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Pickleball Gifts for Her on Valentine's Day

Feb 10, 2016

Valentine's Day: a day defined by sweeping, romantic gestures, fine wine and chocolates, and quality time with your honey. If pic … read more

Best Reasons to Hold a Tournament: Featuring Northwoods Pickleball Tournament -Three Lakes, Wisconsin

by elizaled on Feb 5, 2016

Best Reasons to Hold a Tournament: Featuring Northwoods Pickleball Tournament -Three Lakes, Wisconsin I was curious! What ar … read more

Pickleball in India: The game that gives life (Pt. 2)

by laurapbc on Feb 3, 2016

Last week we went on an exciting journey to India with Sunil Valavalkar of AIPA. Be sure to check it out if you haven't had th … read more

Pickleball in India: The game that gives life (Pt. 1)

by laurapbc on Jan 29, 2016

“My reason for living is pickleball.” This is one of the first things Sunil Valavalkar tells me. Despite working f … read more

Pickleball in France: A History

Jan 27, 2016

It’s a tale as old as time: boy meets pickleball, falls in love, and takes it back home with him. Pierre Obozinski, a man from … read more

LOCAL PICKLEBALL GUIDE – Lynchburg, Virginia

by elizaled on Jan 22, 2016

Lychnburg is the 'City of Seven Hills' named for its founder, John Lynch, who at the age of 17 started a ferry service to carry … read more

Meet the Pros: Josh Grubbs

by elizaled on Jan 15, 2016

Josh and Abby GrubbsIf you are looking for someone who might be in serious contention for a "Mr. Pickleball" Award, Josh Grubbs … read more

A USAPA VII Nationals Participant Perspective

by glenepeterson on Jan 13, 2016

Opening Day 2015 USAPA Nationals VII The Seventh USAPA Nationals tournament held last November at Robson Ranch a … read more

Meet the Pros: Henry A. Paynter

by elizaled on Jan 8, 2016

Henry with his two pet pickleball alpacasFor those of us who are fairly new to the pickleball scene, there is a lot we do not kn … read more

Meet the Pros - Jackie Faegre

by elizaled on Jan 6, 2016

Meet the Pros, Jackie Faegre Carol Lindow and Jackie Faegre at USAPA Nationals, Women's 60+ Doubles GoldA tennis convert and re … read more

Meet the Pros - Marc Rinehart

by elizaled on Jan 4, 2016

Marc Rinehart is a great doubles partner! Just ask Jerry Peterson and Alice Tym and his wife Peg! Enjoy his story! … read more

Local Pickleball Guide – Any Town in Connecticut

by elizaled on Jan 1, 2016

Local Pickleball Guide:  Any Town in Connecticut Every day is a good day for pickleball.  Pickleball enthusiasts ar … read more

PickleballCentral "All Heart" Award: Ken Marquardt and the Apex Parks and Recreation of Arvada, Colorado

by elizaled on Dec 25, 2015

  Women's Doubles at Apex Center in Arvada Colorado Photo Credit: CBSDENVER It takes a village to raise funds for a wor … read more

Meet the Pros - David Redding

by elizaled on Dec 23, 2015

Meet David Redding, another humble convert from tennis who is addicted to the game of pickleball and doesn't mind telling yo … read more

Super-Hero Pickleball Tournament

Dec 16, 2015

We love when we get stories from our readers about community events, pickleball get-togethers, and especially themed tourna … read more

Local Pickleball Guide: Surprise, Arizona

by elizaled on Dec 11, 2015

Local Pickleball Guide: Surprise, Arizona The USAPA.org website lists 3566 places to play pickleball in North America an … read more

Meet the Pros: Jerry Peterson

by elizaled on Dec 9, 2015

Jerry won Gold this year at the USAPA Nationals, Men's Singles 70+. He's pretty humble. He thinks someone like Glen Peterson sh … read more

Local Pickleball Guide: Northshore/Tri-Cities (Muskegon, Spring Lake and Grand Haven), Michigan

by elizaled on Nov 6, 2015

Local Pickleball Guide: Northshore/Tri-Cities (Muskegon, Spring Lake and Grand Haven), Michigan Muskegon has a reputation!   … read more