July 27, 2010

PICKLEBALL -- "...up to 500 hits in one hour and that's a lot of movement..." Pat Sullivan

Pickleball in Royal Oak - July 26, 2010
Grand Opening Whittier Park Pickleball Complex
Daily Tribune Video Report



Pickleball in Royal Oak  (3:11)
Pat Sullivan of Royal Oak tells why she got the pickleball rolling in her hometown, which opened eight courts at Whittier Park

USAPA Great Lakes Region Pioneer Award
http://mipickleball.usapa.org/2010/07/2010-great-lakes-region-pioneer-award.html

PICKLEBALL -- "...up to 500 hits in one hour and that's a lot of movement..." Pat Sullivan

July 23, 2010

Quotable Quip from Saint Cloud Area Pickleball


"It [PICKLEBALL] is the most fun you can have
with your clothes on..." local PB player

Minnesota's New Pickleball Website! Saint Cloud Area Pickleball!

Announcing ~
              Minnesota's New Pickleball Website
Hosted by USAPA Ambassador Tracey Thompson





Pickle potpourri
Weekly schedule :: Tournaments
Contact information :: Announcements :: Action Shots 

The GO TO site for Saint Cloud Area Picklers!

July 21, 2010

Ripon Pickleball Association News: Ripon Pickleball travels east for beginners clinic in Fond du Lac

Ripon Pickleball Association News: Ripon Pickleball travels east for beginners clinic in Fond du Lac: "Ripon Pickleball traveled east on Tuesday July 20th and conducted a beginners Pickleball clinic in Fond du Lac on Tennis Courts just south of the Fond du Lac Aquatic Center"

July 11, 2010

Northern Illinois Pickleball: Mark Friedenberg's Janesville Pickleball demo

Northern Illinois Pickleball: Mark Friedenberg's Janesville Pickleball demo: "National Pickleball champion Mark Friedenberg of Seattle will be in Janesville, WI for a demonstration Thursday, July 15, 2010, at 5pm"

July 10, 2010

Middletown Pickleball team finishes strong in Indiana

Middletown Pickleball team finishes strong in Indiana:

"Senior Pickleball team wins five medals

CARMEL, Ind. — Middletown-area pickleball athletes claimed three gold medals and a pair of bronze at the Indiana Senior Games, held June 19-20 at Carmel High School.

Stanley Volkens earned gold in the 80-84 age group in singles. He and Joann Huggins teamed up to win the 75-79 age group title in mixed doubles.

Cheryl Wyatt and Nancy Darling won gold in the 50-54 women’s doubles competition, and Wyatt finished third in the 50-54 women’s singles event.

Middletown’s Norm Moon paired with Doug Lear of El Centro, Calif., to place third in the 60-64 men’s doubles tournament.

— Staff report"

July 2, 2010

Play temprarily suspended - Toledo OH

NOTE TO PLAYERS:

"Pickleball play will be temporarily suspended June 28-July 15 at the Toledo, OH site at Tam-O-Shanter Recreation Center, due to renovation and refinishing of the court. Thanks!" Mike Tressler, USAPA Ambassador

FREE Pickleball Lessons for Children and Adults Fort Wayne IN

Lions Park has NEW Pickleball courts open to the public! 


Pickleball Play
If you are an adult (18+) and you already know how to play pickleball, then come to Lions Park on Tuesdays/Thursdays from 9 am-Noon this summer and play. The cost is only $1.

Lesson Information
If you are not sure how to play Pickleball, check out one of the FREE lessons. You do not need to pre-register, just show up and learn how to to play this fascinating new sport. All equipment including paddles and balls will be supplied during the lesson time. Please wear your tennis shoes.

CLICK HERE for directions to the park, the Summer 2010 lessons schedule, and to enjoy photos of the ribbion cutting.



Pickleball Press Release