Inaugural Louisville Tournament A Huge Success

Southern hospitality was at its finest the weekend of January 27-28 at EP Tom Sawyer State Park in Louisville, Kentucky. The following post and results were provided by the fabulous Oakle “Pete” Petrey. The E.P. “Tom” Sawyer Pickleball Club E.P. “Tom” Sawyer State Park Louisville, Kentucky   Pickleball News                               Vol. CCIII January [...]

WOW, Pickleball Rocks at the 2011 Nationals!

Wow, wow and yes, WOW! Can’t think of a more appropriate way to describe the experience at my first National Pickleball Tournament. What a great week of fun, friendship and pickleball competition.  From the moment we pulled into the parking lot, I knew this was going to be fun.  Big white tents full of vendors [...]

Gold With A Twist

Gold With A Twist by Sarah White Let’s start on the night of May 7, 2011.  Remembering the date is easy because I was the Maid of Honor in my friend’s wedding.   All was going well.  There was dancing, toasts, and good company.  The time came, though, for the party to end.  So, Jenn left [...]

Hartland Halloween Pickleball Rocks!!!

From our small piece of heaven down in Southeastern Indiana, we generally have to drive the miles to play in good pickleball tournaments.   This weekend we certainly found a good one in Harland, Michigan. This is a personal message to the pickleball players and tournament volunteers in Michigan. I just want to put in my [...]

The Pickleball Zoo Rocks Once Again

Bob, Melissa and the whole ZOO team, once again bolstered their claim to being the center of the pickleball universe.  Thursday September 16th was highlighted by honoring super recruiter, Dick Mannaserri. Then they unleashed all the 65+ doubles plus Crazy Mixed Up doubles which is always a hit.  On Friday they opened things up for [...]

Pickleball Rocks in Kalamazoo

Now I can say I’ve played Pickleball in the center of the pickleball world! How do I know that? First of all, because they told me so.   That has to count for something.  And because the mayor of Kalamazoo officially proclaimed it and they show me the official certificate.  They even have video to [...]

Pickleball Rocks Again In Terre Haute 2010

Paul Barksdale and his Terre Haute pickleball team put on another outstanding tournament the weekend of May 14-16.  Perfect weather greeted the singles players on Friday night as Josh Grubbs defended his title in the under 50 division, while Josh’s dad, Rodney “Some Call Me Rocket” Grubbs came away with the Gold in the 50-59 [...]

Celebrating National Pickleball Champions

My bucket list for next year definitely includes attending (hopefully playing in) the USAPA National Pickleball Championships. As I looked at the tournament results from this year’s event in Buckeye, Arizona, I couldn’t help but think how great this sport is. Of course, pickleball is great on many levels, but it is very hard to [...]

Middletown Pickleball 2nd Annual Tournament Rocks !!!

WOW!!!! That is the impression that everyone had of the 2nd Annual Middletown Ohio Open Senior Pickleball tournament. Team Stanley along with Cheryl and Robbie put together a very professional feeling tournament atmosphere and pickleball paddles were flying everywhere. If you have never been to the courts of the Middletown Pickleball Club, they are beautiful.  [...]

Middletown Ohio Pickleball Rocks

On Friday July 10th, Karen and I made our first trek to check out pickleball in Middletown, Ohio.  Pickleball paddles flying everywhere!  And what a pleasant surprise. Actually it wasn’t much of a surprise at all.  We had already met a number of Middletown players at the Terre Haute Open and the Indiana Senior Games.  [...]

Next Page »