalsI heard it through the grapevine that … read more

PickleballCentral "All Heart" Award: The Lake Wildwood Pickleball Club, Penn Valley, California

by elizaled on Nov 30, 2016

PickleballCentral likes to acknowledge pickleball clubs who give back to the community. We extend our appreciation and our All H … read more