Erie Pickleball co-owner Chris O’Donnell, left, and his playing partner take the court at the new facility on Tyler Boulevard in Mentor. (Courtesy of Dan Goodell) What started out as an idea and a vision to turn a dusty warehouse into a welcoming indoor facility for those who enjoy one of the country’s fastest growing activities has become a reality for Chris O’Donnell and his wife, Kay. The O’Donnells opened Erie Pickleball at 8020 Tyler Blvd. in Mentor in late June, and while the full schedule of events hasn’t started yet, the initial response has been overwhelming. “We have been…
After four successful years of hosting a summertime pickleball tournament in Summit County, the 2024 Pickle in the Peaks will take place from Thursday, July 18, through Saturday, July 20. Hosted by the town of the Silverthorne and the Summit County Pickleball Association, the tournament will feature over 134 teams from the state and greater U.S. The tournament will be played in a round-robin format with medals for the top three in each division. The entirety of the tournament will be hosted at Rainbow Park and Trent Park. To find information on pricing and to sign up to play, visit…
According to city officials, public interest and demand were key reasons for the decision. But not everyone is thrilled. LAKEWOOD, Wash. — A Lakewood skate park and tennis court will be replaced by four pickleball courts, the first in city history. Lakewood Parks and Recreation Director Mary Dodsworth said people have been asking for pickleball courts “for years.” A state grant will cover half of the estimated $700,000 project at Harry Todd Park in the Tillicum community. “In order to write grants, you have to show public support. We probably, in a week and a half, we got 50 letters…
NORWELL − South Shore picklers, ready your paddles: a new indoor pickleball facility is being proposed in Norwell.Boston Pickle Club is looking to open its second location, in the business park at 77 Accord Park Drive, to serve as its South Shore anchor. In April, the club launched its first location in Boston’s Hyde Park neighborhood.The 28,000-square-foot facility on the South Shore would have room for 10 courts, a lounge, lockers and areas for stretching and fitness.“The beautiful thing about pickleball is the inclusive nature of it,” Boston Pickle Club co-owner Stephen Hauck told The Patriot Ledger. “It’s really a…
POULSBO, Wash., July 12, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Pickleball Kingdom, the world’s largest indoor pickleball entity, announces its latest expansion into Poulsbo, Washington, situated at 21800 Market Pl NW, Poulsbo, WA. Led by the dedicated franchise duo, John and Mara Hylton, this new venture will introduce a premier indoor pickleball facility to the area and also become a destination in its own right, as the closest facility to the birth of Pickleball on nearby Bainbridge Island. Pickleball Kingdom is Coming to Poulsbo, WA (from left) Jeff Ozimek, Poulsbo Parks & Recreation Director, John Hylton, Mayor Becky Erickson, and Mara Hylton. “There’s…
About 500 teams are competing in the Coeur d’Alene Classic pickleball tournament that opened Thursday on state-of-the-art courts and runs through Sunday.Parker Subaru partnered with the Inland Northwest Pickleball Club with an $85,000 donation to turn four tennis courts at Cherry Hill Park into 12 pickleball courts. As part of the agreement, the facility will be named The Parker Subaru Pickleball Complex for the next decade.The name change must still be approved by the Coeur d’Alene City Council. The city signed a memorandum of understanding with the pickleball club for use and care of the courts.”The Parker Subaru Pickleball Complex…
The first official fundraiser for the Okotoks Pickleball & Tennis Centre (OPTC) has been announced. Okotoks’ planned 44-thousand-square-foot complex will operate as a non-profit, and $10 million of its budget is being provided through fundraising efforts. The upcoming fundraising event is being organized by Okotokians Rob and Sharon Tod, and is scheduled for August 8. Sharon says she found pickleball at just the right time. “I was newly retired from teaching, it was still in the COVID days, and I needed something to do that got me out of the house. Then I put Rob onto it. We just fell in…
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The six tennis courts at the Cherry Hill Park will be repurposed into pickleball courts. COEUR D’ALENE, Idaho — The Inland Northwest Pickleball Club (INWPC) received a $85,000 donation that will allow them to repurpose the tennis courts at Cherry Hill Park in Coeur d’Alene into twelve pickleball courts. The facility will be named “The Parker Subaru Pickleball Complex” due to the donation from Parker Subaru that allowed INWPC to build the courts and install large windscreens around the courts, allowing for better outdoor gameplay. The new courts will be unveiled on Thursday, July 11 at the 2024 Coeur d’Alene…
APPLETON – Pickleball Kingdom, the leading franchise in indoor pickleball facilities, is taking over the former Best Buy building in Appleton.The company confirmed the address Thursday afternoon. An initial newsletter sent to The Post-Crescent listed the address as that of the former Office Max.The new facility, 2411 S. Kensington Drive, will be the first in Wisconsin, but the franchise itself spans across 13 different states. The first location opened in Arizona in 2022.In pickleball, athletes use a paddle to hit a perforated, plastic ball back and forth over a net.According to a news release, the facility will offer open play…