KEWASKUM — The village has introduced two new pickleball courts at Kiwanis Park, 1599 Brooklane Drive, after receiving an overwhelming demand for them from the public for more pickleball space in Kewaskum.According to a Facebook post from the village, in addition to the two brand new courts, the Kewaskum Friends of Parks will be holding a free pickleball clinic for new players from 6 to 7:30 p.m. on Aug. 8 with instructor Tom Griffith. Always know what your neighbor knows with our newsletters, delivering the latest local news, sports, and breaking stories straight to your inbox! SIGN UP “Tom is…

Tech It’s the first officially licensed pickleball video game, and available now on Xbox, PlayStation (PS4 and PS5), and Steam. PPA Tour/FarSight Studios Two-and-a-half years after the initial pitch, and culminating from 18 months of development, the PPA Tour and FarSight Studios go live today with a pickleball video game for Xbox, PlayStation (PS4 and PS5) and Steam.The game, titled PPA Pickleball Tour 2025, is priced at $49.99 and will include 16 PPA athletes, several endemic pickleball brands and two signature stops – in San Clemente, California and Atlanta, Georgia – from the actual PPA Tour calendar.“There’s been a lot…

Central Coast residents are being invited to dive into the world of Pickleball with free equipment hire, courtesy of a new initiative aimed at getting people active through one of the world’s fastest-growing sports. A collaborative effort between Central Coast Council, the NSW Office of Sport, and community stakeholders has paved the way for Pickleball’s expansion across the region. The initiative includes the introduction of new court markings, partnerships with local clubs, come-and-try days, and free equipment rental – including from Council libraries. Pickleball, known for its appeal to all age groups, has gained significant popularity on the Central…

The Canadian Mental Health Association- Windsor-Essex County Branch is hosting a pickleball tournament to raise funds for the Youth Wellness Hub. The Raise a Racket Pickleball Tournament will be held on Saturday, July 27 at Forest Glade Optimist Park. “This event not only promotes a healthy, active lifestyle through the sport of pickleball but also supports the Youth Wellness Hub’s mission to nurture and empower our young people. We encourage everyone to join us for a fun-filled day that makes a real difference in our community,” said Kim Willis, director of communications and mental health promotion with the CMHA-WECB. The…

A high-intensity, eight-week ‘Pickleballers’ class is being offered at six Crunch gyms this summer in NY, NJ and LA Crunch Fitness and Break the Love aren’t leaving pickleball players in a pickle this summer. The fast-growing high-value, low-price (HVLP) fitness gym has teamed up with racket sports booking platform Break the Love to provide Crunch and Break the Love members with access to “Pickleballers,” a circuit-based fitness class, this summer. The eight-week, high-intensity class format, designed for pickleball enthusiasts who want to level up their game, blends strength training and agility exercises and is offered at six Crunch gyms across New…

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…

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…

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…